** Ottawa Garden Days ** , held annually on Father’s Day weekend, is Ottawa’s tribute to National Garden Days, a coast to coast to coast celebration of the role of gardens in our communities and in our lives. Over 200 gardening activities, events and destinations will be taking place across the city providing great opportunities for gardening enthusiasts, families, schools and tourists to spend time in their own garden, visit or take part in a favourite garden experience, get inspired at their local garden centre or travel to a nearby gardening destination. ...

https://twitter.com/twitandrewking/status/743063046587846656 ** Andrew King’s ** new sinkhole -inspired painting titled _ “Ottawa Tourist Trap” _ will be on sale at this weekend’s Art in the Alley event, June 17-19 at 1395B Wellington Street West. “Experience a new collection of artwork by local artists Alison Fowler, Ross Rheaume, Andrew King and photographer Jason Fournier as they showcase their work outdoors in the alleyway of 1395 Wellington St W. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites kids to participate in the TD Summer Reading Club (TDSRC). Last year, more than 19,300 children registered for the TD Summer Reading Club at the OPL and read more than 194,700 books. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Did you know that the City has over 22,000 fire hydrants? To ensure they are in working order, all City hydrants are tested annually. The following streets in and around Stittsville will be tested between June 14 and June 17: ...

** Summer Solstice ** ** “Celebrating National Aboriginal Day with Festival & Competition Pow Wow” ** ** Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa ** ** June 17-19, 2016 ** ** ** Recognized as an Aboriginal arts event with national significance, Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival (SSAF) is proud to present a world-class showcase that fosters incredible energy and instills pride in the rich cultures of Canada’s First People embracing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit organizations and artists. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** The Ottawa 2017 Bureau, along with their lead partner CIBC, and the Ottawa Senators, in collaboration with the National Hockey League, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, the Canadian Museum of History and Lord Stanley’s Gift Memorial Monument are pleased to announce that a Stanley Cup® 125 ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON — CityFolk music festival organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2016 program. Confirmed acts to date include: Vance Joy; James Bay; Bryson Tiller; Dropkick Murphys; X Ambassadors; Dean Brody; Lake Street Dive; The New Pornographers; Joey Bada$$; Basia Bulat; Dan Mangan; Michael Bernard Fitzgerald; Plants and Animals; Vanilla Fudge; The LAST WALTZ - A Musical Celebration of THE BAND; Marlon Williams; Julien Baker; Guided By Voices; Hat Fitz and Cara; SonReal; Rayland Baxter; John Moreland; Fred Penner; Charlotte Cardin; Blind Pilot; April Verch Band; Breabach; Julia Jacklin; Lil B; Kweku Collins; ...

_ (press release) _ Rhombus Media is pleased to announce that production has commenced in Ottawa, Ontario for the long anticipated return of the Canadian Screen Award nominated comedy series, Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays. Picking up five years after the first season, Season 2 will be titled Michael: Every Day. ...

_ (press release) _ Gatineau, 19 June - In partnership with Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de l’Outaouais (GFGSO), Vintage Wings of Canada (VWofC) Foundation will host the inaugural “Chris Hadfield Run for Youth” to be held at the Gatineau Executive Airport, Sunday 19 June 2016 from 0830 to 1030. ...

_ (via Ottawa Jazz Festival) _ 1) T he [ TD Ottawa Jazz Festival ](http://ottawajazzfestival.com/) is the 2 nd oldest jazz festival in the country and is celebrating its 36 th edition from June 22 – July 3, 2016. ...