Fireworks

A young girl on the shoulders of her dad takes a photo with an iPhone of a chaotic scene on Sparks Street. Photo by David Johnson via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. How do you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ottawa? ...

A photo of Manitoba’s performance in the 2017 edition of Sound of Light, on Aug. 9. (via Sound of Light) This year’s edition of Casino du Lac-Leamy’s Sound of Light show starts on Aug. 10, promising five evenings of outstanding pyrotechnic display. ...

Statue of Colonel By in Major’s Hill Park. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) Monday is Colonel By Day in Ottawa (aka the August Civic Holiday / August long weekend) which means a long weekend for most people in Ottawa. But it’s not a statutory holiday so many retail stores will be open. ...

Fireworks during Stittsville Canada Day 2017. (Photo/Barry Gray) In addition to the fireworks show downtown at 10 p.m., there will be a number of community pyrotechnics around Ottawa on Canada Day. Here’s a guide to some around Ottawa. Tip us off to any other displays by emailing feedback@ottawastart. ...

Photo: “Alone” by Derek Mellon, from the OttawaStart Flickr Group. Corrections or suggestions for this list? Please email feedback@ottawastart.com. Monday, May 20 is a stat holiday in Ontario and Quebec. Groceries & Beer & Shopping: Most grocery stores & retail outlets in Ontario are closed on Monday. ...

Yes, there are fireworks in Ottawa for Victoria Day 2019! The “official” fireworks are by the Canadian Tulip Festival, who will be setting them off over Dow’s Lake at 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 19.

Firework shows will light up the night sky in Ottawa for the next two weeks, during Casino du Lac-Leamy’s Sound Of Light. The series kicked off Saturday night with the first show, on the grounds of the Canadian Museum of History. ...

_ (press release) _ To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday, the City reminds anyone planning to use fireworks over the Victoria Day weekend to do so in a safe and courteous manner and to comply with the City’s Fireworks By-law. ...

For this year’s lists, please see: https://ottawastart.com/whats-open-and-closed-in-ottawa-on-victoria-day-weekend-2018/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/daveyjphoto/15980984748/ _ Instagrammin’ by David Johnson. A young girl on the shoulders of her dad takes a photo with an iPhone of the chaos on Sparks St. _ How do you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ottawa? With friends and family? ...