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Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
July 26 - August 9, 2008
Tel: (613) 234-8008
Web Site: www.chamberfest.com
Each summer, thousands of music lovers travel from across Canada and around the world to attend the largest chamber music festival in the world.

Over 250 of the top chamber musicians from Canada and the international scene will perform in acoustically perfect heritage churches. Passes are $50 (Canadian) for adults and $25 for students and permit listeners to attend most of the concerts. Discover more at www.chamberfest.com.


The Changing of the Guard Ceremony
June to August
Tel: (613) 993-1811 or 1-800 465-1867
Parliament Hill

One of Canada's most outstanding attractions, this half-hour ceremony is presented daily on the lawn of Parliament Hill at 10 a.m., from late June until late August, weather permitting. It offers an unrivaled combination of colour, tradition, pageantry and military precision. The Guard is also seen at Rideau Hall, where sentries are posted at the gate and main entrance. The massed bands, pipes and drums of the Canadian Forces meet on Parliament Hill. The evening closes with a traditional Sunset Ceremony.  Go early (9:45) to learn about the symbolism, history, regiments and proceedings of the ceremony.


Ottawa Greek Summer Festival

August 9 - 19, 2007
1315 Prince of Wales Dr.
(between Baseline & Merivale)

Tel: (613) 225-8016
Fax: (613) 225-8545
E-mail: festival@helleniccommunity.com
Website: http://www.ottawagreekfest.com

The Annual Ottawa Greek Festival is all about fun, food & festivities! We have something there for everyone.  LIVE A DAY THE GREEK WAY !!! OPA!!
  • Live Music & Traditional Greek Dances
  • Excellent Greek Cuisine
  • Arts Court, Souvenir Shop, Children's Activities
  • Famous Zorba Show
  • Special Theme Days
  • Language & Cooking Lessons
  • Prizes (including trip for 2 to sunny Greece)
  • Rainy Day Programs
  • Admission is free. Weekdays 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Weekends 12 p.m.-11 p.m. 

Ottawa SuperEX
August 14 - 24, 2008
Tel: (613) 237-7222
Website: www.ottawasuperex.com

Ottawa’s end of the summer family bash returns to Lansdowne Park in the heart of Ottawa for 11 days of thrills and non-stop entertainment.

The area largest midway and games returns to provide thrills for all ages. Ten performance areas give you non-stop professional and amateur entertainment including the famous Fernandez, the Power of Suggestion show, a thrilling high flying motocross motorcycle jump show as well as plenty of pets and farm animals. Call (613) 237-7222 for information.

CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival 
August 14 - 17, 2008
Tel: (613) 230-8234
Fax: (613) 230-7887
Website: http://www.ottawafolk.org

The annual festival celebrates Canada's rich folk tradition with music, dance, storytelling and crafts.

  • Evening concerts featuring North Americas finest acoustic musicians.
  • Over 150 performers on six stages Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
  • Children's concerts and family activity area

Ottawa Lumière Festival
August 9, 2008
Tel: (613) 745-2742
Fax: (613) 745-4153
Email: cccc@bellnet.ca
Website: www.lumiereottawa.com

The Lumière Festival is an enchanting evening event that brings together professional artists and performers with community members to celebrate the beauty and magic of light and lanterns.

Stanley Park will be lined with enchanting lantern sculptures created by professional artists and a variety of performers – dancers, musicians, stilt walkers and story tellers will add to the magical atmosphere.

Musical bands lead the way along the water’s edge, and participants carry handmade paper lanterns that they have created at a Lumière lantern workshop or purchased at the Festival. Dressed in midsummer eve costume - fairies, pixies, dragons and elves - children proudly carry their own lanterns as their fairy wings bump behind them.

In the water The Rideau River Swanboat Fisher fishes for luminous fish and canoes float by with their own brightly lit lanterns. Fairy dancers weave in and out of trees and a fire demonstrator shoots flames high into the night sky. The lantern labyrinth, made of hundreds of small lanterns, shines enticingly and the wishing tree glows beautifully with the colourful wishes people have attached to its branches.

As the light begins to dim, hundreds of lantern lights flicker and Stanley Park will be under the spell of the enchanting magic of the Lumière Festival!


Pride Festival
August 15 - 24, 2008
Pride Committee Ottawa-Gatineau
Tel: (613) 421-5387
Website: http://www.prideottawa.com

Celebrate the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community!

  • Rainbow Party
  • Pride Day Parade
  • Picnic and community fair

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