You don’t want to miss out on all these Ottawa 200 events in the coming weeks

There are so many opportunities to celebrate Ottawa 200 this spring and summer. Here is a snapshot of what’s happening in the coming weeks.

Ottawa celebrates its 200th anniversary this year! There are so many opportunities to celebrate, we are confident there is something for you regardless of your age, interest or neighbourhood. 

Here is a sneak peek at what is happening over the next few weeks. Visit ottawa200.ca for more information about events as we continue to update our calendar. 

200 sports. 2 daysSaturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7Multiple locations

Try out a sport – for free – during a city-wide weekend of drop-in activities. Learn a few new skills or try something completely different. There’s something for everyone, including accessible options, so bring your family and friends to join in!

Basse-Ville en fêteSaturday, June 6Jules Morin Park

Workshops, games, artwork and stage performances, all with a 19th century feel, will be part of the “Back to Bytown” section at the annual Lowertown festival.

ShawarmafestSunday, June 773 York Street

Don’t miss the Guinness World Record attempt for the longest shawarma sandwich!

Voices of BytownThursday, June 11 to Saturday, June 13Major’s Hill Park

A 360-degree immersive virtual reality experience at the Festival Franco-Ontarien. Four musical voices guide visitors through two centuries of local history.

Pique by DebaserSaturday, June 13Arts Court

Pique brings together diverse artistic communities to explore, experiment and connect. Debaser will animate Arts Court with Indigenous-led performances and site-specific installations celebrating the building’s layered history. 

CÉSOC Fête de la familleSaturday, June 13Collège La Cité

This year’s celebration will highlight the theme “Famille francophones : célébrons ensemble le 200e anniversaire de Bytown,” and will feature an Ottawa 200 quiz with prizes and much more.

Osgoode Youth Association Block PartySaturday, June 135479 Osgoode Main Street

There will be displays, storytelling and interactive elements to highlight how the community’s rural heritage fits into the broader Bytown story.

Kinburn Celebrates 200 years of BytownSaturday, June 20Kinburn Community Centre

A full day of community, history and summer fun. Antique show. Exotic animals. Live music. Bouncy castles. Fireworks. Celebrate 200 years of history in true Kinburn style.

Liberian Association of OttawaThursday, June 25Vincent Massey Park

The annual picnic will include children’s activities, live music, cultural showcases, storytelling, youth programming and traditional Liberian dishes with multicultural refreshments. Plus, opening reflections on Ottawa’s history, messages about belonging and civic responsibility, an interactive art wall and collaborative cultural performances.

Ottawa 200 + Bytown togetherSaturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28Bytown Museum

The museum will come alive with costumed interpreters, interactive heritage activities and Lt.-Colonel John By himself. Music by the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective and the Paul Webber Band. Projections of historic imagery and a luminary forest installation will light up the museum and Canal Lane throughout the weekend. Plus, a Lumberjack Pancake Breakfast on Sunday.

Leading Ladies CanadaSaturday, June 27144 Wellington Street

Cultural performances, storytelling, live music, heritage displays, children’s activities, community information booths and multicultural food. A special Bytown 200th anniversary celebration will highlight Ottawa’s evolution from its early settlement to the diverse city it is today.