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Publication Date: June 9, 2026 - 14:23

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Where are you going to be on Ottawa Day?

June 9, 2026
Saturday, June 13 is Ottawa Day. Visit engage.ottawa.ca to plan your day and tell us how you are going to spend it.

Throughout the world, cities often celebrate the calendar date that coincides with their telephone area codes. They’re called Area Code Days. The telephone area code for most of Ottawa is 613 which would make Saturday, June 13, you guessed it, Ottawa Day!

We could tell you how proud we are to live in such a dynamic, interesting, multicultural, inclusive and fun city. But we’d rather show you and invite you to share your own. We’ve found at least two dozen events happening on Ottawa Day, so head over to Engage Ottawa to plan your day. Maybe there are things happening that we don’t know about? Go ahead and add it to the interactive map so everyone can enjoy!

Ottawa residents and visitors, people from within the 613 and beyond, are encouraged to participate in all the gatherings taking place on Saturday, June 13. There’s something for everyone. Here, in no particular order, is a sampling of things happening on Ottawa Day. You will find all of these and more on the Engage Ottawa map.

  • The Fab Four – the Ultimate Tribute
  • ArtsPark Festival & Market
  • The Great Ottawa Markets Collective Destash: Craft Overstock and Food Market
  • Disco Inferno
  • Navy Bike Ride
  • European Union Cultural Fair
  • Flower Show – World Cup Comes to Canada
  • Bumper 2 Bumper Car show and Off-Road Show
  • Fetch Local Market
  • Common Thread Quilt Guild Quilt Show
  • Pique
  • Alta Vista Market
  • Festival Franco-Ontarien
  • City of Om
  • Ottawa Fiesta Extravaganza
  • Art in the Park
  • Carp Farmers’ Market
  • Volleyball Nations League

Snap it, share it, post as you go. Show us your moments from around the city using #JourOttawaDay.

There are many opportunities in 2026 for Ottawa residents to show their civic pride. Visit ottawa200.ca for information.

 

The story behind our area code

Created in 1947 as one of the original North American area codes, 613 has long served Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa, Kingston and Cornwall. While its boundaries have shifted over time with the introduction of new area codes, 613 continues to stand as a familiar marker of Ottawa’s history, connection and local identity across our region.

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