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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-15/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 46th anniversary in 2026\, the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s programming continues to be a trailblazer in the complexities and explorations of jazz.\n\n\nOur Purpose.\nThe Ottawa Jazz Festival exists to advance the appreciation and knowledge of all music\, in particular jazz\, by programming music that richly underscores the continuing creativity and diversity of the artists and the music itself.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-jazz-festival/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Confederation Park\, 50 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260524T010210Z
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a not for profit founded in 1993. The organization held it’s inaugural festival in 1994 with the assistance of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association. The Festival\, currently boasts 125-200 teams in competitive\, corporate and community categories\, and is one of the hottest sporting and entertainment events in the Nation’s Capital. \nRecognized as one of the sports flagship regattas\, the  multi-day celebration offers free admission to non-stop racing a variety of artisans\, exhibitors\, delicious culinary treats! \nFestival Mission \nTo deliver North America’s premiere Dragon Boat Festival. Offering visitors to and residents of Canada’s Capital Region the opportunity to participate and engage in\, the arts\, sports\, cultural\, heritage and volunteer activities\, significantly contributing to the tourism\, economic growth\, community engagement and cultural fabric of our diverse community. \nDragon Boat Tradition \nThe Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is part of a larger Chinese cultural tradition that goes back 2\,400 years. It began on the life-sustaining riverbanks in the valleys of southern China as a fertility rite performed to ensure bountiful crops. The first participants held their celebration on the fifth day of the lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The race was held to avert misfortune and encourage the rains needed for prosperity. The object of their worship was the dragon. \nAlso known as Poet’s Day\, it commemorates the death of Qu Yuan\, a poet and Minister of State during the Chou Dynasty. Qu had protested against the corrupt government and was stripped of his office as Minister of State. He wandered about the countryside\, unhappy and dejected. When local fishermen realized Qu had disappeared into the river\, they raced out in their boats to save him\, beating drums to scare off the fish that they thought would eat his body. They also dropped rice dumplings in the water as a sacrifice to his spirit. The scene of the fishermen racing out to save Qu Yuan is reenacted every year in the form of dragon boat races. \nThe Festival At A Glance\n \n\nNorth America’s largest dragon boat festival\nEstablished in 1994\nOriginal Founders are Frank Ling\, President of the Asian Heritage Month Society\, Warren Creates\, Head of Perley-Robertson\, Hill & McDougall LLP’s Immigration Law Group and Mike Chambers\, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee\n\nStatistics \n\nA non-profit festival with free admission to the public\n15\,000 Attendees\n5\,000 Paddlers\n200 Teams in competitive\, corporate\, and community categories\n1\,500 Medals awarded\n25 Challenge Cup categories\nBreast Cancer Survivor Challenge and traditional Flower Ceremony\nRaces every 10 minutes\nA dragon boat is a slim 44’ racer with a dragon’s head at the bow and a tail at the stern\nEach dragon boat holds 22 athletes including 20 paddlers\, 1 drummer and 1 steersperson\nFree public parking at the Canada Post parking lot\nFree bike parking available on site
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-dragon-boat-festival/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Mooney’s Bay Beach\, 2960 Riverside Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1V 8N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 46th anniversary in 2026\, the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s programming continues to be a trailblazer in the complexities and explorations of jazz.\n\n\nOur Purpose.\nThe Ottawa Jazz Festival exists to advance the appreciation and knowledge of all music\, in particular jazz\, by programming music that richly underscores the continuing creativity and diversity of the artists and the music itself.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-jazz-festival/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Confederation Park\, 50 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a not for profit founded in 1993. The organization held it’s inaugural festival in 1994 with the assistance of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association. The Festival\, currently boasts 125-200 teams in competitive\, corporate and community categories\, and is one of the hottest sporting and entertainment events in the Nation’s Capital. \nRecognized as one of the sports flagship regattas\, the  multi-day celebration offers free admission to non-stop racing a variety of artisans\, exhibitors\, delicious culinary treats! \nFestival Mission \nTo deliver North America’s premiere Dragon Boat Festival. Offering visitors to and residents of Canada’s Capital Region the opportunity to participate and engage in\, the arts\, sports\, cultural\, heritage and volunteer activities\, significantly contributing to the tourism\, economic growth\, community engagement and cultural fabric of our diverse community. \nDragon Boat Tradition \nThe Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is part of a larger Chinese cultural tradition that goes back 2\,400 years. It began on the life-sustaining riverbanks in the valleys of southern China as a fertility rite performed to ensure bountiful crops. The first participants held their celebration on the fifth day of the lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The race was held to avert misfortune and encourage the rains needed for prosperity. The object of their worship was the dragon. \nAlso known as Poet’s Day\, it commemorates the death of Qu Yuan\, a poet and Minister of State during the Chou Dynasty. Qu had protested against the corrupt government and was stripped of his office as Minister of State. He wandered about the countryside\, unhappy and dejected. When local fishermen realized Qu had disappeared into the river\, they raced out in their boats to save him\, beating drums to scare off the fish that they thought would eat his body. They also dropped rice dumplings in the water as a sacrifice to his spirit. The scene of the fishermen racing out to save Qu Yuan is reenacted every year in the form of dragon boat races. \nThe Festival At A Glance\n \n\nNorth America’s largest dragon boat festival\nEstablished in 1994\nOriginal Founders are Frank Ling\, President of the Asian Heritage Month Society\, Warren Creates\, Head of Perley-Robertson\, Hill & McDougall LLP’s Immigration Law Group and Mike Chambers\, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee\n\nStatistics \n\nA non-profit festival with free admission to the public\n15\,000 Attendees\n5\,000 Paddlers\n200 Teams in competitive\, corporate\, and community categories\n1\,500 Medals awarded\n25 Challenge Cup categories\nBreast Cancer Survivor Challenge and traditional Flower Ceremony\nRaces every 10 minutes\nA dragon boat is a slim 44’ racer with a dragon’s head at the bow and a tail at the stern\nEach dragon boat holds 22 athletes including 20 paddlers\, 1 drummer and 1 steersperson\nFree public parking at the Canada Post parking lot\nFree bike parking available on site
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-dragon-boat-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Mooney’s Bay Beach\, 2960 Riverside Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1V 8N5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) is an annual multi-disciplinary arts festival that brings together Indigenous artists\, performers\, educators\, students\, and community members to share knowledge\, foster understanding\, and celebrate the richness of Canada’s Indigenous cultures. \nFounded in Ottawa in 1996\, SSIF is held each June during National Indigenous History Month and coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) on June 21 — a national occasion recognizing the heritage\, diverse cultures\, and outstanding achievements of First Nations\, Inuit\, and Métis peoples.\nAlso known as the Summer Solstice\, June 21 marks the longest day of the year and has long been a time of cultural significance and celebration for Indigenous peoples around the world. \nProduced by Indigenous Experiences on behalf of the National Indigenous Peoples Day Committee (NIPD) — a coalition of national organizations representing Indigenous communities across Canada — the festival has\, for over twenty years\, provided meaningful opportunities for Canadians to come together in the National Capital Region to honor\, experience\, and celebrate Indigenous culture\, art\, and contributions.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/summer-solstice-indigenous-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Wesley Clover Park\, 401 Corkstown Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2H 8T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 46th anniversary in 2026\, the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s programming continues to be a trailblazer in the complexities and explorations of jazz.\n\n\nOur Purpose.\nThe Ottawa Jazz Festival exists to advance the appreciation and knowledge of all music\, in particular jazz\, by programming music that richly underscores the continuing creativity and diversity of the artists and the music itself.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-jazz-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Confederation Park\, 50 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Italian Week Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy to experience 11 days of immersive programs celebrating Italian culture\, cuisine\, art\, music\, and traditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our festival features more than 15 events both in\, and around\, the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy. Our events highlight all-things Italian from art\, music\, food\, and heritage! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing the most beloved Italian culinary traditions to Preston Street again this year with our highly-anticipated (and Nonna approved) Masterclasses! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re walking\, driving\, or taking the bus\, we’ve got your directions covered! \nClick the button below to visit our Getting to the Festival section which includes parking information and tips for being dropped off by rideshare and taxi services.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/italian-week-festival/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Preston Street BIA\, 118A Preston Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 7P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals,Food/Drink,General Interest,Live Entertainment,Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a not for profit founded in 1993. The organization held it’s inaugural festival in 1994 with the assistance of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association. The Festival\, currently boasts 125-200 teams in competitive\, corporate and community categories\, and is one of the hottest sporting and entertainment events in the Nation’s Capital. \nRecognized as one of the sports flagship regattas\, the  multi-day celebration offers free admission to non-stop racing a variety of artisans\, exhibitors\, delicious culinary treats! \nFestival Mission \nTo deliver North America’s premiere Dragon Boat Festival. Offering visitors to and residents of Canada’s Capital Region the opportunity to participate and engage in\, the arts\, sports\, cultural\, heritage and volunteer activities\, significantly contributing to the tourism\, economic growth\, community engagement and cultural fabric of our diverse community. \nDragon Boat Tradition \nThe Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is part of a larger Chinese cultural tradition that goes back 2\,400 years. It began on the life-sustaining riverbanks in the valleys of southern China as a fertility rite performed to ensure bountiful crops. The first participants held their celebration on the fifth day of the lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The race was held to avert misfortune and encourage the rains needed for prosperity. The object of their worship was the dragon. \nAlso known as Poet’s Day\, it commemorates the death of Qu Yuan\, a poet and Minister of State during the Chou Dynasty. Qu had protested against the corrupt government and was stripped of his office as Minister of State. He wandered about the countryside\, unhappy and dejected. When local fishermen realized Qu had disappeared into the river\, they raced out in their boats to save him\, beating drums to scare off the fish that they thought would eat his body. They also dropped rice dumplings in the water as a sacrifice to his spirit. The scene of the fishermen racing out to save Qu Yuan is reenacted every year in the form of dragon boat races. \nThe Festival At A Glance\n \n\nNorth America’s largest dragon boat festival\nEstablished in 1994\nOriginal Founders are Frank Ling\, President of the Asian Heritage Month Society\, Warren Creates\, Head of Perley-Robertson\, Hill & McDougall LLP’s Immigration Law Group and Mike Chambers\, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee\n\nStatistics \n\nA non-profit festival with free admission to the public\n15\,000 Attendees\n5\,000 Paddlers\n200 Teams in competitive\, corporate\, and community categories\n1\,500 Medals awarded\n25 Challenge Cup categories\nBreast Cancer Survivor Challenge and traditional Flower Ceremony\nRaces every 10 minutes\nA dragon boat is a slim 44’ racer with a dragon’s head at the bow and a tail at the stern\nEach dragon boat holds 22 athletes including 20 paddlers\, 1 drummer and 1 steersperson\nFree public parking at the Canada Post parking lot\nFree bike parking available on site
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-dragon-boat-festival/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Mooney’s Bay Beach\, 2960 Riverside Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1V 8N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) is an annual multi-disciplinary arts festival that brings together Indigenous artists\, performers\, educators\, students\, and community members to share knowledge\, foster understanding\, and celebrate the richness of Canada’s Indigenous cultures. \nFounded in Ottawa in 1996\, SSIF is held each June during National Indigenous History Month and coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) on June 21 — a national occasion recognizing the heritage\, diverse cultures\, and outstanding achievements of First Nations\, Inuit\, and Métis peoples.\nAlso known as the Summer Solstice\, June 21 marks the longest day of the year and has long been a time of cultural significance and celebration for Indigenous peoples around the world. \nProduced by Indigenous Experiences on behalf of the National Indigenous Peoples Day Committee (NIPD) — a coalition of national organizations representing Indigenous communities across Canada — the festival has\, for over twenty years\, provided meaningful opportunities for Canadians to come together in the National Capital Region to honor\, experience\, and celebrate Indigenous culture\, art\, and contributions.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/summer-solstice-indigenous-festival/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Wesley Clover Park\, 401 Corkstown Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2H 8T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260621T180000
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 46th anniversary in 2026\, the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s programming continues to be a trailblazer in the complexities and explorations of jazz.\n\n\nOur Purpose.\nThe Ottawa Jazz Festival exists to advance the appreciation and knowledge of all music\, in particular jazz\, by programming music that richly underscores the continuing creativity and diversity of the artists and the music itself.
URL:https://covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-jazz-festival/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Confederation Park\, 50 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Festivals
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