Canada Day is just around the corner and Ottawa has plenty of opportunities for you to proudly celebrate our nation’s birthday – from the main national event downtown to local community celebrations across the city.
- National event - the main celebration
Canadian Heritage is hosting a nationwide celebration for Canada Day, with special events in downtown Ottawa. This year, the main event sites are at Parliament Hill, LeBreton Flats Park and in front of the Supreme Court of Canada. For full details and times of the events, visit Canadian Heritage’s Canada Day website. Downtown Ottawa will be very busy on Canada Day, with significant parking and traffic impacts. For the most up-to-date information, visit our interactive traffic map for road and parking impacts or OC Transpo’s Alerts page for transit impacts.
- Community events
In addition to the national Canada Day event downtown, many communities in Ottawa have a long-standing tradition bringing residents together to celebrate our nation’s birthday. For a list of community events across Ottawa, please visit ottawa.ca. For Ward 13 Canada Day events, please see the Ward 13 section of my newsletter.
