Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Ottawa West, ON

Release the adventuresome side of you by taking part in the Mitsubishi City Chase Ottawa. This event is fast-paced,...

Release the adventuresome side of you by taking part in the Mitsubishi City Chase Ottawa. This event is fast-paced, getting your adrenaline running as participants embark on a race through Ottawa. Two-person teams run, walk and use public transportation to travel around the city, while calling friends and family, accessing the Internet and asking assistance from total strangers. Points are earned along the way, and the first team to cross the finish line with the required points wins. The Mitsubishi City Chase in Ottawa is sure to be a challenge, and will leave a lasting impression on participants and spectators alike.

Hours: July 2013

An extravaganza of about 100 animated films are included in the juried portion of this film festival, but there are...

An extravaganza of about 100 animated films are included in the juried portion of this film festival, but there are about 100 more that are shown purely for entertainment. Additional features of the festival range from workshops to panel discussions to parties.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details September 2013

All across the country, government buildings, museums and other public spaces get the twinkle light treatment for the...

All across the country, government buildings, museums and other public spaces get the twinkle light treatment for the month of December. Capital regions such as Ottawa take special pains to create glittering displays with hundreds of thousands of lights, making the holiday season extra festive. More than 300,000 lights add to the already beautiful city of Ottawa during the holiday season.

Hours: Nightly Thu, Dec 6, 2012 Fri, Dec 7, 2012 Sat, Dec 8, 2012 Sun, Dec 9, 2012 Mon, Dec 10, 2012 Tue, Dec 11, 2012 Wed, Dec 12, 2012 Thu, Dec 13, 2012 Fri, Dec 14, 2012 Sat, Dec 15, 2012 Sun, Dec 16, 2012 Mon, Dec 17, 2012 Tue, Dec 18, 2012 Wed, Dec 19, 2012 Thu, Dec 20, 2012 Fri, Dec 21, 2012 Sat, Dec 22, 2012 Sun, Dec 23, 2012 Mon, Dec 24, 2012 Tue, Dec 25, 2012 Wed, Dec 26, 2012 Thu, Dec 27, 2012 Fri, Dec 28, 2012 Sat, Dec 29, 2012 Sun, Dec 30, 2012 Mon, Dec 31, 2012 Tue, Jan 1, 2013 Wed, Jan 2, 2013 Thu, Jan 3, 2013 Fri, Jan 4, 2013 Sat, Jan 5, 2013 Sun, Jan 6, 2013 Mon, Jan 7, 2013

Fringe theater festivals modeled on the successful Edinburgh, Scotland event have gained in popularity over the years,...

Fringe theater festivals modeled on the successful Edinburgh, Scotland event have gained in popularity over the years, and Canada boasts some of the best. Ottawa's August festival includes dozens of performances staged at some 15 venues, from auditoriums at the University of Ottawa to art galleries. You can catch avante-garde performance art, monologues, one-act plays and more traditional shows.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Thu, Jun 20, 2013 Fri, Jun 21, 2013 Sat, Jun 22, 2013 Sun, Jun 23, 2013 Mon, Jun 24, 2013 Tue, Jun 25, 2013 Wed, Jun 26, 2013 Thu, Jun 27, 2013 Fri, Jun 28, 2013 Sat, Jun 29, 2013 Sun, Jun 30, 2013

A weekend of music with more than 150 performers on seven stages. Regional and internationally-known musicians perform...

A weekend of music with more than 150 performers on seven stages. Regional and internationally-known musicians perform at the Ottawa Folk Festival, such as John Prine, Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris, Arlo Guthrie, Bruce Cockburn, Eliza Gilkyson, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Kris Kristofferson. You'll also find vendors offering arts and crafts, handmade instruments, and international foods and beverages, and there are lots of fun activities and performances for children.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Thu, Sep 5, 2013 Fri, Sep 6, 2013 Sat, Sep 7, 2013 Sun, Sep 8, 2013

Richmond Road, from Tweedsmuir Avenue to Golden Avenue, is the setting for Westboro Village's annual Westfest. Some...

Richmond Road, from Tweedsmuir Avenue to Golden Avenue, is the setting for Westboro Village's annual Westfest. Some 50,000 people attend the arts festival, which features a huge variety of music, dance and theater performances, plus literary events and a curated visual art exhibit. There's also a section just for kids, with activities and performances that will appeal to the younger set.

Hours: Fri, Jun 7, 2013: 5pm - 8:45pm Sat, Jun 8, 2013: 3pm - 8:45pm Sun, Jun 9, 2013: 11:30am - 8:45pm

Everyone loves the Greek Summer Festival. There's tons of fantastic homemade food, like spanakopita, baklava, gyros and...

Everyone loves the Greek Summer Festival. There's tons of fantastic homemade food, like spanakopita, baklava, gyros and souvlaki. You can watch traditional Greek folk dances, listen to music, check out the arts and crafts displays, enjoy cooking demonstrations, tour the church, and even learn a few words in the mother tongue! Plenty of fun activities to keep the kids occupied, too.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details August 2013

In China during the Warring States Period (475 -- 221 BC), there lived a much-admired poet and statesman named Qu Yuan....

In China during the Warring States Period (475 -- 221 BC), there lived a much-admired poet and statesman named Qu Yuan. He was exiled, and when he heard that his mother country had been overthrown, he drowned himself in the river. Local fishermen raced to the spot to try to save him, tossing zongzi (little rice dumplings) and other foods into the water to keep the fish away from his body. Sadly, their efforts were to no avail, but ever since, people have honored Qu Yuan with exciting dragon boat races on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar. Ottawa's celebration features some 180 teams, plus a silent auction, music and dance, magic, and plenty of food.

Hours: Thu, Jun 20, 2013 Fri, Jun 21, 2013 Sat, Jun 22, 2013 Sun, Jun 23, 2013

Benefiting HOPE, an organization which raises funds for more than 100 regional charities, this event draws more than...

Benefiting HOPE, an organization which raises funds for more than 100 regional charities, this event draws more than 25,000 participants and spectators. Along with watching the lively volleyball tournament (with six divisions), you can catch numerous concerts (both free and ticketed), and enjoy great food and beverages, all for a good cause.

Hours: July 2013

This popular February event attracts more than 700,000 visitors. Activities include dog sledding, snowmobile races, ice...

This popular February event attracts more than 700,000 visitors. Activities include dog sledding, snowmobile races, ice carving, horse-drawn sleigh rides and snow golf. Enjoy ice-skating on the more than four-and-a-half miles of the world's largest naturally frozen ice rink, the Rideau Canal.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Fri, Feb 1, 2013 Sat, Feb 2, 2013 Sun, Feb 3, 2013 Fri, Feb 8, 2013 Sat, Feb 9, 2013 Sun, Feb 10, 2013 Fri, Feb 15, 2013 Sat, Feb 16, 2013 Sun, Feb 17, 2013 Mon, Feb 18, 2013