#ThingsToDoInOttawa

SAVE this Ottawa First Timer’s Bucket List 🇨🇦✍️ As Canada’s capital, Ottawa is the perfect place to experience some of the country’s best attractions, celebrations and flavours in one welcoming city. 1. Visit the iconic @fairmontlaurier and get a photo strip souvenir 2. Watch the Changing of the guard on Parliament Hill - only in the summer! 3. Have a coffee at @littlevictories Elgin location 4. Take a Parliament tour (there’s 4, all free. Book your tickets online) 5. Have lunch at @emiliesterrace for the best patio views of the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal Locks 6. Visit over 7 national and 11 local museums - screenshot list in video 😉 What’s on your Ottawa bucket list? 🎥: @morgan.exploring #MyOttawa #ExploreCanada #DiscoverON #ottawa #thingstodoinottawa

September is coming, and Ottawa has SO many amazing events in store! 🍂✨ Which one are you most excited about? 👀 Here are a few more September events to add to your calendar: 🇷🇸 Ottawa Serbian Festival: Sept 5–7 🌎 Latin American Parade & Festival Ottawa-Gatineau: Sept 6 🍺 Kanata Craft Beer Festival: Sept 11–12 👾 Ottawa Comiccon: Sept 11–13 🍖 Orléans Ribfest & Poutine: Sept 11–13 🍴 Taste of Manotick: Sept 12 🍽️ Taste of Wellington: Sept 19 And this is just the beginning! 🙌 📅 Save this post and send it to someone who needs to know what’s happening in Ottawa! The full September events calendar is coming at the end of this month, so follow @ottawaisnotboring and stay tuned. You don’t want to miss it! 🔥 #ottawaevents #ottawafestivals #thingstodoinottawa #ottawatourism #ottawafun

Ottawa just got a whole lot more fun this summer! 🤩 MetcalfePlazaPartner Ottawa friends listen up! ‼️ Metcalfe Plaza is an open-air social hub right in the heart of downtown Ottawa at 151 Metcalfe Street, bringing people together with free programming all summer long until September 26th! ☀️ They’ve got live DJs, outdoor parties, wellness and fitness activities, food and drinks, community events and plenty of space to hang out with friends, and family! PSA you must try the empanadas by @sabrosafusion.ca ! 😋 What a fun outdoor space with amazing vibes! It’s open Thursday to Saturday from 12-10pm with events beginning at 5pm until September 26th, so there’s still time to check it out and enjoy something new in the city! 📍 151 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa Visit the link in bio at @metcalfeplaza to see their full schedule of programming and see you there soon friends! @metcalfeplaza @airecommune @sabrosafusion.ca #OttawaEvents #OttawaTourism #ThingsToDoInOttawa #myottawa

One of the most fun summer activities we’ve tried in Ottawa! We rented this adorable 4-person surrey bike from Telicity Park Bike Rental near Westboro, and it was honestly the highlight of our day 😍 Perfect for: ☀️ Summer weekends 👫 Double dates 👨‍👩‍👧 Family outings 👯 Friends looking for something different The ride takes you along the scenic Ottawa River pathway, so you get beautiful views while everyone pedals together (and laughs when someone stops pedaling 😅) If you’re looking for a unique activity that’s more memorable than just grabbing coffee, add this to your Ottawa summer bucket list. 📍Telicity Park Bike Rental – Remic Rapids, near Westboro Tag the friends you’d bring on this! 🚲💛 . . . . . #thingstodoinottawa #exploremore #fyp #ontariotravel #exploreottawa

🇨🇦 Canada Day in Ottawa: full schedule for July 1st! If you’re planning to celebrate Canada Day downtown, here’s what you need to know: 📍 Parliament Hill will host the main daytime ceremonial events, while the biggest concerts and evening festivities will happen nearby at LeBreton Flats Park. Daytime Ceremonies — Parliament Hill 🇨🇦 9:00 a.m. — Flag-raising ceremony on the East Lawn 💂 9:30 a.m. — Changing of the Guard 🔔 10:00 a.m. — Carillon concert by guest Dominion Carillonneur Roy Lee ✈️ 4:00 p.m. — Snowbirds aerial show flying over Parliament Hill National Ceremonies & Concerts — LeBreton Flats Park 🎤 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. — National Noon Ceremony with musical performances, special guests, and artists including Alessia Cara and TOBi 🎶 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. — National Evening Show with major Canadian artists, including Barenaked Ladies and Pierre Lapointe Grand Finale 🎆 10:00 p.m. — Tim Hortons Canada Day Fireworks Best viewing spots are along the Ottawa River, with the fireworks visible from Parliament Hill and the main celebration sites. For accessibility details, interactive activities, road closures, transit updates, and the full programming, check Canada’s Capital Region official website before heading out. Save this if you’re celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa! 🇨🇦✨ #CanadaDay #CanadaDayOttawa #Ottawa #ThingsToDoInOttawa #OttawaEvents

OTTAWA TRAVEL GUIDE: Where to Stay, Eat & Explore in Canada’s Capital! 🇨🇦✨ #MyOttawa @OttawaTourism [OttawaTourismPartner] Comment “Canada” for me to send you my full Ottawa travel itinerary list. I spent 4 days exploring Ottawa and absolutely fell in love with this city! ❤️ It’s an easy trip from New York City and such a great international getaway for food, culture, history, wellness and beautiful scenery. Here are some of my Ottawa favorites 👇🏾 🏨 WHERE TO STAY LE GERMAIN HOTEL OTTAWA A beautiful modern hotel in the heart of the city and the perfect home base for exploring. ✨ WHAT TO DO & SEE 🏛️ CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY — One of my favorite cultural stops. 🚤 OTTAWA RIVER CRUISE — One of the BEST ways to experience the city from the water! ♨️ NORDIK SPA-NATURE — Just outside Ottawa in Chelsea, Québec, you’ll find the largest spa in North America. 🏛️ PARLIAMENT: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE — A FREE exhibition and immersive 360° multimedia experience. 🍴 WHAT TO EAT & DRINK 🫖 ZOE’S — Afternoon Tea with scones, sandwiches, sweets and tea. 🍝 SUPPLY AND DEMAND — A neighborhood favorite ranked on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list in 2025. 🌴 ISLAND GRILL — Jamaican and Caribbean favorites in downtown Ottawa. 🇯🇲 🍕 MAISON CHARRON — An open-air terrace in historic Jacques-Cartier Park. ☕️ THE HUB MARKET CAFE — A Black-owned café and marketplace in ByWard Market. 🐟 LE POISSON BLEU — Creative, refined fish and seafood dishes. 🍸 BAR OCELLI — A ByWard Market spot for expertly crafted cocktails. 🍽️ NORCA RESTAURANT & BAR — An elevated dinner spot inside Le Germain with Canadian-inspired dishes and cocktails. ✨ SAVE THIS GUIDE FOR YOUR OTTAWA TRIP! 🇨🇦❤️ #OttawaTravel #OttawaTourism #CanadaTravel #ThingsToDoInOttawa OttawaFood TravelCanada

📍Lansdowne Park , Ottawa 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa 📆 August 21 , 22 , 23 ⏰ From 11 am to 11 pm 🅿️ There is underground paid parking Or you can look for street parking and walk a little bit Palestinian Festival 2026 vibes in Ottawa 🇨🇦🇵🇸😍 اجواء المهرجان الفلسطيني 2026 في اوتاوا 🇨🇦 🇵🇸 😍 . . . . #explore #ottawa #ottawablogger #ottawafoodies #thingstodoinottawa

Okay Ottawa… THIS is the type of activity I’m talking about 😭🏁 Went ATVing with @atvwilderness_ottawa and this was WAY too much fun. You’re riding through private scenic trails, open terrain and the wilderness, and the best part is you don’t need ATV experience to do it 👀 Their rides start at $70/person and they provide the helmet, goggles, fuel + safety briefing. 📍 ATV Wilderness Ottawa About 30 minutes from Ottawa Send this to the friend you’d do this with & SAVE it for your next Ottawa adventure 👀 #Ottawa #OttawaThingsToDo #ThingsToDoInOttawa #OttawaActivities #OttawaAdventures ExploreOttawa SpottedOttawa

reading spots in Ottawa to try this summer 📚☀️ The best way to spend a solo day, your lunch breaks, or a book club catch up with friends ① Confederation Park ~ for a lunch break reading sesh ② Westboro Beach ~ for sunset reading & ice cream ③ Dominion Arboretum ~ for a book club catch up & dinner picnic ④ Major’s Hill Park ~ for a solo date with views What’s going to be your go-to reading spot this summer? 🎥: @morgan.exploring #ottawa #Thingstodoinottawa #myottawa #ottawasummer

More nights like these, Ottawa! Downtown has a new place to gather and it’s in the open air 👌🏼 @metcalfeplaza has transformed a once-empty downtown space into a vibrant hub for music, culture, community, inclusion and summer nights in the city. Presented by @airecommune in collaboration with the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office, Downtown BIA, Ottawa Tourism and Amashowza, it’s all about bringing people together and making downtown feel alive again. And it’s not over yet — check out the September lineup and make a night of it. It’s open Thursday to Saturday from 12-10pm with events beginning at 5pm until September 26th .🤍 @metcalfeplaza @airecommune / #OttawaEvents #OttawaTourism #ThingsToDoInOttawa #MyOttawa

If you’re in Ottawa on a Sunday, add this to your itinerary! 🇨🇦✨ The Changing of the Guard at Parliament Hill is such a cool Canadian experience — and the best part? It’s completely FREE! 🎺❤️ Come early, grab a spot around Parliament Hill, and watch the military ceremony, music and marching unfold right in front of you. 📍 Parliament Hill, Ottawa 🗓️ Sundays during the summer 💰 FREE Save this for your next Ottawa trip! 🇨🇦 #Ottawa #OttawaOntario #ParliamentHill #ChangingOfTheGuard #thingstodoinottawa

Keep an eye out for #OpenNCC! 👀    Curious about what’s shaping up in the National Capital Region? Join us for guided tours, expert talks, live music, and more — all happening across the Ottawa–Gatineau region.    📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025  🕑 10 am to 3 pm  💲 FREE    Locations featured:  📍 Major’s Hill Park (main hub)  📍 Kìwekì Point  📍 Hull Marina in Jacques-Cartier Park  📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre  📍 Westboro Beach 📍 Dow’s Lake recreational dock 📍 Rideau Hall (Canadian Heritage Garden)   Don’t miss the special BikeNight event starting at 7:30 pm at Confederation Park, inspired by @veloquebec’s popular Tour La Nuit.  Most activities are drop-in friendly, but some require advance booking, such as the guided tours and bike tour.   Learn more about activities, times and reservations at the link in our bio.    //   Gardez l’œil ouvert...  la #CCNOuverte s’en vient! 👀    Envie de découvrir les projets qui façonnent la région de la capitale nationale? Joignez-vous à nous pour des visites guidées, des présentations de spécialistes, de l’animation et bien plus — partout dans la région de la capitale nationale!    📅 Le samedi 13 septembre 2025 🕑 de 10 h à 15 h  💲 GRATUIT     Lieux principaux :    📍Le parc Major’s Hill (centre principal des activités)  📍 La pointe Kìwekì  📍 La marina de Hull au parc Jacques-Cartier  📍 Le Centre des visiteurs du parc de la Gatineau  📍 Plage Westboro 📍 Quai récréatif du lac Dow’s 📍 Jardin du patrimoine canadien à Rideau Hall   Ne manquez pas l’ activité spéciale débutant à 19 h 30 au parc de la Confédération, inspirée de la populaire activité montréalaise Tour La Nuit de @veloquebec.   La plupart des activités sont accessibles sans réservation, mais les visites guidées et les balades à vélo nécessitent une inscription.    Pour plus d’informations sur les activités, horaires et les réservations, consultez le lien dans notre bio.