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Ottawa Events, Attractions & Things to do in Ottawa |
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Welcome to our guide to Ottawa's Events for 2008. There are plenty of events happening in Ottawa and many are not to be missed. From Winterlude and The Ottawa Senators NHL hockey team, to the annual Tulip festival, the Ottawa Bluesfest , and Ottawa Jazz festival to Canada Day events and local trade shows, you should find something that interests you below in our events listings. |
Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey Team
Check the official website below to find a great NHL hockey game in the nation's capital and watch the senators compete for the Stanley Cup. Also visit our blog for Ottawa Senators Hockey game day highligt videos...
website: www.ottawasenators.com
Ottawa 67s Major Junior A Hockey Club
Take in an Ottawa 67's Junior A hockey game of the Ontario Hockey league and find events nights such as Lonestar Texas night, Grade A Tech night, Grandparents day and Algonquin night.
website: www.ottawa67s.com
February
Ottawa Winterlude 2008 Video - February 1 - 17
Ottaw Boat and Sportsmans Show Video - February 21 - 24
March
Ottawa Spring RV Show Feb. 29 - March 2 - 08
Admission: $12, Teens and Children Free
Features & Highlights: Over 25 exhibitiors and 3 great halls of RV adventure for the whole family. Trailers, RVs, exhibits, prizes and discounts.
Location: Ottawa Congress Centre, Colonel by Drive
Show Hours: Friday 10:00am - 9:00pm Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Website: www.ottawarvshow.com
Tel: 1-877-817-9500
The National Women's Show - March 8 - 9
Admission: $12
Features & Highlights: Over 250 exhibitiors, food samplings, fitness ideas, business & career advice, health and wellness experts, and travel ideas. Arrive early for a goodie bag full of samples. Special appearances on the centre stage.
Location: Ottawa Congress Centre, Colonel by Drive
Show Hours: Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Website: www.nationalwomenshow.com or www.lansdownpark.ca
Tel: 1-800-891-4859 ext. 500
Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Saturday March 15
The parade starts on Saturday March 15th at 11:00 am and starts at City Hall and Finishes at lansdown park at approximately 1:00pm featuring a host of floats, merrrymakers and St. Patrick himself.
Join the afterparty at Lansdown park Civic Centre from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm featuring food, music, Irish dance and more. Bring the family and make some memories! Featuring MC Art Jamieson and entertainment from Mountain Tay, Gail Gavan, Lauren Hall, Robin Averill, Roddy McCann as well as performances from the Sue Fay Healy Irish Dancers and the Ottawa Fiddle and Step Association
Admission: Adults: $7, Free ages 13 and under (available at the door)
Following the Parade, join us in Ottawa’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party.
 Visit our guide to Ottawa Irish Pubs and find the right place to have a cold pint and celebrate Saint Patty's day on March 17th, 2008...
Ottawa Spring Home and Garden Show - March 21 - 24
Admission: Adults $8.00 Children under 12 Free
Features & Highlights: View model homes, outdoor cooking ideas, one-on-one 10 minutre decorating consultations, so bring paint chips, photos, and samples, and hot trends, new products and green living ideas to save the environment.
Location: Ottawa Civic Centre at Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
Show Hours: Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm & Monday March 24 10:00am - 6:00pm
Website: www.ottawahomeshows.com
Ottawa Gatineau International Auto Show - March 27 - 30
Location: Ottawa Congress Centre
The auto show features over 150 new 2008 and 2009 vehicles.
website: www.ottawa-gatineauautoshow.com
NOTE: The auto show will relocate to lansdowne park for 2009 due to the construction of a new facility opening in 2011.
Ottawa Wedding Show - March 29 - 30
Admission: Free
Features & Highlights: Fashion shows, Gowns on Sale, Wedding planning seminars, Thousands of dollars in prizes, discount vouchers and promotions
Location: Ottawa Civic Centre at Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
Show Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: www.ottawaweddingshow.com
Ottawa Gatineau Golf Expo - March 29 - 30
Admission: Adults $10, Children under 12 Free
Features & Highlights: Receive a show gift pack with free green fees and other discounts. Get free golf instruction, free demos, seminars, win prizes and more.
Location: Ottawa Athletic Club, 2525 Lancaster Road
Show Hours: Saturday 9:00am - 6:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: www.ottawagatineaugolfexpo.ca
April
Kanata Garden and Landscape Show - April 18 - 20
Take the time to visit one of eastern ontario's best gardening shows at the Nepean Sportsplex and find free presentations from gardening experts, gardens on display for your summer gardening tips, over 150 vendor booths and a special flower competition from the Ontario Horticultural Association.
Location: Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue
Tickets: $10.00 for Adults, $7.50 for Seniors and Students
website: www.ottawaisblooming.ca
The Guy Show - April 25-27
Admission:
Features & Highlights: Find stuff for guys incluuding boating, fishing, golf, motorcycle and power tool demonstrations. No guy trade show would be complete without poker, paintball and beer tasings. See BRPs latest ATV innovations, you can actually take one for a spin.
Location:
Ottawa Civic Centre at Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
Show Hours:
Website: www.guyshow.ca
May
The Canadian Tulip Festival - May-19 2008
Come visit a spectacular display of over 300,000 tulips throught the city and take the scenic drive along the ridea canal along to dows lake for a beautiful view of all the spendor of the tulip beds that bloom each spring in Ottawa.
Location: Majors Hill Park, Scenic Rideau Canal and Dows Lake
Tel: 613-567-5757 or 1-800-66-TULIP
website: www.tulipfestival.ca
Canada Day - July 1st 2008
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest July 3 to July 13, 2008
Ottawa's multi-stage music festival features over 2,000 rythm and blues bands, R&B, soul, gospel, pop, world and rock musicians
Location: LeBreton Flats Park and the Canadian War Museum
Main Headliners: Fergie(July 8), Brian Wilson, Boz Scaggs, Stealy Dan's Don Fagen, Joan Armatrading, James Taylor, The Tragically Hip (opening night), Clarence Fountain, Lucinda Williams, Johnny Winter, Widespread Panic, Shelby Lynne, Donna Summer, Dr. John, and Fiest.
Tickets: www.capitaltickets.ca
Tel: 613-599-3267 or 1-877-788-3267
website: www.ottawabluesfest.ca
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