WHAT’S UP IN OTTAWA

2017 AND BEYONDA presentation by Beverley Carkner Ottawa Tourism

March 4, 2017

OTTAWA IN 2017

OTTAWA IN 2017: IGNITE 150

Throughout 2017:17 epic stunts including: • yoga session on a

barge on the river with live orchestra

• movies on downtown rooftop

• more to be announced!

OTTAWA IN 2017: IGNITE 150

SugarLumberFestApril 8: maple syrup and lumberjacks at Horticulture Building at Lansdowne

OTTAWA IN 2017: IGNITE 150

Sky Lounge – July 7-22: gourmet dining 150 feet in the air at Ottawa City Hall

OTTAWA IN 2017: AGRI 150

Throughout 2017: series of 20 agricultural-themed events throughout the rural wards of the City of Ottawa

OTTAWA IN 2017: AGRI 150

Fire & Ice – February 11-12: 150 guests savour delicious creations by Chef Marc Lepine in a greenhouse... in the middle of winter!

OTTAWA IN 2017: AGRI 150Bootleg Boat Cruise – May 27 and June 10: Unique boat cruise on the Ottawa River that includes a meal composed of taboo/illegal food and drink across 150 years in Canada, complete with musical and theatrical performances telling the story behind the taboo products.

Wine and Food Tour – July 15: Tour of Ottawa’s three wineries – sample of local wines paired with local cheeses and other canapes. At each stop a local author or story-teller will entertain with a passage that reflects the landscape.

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

Canada’s Table – August 27, 2017: Dine at a 1,000-person open-air table on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill SOLD OUT!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

New Year’s Eve eventDecember 31, 2016• Cauldron lit at Ottawa City Hall• Centennial Flame relit for 50th

anniversary• Fireworks and outdoor concert

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

Red Bull Crashed Ice world championshipsMarch 3-4, 2017Athletes on skates hurtle down a massive ice track with high vertical drops and hairpin turns, all set above the Rideau Canal locks!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

March 15-18, 2017Stanley Cup 125th anniversary tributeGala, tribute concert at the Canadian Tire Centre, and chances to take your photo with the Stanley Cup!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

Juno Awards: March 27-April 2, 2017Celebrating the best in the Canadian music industry, showcasing music programming throughout the region!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

Inspiration VillageMay 20-September 4, 2017: features Canada’s provinces and territories, all in a “village” made of shipping containers on York Street in the ByWard Market neighbourhood

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

Late June to mid-September 2017: Kontinuum, an underground multimedia experience, brings a free interactive sound and light fantasy voyage into an unfinished underground light rail transit tunnel – a world first!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTSJuly 1, 2017: Canada Day• CIBC gala dinner with special performances at the Shaw Centre• Urban camping program by the City of Ottawa turns 11 municipal

green spaces and parking lots into campsites between June 29 and July 4

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

July 2, 2017: Interprovincial Picnic on the Bridge: Alexandra Bridge will be covered with sod for picnics overlooking Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River! SOLD OUT!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

August 2017: YOWttawaAnnounced headliner Guns N’ Roses with more to come!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

July 27-30, 2017: a North American first!

La Machine brings their huge robotic dragon and spider to roam the streets of Ottawa. Free!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

Late September to early November: The Magnificence of Chaudière Falls highlights First Nations culture through a vivid display of colourful lights over the falls. Free!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

November 2017: Canadian Videogame Awards take over the city, including giant projections of games onto the sides of buildings!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SIGNATURE EVENTS

November 21-26, 2017: Grey CupWeek-long festival leading up to the big game. Ottawa REDBLACKS are defending champs!

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER MAJOR EVENTS

Year-round: Ottawa Welcomes the World: More than 75 embassies and high commissions highlight their cultures in a series of world-class cultural events at Lansdowne. Free!

OTTAWA IN 2017: SPORTING EVENTS

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

Spring 2017: The Global Centre for Pluralism opens on Sussex Drive, creating a global destination for dialogue about the foundations and benefits of pluralism

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

June 15, 2017: The National Gallery of Canada unveils Canada’s Masterpieces: Our Stories, including the transformation of the Canadian and Indigenous Galleries

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

June 21, 2017: A new permanent Arctic Gallery opens at the Canadian Museum of Nature

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

July 1, 2017: The National Arts Centre unveils a dramatic new Elgin Street entrance

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

July 1, 2017: The new Canadian History Hall opens at the Canadian Museum of History

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

Summer 2017: The Bank of Canada Museum (formerly the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada) reopens in a totally renovated building on Sparks Street

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENING AND LEGACY PROJECTS

Mid-November 2017: The Canada Science and Technology Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary, and reopens after $80.5 in building repairs and upgrades

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENINGS AND LEGACY PROJECTS

December 2017: New monument to former Governor General Lord Stanley and his famous hockey trophy the Stanley Cup to be unveiled on Sparks Street at Elgin Street

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENINGS AND LEGACY PROJECTS

May 17, 2017: Canadian Building Trades Monumentunveiled in Major’s Hill Park

September 2017:National Holocaust Monumentunveiled near the Canadian War Museum

OTTAWA IN 2017: OPENINGS AND LEGACY PROJECTS

Fall 2017: A $100 million redevelopment of Arts Court includes a 21-storey mixed-use tower (including Le Germain hoteland condominiums), a 250-seat multi-purpose and film-screening room, a 120-seat theatre and more!

OTTAWA IN 2017: ANNIVERSARIES100th anniversary• Bytown Museum

75th anniversary• Carleton University

50th anniversary• Canada Science and

Technology Museum• the Royal swans (a gift from

Queen Elizabeth II in 1967) • Algonquin College • Ottawa ’67s junior hockey club• The Order of Canada

OTTAWA IN 2017: ANNIVERSARIES

25th anniversary• the modern Ottawa

Senators NHL team

10th anniversary• Rideau Canal named a

UNESCO World Heritage Site (June 2017)

• Canada Army Run (September 2017)

• Savour Ottawa

OTTAWA IN 2017: SPECIAL EXHIBITIONSSpecial exhibitions will abound at area museums and galleries including:

• Bytown Museum • A Century of Community

February 3, 2017-February 19, 2018

• Canadian Museum of History • Hockey March 10-October 9, 2017• Canada – Day 1 June 1, 2017-January 7, 2018

OTTAWA IN 2017: SPECIAL EXHIBITIONSSpecial exhibitions will abound at area museums and galleries including:

• Canadian War Museum • Vimy – 100 Years

April 6, 2017-November 12, 2017

• National Gallery of Canada • Canadian Photography 1960-2000

April 7-September 4, 2017 • Canadian Biennial 2017

October 13, 2017-March 18, 2018

OTTAWA IN 2017: SPECIAL EXHIBITIONSSpecial exhibitions will abound at area museums and galleries including:• Ottawa Art Gallery Annex at Ottawa City Hall

• Canada Canada captures the influence of France and Britain as two of Canada’s founding nations via photographs taken in Ottawa by Rip Hopkins April 28-June 11, 2017

OTTAWA IN 2017: OFFICIAL PARTNERS• Beau’s All-Natural Brewing Company: Official Beer

Partner, Beau’s Lug Tread Lagered Ale: Official Beer • Tim Hortons: Official Coffee • Porter Airlines: Official Canadian Airline • Roots Canada: Official Outfitter, with custom clothing

and leather goods line made in Canada• Gabriel’s Pizza: Official Pizza

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

• May 24-27, 2017: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Festival of Architecture engages the public as well as architects from across the country

• Experiences Canada, a non-profit that provides educational exchanges, trips and forums for Canadian youth aged 12-17, will bring a record 150 student exchange groups to Ottawa in 2017

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

Throughout 2017: 10 diplomatic missions showcase their countries’ relationship with Canada at an International Pavilion at 50 Sussex Drive to begin, then moving to 7 Clarence Street in the springCanada 150

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

June 15-July 23, 2017: The National Arts Centre hosts Canada Scene, a cultural festival• As part of Canada Scene, a collection of massive sculptures

called À perte de vue are displayed at La Fonderie (on Montcalm Street in Gatineau) Gatineau 2017

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

• A grove of 150 native Canadian maple trees will be planted in each of Ottawa’s 23 wards

• July 1: Official opening of the largest children’s playground in Canada (shaped like the country) at Mooney's Bay Park in Ottawa by the award-winning TV program Giver.

• Parks Canada offers free lockage on the Rideau Canal

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

• National Capital Commission planted 300,000 Canada 150 tulip to bloom in Ottawa in 2017

• October 3-5, 2017: World Tulip Summit celebrates the tulip as a symbol of peace and international friendship

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

June 30-October 15, 2017: MosaïCanada 150 is an impressive free horticulture event in Jacques Cartier Park, Gatineau, featuring sculptures, paintings and a one-kilometre stroll through fantastic plants Gatineau 2017

OTTAWA IN 2017: OTHER

August 3-27, 2017: Cirque du Soleil presents a new show called VOLTA on the Zibidevelopment site near the Portage Bridge, overlooking the Ottawa River Gatineau 2017

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

ALT Hotel Ottawa (by Le Germain Hotels) – 148 rooms on Slater Street downtown; $159 rate all year round, opened in spring 2016

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

• Hyatt’s first-ever in Canada: Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market (with rooftop lounge!) opened at the end of summer 2016

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

Sheraton Ottawa: Lobby renovations complete; guest rooms to be done by April 2017

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

• The Lord Elgin completed $12 million renovation program in January 2017

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

• Hotel Indigo rebranded in mid-February 2017 as boutique hotel The Metcalfe Hotel; most renos after 2017

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

Le Germain Hotel part of Arts Court redevelopment in late 2017/early 2018

OTHER NEWS: HOTELS

• The Westin Ottawa got into the spirit of Ottawa 2017 on New Year’s Eve! NEW! Rooftop ballroom launches spring 2017

FOOD & DRINK

Riviera: Chefs Matt Carmichael and Jordan Holley opened third Ottawa restaurant (in addition to El Camino and Datsun) in a renovated 1920’s Art Deco bank building on Sparks Street

FOOD AND DRINK: DOWNTOWN

Citizen: Italian-themed town on Elgin Street launched second venture around the corner; Nordic feel with small plates, sandwiches, bar snacks and killer cocktails

FOOD AND DRINK: DOWNTOWN

• Feline Café: planned for early 2017; rescue cats up for adoption; vegan food and drinks. Planning cat yoga, movie nights and more

• Maker House Co.: locally produced furniture, gifts, cards, etc. Also home to BrewDonkey, a craft brewery tour service.

FOOD AND DRINK: WELLINGTON WEST/HINTONBURG

Asian-fusion Makita Kitchen & Bar: Japanese for “Due North,” spring rolls, steamed buns, rice bowls, ramen and deconstructed banh mi, among other dishes

FOOD AND DRINK: GLEBE/LANSDOWNE

Famous “duelling pianos” show formerly at Fat Tuesdays (now moved to Kanata): revived at the Sens House across the street each Saturday night

FOOD AND DRINK: BYWARD MARKET

Canada’s first Starbucks Reserve opened in the ByWard Market district in November 2016, selling the highest-end products in the Starbucks line and serving wine and craft beer after 4:00pm

FOOD AND DRINK: BYWARD MARKET

For your sweet tooth!• Sash Gelato• Sweet Jesus• Mantovani 1946: gelato and café

FOOD AND DRINK: BYWARD MARKET

Coconut Lagoon Chef/owner Joe Thottungalwon Gold Medal Plates in Ottawa; came in second in early February in the national competition

FOOD AND DRINK: OTHER

Hummingbird Chocolate: from Almonte, won best bean-to-bar chocolate in the world

FOOD AND DRINK: OTHER

FOOD AND DRINK: CRAFT BEERCRAFT BEER• Dominion City: expanding production, runs annual Dominion Day party on

Canada Day• Evergreen Craft Ales: Ottawa’s smallest brewery • Small Pony Barrel Works: Ottawa’s first all-sour brewery• Stray Dog Brewing Company: in Orléans, an east-end suburb; they promise a tap

room in 2017.

FESTIVALS

FESTIVALS

Winterlude• February 3-20, 2017• NEW! Ice Dragon Boat

Festival, February 17-18, 2017

FESTIVALS

Canadian Tulip Festival• May 12-22, 2017• 4 official sites

• Commissioners Park • Lansdowne Park ($)• ByWard Market Tulip Park(ing)• Garden Promenade

FESTIVALS

MUSIC• TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, June 22-July 2, 2017• Music and Beyond,

July 14-17, 2017• RBC Bluesfest, July 6-16,

2017• Ottawa Chamberfest,

July 22-August 4, 2017• CityFolk, September 14-17,

2017

OTHER

Yoga on Parliament Hill: Wednesdays at 12:00noon, May through August

LOOKINGAHEAD…

LOOKING AHEAD: 2018

• 40th edition of Winterlude: February 2-18, 2018 (weekends)

• April 2018: The Royal Canadian Geographical Society will create Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration at 50 Sussex Drive, a permanent interpretive geography centre with 210-seat, multi-screen auditorium for lectures, film screenings and conferences

LOOKING AHEAD: 2018

May: The Confederation Line—Ottawa’s new light rail transit system linking 13 stations (including 3 along a 2.5-km downtown tunnel)—begins service

LOOKING AHEAD: 2018

May to October 2018: NEW! Le Boat offers luxury self-drive boat rentals along the Rideau Canal, from its headquarters in Smiths Falls

LOOKING AHEAD: 2018

• The House of Commons and the Senate will move into new locations in West Block and the former Government Conference Centre (respectively) as multi-year restoration work begins on Centre Block on Parliament Hill.

• July 1: There will be a new location for the annual Canada Day celebrations (including fireworks) due to work on Parliament Hill.

LOOKING AHEAD: 2021

Ottawa is a bid city for the 2021 Canada Games!

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