Places to Go with Mom in the Know
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11:47AM Mosaika
Parliament Hill
July 8, 2012 - September 3, 2012
10:00 p.m.
Mosaika is the story of Canada. A powerful narrative set against the spectacular backdrop of Parliament Hill, Mosaika takes the audience on an unforgettable journey of sound and light, as we explore Canada’s physical, historical and cultural landscapes.
Don’t miss this free, bilingual show. Presented nightly in Canada’s Capital Region from
Westfest
June 8, 9, 10, 2012
Richmond Road and Kirkwood
Westboro, Ottawa
Over 100,000 people come together over three days the second weekend of June every year in Ottawa to enjoy multi-discipline arts and an army of artists from across Canada at this all inclusive, accessible and 100% Canadian outdoor festival! Most importantly, it's entirely FREE!
CHEO BBQ
June 9, 2012
Shefford Park, Ottawa
CHEO BBQ continues to grow as Ottawa's biggest backyard BBQ, volleyball & ultimate tournament (plus new in 2012 a 5km family walk) benefiting the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. With activities for all ages, communities are engaged in this charitable event and connected to their passions. The CHEO BBQ makes people smile.
www.cheobbq.com
Touch-A-Truck
Lincoln Fields
2525 Carling, Ottawa
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$6 per person
Big Trucks, Horns, Sirens and Smiling Faces!
Mark the date on your calendars for family fun. Come to Touch-A-Truck to see big trucks, and hear horns and sirens that will put smiles on your faces. $6 per person, with children under one free. All proceeds support programs by Mothercraft Ottawa.
http://mothercraft.com/news/index.php#2012 touch
Medeival Festival
Upper Canada Village
Morrisburg, Ontario
June 9 - 10, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A colourful cast of medieval re-enactors, musicians, buskers, artisans, falconers, archers, merchants and jousting Knights in shining armour on horseback will converge on grounds adjacent to Upper Canada Village. This festive encampment of tents, mini-stages, natural arenas and livestock quarters will also feature trebuchet and catapult demonstrations, children’s activities and a medieval marketplace.
http://www.uppercanadavillage.com/index.cfm/en/activities/special-events/medieval-festival/
Italian Week
Preston Street.
Ottawa
June 7-17, 2012
The Corso Italia (Preston Street) is the place to be for great Italian music, food, pageantry, art and opera at the piazza (a traditional festival square). Be a part of this cultural celebration while enjoying great food and entertainment in an affable atmosphere. Don’t miss the bicycle race and the Italian Car parade with Ferrari demonstrations driving through an oval track on Carling Avenue, from Preston Street to Booth Street.
Carnival of Cultures Festival
June 8- 10, 2012
Marion Dewar Plaza
Ottawa City Hall
Corner of Elgin and Laurier
Get your tickets online at https://ottawafestivalstickets.ca/event/carnival-of-cultures/
Carnival of Cultures Festival is Ottawa’s unique international folkloric festival that brings to life music, song and dance of countries around the world.
This festival not only celebrates cultures from around the world. Carnival of Cultures exists for the purpose of promoting the creativity and artistic expression of artists whose works give new meaning to the folk arts.
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