Ottawa 2017 in May

AS #Canada celebrates it's 150th birthday this year it's capital Ottawa is definitely the place to be, with #events and #celebrations planned throughout the year.  There are ample free events and exhibitions and also special events which mean dipping into your dollars.  Here are some of the events starting in May:

ILLUNAATA, May 1 - July 1 

Four beautiful and vibrant murals will be created – three in Ottawa Community Housing neighbourhoods, along with one created by Inuit youth from Cape Dorset celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Part of the Arts, Culture & Heritage Program. Free

POWER OF POSSIBILITY, May 6

Propeller Dance invites you to join or watch 50 dancers changing society’s perceptions of performance, dance and diverse expressions as they move from GCTC to Somerset Square. Part of the Arts, Culture & Heritage Program. Free

CAPITAL HISTORY KIOSKS

Starts May 17 Appreciate Ottawa’s rich and diverse history through original artwork, archival and original photos and colour stories in unique mini-kiosks at key intersections and corners throughout the city.Part of the Arts, Culture & Heritage Program. Free

INSPIRATION VILLAGE, May 20 - September 4

This aesthetic artistic installation of sea containers will be transformed
into an ephemeral entertainment locale featuring special exhibits
and performing arts events showcasing Canadian culture
and Canada’s provinces and territories all summer long. Free

BOOTLEG BOATCRUISE, May 26 (sold out) & June 9

This farm to table experience aboard the Ottawa River Queen will be prepared by renowned local chef Michael Blackie and feature a unique 12-course tasting menu that tells the story of taboo and
illegal food and drink across 150 years in Canada. Part of Agri 150

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Secret Eats

AS part of the Ottawa 2017 celebrations there is a Secret Eats Tour – Rideau-Goulbourn which will be hosted by Scott Moffatt, the Councillor for the area.

This Secret Eats tour will take participants to four stops where they will eat, visit, and learn about the people and places that contributed to the history and character of Rideau-Goulbourn.

Foodies will tour each destination on this Secret Eats adventure and sample some of the delectable local cuisine that awaits in rural Ottawa.

Tickets for the Secret Eats Rideau-Goulbourn Tour are $40 (plus tax and service charges). A tour ticket enables free use of any OC Transpo bus route and the O-Train Trillium Line, to and from Greenboro Station. 

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Red Bull on ice

AS #Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, Ottawa will host the #RedBull Crashed Ice Cross Downhill World Series Season Finale for the first time on March 4. 

A track built on the Ottawa Locks of Park Canada's historic and picturesque Rideau Canal with athletes racing four-at-a-time down narrow obstacle-filled ice tracks of up to about 500 meters long at speeds of up to 80 km/h.

As part of the celebrations for Ottawa 2017 Ice Club tickets are now on sale for the finale. Ice Club is the VIP area for guests and fans who wants to enjoy the event with an amazing view from the Fairmont Hotel Ballroom and terrace directly to the track on March 4.

Each ticket includes: drinks, food, official wristband, official event tuque, after party (transportation included from Fairmont Chateau Lauriel to the after party venue).

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Ottawa 2017 celebrations kick off

2017 will mark Canada's 150th birthday, being the anniversary of the 1867 British North America Act, which created the country called #Canada. The date became known as Dominion Day, and in 1982 its name was changed to #CanadaDay.

Join the celebrations on December 31st, before the celebrations start at Parliament Hill, there will be an early-evening, family-friendly celebration that will include the lighting of a spectacular cauldron at Ottawa City Hall.

The sparking of this special landmark will cue hundreds of Ottawa-area students to form a 750 metre human chain (Fire of Friendship Torch Relay) to Parliament Hill.  The celebrations will then continue on Parliament Hill until midnight, some of the festivities will also be projected on a giant screen at City Hall.

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Picture Credit: By Connor Turner from Calgary, Canada - Parliment Hill - The Bell Tower From BelowUploaded by Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16201909

Ottawa launches preparations for Canada’s big birthday

PLANS are underway to mark Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 in the capital city, Ottawa. Holidaymakers are invited to join in the year-long celebrations.

The year will mark the anniversary of the 1867 British North America Act, which created the country called #Canada. The date became known as Dominion Day, and in 1982 its name was changed to Canada Day.

The 2017 celebrations are set to surpass anything that has come before.

Created by Ottawa Tourism and supported by a growing community of partners, the Ottawa 2017 Bureau s tasked with creating 12 full months of big, bold, and moving experiences that will complement national celebrations and annual events and festivals.

At the same time, legacy projects will be implemented to improve capital’s urban landscape and benefit local communities.

It is estimated that 1.75 million additional visitors will visit Ottawa in 2017 to take part in the celebrations and that more than C$218 million (£110 million) will be generated for the local economy.

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More flights to Canada

AIR TRANSAT has launched its summer 2015 flight schedule with more services to Canada from the UK. 

The airline will offer flights from Gatwick to Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax, and Edmonton next summer. Services will also operate from Manchester and Glasgow to Vancouver and Calgary.

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