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LAST MINUTE FATHER’S DAY EXPERIENCES |
🚗 Take Dad to see the collection of classic and showcase cars on York Street. 🍖 Broadhead Brewing pulls out all the stops for Father's Day with a Feast that brings Meatings' Brisket, live music and great beer together in one fine event from noon to 6:00 pm. 🥘 Let Dad indulge in some Indian comfort food as Kevin in the Kitchen pops up at Stray Dog Brewing. The brewery recommends washing all those delicious eats down with a pint of Summer Slam Cucumber Wheat. 🍻 Give him a seat at Overflow Brewing's table. The Father's Day Special: Brewer's Dinner will pair six courses with beer. 🤲 If he likes to get his hands dirty, give him a place at one of Hintonburg Pottery Shop's workshops. 🍕 Buy a pizza at Whiprsnapr and Dad gets a free beer. ⚽ Feel the excitement of the World Cup, which is now just one year away, as Atlético Ottawa plays Valour FC at a 7:00 pm. Expect World Cup nations on display, wear your national team jersey, or bring your nation's flag. 🍀 Keep it classic with a round of bingo and a pint at Beyond the Pale's City Centre taproom. Or, at the same location, nab free tickets to the Ottawa Titans game and enjoy a BTP brew at one of the concession stands (while supplies last). 🚲 Camp Fortune invites you to take to the trails for biking, work your way through the 3 hour obstacle course at the Aerial Park, or ride the gravity-fed Mountain Pipe Coaster. 🌭 Bicycle Brewery has two new releases to sample on Father's Day, plus hot dogs by Edinburger, patio games that the whole family can enjoy, and Reid's Ice Cream. 🏐 Orléans Family Fun Fest coincides with Father's Day. A donation of $20 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa will get you through the gates to the bouncy castles, a volleyball court, food trucks, and lots of family fun.
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NUMBER - 20
- – The number of years that the Ottawa Fire Service has been conducting its ‘Wake Up’ programme. Twice per year, uniformed firefighters knock on doors asking about resident’s smoke dectectors. You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, but the firefighters bring batteries, extra carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke alarms for those they do check.
- Natasha O’Neill at CityNews
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Wendy Alexis The 70 year-old sprinter set a new world record for her age group Wednesday, clocking in at 14.63 seconds over 100m. Alexis didn’t actually win that particular race – 30 year-old Nkeka Pinheiro of Toronto did – but it is her fourth W70 world record of 2025. The W70 class is for athletes who have reached 70 years of age but are not yet 75. Alexis ran at the Ottawa Lions Twilight #2 meet at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. - Cameron Ormond in Canadian Running
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SPORTS - ⚽ Reader Rhys writes to us that Wednesday’s Atlético Ottawa match against York United was a Canadian Championship Quarter-final Leg 1 of 2 match, not a regular season Canadian Premiere League game like we said.
- What’s the diff, you ask? The Canadian Championship is an annual bout between the teams of the various pro soccer leagues in Canada crossing over to play against each other. The winners feed into the FIFA World Cup system.
- ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 5 – Québec Capitales 3 yesterday
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Ottawa Board of Health
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm - Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
- Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report
- Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 – Update from Quarter Four of 2024 to Quarter One of 2025
- 2025 Operating & Capital Budget Q1 – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report
- 2024 Ottawa Public Health Annual Report
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
🌊 The rumours are true: swimming is allowed at the new National Capital Commission dock in Dow’s Lake. Martha’s mom, an Ottawan through–and–through, was sceptical that the the age-old swamp would be safe for swimming, or would at least require a good scrub down afterwards, but the Commission says rigourous testing by a third-party lab has been done and they say it’s fine. Ottawa Riverkeeper has published their water quality data here and, as of today, surf’s up. The new dock also is suitable for canoe, kayak, and paddle board use. – CBC
💰 Kanata South ward councillor Allan Hubley says the City should warn residents when their water use is unusual. Hubley was reacting to news of a resident who received a water bill of $1,547, reflecting two months of a unknown leak on a toilet. The resident’s average bill was $100. The City does run a consumption alert system that will notify residents if their water usage is unusual but it must be deliberately turned on by the property owner at their My Service Ottawa account. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he is open to making it automatic, but there are privacy rules to consider. – Josh Pringle at CTV 💸 Federal employees will be pleased to know that the Phoenix pay system is officially being replaced. The new system, Dayforce, is finally entering testing phase. This was largely assumed to have happened but was delayed by the Federal election. Thousands of Federal employees have suffered underpayments, overpayments, no payments, and other issues since Phoenix was created in 2017. – Ottawa Citizen
🚊 Get on board for some OC Transpo news.
Remember, Line 1 will be closed all day Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
↪ As a result of the coroner’s inquest on the Westboro Bus Station crash, the City is considering installing driver facing cameras on buses as recommended by the jury. However, City staff warn of ‘significant budgetary pressures’ in doing that. ↪ OC Transpo has purchased 11 used buses to help alleviate pressure on the system as electric buses already purchased have been delayed. ↪ Line 1 to Trim Station in Orléans should be open by the end of the year. ↪ Pimisi Station will be open on Canada Day this year. Last year, OC Transpo closed the station closest to the festivities in LeBreton Flats. Transit will be free on Canada Day.
🎉 Happy 16th Anniversary to Capital culture vultures Apartment 613. The website dedicates every June 13 (6/13 geddit?) as Apt 613 day. – Apartment 613 |
The Poll: Last time, we asked ‘Are you more likely to spend time in ByWard Market with the ByWard Ambassadors around?’ 6% Yes, it great to have people looking out for the neighbourhood 23% No, it's sugar coating bigger problems 22% It makes no difference: I'll go to ByWard Market when I need to 40% It makes no difference: I rarely, if ever, go to ByWard Market 10% They should send a ByWard Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg since Canada doesn’t have an ambassador there Reader Eric G offered to take one for the team and be appointed ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, presumably complete with residence and staff in Luxembourg City. We’ll forward the offer to Global Affairs Canada. Today’s Poll: |
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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR |
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Please use our easy event submission form ✳️ Means change from previous edition FRIDAY 🏈 Take your squad out to the (foot)ball game. In the home opener, Ottawa Redblacks stare down Montréal Alouettes. Look for the $6 Chop 'n' Cheers pre-game drinks, $5 Fan First Menu, and the party at Gate. 🚗 Road Trip Enjoy a rare performance of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, performed by Ottawa Choral Workshops at St. John Chrysostem in Arnprior tonight. If you can't make it, the performance will be repeated in Ottawa on Sunday evening, at Southminster United Church. Pull on your dancing boots and get yourself to the Carp Barn Dance, where a cash bar and The Riley New Band will show you a good ol' time. Get $15 advance tickets direct from the Carp Fair Office (3790 Carp Road, K0A, 1L0) or pay $20 on the night. Relive the original gore of Friday the 13th, complete with a (not for long) fresh-faced Kevin Bacon, at the ByTowne Cinema. Or skip to 1990's "bizarrely hilarious" Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday over at the Mayfair Theatre. Queen St Fare opens its doors to the Capital Pride Run Edition of Queers & Beers. Ottawa Italian Week invites you to ‘an intimate evening with the celebrated Italian-Canadian author, Nino Ricci, as he takes us on a journey through his life, career, and the inspiration behind his powerful novels.’ 🚗 Road Trip: Ferme Drouin Farm in Casselman launches the new Country Poutine Fest wth a barn party, country music, great food, fireworks, and loads of down home fun this evening and tomorrow. With an impressive 58 shows at this year's Fringe Festival, the best way to plan your viewing is with a 5- or 10-show pass. ByTowne Cinema: The Life of Chuck, Deux feemes en or (Two Women in Gold), Friday the 13th Mayfair Theatre: About Maya, Friendship, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Jason Goes to Hell: the Final Friday Gigs 80s Dance Party with DJ Remi Royale and One Vision (live 80s pop hits). House of TARG Rob & Dee. Options Jazz Lounge at Brookstreet Hotel Fish in a Birdcage, Shayfer James. The 27 Club Bingo Night. Pour Boy Fired Up Fridays. The Laff
SATURDAY ✳️ Live salsa music, dance workshops, Cuban art, and incredible cuisine await at the Fiesta Cubana Fest. Here's an extra excuse to visit one of Ottawa's gorgeous historic neighbourhoods. Wander the streets and find visual artists, photographers, musicians and makers at the Britannia Village Arts Crawl. In North Gower, the streets of Maple Forest will be holding a multi-family Garage Sale. 🆓 The 2nd Saravah Brazilian Festival promises music, dancing (both demos and opportunities to join in), performances, food, and loads more for the entire family. Fun, glamour, excitement, a cash bar, a live band, and a red carpet; the 2025 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards will be all that and more. National Arts Centre starting at 6:30pm. Enjoy a day of music, food and culture at the 50th Festival Franco Ontarien Festival at Major's Hill Park. Go treasure hunting at the Ottawa Retro & Antique Market at Next Door. Bring the family to Hintonburg's ArtsPark for art, storytelling, music, The Happening Art Throwdown, and more. Walk, run, or ride in the Navy Ride. ⚽ Cheer Ottawa Rapid FC as they play Montréal Roses FC at TD Place. Drop off electronics for recycling at the Barrhaven Lions Club. Enjoy the music, beer, and coffee at Osgoode Porchfest 🚗 Road Trip: Ferme Drouin Farm in Casselman launches its new Country Poutine Fest with country music, great food, fireworks, and loads of down home fun. 🚗 Road Trip: The fairgrounds in Metcalfe will be home to some seriously large vehicles in the Touch-A-Truck event. Entry is by donation, so please bring cash. 🚗 Road Trip: Get out of town and take a day trip to the Calabogie Market 🚗 Road Trip: Situated halfway between Ottawa and Montréal, Maxville will host a village-wide Sidewalk Sale. 🚗 Road Trip: Smiths Falls Night Market has everything from inflatables to local arts and crafts and food; also Jed the Mechanical Bull. Check out the fresh new theatre at Ottawa Fringe Fest. ByTowne Cinema: The Life of Chuck, Restoration: Shall We Dance? The Scare Film Archives Volume 2: Danger Stories Mayfair Theatre: About Maya, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Saturday Night Sinema Gigs Lynn Miles. Red Bird Fire Antlers. Irene's Pub Barrelhouse. Rainbow Bistro Kaiday. LIVE on Elgin
SUNDAY Go treasure hunting at Day 2 of the Ottawa Retro & Antique Market at Next Door. 🚗 Road Trip: Drive east to Canadian International Hockey Arena in Rockland for the Father's Day Treasure Hunt Market & Garage Sale. 🆓 Immerse yourself in old world culture at the European Union Cultural Fair. If you missed it in Arnprior on Friday, tonight is your second chance to experience a live choral performance of Rossini's Petite messe Solennelle. Southminster United Church. Book a 20 minute mini treatment for $25 each at the Planet Botanix Open House. Choose from Reiki, Reflexology, Astrology, Sound Healing, Tarot Readings, Psychic and Intuitive Readings. 🆓 Explore the rich biodiversity among the headstones at Pinecrest Cemetery. Life Among the Stones: Cemetery Plant Walks don't cost anything to attend but you must RSVP in advance. There's another full day and evening of fresh, new theatre ahead at Ottawa Fringe Festival. Cirque du Paris brings its 90 minute one-ring extravaganza of BMX trick riders, grand illusionists, high flying aerialists, nimble acrobats, comedic clowns and more to the big top outside Tanger Outlets. Today through Monday June 16 and June 18 - 22. The quirky comedy 37 Post Cards is now running at Ottawa Little Theatre. Extend the weekend with a visit to Nepean Night Market. ByTowne Cinema: The Life of Chuck, Deux Femmes en or (Two Women in Gold), I know Catherine, the Log Lady Mayfair Theatre: About Maya, A Survivor From Magadan, Friendship, Gazer Gigs The Azures. Rainbow Bistro Cure-Pipe. LIVE on Elgin Sunday Afternooner. The Laff The Sunday Night Revue. Irene's Pub Wicked Grin. Atomic Rooster
MONDAY Don't cry because it's Monday, smile because you could, if you wanted to, take the day off work to catch outside the box theatre from Ottawa and around the world at the Fringe Festival. Cirque du Paris plays tonight at Tanger Outlets and again from Wednesday through Sunday. ByTowne Cinema: Deux femmes en or (Two Women in gold), The Life of Chuck, I know Catherine, the Log Lady Mayfair Theatre: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Friendship, Gazer Gigs Karaoke Mondays. The Atomic Rooster The 5-Star Monday Band. The Laff
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING 12 local breweries plus a cider maker will be ready to serve your thirsty self at the Ottawa On Tap Beerfest. July 5 in the Canadian Tire parking lot on Robertston Road. This year, Chamberfest will present more than 60 concerts at a dozen Ottawa venues. With a collection of concert series and even some free shows, enjoy the music that fits your style. July 18-27.
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