Annual Festival Pakistan celebrating Pakistan Heritage Month declared by City of Ottawa. Events lineup with Mango Festival, Cultural Shows, Meena Bazaar, Basant Mela (Festival of Kites), Live entertainment, kids activites, Pakistani traditional food and more!

Spend your Saturday evening on the beach with volleyball, an intro salsa lesson, and dancing. Equipment, music, and good vibes are provided—just bring your swimsuit, water, and sunscreen. Free event.

Experience the third annual Kaleidoscope Kayaking — a magical nighttime paddle on the Rideau Canal, with LED-lit folding kayaks and stunning views of the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks. This two-hour guided tour offers an unforgettable way to enjoy Ottawa’s waterway and spectacular fireworks display.

Experience the third annual Kaleidoscope Kayaking — a magical nighttime paddle on the Rideau Canal, with LED-lit folding kayaks and stunning views of the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks. This two-hour guided tour offers an unforgettable way to enjoy Ottawa’s waterway and spectacular fireworks display.

Explore downtown Ottawa through an Indigenous lens during these guided walking tours led by artist and educator Jaime Morse. Learn how monuments, art, and landscapes reflect the presence and histories of Indigenous Peoples in the city. Tours are offered in English and French, and designed to be accessible for all ages and abilities.

Special all-day programming will bring to life a fantastic variety of 19th-century song, dance and instrumental music. Tune in to music performed, consumed and composed in pre-confederation Canada, take part in an old-fashioned singing school and try your hand (and feet!) at a 19th century dance.