Guide to spending Canada Day in Ottawa, Ontario

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Canada Day (Fete du Canada in French) is the national day of Canada and is a federal statutory holiday.  July 1st is often referred to informally as “Canada’s birthday.”

You’ll be in the heart of Ottawa’s Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats Park.  Get a front row seat to the daytime ceremony, the Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial flypast, the evening show and Tim Hortons Canada Day Fireworks.

Events at LeBreton Flats Park

The Loop

DJ Kleancut will host an interactive workshop on the art of DJing.  Learn how to use a DJ’s equipment.

9 am to 7 pm

SeaWorld - Save on fun as big as the sea.

Giant Bubbles

Play with Giant Bubbles.

9 am to 7 pm

Make Over Studio

Treat yourself to a make over.

9 am to 7 pm

Medicine Wheel Bracelet Making 

Beading together is medicine.  Leave with a Medicine Wheel Bracelet abd a new way of experiencing life through the Indigenous lens of the Medicine Wheel.

9 am to 7 pm

Outdoor Screening of Short Films 

Enjoy a captivating selection of short films by Canadian artists.  Discover the best of the Canadians short films.

5 pm to 6:45 pm

Oh Canada!  Gentle Yoga

Celebration Canada!

9 am to 8 pm

Creative Workshop

Color a bookmark for Canada Day!

9 am to 5:30 pm

Party Tattoo

Get an amazing tattoo!

9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Noon Ceremony

12 pm to 1:30 pm

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Flyover

This will be a really impressive demonstration in the skies over Ottawa.

1 pm to 1:15 pm

Evening Show Canada Day Feel The Rhythm!

A two hour concert will be hosted by Isabelle Racicot.  A variety of popular and emerging artists will share the stage.  You can hear this show on Radio Canada and CBC platforms.

8 pm to 10 pm

What to Wear

Many people display their Canadian pride on Canada Day by dressing up in the nation’s colors of red and white.  You can find some great possibilities here.

Visiting Ottawa

If you’d like to visit Ottawa for the Canada Day celebration, you should consider these discounted hotels. 

Ottawa is well known for its delicious cuisine.  Its residents’ favorites include Maple Bacon Donuts, Poutine, Beaver Tails, Pancake Battered Bacon and more.  While you’re in the city, you should enjoy Ottawa’s diverse culinary scene.  Try dining at one of the following restaurants that were rated the Best Restaurants in Ottawa by the users of TripAdvisor.

  1. Chez Fatima
  2. Aperitiva
  3. Gezellig
  4. Absinthe
  5. L’Oree Du Bois
  6. La Bottega Nicastro
  7. Hunter’s Public House Restaurant
  8. Cumberland Pizza
  9. Sansotai Ramen
  10. 1 Elgin

If you enjoyed Ottawa cuisine and would like to learn more about cooking Ottawans’ favorites, try these cookbooks.  You can use the links to see how you can save money on them.

Canada Day in Ottawa 2025 Guide