The Green Party is pleased to provide you with this compilation of events in and around Ottawa Centre.  The Green Party does not officially endorse any of these events unless otherwise indicated.  We believe that community organization is essential to grassroots democracy … and community events are just plain fun too! 

Enjoy our community!
Your Ottawa Centre Greens
www.ottawagreens.ca/ottawacentre 

TWICE A WEEK:
Local farmer’s market at Lansdowne Park.  All local, much of it is organic too.  Every Sunday 8-3:00, and every Thursday 2-7:00pm.
More info: www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca
See the Green Party of Ontario’s agricultural policy at www.gpo.ca/sites/greenparty.on.ca/files/GPOStatemntAgricultureOct3Web_0.pdf

JULY 1:
Happy Canada Day!

JULY 3-13:
Music festival: “Ottawa Bluesfest�
Where: outside Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
More info: www.ottawabluesfest.ca/en

WEDNESDAY JULY 9:
5:30pm
Social discussion: “Green drinks Ottawa�
Where: Lieutenant’s Pump Pub, 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa
What: Join a group of environmentally-minded citizens in Ottawa to discuss the latest environmental news such as how great John Baird is for the environment … wait a minute … I must have had a few green drinks already.  Green Drinks happens at the same place on the second Wednesday of every month.  Note that Green Drinks is not affiliated with the Green Party.
More info: www.biothinking.com/greendrinks/index.php?country=Canada&city=Ottawa

SUNDAY JULY 13:
Art tour: “Centretown Art Tour�
Where: studios throughout Ottawa’s Centretown community
What: Second annual tour, in which local visual artists open their creative spaces to the curious.
More info: www.catwalkottawa.ca

JULY 18 – AUG 16
Outdoor movies: “Centretown Movies�
Where: Dundonald Park, 512 Somerset St. W.512 Somerset St. W512 Somerset St. W
What: Pay-what-you-can movies shown on big screen in the park each Friday and Saturday night. Many movies are hosted by NGOs and proceeds from shows go to them. Bring your own lawn chair.
More info and schedule: www.csit.carleton.ca/~arya/cm/

JULY 25 – AUG 9:
Music festival: “Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival�
Where: heritage churches in Ottawa
What: Over 250 of the top chamber musicians from Canada and the international scene will perform in acoustically perfect heritage churches
More info: www.chamberfest.com

AUGUST 1-4:
Festival: “Rideau Canal Festival�
Where: Locations along Rideau Canal, Ottawa
What: Celebrate our UNESCO World Heritage Site (Rideau Canal) with heritage, cycling, and boating experiences and more. They are committed to being the first ‘zerofootprint’ festival ever staged in Canada.
More info: www.rideaucanalfestival.ca

MONDAY AUG 4:
11-4:00
Festival: “Colonel By Day�
Where: Bytown Museum
What: Celebrate the holiday named for one of Ottawa’s founding fathers with music, dancing, heritage demonstrations, and games.
More info: www.choocopo.ca/CBD_2008.pdf

SATURDAY AUG 9:
5-11:00pm
Festival: “Lumière Festival�
Where: Stanley Park, New Edinburgh
What: Celebrate light with performers, costumes, music, and of course lanterns.  Family-friendly event.
Organizer: Crichton Cultural Community Centre
More info: www.lumiereottawa.com

AUGUST 13-16:
Sports: “2008 Ontario Summer Games�
Where: Locations in Ottawa
What: The Ontario Games are the Province’s premiere multi-sport event and provide sports competition for youth between the ages of 11 and 22. The Games will involve approximately 3,500 participants (athletes, coaches and officials) from across the province, as well as over 1,000 volunteers.
More info: www.2008osg.ca

AUGUST 14-17:
Music festival: “Ottawa Folk Festival�
Where: Britannia Park
More info: www.ottawafolk.org

AUGUST 14-24:
Festival: “Ottawa SuperEX�
Where: Lansdowne Park
What: As Ottawa’s largest annual community event, SuperEX works closely with many communities to present a varied mix of programming, exhibits and entertainment designed to reflect not only the Ottawa of today but the region’s past as well.
More info: www.ottawasuperex.com

AUGUST 18-24:
Festival: “Capital Pride Week�
Where: throughout Ottawa
More info: http://www.capitalpride.ca/

SATURDAY AUG 23:
Music festival: “Ottawa Reggae Festival�
Where: Le Breton Flats Festival Park
More info: www.ottawareggaefestival.com