By Robin Etherington
Summer is here and we have a number of amazing and wonderful cultural places to see and events to enjoy. Let’s put on our sunscreen, sun hats and walking shoes and explore our cultural places and events throughout the summer.
Ottawa Walking Tours
Free “Pay What You Can” Walking Tour
https://www.ottawawalkingtours.com/our-tours/free-tour/
Heritage Ottawa Walking Tours
https://heritageottawa.org/heritage-ottawa-walking-tours
LOWERTOWN EAST
Sunday, June 18, 2023, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
MEET: Patro d’Ottawa, Lowertown Pool Main Entrance, 40 Cobourg Street
LOWERTOWN WEST (IN FRENCH)
Sunday, July 9, 2023, 10:00 to 11:30
MEET: Cathcart Park
219 Cathcart Street
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Ave
Around the World in 80 Days,
July 12 to 29
Crimes of the Heart,
August 16 to September 2
The Book of Will
September 20 to October 7
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King BridgeJuan Geurr, Al Asnaam: The People Participating Seismometer
Until October 31
Norman Takeuchi, Shapes in Between
until August 27, 2023
Permanent collection: Firestone Collection of Canadian Art
The Saw Gallery
Arts Court
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa School of Art
35 George St
The J.W. Stellick Gallery offers free exhibitions throughout the year.
Gallery 55
Market Building, second floor, 55 Byward Market Square
City Hall
110 Laurier Street WestCity Hall Art Gallery
John Healey, Plastic Beach
Until August 25Karsh-Masson Gallery
Peter Kohut, The Other Side of the Vent
Unti July 14
Musée Bytown Museum
1 Canal Lane
Indigenous Murals & labels in Algonquin;
City in Flames: Ten Fires that (Re)shaped Ottawa,
May 12, 2023 to April 7, 2024
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr.
Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment,
until August 20
Movement: Expressive Bodies in Art,
until September 20;
The Black Canadians (after Cooke);
Opens July 2023 until Fall 2024
Events:
Classic Theatre Festival 2023
Arts Court
July 7 to July 30, 2023
Check Ottawa Markets’ website for events and cultural activities throughout the year: https://ottawamarkets.ca/byward-market
Check Ottawa Festivals D’Ottawa website for festivals all year around:
https://www.ottawafestivals.ca/
Check Department of Canadian Heritage website for activities:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/winterlude.html
National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21, 2023
Saint Jean Baptiste Day – June 24, 2023
Canadian Multiculturalism Day – June 27, 2023
Canada Day – July 1, 2023
Parks Canada in Ottawa:
Rideau Canal:
Open May 20 – October 9, 2023
boating excursions & great for walking and picnics
Robin Etherington is Principal, Etherington Consulting.