What's Happening in the Ottawa Area This Weekend

Check out these ways to safely experience the city this long weekend! Here are just some of the activities and experiences available in the region as of Thursday, September 2:

1. Soar over the Ottawa River and see incredible, one-of-a-kind views on Interzip Rogers, the world’s first interprovincial zipline! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this unique & thrilling experience! What a way to see the Ottawa skyline!
2. Cheer on the Ottawa REDBLACKS (football) as they play a home game this Friday, September 3 and the Atlético Ottawa (soccer) as they play Wednesday, September 8, both at TD Place.
3. Theatre lovers, look no further. A Company of Fools present Love From Afar, select nights in September starting this Friday, September 3 at outdoor venues across Ottawa. Pay-what-you-can.
4. NCC Weekend Bikedays continue this weekend, and until Thanksgiving. Sections of the Sir John A Macdonald Parkway and the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway are open for active use on weekends, including this Labour Day Monday, September 6. FREE!
5. Enjoy family fun, live music, and lots of incredible hot air balloons at the Gatineau Hot Ait Balloon Festival this Thursday, September 2 to Monday, September 6 at Parc de la Baie in Gatineau.
6. Listen to local, live music in various Ottawa neighbourhoods at City Sounds, from Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5. FREE!

Find out more great activities to do in and around Ottawa on the Ottawa Insider Blog! Courtesy of Ottawa Tourism.