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The nation's capital is turning 200 this year and the City of Ottawa has a number of events planned through Saturday, including a free birthday block party at Marion Dewar Plaza featuring live music, art exhibits, and family-friendly activities.
The nation's capital is turning 200 this year and the City of Ottawa has a number of events planned through Saturday. The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The nation's capital is turning 200 this year and the City of Ottawa has a number of events planned, some running all the way into the early hours of Sunday, giving Ottawans plenty of time to celebrate. On Saturday, Marion Dewar Plaza in front of city hall will be transformed into a big birthday block party.
The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will include food and drink vendors, art exhibits, live music and an "Ottawa transit museum" put on by OC Transpo, along with other family-friendly events. The City of Ottawa's 200th anniversary block party will be held outside city hall on Sept. 26. It all begins with the opening of the family fun and interactive art zones where visitors can enjoy games and art exhibits.
'It's so rare to find a topic that isn't discussed in music. So we kind of instantly fell in love with this song, and it fit my voice really well.
' — Jamie Fine on Magic! 's 'Rude' The party will feature free shows by a variety of other artists including a performance of Ottawa's 200th birthday songreturns to the city, turning public spaces into illuminated artistic playgrounds. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., artwork and performances will animate the downtown area. The untold history of how Ottawa was founded 200 years ago Ottawa is marking its bicentennial on September 26, 2026.
But what actually happened on the day the city was born 200 years ago? Longtime journalist and history buff Randy Boswell takes host Robyn Bresnahan to the spot where Bytown began and reveals the bits that have often been left out of the city’s official history. The city is also reminding residents that there will be military activity throughout the day.
The Canadian Armed Forces will be racing assault boats on the Rideau Canal all afternoon, and each of four races will begin with the firing of a cannon at Parliament Hill.
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