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UTDOORS MUSIC FESTIVALS
WESTFEST When? June 13 & 14 Where? Westboro Village – Richmond Road (between McRae and Berkley Ave.) Bike friendly? Yes (plenty of bike parking) Beer? Yes Tip: Bring a stroller to fit in. www.westfest.ca
CARIVIBE BEACH FESTIVAL When? Beach Festival, June 20 Where? Beach Festival, Petrie Island 727 Trim Road / Parade & Block Party, St. Josephs Blvd. to Centrum, Orleans Bike friendly? Yes (Bike Park) Beer? Yes Tip: Drink lots of water, bring your dancing shoes and a hearty appetite for jerk chicken. www.carivibe.com
FESTIVAL FRANCO-ONTARIEN When? June 11-13 Where? Major’s Hill Park Bike friendly? Yes Beer? Yes Tip: Ride the Ferris wheel. Practice your French. www.ffo.ca
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OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL When? June 18–July 1 Where? Confederation Park (Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue) Bike friendly? Yes (Bike Park) Beer? Yes Tip: Try not to talk. Careful where you stand. www.ottawajazzfestival.com
BLUESFEST OTTAWA When? July 8–19 Where? Lebreton Flats Park (War Museum) Bike friendly? Yes (Bike park) Beer? Yes Tip: Leave your lawn chairs at home. Take your bike, walk or bus to the site. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
MUSIC AND BEYOND When? July 4–17 Where? Various venues in the city Bike friendly? Yes (no bike park) Beer? No Tip: Arrive early www.musicandbeyond.ca
OTTAWA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL When? July 23 to August 6 Where? Various venues in the city Bike friendly? Yes (no bike park) Beer? No Tip: Arrive early, try not to talk, no cell phones please. www.chamberfest.com
GATINEAU HOT AIR BALLOON FEST When? September 3-7 Where? Parc de La Baie, 988, rue St-Louis, Gatineau Bike friendly? Yes Beer? Yes and SAQ Tents Tip: Enjoy the Midway and the poutine! www.montgolfieresgatineau.com
CITYFOLK FESTIVAL When? September 16-20 Where? Lansdowne Park Bike friendly? Yes Beer? Yes Tip: Take your bike! Don’t smoke. www.cityfolkfestival.ca
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