Events/Festivals

[MountainView]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Montreal had a big hoopla for its 375... in 2017.

I'm sure we could have gotten some funding for the 200th is we asked. We just have a Mayor who doesn't really care. I'm sure Watson would have done something... something. His whole Byward plan was supposed to be done by 2026, but then Sutcliffe did absolutely nothing with it.

Totally agree! And sorry if my comment came off negatively. I would also like some big, free, events to celebrate.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by MountainView

Totally agree! And sorry if my comment came off negatively. I would also like some big, free, events to celebrate.

No worries. It's true that most people outside Ottawa don't care, or more likely, aren't even aware of the Bytown 200, but with good leadership and events team (like Watson and Laflamme in 2017) we could have planned something great and made sure a lot more people were aware.

[BanjoUnchained]

Saw on the news this morning that City Folk is looking for a new venue because of the construction at Lansdowne

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by BanjoUnchained

Saw on the news this morning that City Folk is looking for a new venue because of the construction at Lansdowne

More details here:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10574393&postcount=1245

[J.OT13]

Overview of the Canada Day site on June 29. LeBreton is a great spot if only for the efficiency of setting up the site that can be reused by Bluesfest, with the latter obviously needing to add to it.

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Escapade at the RA Centre. I fear that with the smaller "front yard" at Lansdowne, it will be harder to attract major events.

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[J.OT13]

Ottawa approves new annual authorisation for all-night dance events

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

A new motion passed by Ottawa City Council allows for year-round authorisation to hold all-night dance events.

Previously, venues and organisers were required to apply for a separate license for each individual all-night dance event (any music event held between 3 AM and 9 AM). Now, venues can apply annually for an authorisation, granted they abide by a set of safety, insurance and filing requirements.

"This removes barriers to experimentation, strengthens our creative ecosystem, benefits emerging local artists and creative workers and moves Ottawa closer to a 24-hour city model that can compete as an international destination," said nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin in a statement.

The by-law was first recommended by the city's nightlife council, which was founded in late 2024 and consists of a group of 18 volunteer members from the nightlife community. It's the latest in the city's Nightlife Economy Action Plan, which sets to reduce red tape for nightlife and support nighttime economic growth.

https://ra.co/news/85504

[J.OT13]

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