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8 Things To Do In Ottawa This Weekend If You Never Want Summer To End

Attend a festival & cool off with pineapple Dole whip! 🍍

Staff Writer

It might be hard to believe, but it is already the end of August! So to help you make the most of the remaining days of summer, we gathered up eight fun things to do this weekend in Ottawa.

There is still time to make the most of the warm weather by eating frozen desserts and relaxing on the beach. Plus, there are so many incredible events and festivals happening you won't want to miss.

Attend Carivibe

Price: Free

When: August 28-29

Address: William St. & York St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: It is a festival celebrating Caribbean culture, and there is so much to see and do, like joining a pop-up class or eating delicious food.

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Wrap Up Pride Week At A Rooftop Party

Price: Free

When: August 29

Address: 207 Bell St. N., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: LIV With Pride is a free rooftop patio party with special performances and Dj iLon.

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Hike To Pinhey Sand Dune

Price: Free

Address: Slack Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Right in the city, you can find a dune that will make you forget you are still in Ottawa.

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Treat Yourself To Pineapple Dole Whip

Price: $3.50+

Address: 900 Exhibition Way Unit 102, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Did you know you can get pineapple Dole whip in Ottawa? You can get your hands on the refreshing treat at Cinnaholic at Landsdowne.

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Relax At Petrie Beach

Price: Free (paid parking)

Address: 795 Trim Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: No summer would be complete without spending at least one day relaxing on the sand next to the splashing waves.

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Discover Rock Sculptures

Price: Free

Address: Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can go for a walk along the water at Remic Rapids Park and find the impressive balanced rock sculptures.

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Eat A Twisted Potato

Price: $4.50+

Address: 55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: For a snack that looks as good as it tastes, you can get a twisted potato in the ByWard Market.

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Swim At Morrison's Quarry

Price: $20.00 per person

Address: 1780 Quebec Rte. 105, Chelsea, QC

Why You Need To Go: The beach isn't the only place to go swimming. Just a short drive outside the city, you can find a blue water swimming hole.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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