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8 Things To Do In Ottawa This Weekend If You Don't Want To Waste A Moment Of Summer

Staff Writer

There are only a few more weeks left before pumpkin season arrives. So to help you not to waste a moment of summer, here are things to do this weekend in Ottawa.

Have you heard about trendy croffles? There is a new cafe that sells the delicious mashup between a croissant and a waffle.

Or, if you haven't gone out to see blooming sunflowers, it is time to make plans. There is a gorgeous garden with yellow blooms, and they will even let you pick some to bring home.

Treat Yourself To Halo Halo

Price: $10.00

Address: 374 Bank St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: At Tamis Resto, you can try their tasty Halo Halo made with their homemade ube, pandan, and mango swirl ice cream.

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See Magical Glowing Spheres

Price: Free

When: Until Monday, September 6

Address: 25 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC

Why You Need To Go: In the evening you can see gigantic illuminated spheres at Portage Park.

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Explore The Ooh Festival

Price: Free admission

When: Saturday, August 14 to Sunday, August 15

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

Why You Need To Go: Ooh is a music, streetwear and art festival with free outdoor events happening in the ByWard Market.

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Attend A Midsummer Night's Scream

Price: $33.90 per person

When: Friday, August 13, to Saturday, August 14

Address: 7893 Bleeks Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you are eagerly counting down the days until Halloween, you won't want to miss A Midsummer Night's Scream, where you can get a preview of some of their ghoulish attractions this fall.

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Try A Croffle

Price: $6.50+

Address: 531 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Ottawa's first croffle cafe, just opened, and they sell a delicious dessert that is a mix between a croissant and a waffle.

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Pick Your Own Bouquet Of Flowers

Price: $15.00 per person

Address: 1259 Yorks Corners Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: At Green Corners Farm, you can pick your own bouquet of sunflowers and colourful snapdragons.

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Cool Off With Bubble Tea

Price: 💸

Address: 507 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The bubble teas at Okey-Dokey Tea House are nearly too adorable to eat.

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Shop For Goods & Tasty Bites At 613flea

Price: Free admission

When: Saturday, August 14

Address: 1015 Bank St., Ottawa

Why You Need To Go: At the market, there will be over 80 vendors selling everything from stylish items for your home to delicious snacks.

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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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