


Canada Science and Technology Museum Admission is free daily between 4 p.m.Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Admission is free daily between 4 p.m.Canadian Museum of Nature Admission is free to all permanent galleries on Thursday evenings after 5 p.m.Museums in the national capital region offer free admission during the following periods over the summer: Saturday and Sunday.įor information on hiking trails in Gatineau Park, visit. The parkways are open to cyclists only until 8 a.m. In Gatineau Park, the parkways are closed to vehicles all day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway is open for active transportation from 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., while the Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway is open from 8 a.m. Macdonald Parkway is open for active use between 8 a.m. You can go cycling, running, in-line skating or walking on over 800 kilometres of pathways across the national capital region, including hiking trails in the Greenbelt and in Gatineau Park.Įvery Saturday and Sunday, the Sir John A. There will also be free drop-in activities for children at Billings Estate from July 7 to Sept. 3 for children and youth at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum and Billings Estate National Historic Site. There will be daily free admission from June 24 to Sept. View a list of recreation and community centres with pools on ottawa.ca. The city of Ottawa says free drop-in swimming sessions will be held on Saturdays for children and youth. (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News Ottawa) 'Play Free' with the city of OttawaĬhildren and youth can participate in 'Play Free' this summer, a lineup of free drop-in activities. Kids cool off at a local splash pad in Ottawa on July 7, 2021, when the humidex hit a high of 40. Splash pads are also free to use across the city of Ottawa. Ottawa's wading pools will be open for the summer, with no cost to swim. The city of Ottawa's beaches at Britannia Beach, Mooney's Bay and Petrie Island will be open daily, with lifeguards on duty from 12 p.m. You can cool off at beaches, wading pools and splash pads in Ottawa. The Canada Day festivities will wrap up with the Tim Hortons Canada Day fireworks near LeBreton Flats, starting at 10 p.m.Ĭanada Day celebrations will also be held in Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Greely, Gloucester and other locations across Ottawa. The Canadian artists performing at LeBreton Flats during the evening show include: The daytime ceremony will feature the following Canadian artists: The national Canada Day celebrations will be held at LeBreton Flats Park, with the daytime ceremony beginning at 12 p.m. The lion’s share of those are in New York.A post shared by Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Canada DayĬanada's 156 th birthday celebrations on July 1 will include a number of free events across the city of Ottawa. By 2000, the company had opened 2,000 restaurants across Canada, and these days, it has over 600 locations in parts of the United States. Following his death, a man named Ron Joyce took it over in 1974.

National Hockey League star Tim Horton founded the chain in Ontario. Essentially, the company is a fast-food giant in Canada. Those who’ve never visited a Tim Hortons may wonder what the buzz is about. All are expected to open sometime in 2022. Courtesy photo.Īdditionally, two more Tim Hortons are on the way: one at 5312 West Richey and the other at 13451 Northwest Freeway in the Champions/Willowbrook area. Tim Hortons has staked its claim to a site in Katy. Ground has been broken at 21811 Clay Road in Katy, just a few blocks from the Grand Parkway.

Now, we know where the first one under construction is located. Canada-based coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons caused quite a stir when the company announced its intent to open multiple locations in the Greater Houston area.
