City outlines slate of events, support for Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations

Plans are underway to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary and include a special Ottawa Bluesfest concert with a strong lineup and reduced ticket prices.

“Ottawa’s 200th anniversary is a chance to showcase to people visiting Ottawa who we are as a city – this is a destination that is creative, collaborative, and welcoming. Working with the City, festivals, Indigenous and community partners, we’re empowering projects that showcase Ottawa’s character and hospitality across every ward, throughout all seasons, and with the diversity of voices that weave together to make the fabric of Ottawa […]”

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veeesix@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 245d

There are many planned funding initiatives taking place throughout the city to celebrate our 200th. I recommend giving the article a quick skim to learn more about how they’ll impact Ottawa.

And for those only interested in Bluesfest:

At an event organized by the city to launch bicentennial celebrations, Mark Monahan, executive director of Bluesfest, unveiled the lineup for a special Ottawa 200 day on July 19, the 200th day of the year. The lineup features The Guess Who, The Sheep Dogs and Elisapie.

Monahan said tickets for the event will go on sale this Thursday for $25 each. Other free daytime activities for the July 19 event will be announced in March.