Your guide to Canada Day 2015

DOWNTOWN EVENTS

PARLIAMENT HILL

9 a.m. Flag-raising ceremony

9:30 a.m. Changing the Guard 10 a.m. Carillon concert 12 p.m. Noon show: Speeches from dignitaries, a flypast by Vintage Wings, Canada’s Snowbirds, and CF18s. Entertainment by Magic!, Kiesza, Marc Dupé, Gord Bamford, Jonas and the Massive Attraction, Francesco Yates, Andee, The Jerry Cans, The Bishop Grandin Marching Ghosts, and Cassidy Mann.

2-5 p.m. Swing dancing (on East Lawn), A Flock of Flyers (West Lawn), and the Ottawa Stilt Union Colour Guard Clowns (both lawns).

7:30 p.m. Evening show: Entertainment by Kiesza, Karim Ouellet, Magic!, Marc Dupé, Gord Bamford, Jonas and the Massive Attraction, Francesco Yates, and Cassidy Mann.

10 p.m. Fireworks

MAJOR’S HILL PARK

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Commemorating 200th anniversary of John A. Macdonald’s birth, trivia, photo exhibits, face painting. Dance, fitness, cooking demonstrations. 12 p.m. CBC Songwriters Circle featuring Shad, Caracol, David Myles, Christa Couture, and Jeremy Fisher. 2:30 p.m. Rhythmic Gymnastics: a demonstration for all ages. 3:30 p.m. Zumba / GoodLife Fitness. 7 p.m. Evening concert: Caracol, Shad, DJ Memetic, Electro Videogirl.

JACQUES CARTIER PARK

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Face painting, inflatable games, sports, kite making workshops, LEGO and Nintendo. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Percu-time with festive cadences of Brazil’s Carnaval. 11 a.m. Burletta at 4 Times: A family show on the main stage. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Dame de Coeur theatre’s Giant Puppet Workshop. 1 p.m. Mysteric: Magic champion Éric Leclerc on the main stage. 3 p.m. Michel Lauzière, the man of many talents, on the main stage. 7 p.m. Evening show: David Myles, Brigitte Boisjoli, and DJ Sly.

NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE

10 a.m. Unisong Massed Choir: more than 300 choristers from across Canada. Seating is limited. 11 a.m. Architecture and National Identity Exhibition (NAC foyer) and public lecture (4th Stage); Kids Corner until 4 p.m., including crafts, colouring, face painting (Le Salon); Lunch: BBQ (Freiman Lane) and Canadian themed lunch buffet (Le Café) 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Breakdance with Culture Shock 12 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. Two performances by the Mackenzie Rhythm Section (Lobby Stage) 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Loyal Kigabiro Burundi Sacred Drums (Freiman Lane) 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. NAC Orchestra with Florence K, conductor Alain Trudel, Unisong (Southam Hall)

TD OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL

Confederation Park: 2 p.m. TD Jazz Youth Summit 4 p.m. The Canadian Forces Quintet 6 p.m. The Heavyweights Brass Band Marion Dewar Plaza: 1 p.m. Jill Zmud, 3 p.m. Brianna Gosse, 5 p.m. Zaki Ibrahim

NATIONAL MUSEUMS

Free admission on Canada Day.

AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN

Walter Baker Park, Terry Fox Drive Free fitness activities, fun for kids, and entertainment. 8:30 p.m.: Brett Kissel in concert. 10 p.m.: Fireworks

Barrhaven: Clarke Fields, Strandherd Drive. Free kids zone, cultural and musical entertainment, food vendors. 11:15 a.m.: Pan-American Games torch relay. 5:30 p.m. Music by Blackwell, Leah Daniels, and Famous Live Band. 10 p.m. Fireworks

Navan Fairgrounds: Free day-long fun, kids activities, magic show, water ball game and food. Main stage entertainment including Silent T, Domenic’s Academy of Music, Victoria Powell, Chris Kesner and more. 10:05 p.m. Fireworks

Osgoode Community Centre 2 p.m.: BBQ, children’s activities, live entertainment. 5 p.m.: Parade including floats, horses, local groups, and more! 10 p.m.: Fireworks. Get more event details and essentials at ottawacitizen.com