01 Jul River Ward E-Newsletter, July 1, 2026 | Bulletin électronique du Quartier Rivière, 1 juillet 2026
Dear Friends and Neighbours!
Happy Canada Day!
July is a great month of summer fun, enjoy everything there is to do in our ward and across our beautiful City – Ottawa shines in the summer.
Public Transit is free today to facilitate your travels to/from downtown. Leave the car at home and take your local bus, Para and/or LRT. Fireworks from Lebreton Flats are at 10pm tonight.
On July 8, the Debra Dynes Family House will host their annual summer bbq from 5-8pm in Rideauview Park. At 6pm, I will host a ceremony to rename the park to Barbara Carroll Park, in honour of Barbara’s lifetime of service to those in need.
On July 25, the Central Park Community Association will host their annual Family Fun Day in Celebration Park from 11am to 2pm. I will look forward to seeing local residents there, come and visit my red tent.
Two large festivals in River Ward this month to take note of are HOPE Volleyball SummerFest, July 11, Mooney’s Bay Beach and Ottawa Lebanese Festival, July 15-19, St Elias Cathedral grounds, 750 Ridgewood Avenue. Mark your calendar for Bluesfest, July 9-19, at Lebreton Flats. Remember that your Bluesfest ticket includes public transit fare that day.
If you have a collection of Household Hazardous Waste to safely dispose of, please note that the City will host a depot on July 25, 8am-4pm, at the Kanata Research Park, 373 Leggett Drive. …
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