A SUMMER GUIDE TO ALL THAT’S FREE IN OTTAWA. What’s better than getting to soak up some sun, culture, and the best that Ottawa has to offer? Getting to do all of it for FREE! We decided to compile a list of all the best things to do in Ottawa without having to spend anything other than your time. How could you resist?!

Centretown Movies – July 27th-Auguest 25th
• Check out an outdoor movie at Dundonald Park this summer. Admission is pay-what-you-can and supports the organization. Bring your own popcorn and lawn chairs! http://www.csit.carleton.ca/~arya/cm/schedule.html

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival – June 21st-July 1st
• This awesome musical festival is offering some free concerts for anyone to enjoy! Head to http://ottawajazzfestival.com/index.php/tickets/ for the details!

Yoga on the Hill by Lululemon – Wednesdays at 12pm
• Try heading to Parliament Hill for some yoga lessons on Wednesdays this summer! It’s completely free and hosted by Lululemon. Zen and free! http://www.lululemon.com/ottawa/rideaucentre/events

University of Ottawa’s “Free Store”
• At the end of each month during the academic year, UOttawa hosts a free store, where you can drop off old items you no longer want, and help yourself to other donated items up for “sale” – everything is free! For more info: http://www.sustainable.uottawa.ca/freestore.html

Ottawa Busker Festival – August 2nd -6th, 2012
• BuskerFest is Ottawa’s wildly successful international street performer festival. The wacky and wonderful festival has evolved into the second-largest of it’s kind in Canada, and a showcase for approximately 100 of the most spectacular street performers on earth. Come out and watch comedians, mimes, dancers, storytellers, magicians and more from all over the world. While this event is technically free you are more than strongly encouraged to pay what you can  http://www.sparksstreetmall.com/Busker_standard.htm

Mosaika at Parliament Hill – July 6th-September 3rd
• This amazing display of lights is free for anyone! Bring a blanket and have a seat on Parliament Hill to enjoy a great show and a history lesson. http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/mosaika

Free Museums to Visit in Ottawa – year-round
• This awesome Ottawa feature is great for curing boredom. Every major museum in Ottawa – The National Gallery, The Museum of Civilization, The Museum of Nature, and The War Museum are all free on Thursday evenings! We are so lucky to live here in the capital with all these world class museums at our fingertips (and for free!) that there really is no excuse for us to be uncultured You can even bike downtown and walk through Major’s Hill Park or stroll along Elgin St. after your visit to the exhibit! More information here: http://www.freeactivities.ca/our-first-free-ebook-10-museums-to-visit-for-free-in-ottawa/

Free Fitness Classes – September 17th-23rd
• Ottawa is offering free fitness classes and workouts to anyone who wants to participate. For a list of participating facilities, check out their website: http://www.ottawa.ca/en/rec_culture/class_activity/reg_mem/tryit/index.htm

Guided Tours at Mackenzie King Estate – May 17th-September 3rd
• Drive about 20 minutes from downtown to Gatineau Park to participate in a free guided tour of Canada’s 10th prime minister’s summer cottage compound on beautiful Kingsmere Lake.

-The Fine Folks at Roadtrip