What to do in Ottawa June 22 to June 25: Catch a free concert series, see a powwow or follow a boatful of tunes

Ottawa rockers The New Hires, bluegrass pickers Gladsome Gentlemen and powerhouse singer Alanna Sterling, along with Wakefield’s Rebelle, are some of the top local acts sharing the stage with major Canadian bands as part of the free, all-ages concert series at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival. The festival takes place June 22-25 at Mooney’s Bay Park, with headliners Dear Rouge on Thursday, Tim Baker on Friday and rock-reggae outfit Bedouin Soundclash on Saturday. There are also, of course, dragon boat races, as well as food vendors and a family fun zone. For more details, go to dragonboat.net.  Read More