Welcome to the first weekend of June! The weather looks like a mixed bag, but good news is there are a ton of options for both outdoor and indoor activities all weekend long. It’s also a great weekend to find a deal – there are so many neighbourhood garage sales going on! Here is my list of family friendly events for the weekend of June 1-2.

Saturday:

• Carlingwood Annual Garage Sale – Carlingwood Neighbourhood and Woodroffe Park, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm (neighbourhood wide garage sale with tables set up at the park too)
• Summer Spectacular Kitchissippi Garage Sale – Kitchissippi Ward, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (sales going on throughout Westboro, Hintonburg, Wellington Village etc)
• Wild, Wild, Westboro Garage Sale – Dovercourt Community Centre, 8:00 am – 11:00 am (tons of tables set up, sale takes place behind the community centre)
• Big Kanata Community Garage Sale – Katimavik – Hazeldean Community Association, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm (check the Facebook event page for map of participating homes)
• Bel Air Community Garage Sale – listed homes on Facebook site, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Dickinson Days – Manotick, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm (pancake breakfast starts at 7 am, village craft fair starts at 9 am, kids catch and release fishing derby, bbq, horse drawn wagon rides and more)
• WWF Kids Run for Nature – Britannia Park, 8:00 am (fun run for kids event check in at 8 am, run begins at 9 am)
• Child Services Expo – Southpointe Community Centre, Barrhaven, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (meet local family service providers in Barrhaven, also a lemonade stand, bake sale, crafts for kids)
• Craft Fair at the Happening Arts Park – Parkdale Park, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm ( local artisan craft market, lots of variety, come and shop while you enjoy live art/music and kids activities)
• Doors Open Ottawa – dozens of participating buildings, check the list, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (free annual architectural event that allows you to explore more than 130 buildings open to the public, check the link for more info on what buildings are included)
• Touch-A-Truck Metcalfe – 2821 8th Line Rd, Metcalfe, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (entry is $5 a person, cash only, trucks and vehicles, first responders, bouncy castles and more)
• Rideau Paddlefest – Lower Reach Park, Smiths Falls, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (live music, canoe tours of the Rideau, children’s activities, food)
• Shop the Village – Westboro Village, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (westboro village is holding a sidewalk sale event, lots of special offers and coupons)
• Mighty Machines – The Town of Carleton Place Childcare Services, 3 Francis St, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Mighty Machines, face painting, hot dogs and drinks, freezies, a bake sale, a cake raffle, and a bike and helmet raffle.)
• Firefighter Day – Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (free admission, all-ages event includes fire fighting and special operations demonstrations, games related to fire fighting, and a skills competition between fire fighters.)

Sunday:

• NOKIA Sunday Bike day – Sir John A MacDonald Parkway, Colonel By Drive, Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway and Gatineau Park, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Enjoy car-free cycling on Ottawa’s scenic parkways)
• OSCA Bike Rally and Rodeo – Windsor Park, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (bicycle and safety tips, bike routes for all ages)
• Doors Open Ottawa – dozens of participating buildings, check the list, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (more than 130 buildings around the city open to the public for free)
• Spring Fling – Glebe Cooperative Nursery School, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (fundraiser for the nursery school, $10 per family, performance by Sing Song Party Time, kids crafts and games, traffic school, bake sale)
• Winnie the Pooh Visits Monkey Around – Monkey Around Play and Learn Centre, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (come and play and have a special meet and greet with Winnie the Pooh, included with admission price)
• Walter Baker Camp Day – Walter Baker Sports Centre, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (free event is open to everyone. Meet camp staff, ask questions and find out everything about the programs. Also face painting, crafts, games, a visit from the Zoo Crew Petting Zoo and more)
• Bark in the Park – Ottawa Champions Game, 300 Coventry Rd, 1:35 pm (bring your whole family…including your dog! to enjoy the Ottawa Champions Baseball game, there will be pet vendors and dog entertainment)
• Zumba on the Hill – Parliament Hill, 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm (free zumba class on the hill for all ages)

*** It’s also National Health and Fitness Day this weekend and the City of Ottawa is celebrating by giving Ottawa residents two for one passes to the following: pool (excluding wave swims), weight room and cardio room. Click on this link for a list of participating facilities.