The fun and celebration of Italian culture returns as the Italian Festival takes over Little Italy between Friday, June 14 and Sunday, June 16. The festival highlights music, dance, and cuisine from all over Italy, and Preston Street will be a hub for a host of activities like street parties and car parades. During the festival’s final weekend, there are several traffic and transit impacts.
Friday, June 14:
- Queen Elizabeth Driveway, between Preston Street and Torrington Place, closed between 9 am and 4 pm for the Concorso d’Eleganza
- Preston Street, between Carling Avenue and Somerset Street West, closed between 3 pm and 1 am for the Italian Street Festival
- Carling Avenue, between Preston Street and Sherwood Drive, closed between 6 pm on Friday, June 14 and 4 am on Sunday, June 16 for the Ferrari Demonstration Zone
Saturday, June 15:
- Preston Street, between Carling Avenue and Somerset Street West, closed between 11 and 1 am for the Italian Street Festival and Italian Car Parade
- Carling Avenue, between Preston Street and Sherwood Drive, closed between 6 pm on Friday, June 14 and 4 am on Sunday, June 16 for the Ferrari Demonstration Zone
Sunday, June 16:
- Preston Street, between Carling and Gladstone Avenues, closed between 7 am and 9:30 pm for the Preston Street Bike Races
- Preston Street, between Carling Avenue and Somerset Street West, closed between 10 am and 9:30 pm for the Italian Street Festival
Additional parking restrictions will be in effect in the areas mentioned above. Please refer to on-street signage.
For a full list of Italian Festival events and activities, visit italianweekottawa.ca.
OC Transpo
Transit service will continue to be available with minor detours due to road closures during the event. Additional detour information and details will be shared on the Alerts page on octranspo.com. You can also connect with OC Transpo through Facebook, X (formerly Twitter and Instagram.
