Learn about passes, transit and parking, weather, and everything you need to plan your visit to the fair.
Pay What You Wish
The Creative Arts Fair is a Pay-What-You-Wish event. You can pay what you wish when you get to the Park.
We encourage you to support the Fair by buying an All-Access Pass in advance that allows you to:
- Guarantee seating for all performances before they sell out!
- Reserve priority seating – you get to place your lawn chair or sit in the bleachers up front close to the stage
- Register for all workshops with limited spaces
- Support the Theatre and our artists!
You can purchase an All-Access Pass for the full Fair experience for only $20 per day or $35 for the entire weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). You can pick up your button when you get to the park.
Weather Policy
Our event this year will go ahead rain or shine! There may be times that chaotic weather wants to be a part of our summer celebrations.
The Odyssey Team will decide by 9am each morning whether our events will take place outdoors in Strathcona Park, or move indoors for the entire day to Arts Court, or for the Puppet Creation workshop to University of Ottawa Visual Arts Studio.
Our social media will be updated each morning. To get all the latest updates about our Fair, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter) !
Outdoor Venue
Strathcona Park
All events and performances take place in Strathcona Park (Laurier Avenue East at Range Road, Sandy Hill, Ottawa).
Indoor Venues (in case of weather):
All performances (dance, theatre, storytelling) and all workshops (except Puppet creation):
Arts Court Theatre and Studio
2 Daly Avenue (at Nicholas)
Puppet Making Workshop (only)
University of Ottawa
Visual Arts Department
Room 01
100 Laurier Avenue East (at Cumberland)
Parking & Transit
Parking
There is limited, free parking available in the Parking Lot at the south end of Strathcona Park at Range Road and Somerset Street East. There is also street parking in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood at these locations:
- Range Road (west side), between Osgoode Avenue and Somerset Street
- Range Road (east side), between Somerset Street and Templeton Street
- Somerset Street (north side) from Range Road Avenue to Blackburn Avenue
- Osgoode Street (south side) between Malborough Avenue and Goulburn Avenue
- Malborough Avenue (west side) between Laurier Avenue and Templeton Street.
Transit Access
Strathcona Park is easily accessible by OC Transpo. You can get to the Park by taking the 12/14/16 buses through the Sandy Hill Neighborhood. Or take the LRT to uOttawa Station and walk (10-15 mins.) east along Somerset St. to the park.
Snacks and Drinks Onsite
There will be concessions available at the Park throughout the day. Payment can be made by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or Debit. Our concessions will include items such as soft drinks and light snacks, ice cream and coffee.
Bring your own picnic and enjoy one of Ottawa’s most beautiful parks. Or visit one of the many restaurants in Sandy Hill.
Accessibility
The Fair is barrier free, but please note that several of our programs take place in site-specific areas which may deviate from the paved pathway and would require travelling over the grass. We ask you to please reach out to us at info@odysseytheatre.ca if you have any specific questions in advance.
Bathrooms and Park Accommodations
Strathcona Park washrooms will be open to the Public each day.
Box Office
Do you have more questions about Odyssey’s Creative Arts Fair? You can speak with Sophie in our Box Office at:
Phone: (613)-232-8407
Email: boxoffice@odysseytheatre.ca.
Seating
There is bleacher seating for Stage performances. There is limited room if you wish to bring your lawn chair for performances on our stage or elsewhere in the park.
You can buy an All-Access Pass for the entire weekend to reserve your spot and get priority seating should you wish to sit on your lawn chair or have a seat in the bleachers up close to the stage!
Performances/Stories (please see schedule) will take place in different locations, and we encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the grass and be immersed in the story!
If any special accommodation is necessary, please contact us at info@odysseytheatre.ca to let us know how we can help!
