This 613 Day, Ottawa turns the page on 200 years — so let’s pack Vanier’s patios.
On June 8, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe declared June 13 — 613, our area code — officially Ottawa Day, or 613 Day. It lands squarely in a milestone year: Ottawa’s 200th, a citywide celebration under the theme Celebrate Together.
Here’s the good news for Vanier businesses: the City has waived patio fees for the entire summer. Putting your patio out — or extending it — costs you nothing extra this year, so there’s every reason to spill onto the sidewalk and invite customers to linger. Patios are open, the weather’s turning, and Ottawa is looking for reasons to get out and spend local.
So here’s the rallying cry: pack the patios.
On June 13, we want our mainstreet buzzing — tables full, sidewalks alive, neighbours rediscovering everything that makes Vanier, Vanier. It’s a chance to show off what you do best and bring people through your door.
A few easy ways to take part:
- Set out your patio. Put tables out front and make it easy for people to pull up a chair.
- Offer something special. A 613 Day dish, a drink feature, a small discount — give people a reason to choose you.
- Post and tag us. Share your patio on social and tag the Vanier BIA — we’ll reshare to help fill your tables. Add #613Day, #OttawaDay, and #Ottawa200.
Two hundred years is worth celebrating — and the best way is together, on the mainstreet and patios that make this neighbourhood ours.
Follow the Vanier BIA on Instagram and Facebook [@zacvanierbia] for 613 Day updates — and tag us so we can showcase your patio to the whole city.
See you out there on June 13.