There are so many small festivals this summer in the Ottawa area in addition to the jazz, blues, folk and Canada Day events. I've written up a few that haven't been mentioned here - please add to this list! WestFest - June 8-10, Westboro, FREE. Headliners are Steven Page, The Hidden Cameras and The Cooper Brothers. Smaller acts include Silkken Laumann, Amos the Transparent, The Joynt, Riot Police and more. Ottawa Explosion - June 13-17, various venues, various ticket prices (bracelets are $45). Lots of punk, metal, hardcore and other non-hippy music featured at this fun event. Tons of bands. Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival - June 22-24, Mooney's Bay, FREE. Bands playing include Spirit of the West, Whale Tooth, Paper Lions, David Usher, Said the Whale, PS I Love You, Craig Cardiff, The Acorn and many more. 6th Annual Bytowne Oyster Festival - June 24, corner of Arlington and Kent, cost TBA. There are 4 bands playing in addition to plenty of great food and fun. This is put on by Whalesbone Oyster House. HOPE Volleyball Summerfest - July 14, Mooney's Bay, $20-$25. Bands playing include Mother Mother, Treble Charger, Ill Scarlet and more. Arboretum Music and Arts Festival - September 15, Hostelling International Jail Hostel Courtyard, cost TBA. Ohbijou will be playing the festival along with others to be announced June 7 at Babylon Nightclub reveal party.