Children's Festival De La Jeunesse is a
Arts Charity located in Ottawa, ON.
Services Provided by Children's Festival De La Jeunesse
The Ottawa International Children's Festival was established in 1985 and is an annual celebration of the best in live performing arts for children. For over two decades the OICF has presented an abundance of award-winning artists from around the globe. The festival has experienced a steady increase in attendance over the last several years. Festival attendance has been increasing each year since 2001. Our mandate is to create a variety of programs for children aged four to fifteen, focusing on enriching school curriculum and promoting the arts as an integral part of children's education. We offer a five-day festival at the end of May/early June, hosted on the grounds of LeBreton Flats Park and we use venues at the Canadian War Museum. We also present a fall/winter season of family programming. The OICF provides a unique opportunity for children and their families to experience the rich heritage of other cultures right in their own backyard. We strive to present work that excites and challenges audiences of all ages, and the festival prides itself on developing and producing award winning programming that comes to us from across Canada and around the world.
