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Then there are the cars.

The FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival returns as one of the event's biggest attractions, bringing more than 50 Ferraris and other Italian vehicles to the heart of Little Italy. For car enthusiasts, it's a chance to see everything from vintage classics to modern supercars up close. For everyone else, it's a reminder that Ferraris look even better when they're parked beside a patio on a summer evening.

The Italian Car Parade is another crowd favourite. Hundreds of Italian vehicles make their way along Preston Street in a celebration that feels equal parts car show and neighbourhood tradition.

What makes the Ottawa Italian Festival special isn't just the food or the cars. It's the way an entire neighbourhood comes together. For one weekend, Preston Street becomes a place where longtime residents, newcomers and visitors all share the same sidewalks, patios and community celebrations.

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Of course, food remains at the centre of it all.

Whether you're stopping for fresh pasta, pizza, espresso, cannoli or gelato, festival weekend adds an extra layer of energy to an already great dining neighbourhood. It's the kind of event where making a plan is optional. Walking around and seeing where the day takes you is usually enough.

For newcomers, festivals like this offer a chance to experience one of Ottawa's most historic and culturally rich neighbourhoods. It's an opportunity to meet people, explore local businesses and discover another side of the city beyond the places listed in a guidebook.

For Canoo members, it's also an easy way to pair neighbourhood discovery with some of Ottawa's cultural attractions. A museum visit, a walk around Dow's Lake and an evening on Preston Street makes for a pretty great summer day.

In a city packed with summer festivals, the Ottawa Italian Festival offers a chance to experience one of Ottawa's most vibrant neighbourhoods at its best.

Show up hungry. Stay for the music.

Leave with photos of Ferraris you definitely don't own.