⭕ GOING-GOING-GONG ⭕
Step inside the dome and discover what happens when movement becomes music.
Created by Ottawa artists Mixed Metaphors, GOING-GOING-GONG is a free interactive sound installation featuring suspended gongs that visitors can play with mallets—or activate simply by moving through the space.
Presented as part of the DOME-OCRACY Interactive Music Series and Ottawa 200, this unique outdoor experience invites visitors of all ages to explore sound, creativity, and play in the beautiful setting of Canadensis Garden.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Canadensis Garden
Hartwells Locks Lane, Ottawa
FREE Admission • All Ages Welcome • Rain or Shine
Part of the DOME-OCRACY Interactive Music Series presented by Canadensis Garden, Mixed Metaphors and Ottawa 200 .
As part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations, Canadensis Garden is hosting Dome-Ocracy, a free summer event series that brings people together through sound, creativity, and exploration. Set at Canadensis Garden, the series blends music, nature, architecture, and community in a unique outdoor experience.
Upcoming events in the series:
- July 4: Going-Going-Gong
- August 1: Musical Marble Run
- September 5: The Other Rock Music
- October 3: Ottawa Remixed
- Free admission. All ages welcome.
