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Westfest is a free arts festival in Ottawa, Ontario, formerly taking place in Westboro Village during the second weekend of June, but now taking place in the Laroche Park, in the Mechanicsville area of Ottawa, the first weekend in June. The festival brings in over 300 artists, 150 volunteers and 40 staff over the weekend and features only Canadian talent. Westfest has been dedicated to bringing into the spotlight up and coming Canadian talent, while also featuring some of the best known names in the scene. The festival was founded in 2003 by Elaina Martin. The range of artistic disciplines includes music, contemporary dance, visual art, media art, performance art, spoken word, poetry and fiction readings, Aboriginal art forms, and children’s entertainment.
The lineup for the Westfest 2016 has been announced and is aptly titled "Homemade Jam."