Celebrating 200th birthday of Ottawa, Thottungal Tales presents The Literary Feast 2026. Food with Wine and Words, a unique cultural and culinary gathering. Featured Titles listed by publication date. See the end of the list for library databases that include cooking lessons! 

Emergencies can happen at any time. In Ottawa, we’ve experienced both riverine and flash flooding, blizzards unleashing 100 centimetres of snow, prolonged power outages, and severe spring and summer storms – even a derecho.

Each year and each emergency is different. How we prepare for them and work together to help keep our community safe and resilient follow the same steps.

Registration opens on May 12 for swimming, and May 14 for summer activities, and before and after school programs.

As Mental Health Week begins, we are reminded of the importance of raising awareness and fostering an environment that promotes wellness for all members of our communities.

May 8th to 18th, experience the World's Largest Free Public Tulip Festival with 300,000 Blooms and over 100 Unique Varieties of Tulip. Read alongside the festival with this list of tulip themed books as well as stories set in Ottawa or the Netherlands. 

City gift certificates can be used toward a wide range of recreation and culture programs, including registered courses, drop-in activities and memberships.

This is why this year’s theme for National Immunization Awareness Week is “The time is now! Get immunized” reinforcing confidence in the significant benefits of vaccines; the strong evidence supporting their safety and effectiveness; the importance of addressing dis- and misinformation; and the need to stay informed and up to date with recommended immunizations. 

Fêtez la semaine du livre canadien pour la jeunesse 2026!

Pour les enfants d’un océan à l’autre, c’est l’occasion parfaite de rencontrer des auteures et auteurs canadiens et de savourer des récits qui reflètent leur réalité et leur culture.