Upcoming events
End of Summer Market & Event
Get ready for a day full of:
🛍️ Local vendors & small businesses
🍪 Food & Treats
🎈 Fun games & activities for families
Bring your friends, your family, and come support local
Irish Society: Bicentennial fo the Rideau Canal
The annual Celtic Cross Ceremony take place the 1st Monday in August to commemorate the estimated 1,000 workers and their families who died while building the Rideau Canal.
Repair Café - Nepean Sportsplex
Throw it away? No way! Fix it at the Repair Café! Venez faire réparer vos articles au Café de reparations!
OC Transpo customer information session - Nepean Sportsplex
At these sessions, our General Manager and our team will discuss how the Customer-First Action Plan will improve the customer experience and outline the service improvements coming this fall.
OC Transpo customer information session - Virtual
At these sessions, our General Manager and our team will discuss how the Customer-First Action Plan will improve the customer experience and outline the service improvements coming this fall.
Kosher BBQ cook-off and festival
Stop by and enjoy some delicious food at the Kosher BBQ cook-off. With an exciting BBQ competition, a great food court, an exciting kids zone and more, plenty of volunteer opportunities are available.
Indian Food Festival of Ottawa
Get ready, Ottawa — the BIGGEST celebration of Indian cuisine is returning to its home ground, and it’s going to be even more vibrant, flavorful, and unforgettable!
Barrhaven Annual Carnival for Kids
Join us at Larkin Park for a community fundraiser in support of CHEO. The park will come alive with music, games, henna art, face painting, bouncy castles, entertainers, food, CHEO mascot, and more.
Young At Heart
Learn about Service Canada programs and services for seniors, including CPP, OAS, My Service Canada Account, fraud prevention, dental care, and how to access support.
Barrhaven household hazardous waste depot
The next household hazardous waste depot happening locally in Barrhaven will be at the Strandherd snow dump (4061 Strandherd Drive).
Barrhaven Winter Craft Event — Vendor Registration Now Open
We’re welcoming local crafters, makers, and creative vendors to join our community winter event. If you create something with care, creativity, or craftsmanship, we’d love to have you be part of this winter event.
OC Transpo customer information session - City Hall
At these sessions, our General Manager and our team will discuss how the Customer-First Action Plan will improve the customer experience and outline the service improvements coming this fall.
Ottawa Kondattam – Tamil Fest 2026
Tamil Fest is coming to Ottawa: Food Games Music Culture — all in ONE place!
Kanata Theatre: 10-minute play festival
This festival provides folks with a chance to try on any number of aspects of production including acting, directing, making props, designing costumes or working as stage crew (just to name a few) over a few weeks.
Information screen: July 1 extreme weather event recovery
City staff and its partners, including the Canadian Red Cross, will be present to support the community by answering questions on various topics and providing support related to the extreme weather event and recovery.
Information screen: July 1 extreme weather event recovery
City staff and its partners, including the Canadian Red Cross, will be present to support the community by answering questions on various topics and providing support related to the extreme weather event and recovery.
Nepean BMX - provincial qualifier race
Nepean BMX Provincial Race Weekend is happening this weekend! The racing action kicks off Thursday, July 9 with our local race, then we move on to Friday, July 10, for a Double point race. Saturday, July 11, is our Provincial Qualifier Race
All British Car Day
Join us on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Clarke Fields Park. This unique event is dedicated to showcasing the legendary classic cars from Great Britain.
Canada Day in Barrhaven
Canada Day in Barrhaven is back for another year with family-friendly fun all day.
Manotick Legion 2026 Golf Tournament at the Falcon Rridge Golf Club
The 9-hole Golf Tournament will be held at the Falconridge Golf Club, 4740 High, Gloucester (near the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino)
Public information session: South-end truck route network study
The City is in the early stages of a study exploring potential changes to the truck route network in Ottawa’s south end. This study responds to public concerns about increased commercial vehicle activity in the area.
Pollinator Appreciation Day
Celebrate Pollinator Appreciation Day at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, and this year’s theme is Start with a Tree.
Bring the whole family. Walks and talks. Activities for kids. Lots to do and see.
Meet your Community Police Officer: Cst. Sean Carroll
Meet your Community Police Officer, Cst Sean Carroll! Open discussions on topics such as:
Anti-Fraud/Scam
Distraction Thefts
Kids Safety-Home Alone
Green Fair Ottawa: Innovation and EV Showcase
Green Fair Ottawa builds on the decade-long legacy of the SmartNet Sustainability Showcase, bringing renewed energy to this established gathering place.
RVCA's 60th anniversary community day
Celebrate 60 years of conservation with a FREE community day at the RVCA's head office in Manotick on Saturday, June 13!
Barrhaven Community Concert Band: 100 Years of Broadway
With rich orchestrations and the full power of the Barrhaven Community Concert Band, this high-energy program brings iconic melodies to life, for an afternoon filled with nostalgia, excitement, and the timeless magic of Broadway.
Public Works Big Wheels Expo
Big machines, big jobs and big fun for the whole family! You can expect to see a garbage truck, a snowplow, a road painting truck, a sidewalk sweeper, a bucket truck and much more. Whether you’re a kid, a truck enthusiast or just a kid at heart, this event is sure to be a hit.
Walk to end ALS
The ALS Canada Walk to End ALS is a community-driven event for people living with or affected by ALS as well as those who want to help create a world free of ALS.
Doors Open Ottawa
Celebrate the 24th anniversary of Doors Open Ottawa, and pay homage to our city’s history, culture, and stunning architecture!
It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect way to discover how Canada’s Capital has become the beautiful city it is today.
“Raise the Roof” with the Retrosonic
The Retrosonics began the MHI concert series 14 months ago, so it was decided to bring back the popular dance band. It will be a beach party theme, with money raised going toward Dream LeBreton.
Dickinson Days - 50 Years
In 2026, the Kiwanis Club of Manotick will be hosting the 50th anniversary edition of Dickinson Days. This annual celebration is the Signature Project for the club, bringing families together through service, celebration and community spirit.
Watershield community safety discussion
Residents are invited to attend a public meeting focused on neighbourhood safety concerns in the Watershield community.
Dialogue communautaire sud-asiatique pour les femmes, les filles et les personnes de diverses identités de genre
Join OPH and its partners for a South Asian Community Dialogue focused on mental wellness for girls, women and gender-diverse individuals
Barrhaven Garden Club: Annual plant sale
Get your perennials, veggies, herbs, houseplants, and gently used garden paraphernalia
Para Transpo Talk Sessions - AccessAbility Day
Para Transpo Talk is a series of customer events that are open to all Para Transpo customers, their families, companions and support persons. Everyone is welcome, no matter how often you take Para Transpo
AccessAbility Day 2026
On Friday, May 29, everyone is invited to City Hall to celebrate the leadership, contributions, and lived experiences of people with disabilities in our community.
Elvis - Canada Day Fundraiser
Join us for a night filled with classic Elvis hits, great company, and lots of fun, all while supporting the Canada Day in Barrhaven celebration that brings over 30,000 people together each year.
Barrhaven Lions Club: Electronics recycling day
Grab your old computers, tvs, appliances (and more!) and drop them off at the Barrhaven Lions Club’s electronics recycling day.
Barrhaven Garden Club: Notes on a Japanese Garden
In a Japanese-themed garden, a small space holds big ideas about designing with plants, stone, water and “ma,” the all-important space in between.
Free Adapt Expo
Two expos, one amazing day. The Adapt EXPO + Ottawa Inclusive & Para Sports Expo have joined forces once again to bring you Eastern Ontario's largest double-expo celebrating every age & ability!
Para Transpo Talk Sessions - AdaptExpo
Para Transpo Talk is a series of customer events that are open to all Para Transpo customers, their families, companions and support persons. Everyone is welcome, no matter how often you take Para Transpo
Many events elsewhere in the city could also be of interst to you! Discover cool and interesting events up to a year in advance in Ottawa Tourism’s event calendar. Check back often, as items are added or can be changed. Please note advertised events may include an admission charge.
Several events, expositions, and sales are hosted throughout the year at the Nepean Sportsplex. City staff regularly update the events tab on the facility’s webpage. Please note advertised events may include an admission charge.
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe is owned and operated by the City of Ottawa. Opened in 1988 as the Centrepointe Theatre, the facility regularly hosts an extensive list of great artists performing, from local theatre to international celebrities! Please note advertised events may include an admission charge.