Upcoming events
Deadline: Nepean Sports Wall of Fame nomination
The Nepean Sports Wall of Fame invites the community to celebrate the best and brightest in Nepean sports. Nominations are now open for the 2025 class, with inductees to be officially honoured on October 23, 2025, at a ceremony held at the Nepean Sportsplex.
Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign
Registration for the Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign will begin on March 14, and cleanup projects will take place across our city between April 15 and May 31.
HUBBUB Student showcase
HUBBUB 2025 will showcase the remarkable and diverse array of projects co-created during this academic year by the brilliant minds of our community, City of Ottawa staff, students and faculty members from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Algonquin College.
Ottawa's Next Culture Plan
Join us for the public engagement process launch for Ottawa's Next Culture Plan, where we will explore the future of culture in Ottawa together. This is an opportunity for residents, cultural groups, and community leaders to help shape a new city-wide Cultural Plan that reflects all of Ottawa’s communities.
Extreme heat's impact and climate change resilience
You’re invited to join Algonquin College and Ottawa Public Health, as we host the next iteration of the Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series. This session on April 4 will discuss extreme heat’s impact and climate change resilience.
Free tax return preperation
Students from Carleton University studying taxation will be offering tax preparation services - professors and tax professionals will also be onsite to answer student questions and review your return for accuracy before filing.
NAC Community Dialogue: Voices of Resilience
In a welcoming space dedicated to people who identify as women, we will collectively share, listen and celebrate the group’s personal stories that reflect the strength and perseverance of communities navigating change and rebuilding their lives.
Sing into spring concert
Meals on Wheels presents: Ottawa, Sing into Spring Concert with Big Soul Project Community Choir.
New Ways to Bus info session
OC Transpo is holding a New Ways to Bus information session for Barrhaven West and Barrhaven East residents.
Barrhaven Garden Club: Hydrangeas: Selection and Care
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs with new cultivars continually entering the market. So how do you choose?
OPL: April writers group
Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
Lawn bowling open house
Every year, the club organizes Open Houses so people can come and see what this sport is all about as well as meet new people.
No matter if you’re just thinking about getting into it or if you’ve already mastered the lawn bowling lanes, there are many different weekly events to choose from.
Lawn bowling open house
Every year, the club organizes Open Houses so people can come and see what this sport is all about as well as meet new people.
No matter if you’re just thinking about getting into it or if you’ve already mastered the lawn bowling lanes, there are many different weekly events to choose from.
Mental health forum for parents
Following the success of last April’s event, the Rotary Club of West Ottawa, in cooperation with professionals in the field, has organized a second FREE mental health forum for parents of elementary and secondary school aged children and youth.
Lawn bowling open house
Every year, the club organizes Open Houses so people can come and see what this sport is all about as well as meet new people.
No matter if you’re just thinking about getting into it or if you’ve already mastered the lawn bowling lanes, there are many different weekly events to choose from.
Lions Club: Mushroom compost sale
Calling all gardeners! The Lions Club is back with their annual mushroom compost sale
Riley’s Walk for Cancer Care
Join us for the 5th annual Riley’s Walk for Cancer Care, a 5KM walk of legendary proportions designed to empower people of all ages to go the distance in the fight for Cancer Survivorship in our region!
On the Road 4 Mental Health
After completing the 600km journey from Niagara Falls to Ottawa in 2024, on May 30-31, 2025, we bring our main event back home! Greg will be walking 100km in 24 hours through all City of Ottawa wards to raise awareness to the mental health and toxic drug crisis.
Elder abuse awareness and prevention seminar
Elder abuse is a growing concern among Ottawa's older adult community, and the situation has only worsened in recent years due to a loss of provincial funding for resources to address this crisis.
Multicultural Bazaar
Join this multicultural bazaar where 60+ cultures come together under one roof! Celebrate diversity, explore unique traditions, and shop for authentics products from around the globe.
Ottawa Film Office's 2025 Career Fair
Attend and meet local production companies, animation studios, and other industry professionals to learn about current and future job opportunities and what they look for in new hires.
18e Rendez-vous francophone annuel du maire
La Ville d’Ottawa vous invite au 18e Rendez-vous francophone annuel du maire. Le maire Mark Sutcliffe accueillera les membres de la communauté francophone à l’hôtel de ville d’Ottawa lors d’un petit-déjeuner-réception avec activité de réseautage.
OPL: March writers group
Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
Repair Café
The Repair Café is an event where people can bring an item in need of repair to have an expert fix it free of charge and is funded by the City of Ottawa.
The March Repair Café will have a Mandarin interpreter available for Mandarin-speaking participants.
Retrosonics Rock 'n Roll & Celtic live music
Join this fundraiser and hear some good old rock and roll as you prepare for St Patrick’s Day!
Barrhaven Garden Club: Growing From Seed
Join Rachel Gill from the ever popular "How does your garden grow?" We’ll be talking about everything you need to know to start seeds at home.
March Break movies
Free movies during March break? Yes, please! A new movie every day, kids and parents can enjoy popcorn to round out the day
Multicultural Bazaar
Join this multicultural bazaar where 60+ cultures come together under one roof! Celebrate diversity, explore unique traditions, and shop for authentics products from around the globe.
Music from the Court of Queen Anne
Featuring Patricia Beckett, long-time Barrhaven resident!
Ottawa Seedy Saturday
Seedy Saturday Ottawa is a yearly seed sale with a focus on heritage, open-pollinated seed from local growers. It also includes supportive sustainable, local businesses and groups related to local food and gardening.
Zonta Club of Ottawa: The Shawshank Redemption
The proceeds from this preview performance will support the Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada’s annual education awards and bursaries program for high-school and post-secondary girls and women in the National Capital Region
Lionhearts and Coldest Night of the Year
This winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk supports local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.
Volunteer Ottawa Community Breakfast
We’re inviting people who love Ottawa’s charities and non-profits to enjoy a continental breakfast, learn about VO’s programs and services, and connect with other people working to make Ottawa a better place for everyone.
GenNext’s BATL for Mental Health
Get ready to sharpen your aim and join us for GenNext’s BATL for Mental Health, a thrilling tournament-style axe-throwing event with a cause. Together, we’ll AXE the silence surrounding mental health, one bullseye at a time. 🎯
OPL: February writers group
Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
Mayor's Family Day Skating Party
Looking for a fun way to spend Family Day with your kids? Grab your skates and helmets and join Mayor Sutcliffe at City Hall on Monday, February 17.
Winter in Brrrhaven
Our next edition of Winter in Brrrhaven will take place on February 15, with lots of food and entertainment.
Multicultural Bazaar
Join this multicultural bazaar where 60+ cultures come together under one roof! Celebrate diversity, explore unique traditions, and shop for authentics products from around the globe.
Recreation spring registration: recreation, arts and virtual
Spring is in the air! Well, almost. Spring activities will be visible online Tuesday, January 28, so you can plan ahead for next season.
Para Transpo Talk Sessions
Para Transpo Talk is a series of customer engagement events that are open to all Para Transpo customers, their families, companions and support persons. All are welcome, no matter how often you take Para Transpo.
Barrhaven Garden Club: When is a weed more than just a weed?
Many of the common plants that we sometimes call weeds are actually useful, rich in nutrients, and can be used to make herbal remedies and are even growing in our own backyards and local forests.
Para Transpo Talk Sessions
Para Transpo Talk is a series of customer engagement events that are open to all Para Transpo customers, their families, companions and support persons. All are welcome, no matter how often you take Para Transpo.
Recreation spring registration: Swimming and aquatics
Spring is in the air! Well, almost. Spring activities will be visible online Tuesday, January 28, so you can plan ahead for next season.
Roller skating dance party
You're invited to our 2nd Annual Roller Skating Valentine’s Dance Fundraiser! Enjoy a night of fun and music with friends and family, all while support the Ottawa Children’s Festival!
Mystic Haven Wellness Fair
Come experience the magic of the mystical Haven wellness fair and discover a world of healing and positivity. Featuring a variety of psychics, mediums, healers, and wellness products, attendees can enjoy tarot readings, Reiki sessions, crystal jewelry, and more. Proceeds from draw will go to support Autism Ontario. 💙🧩
Board and committee recruitment information session
The City of Ottawa is seeking public members to join select advisory committees, boards, and other bodies.
Diabetic clinic and screening
Prevention specialists and a nurse practitioner will be on hand to provide information on the types of screening and health information available in the city/province as they wait to be screened for diabetes.
Join Junior Mathletes
An evening family storytime program to encourage mathematical thinking through playful learning and hands-on activities. Learn and grow together.
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.