
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.

Virtual seated/chair yoga
The SNCHC presents this FREE Virtual Yoga Program Sessions. All adults are welcome to join.

Council on Aging of Ottawa’s Annual Spring Luncheon
You’re invited to the Council on Aging of Ottawa’s Annual Spring Luncheon, celebrating their 50th anniversary. This year’s keynote speaker is the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, the 26th Governor General of Canada.

Sense & Sensibility
Presented by students at St. Joseph High School: In Regency-era England, women could not inherit property. Consequently, after their father’s untimely death, the Dashwood sisters are left without a home.

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.

Junior Achievers company sales day
The JA Company program teaches high school students how to organize and operate a real business. Volunteers from the local business community work with the students to launch and run a small enterprise.

Federal election
Did you know you can vote almost any time during the election period? Get to know your voting options and choose what works best for you.

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.

OPH: Steps to wellness program for perinatal depression
Ottawa Public Health invites women who are expecting or have a child (birth or adoption) and who have been feeling depressed, sad, anxious, worried, angry, or overwhelmed to a FREE 9-week group-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program

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.

Barrhaven Lions Club: Pancake Breakfast
The Barrhaven Lions Club is hosting their annual pancake breakfast and all are welcome! Donations will go to support QuickStart Autism

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.

KUC: Annual Book Fair
We’re excited to announce that our Annual Book Fair is right around the corner! 🎉 Mark your calendars for May 8 - 10 — it’s going to be a celebration of stories, community, and a love for reading.
An evening of Canadian and Indigenous music
Harpist Angela Schwarzkopf (winner of the 2020 Juno award for Classical Album of the year) will be joined by pianist Elaine Keillor, flutist Paula Conlon and Vibraphonist Etienne Levesque for an Evening of Canadian and Indigenous music.

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!

Barrhaven Seniors Tea
Spill the tea with your neighbours at the Seniors Tea Party. Co-hosted by Councillor Hill and Councillor Lo, Barrhaven seniors are invited to enjoy tea, coffee, and light snacks (sweets included!)

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.

Pollinator Appreciation Day
Pollinators make sure we have vegetables and fruit to eat, and beautiful flowers in our gardens. They are part of healthy local ecosystems.

Transportation Master Plan: Public Consultation
The City of Ottawa is holding its Transportation Master Plan↗ Public Consultations! This meeting is focused on Ottawa's south quadrant, however, all residents are welcome to attend any of the sessions.

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.

The Play that Goes Wrong
Have you ever enjoyed watching someone trip? Getting stuffed into a grandfather clock? A set falling apart before your very eyes? Well, then this is absolutely the show for you and your twisted sense of humour!

Repair Café
Repair Cafés are free community gatherings where people can bring broken items to be repaired with the help of skilled volunteers.

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?

New Ways to Bus info session
OC Transpo is holding a New Ways to Bus information session for Barrhaven West and Barrhaven East residents.

Sing into spring concert
Meals on Wheels presents: Ottawa, Sing into Spring Concert with Big Soul Project Community Choir.

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.

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.

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.

Canadian Folk Music Awards
The Canadian Folk Music Awards are celebrating their 20th anniversary by returning to the National Capital Region, where it all began in 2005. Its Board President is a talented musician and a Barrhaven East neighbour!

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.

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.

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.
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.