This vibrant community event is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of the Tamil community in Ottawa. Featuring live cultural performances, traditional cuisine, local businesses, and family-friendly activities, the Ottawa Tamil Fest offers a unique opportunity for all residents to experience and engage with Tamil culture.

Staff at the “Bike Info” booth will also have information about other cycling safety infrastructure (such as yellow dots), as well as maps, lights, and bells for cyclists.

MPP Pasma hosts a town hall for families, educators, and advocates following the cancelation of Algonquin College's AAADD program which provides a chance for adults with developmental disabilities to strengthen their academic/social skills.

Coming to Barrhaven’s Stonecrest Park on July 16th at 7PM: The upcoming outdoor production of The Comedy of Errors, with a Foolish twist that blasts this classic farce straight into the Mushroom Kingdom!

Live bands, midway, kidz zone, multiple entertainment stages, family/seniors breakfast, artisans, and many food vendors. Get in on the 50/50 draw, too!

The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) wishes to consult with local community associations as part of a major new infrastructure project that will shape the future of our community in Barrhaven: the construction of a sports dome.

You’re invited to a Forum “Primary Care for Older Adults: An Urgent Need”.  This free event will be held in person with an online joining option as well.

Bring your dogs, bring your dads, let's celebrate Father's Day together and support the Ottawa Paw Pantry, Ottawa’s only pet food bank!

Head to the electronics recycling event to safely dispose of your old phones, computers, and other devices — free and eco-friendly.

Residents of Hearts Desire and those in/around Rideau Glen are encouraged to drop off a sample of their well water for testing.

The Public Works Big Wheels Expo offers kids (and kids at heart!) an exciting chance to get a closer look at the trucks and equipment that put the “work” in our city’s public works.

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

This event is FREE to attend to have some fun, do some shopping, and celebrate our community! There will be 60+ vendors on site

This FREE event takes place at Carleton University’s Fieldhouse & Ravens’ Nest - bringing together over 100+ local businesses & community organizations that work with seniors and individuals (of all ages) living with disabilities.

Featuring perennials, annuals, houseplants, and gently used garden paraphernalia

IODE is a national women's charitable organization. Women of all ages, from all walks of life and educational backgrounds, meet in local chapters for fun, friendship and community volunteerism.

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.

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!)

Everyone is welcome to join us in person to celebrate the 22nd annual AccessAbility Day event at City Hall. The theme this year is Reflecting on history: Building an accessible future together.

The resource fair features staff sharing information on City of Ottawa programs, services and facilities.

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!

This FREE virtual painting group will help you create beautiful acrylic painting. You will need to purchase your own acrylic painting supplies. They are all available in the dollar stores.

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of FREE vibrant rhythms, colourful traditions, and joyful connection at South Asian Celebration Day! 

Robert Glendinning from the Central Experimental Farm will talk about planting, general care, preferred species/cultivars, winter concerns, pruning & will briefly touch on propagation.

This season marks the 50th anniversary of Nepean Choir, and we will definitely be celebrating!  We invite you to attend our upcoming concerts.

With over 1,000 Canadians waiting for a stem cell match, a simple cheek swab could help save a life.

In keeping with this year’s theme of Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities, our event will focus on celebrating birds, their habitat and conservation, in an accessible manner. We aim to raise awareness about birds and promote celebrating birds in our urban environment