Spooky season is upon us! Come Trick or Treat with the Mayor and a cast of costumed characters in the “Weird and Wonderful” Heritage Building, where you will be welcomed by the Enchanted Witches and Goblins of Elgin Street! 

The Governor General’s Foot Guards is hosting a community engagement event at Foot Guards Park with a free BBQ, kids facepainting, Tug of War, weapons display, and music by the Regimental Band.

Celebrate the individual Ottawans, organisations, and businesses that make a difference in our community through volunteerism!

Residents from Ottawa's Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are invited to join Councillor Rawlson King, Council Liaison for Anti-Racism and Enthocultural Relations Initiatives, for an Equity Budget Consultation on the City's Draft 2025 Budget.

Come out to appreciate original art created by your artist neighbours in Stonebridge and Barrhaven!

Come out to appreciate original art created by your artist neighbours in Stonebridge and Barrhaven!

A household hazardous waste depot will be available in Barrhaven Saturday 19 October, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Strandherd snow dump.

Algonquin College and Ottawa Public Health are hosting a talk on October 18 about housing and healthcare. This English-only hybrid event is part of a series where prominent leaders from health and wellness fields discuss changes in our healthcare system. 

Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School is hosting its second annual Thrifty Ravens Fall Market in the school parking lot. All proceeds from the sale of the parking spots goes to LDHSS’s ausitm programme to support student learning.

The West Barrhaven Community Association is hosting its annual corn and weiner boil at Larkin Park (76 Larkin Drive) on Saturday 21 September, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Donations to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard are appreciated, including liquor empties.

Volunteer Ottawa is holding its Fall Volunteer Expo on Friday 20 September, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Nepean Sportsplex. This is a free, in-person event where residents from all over Ottawa can speak with dozens of local charities and not-for-profits about volunteering opportunities.

Ottawa Transit Riders will host their next in a series of transit fora on September 17, 2024, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Charlie Conacher Community Building in Moloughney Park.

Join the Salvation Army Barrhaven Church and Community Centre for a free family fall fair Sunday 15 September, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Enjoy inflatables, carnival treats, and games. Little Ray’s Nature Centre will also be there from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm!

In 2003, in recognition of Brian Kilrea's 1,000th career victory, the City of Ottawa created the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching to acknowledge the contribution of an amateur coach who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership and commitment that have been the hallmarks of Brian Kilrea's exceptional career.

The Order of Ottawa, established in 2012, celebrates outstanding citizens of Ottawa. This prestigious, civic award recognizes exceptional citizens who have achieved the highest level of excellence and achievement in many fields of endeavour, have brought honour and prestige to themselves and made significant contributions to the community that benefit the citizens of Ottawa. 

Join Councillor David Hill and me for a virtual information session on Tuesday 10 September, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to discuss the first draft of Ottawa’s proposed Zoning By-law and how it affects Barrhaven and the city.

The virtual session will be hosted on Zoom. Click here to register.

The Ottawa Farmers’ Market has teamed up with the Barrhaven BIA again to bring you the second Barrhaven Harvest Fest! Let’s celebrate fall with the biggest community event of the season.

Admission is FREE along with many of the activities to this family friendly event! Come out to have some fun, do some shopping, support local, and celebrate our community.

Are you coping with the loss of a pet? Saying goodbye is never easy. Many people suffer when they lose a pet and find it hard to move forward alone in the grieving process. The Ottawa Humane Society offers on-going grief guidance to the community through Pet Loss Support Groups.

Session also available on August 20

Are you coping with the loss of a pet? Saying goodbye is never easy. Many people suffer when they lose a pet and find it hard to move forward alone in the grieving process. The Ottawa Humane Society offers on-going grief guidance to the community through Pet Loss Support Groups.

A developer is looking to rezone the parcel of land at 1034 McGarry Terrace, behind the Walmart, to permit the construction of two residential apartment towers. The buildings will total 592 units in a 26-storey and a 35-storey building.

These free, community-led events aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing items, teaching new skills, and providing an opportunity to enjoy coffee and snacks while meeting your neighbours.

Microchips provide a permanent means of pet identification that will not fade or be lost over time. Owner information can be accessed electronically and immediately, ensuring the rapid return of your lost pet.

The WALK for Lupus is Lupus Ontario’s largest provincial fundraising and awareness event. It began over 23 years ago with a single walk and has grown into an event involving thousands of participants throughout Ontario.

Join us for a fun summer afternoon in the community for a BBQ and activities - all FREE! Brought to you by the Half Moon Bay Community Association!

Friends 4 Kindness celebrates children and adults who find it challenging to connect with others, make new friends and who are rarely, if ever, invited to birthday parties. 

The sponsored event with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, includes breakfast, as well as door prizes and live entertainment. Please note that there is no reserved seating, and tickets are required for entry and to claim door prizes

Join Atlético Ottawa in this fundraiser "Soccer For Everyone" match at TD Place on Sunday, June 2 against Halifax Wanderers. This year's match is in collaboration with Capital Pride and MAX Ottawa, raising funds for Capital Rainbow Refuge.

Come down to the Ottawa Stadium to enjoy this FREE event. Some of the vehicles that will be on site include a garbage truck, rock truck, road painting truck, traffic signal display, sidewalk sweeper, snow plow, log truck, and much more.

This event features 90 minutes of hilariousness with 4 comics from Absolute Comedy. This event is hosted at the Barrhaven Legion. Tickets are $25.00 and must be reserved. All attendees must be 19+