Celebrate Halloween with delicious foods and deadly beats at the Manotick Legion’s Halloween dinner and dance!

Come Trick-or-Treat with Mayor at Ottawa City Hall… if you dare!

Witches and reapers guard the entrance to the Heritage Building, leading you from treat to treat down its shadowy halls where villains lurk, ghosts whisper, and wonderful magic stirs.

The Barrhaven Lions Club is partnering with the Kanata Hazeldean Lions Club for this Bottle Drive.

Join the Nepean Sports Wall of Fame on Thursday 23 October 2025 at the Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Avenue) as they recognise and celebrate the 2025 inductees.

The event celebrates Ottawa’s vibrant volunteer community and gives special recognition to those individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made a difference in the community.

CAFES is excited to bring to you Wanting to Start Again, a unique musical experience that addresses climate change concerns in a poignant and powerful violin-piano performance.

To honour those who have served, George Darouze, MPP for Carleton, is hosting the 1st Annual Veterans' Appreciation Brunch. This event is an opportunity for the community to express gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our local veterans.

The next household hazardous waste depot happening locally in Barrhaven will be at the Strandherd snow dump on October 18th

Lynne Evenson is a master gardener who will explain soil amendments, their benefits, and when to use them.  

Smart agining offers eight weekly interactive workshops that equip seniors with essential information and resources to make informed life decision before a crisis occurs.

The next household hazardous waste depot happening locally in Barrhaven will be at the Strandherd snow dump (4061 Strandherd Drive).

There will be free food, music, kids activities, tours of our Grocery Program, community partners, dance classes and fun!

Join us for a chat on our community and share your thoughts and ideas!

This beloved family-friendly community event is back! With many displays by the Governor General’s Foot Guards, local organizations, and a FREE BBQ, it’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday.

Join the Council on Aging of Ottawa for a free, family-friendly event celebrating aging, movement, music, and community across generations.

Join us for a chat on our community and share your thoughts and ideas!

The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County is holding our annual Walk for Dementia, a 30-year community fundraising tradition where friends, family and community come together for a 1 km walk, accompanied by live music, entertainment and activities for all age groups.

The West Barrhaven Community Association are hosting their annual corn and weiner boil at Larkin Park! Join them for a fun, free family day with bouncy castles, crafts, food, games, and more.

As part of our community engagement efforts, we’re hosting a special event – Fifteen Dogs Unleashed: From Page to Stage – featuring acclaimed author André Alexis and director Marie Farsi.

Volunteer Ottawa is hosting their expo where potential volunteers can connect one-on-one with representatives from local charities and not-for-profits to learn more about how they can help. 

From the heart of the land to the heart of Barrhaven! 20+ local vendors return to the Nepean Woods Park & Ride every Sunday starting May 26th.

The City of Ottawa is pleased to invite residents to the upcoming Free Drop & Swap: Fall Pop-Up. The event runs from 10 am to 2 pm, with item drop-off starting at 9 am. 

Planting bulbs is a great way to add tons of colour to garden beds for the spring season. There are a huge variety of bulbs available and most of these should be planted in the fall. 

Ages 4 to 13 welcome! Skates, multi-impact helmets and gloves are required. Sticks will be provided. This is an on-ice session with qualified instructors so kids can try the sport.

Join the Ottawa Farmers’ Market, the Barrhaven BIA, and Locally Crafted Markets for the 3rd Annual Barrhaven Harvest Fest, with great shopping opportunities and lots of FREE family fun!

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. 

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.

Mark your calendars! CAFES will be hosting a community dialogue event on invasive species management in Ottawa. This event is open to the community and will be held in-person.