Upcoming events

Virtual painting group
Jun
13

Virtual painting group

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.

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Virtual painting group
Jun
27

Virtual painting group

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.

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Free Adapt Expo
May
31

Free Adapt Expo

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.

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On the Road 4 Mental Health
May
30

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.

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Barrhaven Seniors Tea
May
30

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!)

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AccessAbility Day 2025
May
29

AccessAbility Day 2025

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.

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Virtual painting group
May
23

Virtual painting group

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.

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Celebrate Police Week
May
11
to May 17

Celebrate Police Week

Police Week is all about connecting with the community. It's a chance for us to sit down with residents, answer your questions, share a meal, and build relationships.

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World Migration Bird Day celebration
May
10

World Migration Bird Day celebration

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

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Virtual painting group
May
9

Virtual painting group

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.

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KUC: Annual Book Fair
May
8
to May 10

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.

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Lawn bowling open house
May
8

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.

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Fire Ventures open house
May
7

Fire Ventures open house

The Fire Ventures program is an AMAZING program in partnership with the Ottawa Fire Services and Scouts Canada for youths who have an interest in the Fire Services.

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Mental health forum for parents
May
3

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.

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Lawn bowling open house
Apr
29

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.

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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.