
Upcoming events

Barrhaven Farmers Market
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.

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.

Public Works Big wheels expo
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.

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

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.

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

Paw-ther's Day Fundraiser
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!

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.

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

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.

Barrhaven Garden Club: Annual plants sale fundraiser
Featuring perennials, annuals, houseplants, and gently used garden paraphernalia

IODE Captain Hooper's Charity Fundraiser
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.

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.

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!)

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.

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

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!

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.

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

Barrhaven Garden Club: How to grow/care for Magnolias, Rhododendron, Azaleas
Robert Glendinning from the Central Experimental Farm will talk about planting, general care, preferred species/cultivars, winter concerns, pruning & will briefly touch on propagation.

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.

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

Mother’s Day Stem Cell Drive
With over 1,000 Canadians waiting for a stem cell match, a simple cheek swab could help save a life.

Lions Club: Mushroom compost sale
Calling all gardeners! The Lions Club is back with their annual mushroom compost sale

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

Big Barrhaven community garage sale
Last year, there were over 850 homes registered! Register your garage sale to be added to the interactive map
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

RoboRevolution at Ruth E. Dickinson
Enter the world of robotics through hands-on demos and innovative designs from our local tech community. All ages welcome!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.
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.