Upcoming events

Deadline: Nepean Sports Wall of Fame nomination
Jan
30
to Apr 25

Deadline: Nepean Sports Wall of Fame nomination

  • Councillor Wilson Lo - Ward 24, Barrhaven East (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Nepean Sports Wall of Fame invites the community to celebrate the best and brightest in Nepean sports. Nominations are now open for the 2025 class, with inductees to be officially honoured on October 23, 2025, at a ceremony held at the Nepean Sportsplex.

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Sense & Sensibility
Apr
24
to Apr 25

Sense & Sensibility

  • St. Joseph Catholic High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presented by students at St. Joseph High School: In Regency-era England, women could not inherit property. Consequently, after their father’s untimely death, the Dashwood sisters are left without a home.

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Lawn bowling open house
Apr
26

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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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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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
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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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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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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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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OPL: April writers group
Apr
17

OPL: April writers group

Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

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The Play that Goes Wrong
Apr
15
to Apr 17

The Play that Goes Wrong

  • St. Mother Teresa High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Have you ever enjoyed watching someone trip? Getting stuffed into a grandfather clock? A set falling apart before your very eyes? Well, then this is absolutely the show for you and your twisted sense of humour!

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Repair Café
Apr
12

Repair Café

Repair Cafés are free community gatherings where people can bring broken items to be repaired with the help of skilled volunteers.

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Free tax return preperation
Apr
5

Free tax return preperation

Students from Carleton University studying taxation will be offering tax preparation services - professors and tax professionals will also be onsite to answer student questions and review your return for accuracy before filing.

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Canadian Folk Music Awards
Apr
3
to Apr 6

Canadian Folk Music Awards

  • National Arts Centre & Canadian Museum of History (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Canadian Folk Music Awards are celebrating their 20th anniversary by returning to the National Capital Region, where it all began in 2005. Its Board President is a talented musician and a Barrhaven East neighbour!

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Ottawa's Next Culture Plan
Apr
3

Ottawa's Next Culture Plan

Join us for the public engagement process launch for Ottawa's Next Culture Plan, where we will explore the future of culture in Ottawa together. This is an opportunity for residents, cultural groups, and community leaders to help shape a new city-wide Cultural Plan that reflects all of Ottawa’s communities.

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HUBBUB Student showcase
Apr
2

HUBBUB Student showcase

  • Nawapon Indigenous Learning Commons - Algonquin College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

HUBBUB 2025 will showcase the remarkable and diverse array of projects co-created during this academic year by the brilliant minds of our community, City of Ottawa staff, students and faculty members from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Algonquin College.

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Multicultural Bazaar
Mar
22

Multicultural Bazaar

  • Walter Baker Sports Centre Halls A + B (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this multicultural bazaar where 60+ cultures come together under one roof! Celebrate diversity, explore unique traditions, and shop for authentics products from around the globe.

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18e Rendez-vous francophone annuel du maire
Mar
21

18e Rendez-vous francophone annuel du maire

La Ville d’Ottawa vous invite au 18e Rendez-vous francophone annuel du maire. Le maire Mark Sutcliffe accueillera les membres de la communauté francophone à l’hôtel de ville d’Ottawa lors d’un petit-déjeuner-réception avec activité de réseautage.

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OPL: March writers group
Mar
20

OPL: March writers group

Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

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Repair Café
Mar
15

Repair Café

The Repair Café is an event where people can bring an item in need of repair to have an expert fix it free of charge and is funded by the City of Ottawa.

The March Repair Café will have a Mandarin interpreter available for Mandarin-speaking participants.

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Multicultural Bazaar
Mar
8

Multicultural Bazaar

  • Walter Baker Sports Centre Halls A + B (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this multicultural bazaar where 60+ cultures come together under one roof! Celebrate diversity, explore unique traditions, and shop for authentics products from around the globe.

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Ottawa Seedy Saturday
Mar
1

Ottawa Seedy Saturday

Seedy Saturday Ottawa is a yearly seed sale with a focus on heritage, open-pollinated seed from local growers. It also includes supportive sustainable, local businesses and groups related to local food and gardening.

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Volunteer Ottawa Community Breakfast
Feb
21

Volunteer Ottawa Community Breakfast

We’re inviting people who love Ottawa’s charities and non-profits to enjoy a continental breakfast, learn about VO’s programs and services, and connect with other people working to make Ottawa a better place for everyone.

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GenNext’s BATL for Mental Health
Feb
20

GenNext’s BATL for Mental Health

Get ready to sharpen your aim and join us for GenNext’s BATL for Mental Health, a thrilling tournament-style axe-throwing event with a cause. Together, we’ll AXE the silence surrounding mental health, one bullseye at a time. 🎯

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OPL: February writers group
Feb
20

OPL: February writers group

Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

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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.