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Free Cultural Events in Ottawa This Week

187 free events · Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026. Find free cultural events happening over the next seven days in Ottawa–Gatineau. Choose a neighbourhood and event type to narrow your search.

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Found 187 events (Cultural)

187 events · 24 per section

National Day of Tribute – Service Day of Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association – Ottawa Chapter
#free#history#military

National Day of Tribute – Service Day of Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association – Ottawa Chapter

Veterans Section (Section 27, near the tank), National Military Cemetery of Canada, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa · Rockcliffe

Ottawa Chapter – Day of Tribute Friday, October 23, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Tank at Beechwood Cemetery | 280 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa In-Person Event Each year before the November 11 Remembrance Day...

Price: Freecultural
Kanata Farmers Market | October 24
#community#kanata#free

Kanata Farmers Market | October 24

Kanata Entertainment Centrum · Kanata

Where fresh finds, friendly faces, and local vibes come together. From crisp veggies to homemade goodies, our market is bursting with locally grown, crafted, and shared treasures. With new vendors ...

Price: Freecultural
Volunteer Fair
#hobbies and interests#teen#adult

Volunteer Fair

Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson

Come and chat with local Ottawa organizations to see what volunteer opportunities they have available. Volunteering is a great way to make new friends, develop different skills and get involved wit...

Price: Freecultural
Family Crafternoon | Après-midi de bricolage en famille​
#arts and crafts#family#free

Family Crafternoon | Après-midi de bricolage en famille​

Ottawa Public Library — Metcalfe village · Downtown

Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun! All materials will be provided.​Welcome to children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.​Drop-in program.​Joignez-nous pour un après-midi de bricolage! T...

Price: Freecultural
Calligraphy Workshop
#arts and crafts#adult#free

Calligraphy Workshop

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

Looking to level up your birthday cards? Add some flair to your planner? Join us for an introduction to brush lettering! You will be learning the basics of how to use a brush marker, how to put fou...

Price: Freecultural
Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In
#writing and poetry#adult#free

Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In

Ottawa Public Library — Main · Downtown

Join your fellow writers to get excited for Capital Region Writers' marathon month in November! Build emergency plot kits, pick up a writing prompt bingo sheet, and get to know other writers in the...

Price: Freecultural
Capital Region Writers: Kick-Off Party
#writing and poetry#adult#free

Capital Region Writers: Kick-Off Party

Ottawa Public Library — Main · Downtown

Join your fellow writers to get excited for Capital Region Writers' marathon month in November! Build emergency plot kits, pick up a writing prompt bingo sheet, and get to know other writers in the...

Price: Freecultural
Curiosity Starts Here: Building Stories with LEGO / Tout commence par la curiosité : L'art de raconter avec LEGO
#lego programs at opl#family#teen

Curiosity Starts Here: Building Stories with LEGO / Tout commence par la curiosité : L'art de raconter avec LEGO

Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Stittsville

This October, celebrate Library month and connect with curiosity by coming to our programming every Saturday at 2 pm. The Ottawa Public Library offers a world of programming and different learning ...

Price: Freecultural
Halloween Pumpkin Painting
#arts and crafts#family#teen

Halloween Pumpkin Painting

Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Downtown

Come celebrate Halloween with us by painting a pumpkin to take home! All supplies provided. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Drop-ins may be accepted while supplies last. Venez célébrer l’Hal...

Price: Freecultural
Little Roots: Creative Writing for Kids
#hobbies and interests#family#free

Little Roots: Creative Writing for Kids

Ottawa Public Library — Blackburn Hamlet

We are pleased to offer Little Roots, a journal and creative writing program for children ages 4 to 8 and their parent or caregiver. Led by an Indigenous storyteller from Pass the Sage, this engagi...

Price: Freecultural
Make n’ Take: Spooky Slime (ages 8-12)
#hobbies and interests#family#free

Make n’ Take: Spooky Slime (ages 8-12)

Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro

Do you like to make things? We do too! Join us as we make some Halloween-inspired slime that you can take home. For ages 8-12. Registration required.

Price: Freecultural
Reverse Colouring - Halloween
#arts and crafts#adult#free

Reverse Colouring - Halloween

Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean · Kanata

Unlike traditional colouring, this unique activity starts with a page full of watercolor. Trace, doodle, outline, or simply let your imagination guide you as you transform abstract patterns into be...

Price: Freecultural
Craft Night at Carp - Ghost Landscape Paintings
#arts and crafts#adult#free

Craft Night at Carp - Ghost Landscape Paintings

Ottawa Public Library — Carp

Join us at the Carp Branch for an evening of creativity and fun! This month is ghost landscape paintings! Due to overwhelming popularity, we have added a second date! Participants who have signed u...

Price: Freecultural
Writing from the Back Row
#writing and poetry#adult#free

Writing from the Back Row

Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Stittsville

Do you like to listen to new, creative, and sometimes challenging works from local writers and authors? The Stittsville Creative Writing Group invites you to come for an open house of Listening fro...

Price: Freecultural
BGC Ottawa presents: Job Search and Online Applications
#jobs and careers#teen#free

BGC Ottawa presents: Job Search and Online Applications

Ottawa Public Library — North Gloucester

BGC: This interactive job search workshop is designed to help you identify what you want to do, assess whether you have the skills and qualifications required, and learn effective strategies for se...

Price: Freecultural
Bricole un monstre
#arts and crafts#family#free

Bricole un monstre

Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean · Kanata

Fabriquez une marionnette en sac en papier et préparez une pile de matériel de bricolage parmi lesquels choisir.Viens bricoler la biblio. On a tout ce qu'il te faut pour que tu puisses satisfaire l...

Price: Freecultural
Haunted Family Storytime
#family storytime#family#free

Haunted Family Storytime

Ottawa Public Library — Carp

Join us for a special October edition of Family Storytime from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., followed by a craft activity. Costumes are welcome if you’d like to dress up and join in the fun!Drop-in prog...

Price: Freecultural
Teen Halloween
#social connections#teen#free

Teen Halloween

Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Nepean

The Nepean Centrepointe library’s Teen Advisory Group will once again be organizing a Halloween event. Event details and finalized event time to come, so stay tuned!Ages 13-18 (Grades 8-12)

Price: Freecultural
Collage de Maison Hantée / Haunted House Collage
#hobbies and interests#teen#adult

Collage de Maison Hantée / Haunted House Collage

Ottawa Public Library — Main · Downtown

A special Haunted edition of the collage club - Une édition spéciale et Hantée du club de collageTurn scraps into a terrifying haunted house - Creativity starts with a blank page!Donnez vie vos idé...

Price: Freecultural
Quilling
#arts and crafts#adult#free

Quilling

Ottawa Public Library — Alta Vista

Come join us, meet others and learn the art of quilling! Adults only. No exceptions. Registration required. Venez se joindre à nous afin de rencontrer de nouveaux gens et d’apprendre l’art du quill...

Price: Freecultural
Halloween Storytime
#hobbies and interests#family#free

Halloween Storytime

Ottawa Public Library — Centennial · Westboro

Come to the library for a slightly spooky storytime where we’ll enjoy Halloween-themed books and songs.Costumes are encouraged but not required.Can you guess what costume Mr. Bruce will wear?Family...

Price: Freecultural
BGC Ottawa presents: Job Search and Online Applications
#jobs and careers#teen#free

BGC Ottawa presents: Job Search and Online Applications

Ottawa Public Library — North Gloucester

BGC: This interactive job search workshop is designed to help you identify what you want to do, assess whether you have the skills and qualifications required, and learn effective strategies for se...

Price: Freecultural
Learn to Crochet a Pumpkin for Teens
#arts and crafts#teen#free

Learn to Crochet a Pumpkin for Teens

Ottawa Public Library — Carlingwood

Join us at Carlingwood for an introduction to crochet! With the help of an instructor, you will be guided through the steps to construct your very own crochet pumpkin to take home! This introductor...

Price: Freecultural
Paranormal Investigation: Stories from S.I.P.A.
#hobbies and interests#adult#free

Paranormal Investigation: Stories from S.I.P.A.

Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Downtown

In the mood for a ghost story?The Scientific Investigation of Paranormal Activity is joining us at the Rideau Library and they're bringing their scariest stories! SIPA are not traditional ghost hun...

Price: Freecultural
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EcoRangers | ÉcoAventuriers

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

EEPMON

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre

· National Arts Centre · Free

Threshold

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Diatom Rose Window

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Flightpaths: Initiations

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Drag the Archive: Photographs of Queer Gender Performance

· Gallery 112 (Central Archives - James K. Bartleman Centre) · Free

Sàgàbigonì

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

confinement (2024-2025)

· National Arts Centre — Southam Hall Mezzanine Foyer · Free

Employment Support

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Groupe de conversation en français | French Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free

Employment Support

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

Memory Café

· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free

An Afternoon of Fun and Games for Adults! Une après-midi de jeux et de plaisir pour adultes!

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Groupe de conversation en français / French Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — St-Laurent · Free

Vernon Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Vernon · Free

Nepean Centrepointe Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

CUAG Centretown / Mélanie Myers: Humidité Relative Humidity

· Carleton University Art Gallery · Free

Elmvale Acres Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free

Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free

Timescapes

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Rural Business Touchpoint

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

Rural Business Touchpoint

· Ottawa Public Library — Metcalfe village · Free

ሀሌታ | Haleta: The Threshold of Being

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

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Frame by Frame: Animation in Ottawa

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Ottawa 200 Biodiversity Tree

· National Arts Centre — Atrium O’Brien · Free

Sunday Morning Family Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

Family Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Sunday Greenbelt ESL Intermediate Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation intermédiaire ALS Greenbelt du dimanche

· Ottawa Public Library — North Gloucester · Free

Family Storytime (Sundays @ 2:00)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Royal Oak Trivia

· The Royal Oak – 188 Bank St · Free

Family Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Rockcliffe Park · Free

Centre 507 Outreach Team | Équipe d’intervention du Centre 507

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Doodle Hour: Colouring, Zentangle and Mindful Doodling / L'heure du dessin: Zentangle, coloriage et doodling en pleine conscience

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Family Storytime, followed by Stay and Play

· Ottawa Public Library — St-Laurent · Free

Toddlertime @ 10:30 | Tout-petits à la biblio à 10h30

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Reading Buddies

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Groupe de conversation en français / French Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Community Writing Workshop

· Ottawa Public Library — Alta Vista · Free

Homework Help (Mondays) | Club de devoirs (Lundis)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Write With Us!

· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free

French Conversation Group - Groupe de conversation français

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

Orléans Writing Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Groupe de conversation en français / French conversation group

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Family Storytime at Vanier / Contes et chansons en familles à Vanier

· Ottawa Public Library — Vanier · Free

Bilingual Family Storytime / Contes en famille bilingue

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

Knitting and Crochet Club / Groupe de tricot et crochet

· Ottawa Public Library — St-Laurent · Free

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Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Greenbelt ESL Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation ALS Greenbelt

· Ottawa Public Library — North Gloucester · Free

Crafternoon

· Ottawa Public Library — Centennial · Free

Games & Puzzles |  Jeux de société & casse-têtes

· Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Free

Teen Tuesdays / Les mardis ados

· Ottawa Public Library — St-Laurent · Free

Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Homework Help | Aide aux devoirs

· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free

Craft Night

· Ottawa Public Library — Munster · Free

Homework Help/Aide aux devoirs

· Ottawa Public Library — Blackburn Hamlet · Free

Tuesday English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Greenboro Knitting Group/ Groupe de tricot Greenboro

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Adult French Conversation Group/ Groupe de conversation en français pour adultes

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Community Writing Workshop

· Ottawa Public Library — Vanier · Free

Groupe de conversation en français, en soirée/ Evening French Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

Homework Help (Tuesdays) | Club de devoirs (Mardis)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Tuesday English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free

1 on 1 with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: Assistance and Support

· Ottawa Public Library — Carp · Free

English conversation group

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Morning Social / Matinée conviviale

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Conte en famille et jouons à la biblio | Family Storytime + Stay & Play

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Family Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Munster · Free

Family Storytime & Stay and Play | Contes en famille et Jouons à la biblio (Fall/Automne 2026)

· Ottawa Public Library — Blackburn Hamlet · Free

Storytime with Stay & Play

· Ottawa Public Library — Manotick · Free

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Wednesday English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

Babytime

· Ottawa Public Library — North Gower · Free

Knit & Knatter

· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free

Knitting and Crochet Club / Groupe de tricot et crochet

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Parenting in Ottawa

· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free

Rosemount Knitting Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Rosemount · Free

Write with Us!

· Ottawa Public Library — Rockcliffe Park · Free

Groupe de conversation en français - intermédiaire

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Preschool Show & Tell (Session 1)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Chess Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Crafternoon / Brin d’brico

· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free

English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais

· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free

English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Rosemount · Free

Adult English Conversation Group/ Groupe de conversation en anglais pour adultes

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Rideau Wednesday English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Free

Stittsville Cozy Crafters

· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free

Write With Us!

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Groupe de conversation en français (intermédiaire) / French Conversation Group (intermediate)

· Ottawa Public Library — Alta Vista · Free

Vanier English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Vanier · Free

Wednesday English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

French Conversation Group - Intermediate - Groupe de Conversation en Français - Intermédiaire

· Ottawa Public Library — Manotick · Free

Groupe de conversation en français | French Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free

Adult English Conversation Group/Groupe de conversation en anglais pour adultes

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

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Family Storytime (Thursdays) | Conte en famille (Jeudis)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Thursday English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

Babytime + Stay & Play (Thursdays) | Bébés à la biblio et jouons à la biblio (Jeudis)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Emerald Plaza · Free

Craft Night

· Ottawa Public Library — Munster · Free

English conversation group

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Sept.-Dec.)

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

Knitting and Crochet Club/Club de tricot et crochet

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais

· Ottawa Public Library — St-Laurent · Free

Exploratory Writing Workshops - Write With Us!

· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free

Knit and Crochet Club / Club de Tricot et de crochet

· Ottawa Public Library — Blackburn Hamlet · Free

Write With Us!

· Ottawa Public Library — North Gloucester · Free

French Conversation Group-Intermediate Level, Groupe de conversation en français- niveau intermédiaire

· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free

Bilingual Babytime + Stay & Play (Fridays) | Bébés à la biblio et jouons à la biblio bilingue (Vendredis)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Game Café for Adults

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Greenbelt ESL Classes / Classes ALS Greenbelt

· Ottawa Public Library — North Gloucester · Free

Fibre Fridays | Vendredis en bouts de laine

· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free

1 on 1 with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: Assistance and Support

· Ottawa Public Library — Constance Bay · Free

English conversation group

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Victoria Laube | Exfoliation

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio

· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free

Reading Buddies / Compagnons de lecture

· Ottawa Public Library — Rosemount · Free

Saturday Family Storytime (Sept-Dec) / Heure du conte du samedi (sept - déc)

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

Silly Saturday Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free

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Saturday Family Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Centennial · Free

Saturday Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Richmond · Free

Saturday Storytime with Stay and Play

· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free

Write With Us!

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Contes en famille

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

LEGO Party

· Ottawa Public Library — Manotick · Free

Saturday Family Storytime followed by a Stay and Play

· Ottawa Public Library — Emerald Plaza · Free

English Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

French Conversation Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free

Craft & Chat - Bavarder & Bricoler

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Lego® Block Party | Fête en blocs Lego®

· Ottawa Public Library — Emerald Plaza · Free

Family Storytime (Sundays @ 10:30)

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Sunday Bilingual Family storytime | Contes en famille bilingue du dimanche

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Groupe de conversation en français - Lundi

· Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Free

Club de Collage & Journaling Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Meditative Journalling / Journalisation méditative

· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free

Drop-in Newcomer Support

· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free

Hazeldean Art Club Series - Flower Frogs

· Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean · Free

1 on 1 with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: Assistance and Support

· Ottawa Public Library — Fitzroy Harbour · Free

Saturday Family Storytime

· Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean · Free

Les lundis des tout-petits French story time with Luana

· National Arts Centre — Peter A. Herrndorf Place · Free

Get Crafty! / Brico en fête !

· Ottawa Public Library — Vanier · Free

Colouring Corner / Coin de coloriage

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Teen Manga Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

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Memory Palace

· Ottawa Art Gallery · Free

STEAM | STIAM

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

Spanish-English Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Inglés y español

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

PD Day: Help Yourself to Some Fun | Journée pédago: On s’amuse à la biblio

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Indie Author Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

Get Busy on PD Days! | On s’amuse en pédago!

· Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Free

In the Company of Writers

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Chapter Chat Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Free

Newcomer Support Drop-in

· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free

English Reading and Writing Help (Adult Second Language Learners)

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

English Conversation Group | Groupe de conversation en anglais

· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free

Purls of Wisdom Knitting Group

· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free

Cook and Tell book club.

· Ottawa Public Library — Richmond · Free

Cercle de lecture de Vanier

· Ottawa Public Library — Vanier · Free

Club de lecture francophone de la Centrale

· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free

Greely Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Greely · Free

Crochet/Knitting Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Richmond · Free

St-Laurent English Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — St-Laurent · Free

Metcalfe Book Club

· Ottawa Public Library — Metcalfe village · Free

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