August 2026 Events (334 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during August 2026.
Splash Storytime outside the Overbrook pool! / Splash les co…
Take a break from your swimming session and join us under the trees for some stories, some songs, and silly rhymes! For…
Ottawa Art Gallery: Watercolour Waterways (Ages 7-12)
Join the OAG at the Ottawa Public Library for a free family workshop! Get creative as you design your own waterway and b…
SEA you at the Craft Table: Treasure Map (Family 4+)
Craft and create your very own ocean-inspired masterpiece.We will be making a treasure map!Drop-in program. Family 4+ pr…
Celtic Cross Ceremonies
Annual ceremony at the Celtic Cross monument honouring Irish immigrants who helped build the Rideau Canal, hosted by the…
All Hands on Deck (Ages 4-6)
Hoist the sails and travel the seas. Grab your mateys and get ready for a rollicking good time.Drop-in program. Ages 4-6…
Get Crafty!
Come craft at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity! Drop-in Family program.
Ahoy, Matey! (Ages10-12)
Sail the seven seas. It’s time to go on a treasure hunt! In this escape room, you will solve clues to discover buried tr…
Message in a Bottle / Message dans une bouteille
Uncork your creative side and explore the power of words!Drop-in, self-guided program. Ages 7-12.Laissez libre cours vot…
Collage Art
Adults are invited to participate in a fun collage-making session. Explore your creative side and piece together somethi…
Turtle Tales: Meet our Local Shell-ebrities!
Explore the world of freshwater turtles through stories, activities and crafts, and participate in a guided tour of our…
Ahoy, Matey! (Ages 4-6)
Sail the seven seas. It's time to go on a treasure hunt! Create a pirate hat, draw a treasure map, and explore the libra…
Ahoy, Matey!
Sail the seven seas. It’s time to go on a treasure hunt and explore different STEM stations. Ages 7-12. 60min. Registrat…
Double Bubble
Dip into a world of popping, fizzing, and sparkling!Registration required.Ages 4-6
Parrot Partners: Meet the Parrots (Family 4+)
Join us for an interactive program presented by Parrot Partners, the only rehabilitation program for parrots in Canada!…
AgVenture: Henrietta Hen (Family 4+)
Welcome some poultry from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum into your library visit! Listen to them cluck and coo,…
Luv2Groove : Mode Groove ACTIVÉ ! (Famille 4+)
Laissez-vous emporter par le rythme lors de cette séance de danse dynamique et interactive ! Les participants découvriro…
Se laisser porter par les courants
Se laisser porter par les courants. Sautez à pieds joints dans les flaques, étangs, rivières et ruisseaux pour découvrir…
Blue planet adventures (ages 4+) / Aventures sur la planète…
It’s a big place out there! Come join us as we circumnavigate this big blue sphere we all call home. From seaweed to sha…
Dive into Zine Making (Ages 7-12)
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to design and create your own zines! A fanzine, or zine for short…
Splish Splash!
Dive into hands-on crafting fun! Make art inspired by water, waves, and the sea while discovering your artsy side! Come…
Stay Current: Let's Build A Ship! (Family 4+)
Refresh your knowledge of facts, fish, and fun!Dive into a career at sea and explore the life of a naval architect.Drop-…
Karthik Guitar Anragyetram
Presented by The Great India Festival. We warmly invite you to join us for the Carnatic Guitar Arangetram of Karthik Sub…
The White Lotus Society – COCKTAIL CLASS | August 8
Inspired by the hit series The White Lotus, this interactive cocktail class takes guests on a journey through three icon…
Tidal Treasures / Atelier sur les trésors de la mer
Come see what’s washed ashore and discover what you can create! We will be learning to use a knitting spool to make our…
Tidal Treasures Workshop: Bead Pets (Ages 10-12)
Come see what's washed ashore and discover what you can create!We will be creating bead pets.Drop-in program. Ages 10-12…
End of Summer Party!
Join us as we celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with fun activities, games, crafts, and prizes! Let’s wrap up…
Make a Button
Come in and create your own pin on button.
Get Crafty! / Brico en fête!
Get Crafty! Come craft at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity! Drop-in program. Fa…
Summer Reading Club Closing Party
Join us as we celebrate the closing of the TD Summer Reading Club. We will start with Storytime at 10:30am and will then…
Sea You At The Crafts Table
Craft and create your own ocean-inspired masterpiece, or anything really! We will be making sea animals or other images…
Splish Splash! (Family 4+)
Dive into hands-on crafting fun! Make art inspired by water, waves, and the sea while discovering your artsy side!We wil…
Let your creativity flow | Laissez couler votre créativité
Scroll your thoughts down, draw a map, or write a siren's song. You decide! We will learn how to draw underwater sea cre…
Flow Through Time: A Yoga Fundraiser for the Bytown Museum
Join Ellen Bertrand, founder of Yoga Kāla, experienced Ottawa yoga teacher, local tour guide, and a member of the Bytown…
Knit With Greta Grip and Lee Jones
Join artistic duo, Greta Grip and Lee Jones, for a beginner-friendly knitting workshop at the Bytown Museum! On August 1…
School Supply Swap - Échange de fournitures scolaires
Drop-in to our branch during the day and donate common school supplies. While you are here, pick up what your students m…
Deep in the ocean where the critters play: Narwhals (Ages 7-…
Seek and find. Find and seek. Anything goes when looking for underwater treasures and fascinating creatures!We will be e…
Craft Night at Carp - Paper “Stained Glass” Bookmarks
Join us at the Carp Branch for an evening of creativity and fun! This month is paper “stained glass” bookmarks! We will…
Summer Reading Club Closing Party! | Fête de clôture du Club…
Join us as we celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with fun activities, games, crafts, and prizes! Let’s wrap up…
TD Summer Reading Club Closing Party / Fête de clôture du cl…
Join us as we celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with fun activities, games, crafts, and cake! Let’s wrap up a…
Dieppe Raid Commemoration Ceremony
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:00 a.m. Amicitia France Canada Monument, Beechwood Cemetery Join us as we commemorate the…
Bubbles & Crafts Party | Fête bulles et bricolages !
Celebrate the final week of the 2026 TD Summer Reading Club with bubbles & glue!We will be blowing bubbles, reading a st…
Partage Beechwood
-A Fundraising Feast- Beneath the Lanterns, A Table Awaits As dusk settles over the cemetery’s ancient trees, lanterns f…
Beneath the Surface: Diving into Underwater Photography
A Current Conversations evening by Ottawa Riverkeeper exploring underwater photography of the Ottawa River and its water…
Discover the Ottawa Paramedic Service
Dive into the Ottawa Paramedic Service through hands-on demonstrations, ambulance tours, an emergency response vehicle f…
Stay Current: Let's Go Diving! (Family 4+)
Refresh your knowledge of facts, fish, and fun!Dive into a career at sea and explore the life of a scuba diver.Drop-in p…
Summer Closing Party: Fancy Dress Parade | Cérémonie de clôt…
Join us for a fancy dress (or costume) parade and cake to wrap up the TD Summer Reading Club 2026!Joignez-vous nous pour…
Ballroom on the Big Screen
Come experience the history, culture, and impact of Ballroom in Canada through film. Guided by the Icon Michael Roberson…
SHIVOHAM: A Kathak Aradhana featuring Shivangi Bharti
Presented by World Welfare Foundation.
The White Lotus Society – COCKTAIL CLASS | August 22
Inspired by the hit series The White Lotus, this interactive cocktail class takes guests on a journey through three icon…
Welcome Wednesday evenings
This summer, enjoy free admission and parking on select Wednesday evenings at the museum. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., visitor…
Meditative Stitching: Calm Creativity (Intro) ½-Day Workshop…
Learn Ukrainian Dance with Svitanok
A free, beginner-friendly outdoor Ukrainian dance class at Lansdowne, opening the Capital Ukrainian Festival.
Petrykivka Painting Workshop
A hands-on introduction to Petrykivka, the UNESCO-recognized Ukrainian folk painting style. All materials provided.
Ukrainian Pysanky Art & Egg Painting Workshop
A beginner workshop in pysanky, the Ukrainian wax-resist art of egg decorating. Take home an egg you decorated yourself.
Game Night in the Bunker
It’s time for a rematch. Game Night in the Bunker is back. Built to support government operations during a national emer…
EEPMON
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…
Qikiqtait ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ
The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation…
Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creat…
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA examines the decades-long career of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie through a selection of her…
Life onto Land: The Devonian
Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins…
Threshold
Created by Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem with studio assistance from Faezeh Maleki, these three large dragonfly w…
Diatom Rose Window
In this work, Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem draws inspiration from an enlarged image of a diatom – microscopic je…
What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits
Our upcoming temporary exhibition, What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits, officially launches on May 15th…
Flightpaths: Initiations
This interactive artwork encourages visitors to handle, move, and stack magnetic shapes – moths, butterflies and childre…
Drag the Archive: Photographs of Queer Gender Performance
A collaborative exhibition showcasing the life and work of drag performer Paul "Peaches Latour" Fournier and queer right…
becoming|un|becoming: deepening relations
The artworks by Leah Decter, a white settler artist and scholar, offer an opportunity to reflect on repair and care of r…
Contact Zones: Gerald McMaster and the Reshaping of Canadian…
An accomplished artist, author, curator and educator, Gerald McMaster has had a profound impact on how contemporary Indi…
Sàgàbigonì
This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had…
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore pairs an international loan with a work from the Gallery’s collection to tell new stories…
Intertwined
In a time marked by our increasingly complex relationship to the natural world, Intertwined brings together artists for…
Babytime + Stay & Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies with a parent or caregiver followed by time for parents to socialize and help their…
Craft Night
Everyone is welcome to bring a project to work on (any skill level) or just chat. Every Tuesday and Thursday night at th…
Groupe de conversation en français- Jeudi soir
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français l'oral. Join our free French Conve…
confinement (2024-2025)
This exhibition explores the artist’s experience under the shadows of the pandemic. During her almost daily walks, Roxan…
Employment Support
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the…
Bilingual Babytime and Stay & Play | Bébé à la biblio et jou…
Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play.Drop-in. For ages 0-18…
Rideau Friday English Conversation Group
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you…
Groupe de conversation en français | French Conversation Gro…
Pratiquez votre français dans un milieu décontracté et amical.Practice your French conversation skills in a relaxed and…
Employment Support
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed?Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the…
Memory Café
**Please note that the Monday, January 5th session is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.** An open house for…
An Afternoon of Fun and Games for Adults! Une après-midi de…
Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! We will provide an assortment of games, but you're welcome to brin…
Groupe de conversation en français / French Conversation Gro…
Participez notre groupe de conversation, dans une ambiance amicale et décontractée, afin d'améliorer vos habiletés con…
Conte en famille et jouons à la biblio
Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Joignez-nous après notre Contes en…
Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.First Thurs…
French Conversation-Intermediate, Groupe de conversation- ni…
Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire…
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey invites audiences to rediscover the career of a pioneering Canadian artist, who…
Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens
Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens brings together striking works by Anishinaabe/French artist Caroline Monnet, revealing…
River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence
River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence presents a dazzling collection of works of art by Quebec Impressioni…
Wi’k+palu’k Sam Glodeo’q ta’n wetapeksitaq: Honouring the Be…
Step into the land and waters of Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia) to experience the Mi’kmaw ways of knowing and being…
Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this exhibition explores different aspects of Canada’s…
Canada’s Unknown Soldier
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriatio…
Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2025
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Conte…
Napoleon – The Immersive Saga
Dive into the world of Napoleon. Get swept away into an era that changed the world. Discover the Napoleonic era with Nap…
Nepean Centrepointe Book Club
Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome!Every second Thurs…
Wild Colour
Through nearly 200 specimens, audio stories, and immersive colour zones, Wild Colour reveals how living things use colou…
CUAG Centretown / Mélanie Myers: Humidité Relative Humidity
May 25, 2026 - April 30, 2027 ## too much humidity is destructive ... yet too little humidity leads to cracked woodwork,…
Elmvale Acres Book Club
Meet up with fellow book enthusiasts for a discussion of the month's chosen book.February 23rd: Finding Edward by Sheila…
Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club
The Stittsville Branch Afternoon Book Club meet on the third Monday of most months and read a variety of fiction and non…
Memory Café
**Please note that the Wednesday, March 25th session is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.** An open house f…
Close to Conflict – Canada and the American Civil War
Explore the ways that the American Civil War (1861-1865) shaped Canadian society, politics and military - and why its le…
Community Coffee / Café communautaire
Start your Tuesday with a free coffee,hot chocolate or tea, and a lightsnack.Everyone is welcome! We'll see you then.…
Qillaniq
The artworks celebrated in "Qillaniq" are multi-vocal, multi-disciplinary and improvisational, inspired by Indigenous va…
Dief the Chief: October ’62
Dief the Chief: October ’62 returns for a 2026 season! Join us for a performance of the acclaimed theatrical production…
Timescapes
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured o…
Dive into discovery: Family STEM Playground (Family 4+)
Dive deeper. Discover more.Families are invited to drop-in and explore hands-on STEM play. Build, test, and create throu…
Teen Buttonmaking Drop-in
Draw and create your own 1.5-inch (~3cm) button pin to customize your bag or your look!For ages: 13-18Dessinez et créez…
LEGO Block Party | LEGO en fête
Let's build together! Join us for a building adventure with challenges or indulge your creativity with a free build.Drop…
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit the Bytown Museum for free on Thursday evenings from 5–8 PM in July and August. Explore Ottawa’s history and enjoy…
LEGO Party | Fête en blocs
LEGO PartyCreate and build with LEGO®! Budding architects, ready to have fun one block at a time? Grab your LEGO®! Toget…
LEGO Party / Fête en blocs
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in program. Family program.*****Architectes en herbe, vos Lego®! Programme portes ouve…
a Company of Fools Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ORLEANS, ON – Pack your picnic blankets and prepare to sail away as a Company of Fools brings you to the shores of the G…
Summer programs
Enjoy a summer of family fun with daily demonstrations, water rockets, space-inspired crafts, and more! This summer, enj…
LEGO Party | Fête en blocs
Create and build with Lego®! Every Saturday this summer! Drop-in program. Family program.~Architectes en herbe, vos Lego…
Sunday Family Storytime
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages. All children welcome with a parent or caregiver. Drop…
The Drop Zone / La zone libre
For ages 13-17. The Drop Zone is a program where you can explore, create and connect with others. There will be numerous…
Spotlight on Soccer
Some of the events, people, wins and losses that have shaped Canadian soccer history. Canada is hosting the 2026 FIFA Wo…
Wonder World
Designed for curious kids ages 5 to 12 and grown ups who love exploring with them. Welcome to the Wonder World, a vibran…
Teen Social: Create & Craft
Drop-in to explore different crafting styles.At the Nepean Centrepointe library branch, we will be trying out Y2K crafts…
Book Talk: Manga
Share discussions and activities around your favourite light novels and manga books. Who knows, you might find your next…
LEGO Party
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in program. Family program. or Ages 6-12.
Make Waves (Ages 4 to 6) | On fait la vague! (4 à 6 ans)
Discover your overflowing talents! We will explore theater, movement and music through water-themed fun. Ages 4-6. Regis…
LEGO Party! / Fête en blocs
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in program. For Ages 6-12.Architectes en herbe, vos Lego®! Programme portes ouvertes.…
Rural Business Touchpoint
Chat with a City of Ottawa Rural Business Liaison to ask questions about your business ideas, plans and impediments.
Sensory Storytime
Join us for a program that offers: - Dimmed lighting - Sensory toys - A smaller number of participants - An adapted circ…
Dive into discovery: EcoRangers (Family 4+)
Dive deeper. Discover more.Explore. Protect. Play! Join us for a nature adventure! Kids will discover amazing animals th…
Mini Makerspace (Ages 4+)
Build, explore, and design in an environment that encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Family program. D…
Rural Business Touchpoint
Chat with a City of Ottawa Rural Business Liaison to ask questions about your business ideas, plans and impediments.
Mahjong
Summer Mahjong:Due to popular demand, the Rockcliffe Park branch American Mahjong group will continue to meet through th…
Lisons avec Lego
Joignez-vous nous pour une heure du conte suivi d’un défi de construction LEGO thématique. En utilisant l’histoire comme…
Get Crafty!
Get Crafty! Come craft at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity! Drop-in program. Ag…
Teen Social: Anime & Manga / Activité sociale : animés et m…
Drop-in to meet other anime and manga enthusiasts. Pitch your favourites, discuss the plots, or read quietly together. T…
Baby Time / Bébés à la Biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver, followed by Stay and Play. 0-18 months. Drop-in program.…
The Drop Zone / La zone libre
For ages 13-17. The Drop Zone is a program where you can explore, create and connect with others. There will be numerous…
Get Crafty! | Brico en fête!
Come craft at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!Family program for ages 4 and up…
Watercolour Flowers Painting Series / Série d’ateliers de…
This program introduces basic watercolour techniques through guided exercises focused on flowers and leaves. Participant…
Crafternoon
Do you like to knit, crochet or do hand work? Join like minded individuals for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting. Bring…
Reading Buddies 4:15pm Session
Due to branch closure, the start of this program session will be delayed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may ca…
Reading Buddies 5:15pm Session
Due to branch closure, the start of this program session will be delayed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may ca…
Teen Social: Create & Craft | Social pour ados : Créez & bri…
Drop-in to explore different crafting styles. A variety of materials will be available for you to use and explore. Our c…
Family Movie Showtime
Family Movie ShowtimeDrop in for a free viewing of a Movie. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covere…
Ottawa Miniature Gallery: Pride exhibition
The Ottawa Miniature Gallery (OMG) is a mobile gallery showcasing a diverse selection of miniature art from local artist…
ሀሌታ | Haleta: The Threshold of Being
Have you ever experienced a feeling so intensely, yet struggled to find the right word for it? The Amharic word Haleta o…