Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during May 2027.
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A remembrance ceremony at Beechwood honours Dutch victims of war and recognizes the connection between Canada and the Netherlands.
The National Military Cemetery hosts a ceremony remembering those who died defending Ukraine and the historical connection between Canada and Ukraine.
The RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division commemorates the founding of the North-West Mounted Police and the legacy of RCMP service at Beechwood.
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Future Garden, eepmon provokes an emotional response synonymous with that evoked b...
The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation from the Arctic Eider Society in Sanikiluaq. The Power of Knowledge, Innovat...
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creative play with instructor Jesse Kahat.
Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins became limbs. Inuktitut | Inuinnaqtun | English Find out how life took its f...
Our upcoming temporary exhibition, What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits, officially launches on May 15th! Reflecting on 200+ years, we look to portraits of past and present Ottawa r...
This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had seen it long ago, well before my time” (2026) with the word Sàgàbigonì, the A...
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriation of Canada’s Unknown Soldier, this 18-panel wall display explores the histor...
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured on Anishinābe Aki over the last 200 years, this exhibition foregrounds the con...
After a successful pilot program earlier this year, North Gloucester will continue with the Sunday intermediate conversation group!Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people...
LOCATION:Rideau at Program room
Practice your French language conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop-in program. This is an adult program, please leave little ones at home....
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. / Reçois de l'aide avec la lecture, les maths, les s...
Come and get help with reading,math, science, French, English, etc.Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. Please note: A parent or caregiver for children parti...
Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. All levels are welcome. This is an adult program please leave little ones at home.Pratiquez vos habiletés en angl...
French-language book discussions at Main, with current autumn titles and confirmed dates through May 2027.
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'é...
Join us at the Richmond branch for our monthly crochet/knitting club. Come in, crochet/knit amongst others and share a friendly chat together. NB. The first session of this program (Oct.28) will be...
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop-in program. This is an adult program, please leave little ones at home. Weekly ...
A drop-in English-language book club at St-Laurent, with updated 2026–2027 reading selections.
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Contests, organized by the Legion National Foundation. This year, the Canadian War...
Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc) and share tips and tricks, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.Apportez ...
· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Rockcliffe Park · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Vernon · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe
· Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free
· Canadian Museum of History — Gallery A
· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville
· Ottawa Public Library — Blackburn Hamlet · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Elmvale Acres · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Ruth E. Dickinson · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Manotick · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Rockcliffe Park · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Carlingwood · Free
