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Carp
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Sep 23, 2026)
Come meet 1 on 1 with Social Prescriber Maddie from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC). A social prescriber connects individuals with non-clinical community...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until Apr 23, 2026)
Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to...
Beaverbrook
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 1:00pm (series runs until Aug 26, 2026)
Speak, in person, with a Public Health Nurse to get support around infant feeding and parenting. No appointment is necessary, simply drop in during these...
Sunnyside
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 6:00pm
Join us for the ultimate armchair travel around Europe. The European Book Club is offered in partnership with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC)...
Cumberland
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 24, 2026)
Learn and practice new English language skills and meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Offered in partnership with the Catholic Centre for...
A pair of glasses rests on an open book next to a typewriter.

This event is presented in partnership with A Capital Mystery.

This panel brings together contributing authors from A Capital Mystery, for an engaging discussion on the craft...

Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 7:00pm
Fitzroy Harbour
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Sep 24, 2026)
Come meet 1 on 1 with Social Prescriber Maddie from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC). A social prescriber connects individuals with non-clinical community...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 10:30am (series runs until May 27, 2026)
Ottawa Public Health Presents ​ Learn the best ways to stay healthy with OPH at the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch. We will beoffering 3 workshops...
Two people look at a computer screen together
Online
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 2:00pm
So, you are still running Windows 10 and receiving security patches after enrolling in Microsoft’s Extended Security Update (ESU) programme. But, do you know that...
Greenboro
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 5:00pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2026)
This program hosted by South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre offers free, one-on-one support to help people of all ages improve their health, prevent illness and...
garden, gardening, jardin, jardinage, seeds, graines, planting, plants, plantes, text
Elmvale Acres
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00pm
APRIL 2026 Session 3: “Spring Gently into your Pollinator/Wildlife Garden” Welcome to the third workshop in the 4-part "Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents..." series!...
Nepean Centrepointe
Thursday Apr 23, 2026 at 6:30pm (series runs until Jun 25, 2026)
If you are a love story lover, join us each month for discussions on romance novels in a relaxed atmosphere! From enemies-to-lovers to second chance...
Nepean Centrepointe
Friday Apr 24, 2026 at 4:00pm
Build a resume that gets noticed. Learn how to create a strong, focused resume that shows off your skills, experience, and what makes you the...
Cumberland
Saturday Apr 25, 2026 at 10:00am (series runs until Apr 29, 2026)
Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to...
Old Parliament bulding / Ancien édifice du Parlement
Main
Saturday Apr 25, 2026 at 1:30pm
A special Bytown bicentennial presentation! Long before becoming Canada’s capital, Ottawa was a rough and tumble backwoods lumber town. As we mark 2026, the Bicentenary...
Nepean Centrepointe
Saturday Apr 25, 2026 at 2:00pm
This presentation will explore perennials that bring colour to your garden throughout the year. It will highlight plants that are hardy in the Ottawa area—reliable,...
Ruth E. Dickinson
Sunday Apr 26, 2026 at 1:00pm
Looking to level up your birthday cards? Add some flair to your planner? Join us for an introduction to brush lettering! You'll be learning the...

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Sunnyside
Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 2:00pm
Bring in your device and learn how to access The Ottawa Public Library’s thousands of digital titles, using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join...
computers & technology
Centennial
Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 2:00pm
E-mail systems are used by almost everybody but not necessarily well understood by all. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will cover...
Rainbow polyhedral dice and adventuring icons

Get ready for a storytelling adventure that will test the limits of your imagination. We are playing Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.  Participants are welcome...

Tuesday Apr 28, 2026 at 5:00pm (series runs until Jun 30, 2026)