Cutting-edge classical music with two local superstars. Raphael Weinroth-Browne on cello and John Kofi Dapaah on piano.   John Kofi Dapaah is a pianist crossing the boundaries of the classical and jazz world. John has performed in recitals and concerts in Japan, Austria and throughout Canada. Highlights of his 2019/2020 season includes performances with the […]

  In September, at the CreActivity Club: Pine cone turkeys The animators of our Club offer children the chance to make turkeys with pine cone! Saturday, September 7th at 10 AM at the Museopark. Activity free of charge for members of the Club or 3$ per child Limited to 30 places only, reservations via [email protected] or 613-842-9871 […]

  Join Watson's Mill at our annual "Bird Sale & Show" this upcoming Sunday September 8th from 10AM-3PM! The bird sale is an opportunity for the "Hookbill and Foreign Bird Breeder Association" to share their young birds with interested buyers, ornithophiles and all bird enthusiasts. Everyone is welcome! The association is a member of the […]

Come with your family and friends to Beechwood’s Annual Historical Walking Tour at 2:00pm on Sunday, September 8th.  

  Every wondered what a $120 bottle of scotch tastes like? Why not find out at our Scotch/Whisky Tasting on Friday September 13th. Tickets are on sale and are $60. Call 613-692-6455 to get your tickets before they're gone!

  Don’t miss out on the most fun gigs in the city!

  10:00 am to 11:30 am The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario When Wayne Walker hit a brick wall, it was a voice in his head that led him to a special find. “Go see Uncle Ted,” said the voice. He listened and flew to Halifax. From there, he and his […]

  Cost: $17.50 per family (2 adults + children) or $6.75 per person Celebrate local farming history and explore harvest traditions. Learn how to press apple juice, churn your own butter, construct a cornhusk doll, and more! Big Sky Ranch is bringing their petting zoo to the museum – meet the animals and support their […]

  Cost: $19.75 per family (2 adults + children); $7.75 adults; $5.50 seniors, children and students. Children 5 and under are free. Annual memberships are welcome. Families are invited to explore the role of railways in the 1920s and 1930s. On each date, the activities and games will highlight a different theme. Join the Ottawa […]

  Calling all super sleuths! We’ll be following clues and unraveling mysteries at this undercover craft day! Wear your best detective attire! Family Craft Day activities are geared to children ages 4-11. Adult accompaniment and registration is required. Cost is $4 per child. To register call 613-831-2393 or email [email protected]

  Join Leah Boken of Manotick Yoga Chick for a one hour Yin Yoga practice that focuses on understanding how to set strong intentions for your yoga practice and your life. Special guest Caroline Chapman of Green Spirit in Manotick will provide each of us with a clear quartz crystal to take home and teach […]

  10:00 am to 12:00 pm Rooms 226 and 228, City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Are you interested in your Scottish roots? In discovering who your Scottish ancestors were and how they lived? The Scottish Genealogy Group is made up of people who share these interests. At our informal meetings we […]

Annual Historical Tour of Beechwood Cemetery   The Beechwood Cemetery Stroll is a guided historical tour through Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada. Tours are given on the fourth Sunday of each month, rain or shine, and begin at 1:00PM. Tours start from the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, located just off our Beechwood Avenue entrance. […]

  WHAT: The Chef’s Table - a Team Behind Bluesfest presentation, in conjunction with Ontario Festival of Small Halls The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is growing its celebration of local chefs and their offerings by putting on five one-of-a-kind country feasts in unique locations throughout Ottawa’s countryside. www.ontariosmallhalls.com In partnership with Ottawa Tourism and Thyme & Again, the Chef’s […]

  Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. and Spectrasonic present Shonen Knife (Japanese pop punk) www.shonenknife.net and more Tuesday September 24 @ The 27 Club Ottawa (27 York St) licensed 19+ – 7pm doors – $18 advance + service charges Tickets available FRIDAY at Vertigo Records and http://www.spectrasonic.com/event/1874123 Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/418018482125865/ Supported by Ontario Creates —– www.beaus.ca www.spectrasonic.com […]

Learn all about Ottawa's top secret EXAMINATION UNIT, the World War II code-breaking unit hidden away right here in our city's own Sandy Hill neighbourhood. Guest Speaker: DIANA PEPALL Free admission; donations welcome. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Join us for this exciting inaugural presentation of the Historical Society of Ottawa's monthly Speaker Series ...now […]

  You and your family can enjoy free entry* to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum — including the animal barns, exhibitions, and demo kitchen. Meet a rabbit, groom a calf or participate in an ice-cream making demonstration! *Please note that regular parking fees apply.

  The Osgoode Township Museum is very excited to be hosting its Harvest Festival on September 28, 2019. Explore the artisan tent, see the various heritage demonstrators including a blacksmith, wool spinning and quilt making, and help harvest the heritage vegetables for our Harvest Supper! There is something for everyone! Support YOUR community museum while […]

  Explore the artisan tents, heritage demonstrations and activities for all ages on the museum grounds. An evening harvest supper will follow in the agricultural barn. Immerse yourself in Osgoode and area rural history!   Festival cost: Pay What You May Donations! Supper cost: $15/adult, 5-12 y o $7, under 5 free   The Osgoode […]

  Join researcher and genealogist Gloria Tubman for her presentation on British Home Children and the techniques and resources used to unravel the life of Scottish home children, including brothers Archibald and George Clark. On April 14, 1908, 14-year old George Clark and his 11-year-old brother Archibald, both from Orphan Homes of Scotland, founded by William […]

  9:30 am to 12:00 pm Room 115, City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Members meet to share experiences, information and ideas and learn about the use of DNA evidence in exploring family history. Attendees will be required to sign in and out at the reception desk on the ground floor. Visit the DNA […]

Presentation: Why are public archives interested in your documents, visual and audio records? John D. Lund, City of Ottawa Archives Digital Records Archivist, will speak to what personal documents, visual and audio records might be of interest to archives in general and why. Descriptive and visual examples from the City Archives and other archives may […]