Storgårds, Beethoven & Dvořák (Free Livestream)
Free livestream: Storgårds, Beethoven & Dvořák, and Élisabeth Pion's debut, streamed online by the National Arts Centre. Thursday, November 5, 2026…
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Details & tickets →Free Events in Ottawa Today: Thu, Nov 5, 2026
50 free events in Ottawa today — concerts, festivals, family fun, markets and community picks that cost nothing. See all events in Ottawa today for the full list, or the full Ottawa guide for everything coming up.
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Les lundis des tout-petits
French-language story time for little ones with Luana, Mondays at 10 AM in Peter A. Herrndorf Place at the National Arts Centre. Free weekly series.
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Details & tickets →Toddler Tuesdays
A free weekly morning of singing, dancing and story time with instructor Jesse Kahat for children ages 18 months to 5 years, in Peter A. Herrndorf…
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Details & tickets →Babytime & Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies ages 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver. Followed by Stay and Play.
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Details & tickets →Babytime / Bébés à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Followed by time to stay and play. 0-18 months. Récits, comptines et chansons pour...
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Family Storytime - Contes en famille bilingue
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Family Storytime | Contes en famille bilingue
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. 30 min. Drop in. Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants...
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Details & tickets →Bilingual Storytime / Heure du conte bilingue
It's our bilingual storytime! Stories, songs and games for children and their accompanying parent or guardian.
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Details & tickets →Family Storytime / Contes en famille
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
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Details & tickets →Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Held on the first Thursday of every month, this welcoming program offers…
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Details & tickets →Scrabble!
Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please note...
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Details & tickets →Storytime and Stay & Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and play following storytime. * Please note there is no...
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Details & tickets →Storytime with Stay and Play / Contes et jouons à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play. Drop-in. For ages 0-5 with a parent or caregiver...
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Details & tickets →Toddlertime
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am For ages 19-35 mont…
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Details & tickets →Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
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Details & tickets →Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment. Ages: 10 to 18.
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Ottawa Farmers' Market — Lansdowne Indoor Market
Indoor Farmers' Market season at Lansdowne: every Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM in the Horticulture Building, with 65+ local vendors inside and more outside…
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confinement (2024-2025)
A free exhibition by artist Roxanne Lafleur in the Southam Hall Mezzanine Foyer (and Canal level) of the National Arts Centre, open daily 7 AM–11:5…
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Details & tickets →SoulRhythms
A free weekly Afro-Caribbean dance workshop with facilitator Suzan Richards (Cultural Arts Studio) in Peter A. Herrndorf Place, for ages 7 and up.
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Details & tickets →Baking Cookbook Book Club
Whether you're new to baking or well seasoned, this book club is the perfect place to meet fellow bakers, try new recipes and share both...
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Details & tickets →Book Banter (September to December 2026)
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3...
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Details & tickets →Capital Region Writer's Group Write-In
You’re invited to join the Capital Region Writers for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working alongsid…
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Details & tickets →Carp Book Club
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!
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Details & tickets →Collage Club | Club de collage
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for an evening of collage creation. All materials will be provided. September 3, 6:30PM - 8PM... Log in…
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Details & tickets →Courageous Conversations with Men - Movember Edition
A free community session for Movember on men's mental health: men share lived-experience stories, with practical tools and resources; doors at 5:30…
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Details & tickets →Craft Night
Everyone is welcome to bring a project to work on (any skill level) or just chat. Every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Munster Library,...
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Details & tickets →Employment Support Workshops
Are you looking for a job? Learn all the necessary skills to do so at the Elmvale Acres Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Some...
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Group
Practice your English conversation skills in a low-pressure, friendly environment. This program is facilitated by The Nepean, Rideau & Osgoode Comm…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais
Join our free English conversation group to practise speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
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Details & tickets →English conversation group
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome to this drop…
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Details & tickets →Exploratory Writing Workshops - Write With Us!
Tap into your story and explore your voice in an environment of dignity, courage and respect. No experience required! Every workshop is unique.
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Details & tickets →Extend Your Cycling Season
Delivered by an experienced all-season cyclist, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to feel comfortable biking year-round. You will…
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Details & tickets →Extend your cycling season this Winter
Delivered by an experienced all-season cyclist, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to feel comfortable biking year-round. You will…
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Details & tickets →Family D&D
Calling all young adventurers! Caregivers and young players will register and play together as we go on a shared storytelling adventure. Each sessi…
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Details & tickets →Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Sept.-Dec.)
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. ...
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Details & tickets →Junior STEM Club (ages 7-9)
Fun and interactive activities that explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. For ages 7-9.
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Details & tickets →Knit and Crochet Club / Club de Tricot et de crochet
Thursday, 6:30 pm Jeudi, 18h 30 90 min. Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc.) and share tips and tricks, idea…
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Details & tickets →Knitting and Crochet Club/Club de tricot et crochet
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas, new techniques and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities.
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Details & tickets →Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. This program is drop-in, but if you choose to register you will receive.…
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Details & tickets →Novel Conversations
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
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Details & tickets →Ottawa Public Health – Community Engagement | Santé publique d’Ottawa – engagement communautaire
New to Ottawa? Join Ottawa Public Health’s Community Engagement Team at the library for a welcoming, four-week drop-in program designed to help new…
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Details & tickets →Rosemount Writing Collective
Engage in creative writing with others from the community! Join us on Thursday afternoons to find your unique voice. Each session will offer writin…
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Details & tickets →Stittsville Creative Writing Group (July-Dec 2026 Session)
The Stittsville branch hosts weekly meetings of the Stittsville Creative Writing Group. Do you love to write? Is writing the air you breathe, or is…
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Details & tickets →The Great Yarn Club of Manotick
Join us at yarn club! Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their...
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Details & tickets →The Morning Social/ La matinée sociale
Join us to meet new people, play games and socialize. We have coffee, puzzles, board games and adult coloring books available. Feel free to bring...
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Details & tickets →Thursday English Conversation Group
Do you need a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English-speaking skills? Look no further than the English Conversation Group…
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Details & tickets →Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club! Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books. First Thursday of the month 6:30pm-7…
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Details & tickets →Words with Friends
Join us for a fun afternoon of word games and conversation...Scrabble, Boggle, Upwords and more! Drop in.
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Details & tickets →Write With Us!
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the North Gloucester Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write With Us! We are...
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