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Have a knack for taking things apart and putting them back together? Then you'll love LEGO® Reverse Engineering – Orange...
10/16/2026

Have a knack for taking things apart and putting them back together?

Then you'll love LEGO® Reverse Engineering – Orange STEM Education!

Participants will be challenged to study LEGO® models and real-world tools or machines to determine how to build your own.

Find a course near you: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/ottawa/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&days_of_week=0000000&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=LEGO%C2%AE%20Reverse%20Engineering&viewMode=list

Make Wednesday evenings a slam dunk! From October 21 to December 9 join us at Mino Mikan Elementary School to focus on l...
10/13/2026

Make Wednesday evenings a slam dunk!

From October 21 to December 9 join us at Mino Mikan Elementary School to focus on learning basketball fundamentals, developing skills and gaining confidence in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Girls aged 6 to 10 play from 7 to 8 pm and women ages 18+ play from 8 to 9 pm!

Sign up now:
https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/ottawa/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2¢er_ids=812&activity_category_ids=46&date_after=2026-10-07&viewMode=list

Events: October 13 to 18 Tuesday, October 13 Matinée Café - Silk Road Diaries: 2 pm at Shenkman Arts Centre Wednesday, O...
10/12/2026

Events: October 13 to 18

Tuesday, October 13
Matinée Café - Silk Road Diaries: 2 pm at Shenkman Arts Centre

Wednesday, October 14
Matinée Café - Silk Road Diaries: 2 pm at Shenkman Arts Centre
She Carries the Song featuring Lacey Hill, Celeigh Cardinal & Mimi O'Bonsawin: 7 pm at Shenkman Arts Centre

Thursday, October 15
Curiosity Café - Community Connections (topic: Barrhaven): 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Nepean Museum
Opening event for the Constellations of Origins – Interwoven Myths exhibition by Ricardo Rodríguez (Rikhahrt): 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Atrium Art Gallery

Saturday, October 17
First day of the My Fortune Cookie Says exhibition by Don Kwan: 6 am to 2 am at Corridor 45|75
Babysitting Course (ages 11 to 15): 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Ken Ross Park
Babysitting Course (ages 12 to 14): 9 am to 5 pm at Sandy Hill Community Centre
Henna Basics Workshop (ages 4 to 9): 11:45 am to 12:45 pm, 1 to 2 pm, 2:15 to 3:15 pm at Beacon Hill North Community Hall
Make It! Celebrating Latin American Month (ages 9 to 11): 2 to 3:30 pm at Nepean Museum

Sunday, October 18
Pumpkin Patch Workshop (various age requirements): recreation facilities and community centres across the city
Gelli Printing Workshop (ages 18+): 10 am to 1:30 pm at Nepean Visual Arts Centre
Learning – STEAM Workshop – Child (ages 6 to 11): 10 to 11:30 am at Lansdowne Park
Best Friend Bracelet Workshop (age 7 to 12): 12:30 to 2:30 pm at Carleton Heights Community Centre

Spot something you want to attend? Check out the location in our weekly events listing for more information: linktr.ee/ottawarecculture

Gobble! Gobble! 🦃 This Thanksgiving we're grateful for our city, its residents and long weekends! We'd like to remind yo...
10/10/2026

Gobble! Gobble! 🦃

This Thanksgiving we're grateful for our city, its residents and long weekends!

We'd like to remind you of the following schedule changes for the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 12:
- Most recreation and community centres will be closed.
- Select pools, arenas and fitness complexes will operate on a modified schedule. Please check the facility pages for details of modified hours or schedules.
- City-operated museums, galleries, art centres and theatres will be closed.

Find out more about City service impacts: https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news/newsroom/thanksgiving-schedule-changes-0

We ❤ parks!The City of Ottawa is currently planning improvements to Ledbury Park to create a more welcoming, accessible ...
10/09/2026

We ❤ parks!

The City of Ottawa is currently planning improvements to Ledbury Park to create a more welcoming, accessible and vibrant place for the community to gather, play and stay active.

The project includes renewing the existing neighbourhood park and developing a new district park next to it, providing more opportunities for recreation, sports and outdoor activities for residents of all ages.

Meeting the needs of our community means we want to hear from you! Join us next Thursday, October 15 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Jim Durrell Recreation Centre (1265 Walkley Rd) in Ellwood Hall for an in-person public consultation.

Find out more, review the preliminary fit plan and share your feedback: https://engage.ottawa.ca/ledbury-park-renewal-and-new-ledbury-district-park

10/06/2026

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110 Laurier Avenue W
Ottawa, ON
K1P1J1

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

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+16135802424

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