Editor's Pick
Capital Pride Youth Pride Prom
Horticulture Building - Lansdowne Park · Ottawa
A proper prom night built around belonging — young LGBTQ+ residents can dress up, dance, and just be themselves at Lansdowne.
Friday, 19 June
Editor's Pick
Haiti x Brazil Watch Party
Ottawa · Ottawa
Free World Cup watch party bringing Ottawa's Haitian and Brazilian communities together — pure street-level football atmosphere.
Editor's Pick
KUNDI Mini-Market: Business in Bloom
363 Lorry Greenberg Dr · Ottawa
Black women entrepreneurs set up shop and connect at this community market — good energy, local finds, real conversations.
USA vs Australia: World Cup 2026 Watch Party
Solace Outpost · Falls Church
Catch the USMNT take on Australia at Solace Outpost — grab a seat early, the place will fill fast.
C4 Wrestling Final Destination Season 18 Finale
Preston Event Centre · Ottawa
Season 18 wraps up with live indie wrestling — debuts, returns, and the kind of chaos only a packed local event centre delivers.
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Pool Boys at Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live! · Herndon
Cover band favourite Pool Boys take the outdoor stage — meet your crew by the beer tent.
3rd Friday Spades in VA at Nando's
Nando's Peri-Peri Chicken · Fairfax
Monthly spades night at Nando's Mosaic — grab a partner, free parking, and cold drinks til 11pm.
Ottawa Evaluation Cafe - Networking Mixer
3 Brasseurs - Sparks · Ottawa
Evaluators swap stories over beers at a Sparks Street brewpub — low-key, genuine, good crowd.
Doubles Volleyball - Competitive A Level at Bluemont Park
Bluemont Park · Arlington
Competitive A-level doubles on Bluemont's grass courts Friday night — free, outdoor, and moves fast.
Federal Holiday Happy Hour at Punchbowl Social
Punchbowl Social - Arlington · Arlington
Happy hour drinks at Punchbowl Social's upstairs bar — a low-key way to use the long weekend Friday right.
Saturday, 20 June
Editor's Pick
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Wesley Clover Parks · Ottawa
Drumming, dancing, and traditional crafts fill Wesley Clover Parks for one of Ottawa's most culturally rich summer days.
Editor's Pick
IDI Cultural Night Series - Episode 2
335 Michael Cowpland Dr · Ottawa
An intimate evening of storytelling, sisterhood, and shared food marking Canadian Multiculturalism Week.
Folk Songs and the Ninety-Five Moons of Jupiter Album Launch
FONO HiFi Lounge · Ottawa
An intimate album launch for a genre-blurring folk duo, with special guests Chime of Wrens in a proper hi-fi listening room.
Harmonic Generation: Kaleidoscope of Voices
Calvin Christian Reformed Church · Ottawa
A cappella done right — layered voices, no instruments, just the kind of harmony that fills a church beautifully.
Sorry Neighbours Vol. 4: International Sounds / Jersey Party
692 Somerset St W · Ottawa
Chinatown basement vibes with international sounds bleeding into a late-night Jersey club set — a proper Saturday night out.
YOU x ME: Conversation with Ayla Vejdani and August Chun
857b Bank St · Ottawa
Two local voices, one room — Ayla Vejdani launches her book alongside August Chun in an intimate Bank St setting.
Worst Girl at Pride: Girl Pop and Hyperpop Dance Party
56 Byward Market Square · Ottawa
Glimmering Dolls throws a girl pop and hyperpop dance night at Berlin for Pride week.
Femme Social Y2K Girl's Night
Mill Street Brew Pub Ottawa · Ottawa
Y2K-themed girls' night at Mill Street Brew Pub — dress up, lean into the nostalgia, and let loose on a Saturday.
Beaverdam Reservoir Loop Trail Hike
Beaverdam Reservoir Park · Ashburn
A 7.5-mile flat loop around one of Northern Virginia's largest reservoirs — steady legs required, great payoff in waterfront views.
South Asian Singles Mixer for Marriage Minded Professionals
Beyond the Pale Byward Taproom · Ottawa
A relaxed mixer for South Asian professionals looking for something serious — bring a wingperson if that helps.
Sunday, 21 June
Editor's Pick
Ottawa Mushroom Society Walk: June
Westley Clover Park Trailhead · Ottawa
A naturalist guide walks you through the woods teaching you to read the forest floor — genuinely eye-opening for first-timers.
Editor's Pick
Fungi For Families - June
Westley Clover Park Trailhead · Ottawa
A guided forest walk where kids hunt real fungi and learn the weird science behind them — relaxed pace, all ages welcome.
Erin Propp Album Release Tour
The Robo Lounge · Ottawa
Erin Propp plays her new album live in one of Ottawa's cosiest rooms — the kind of show you'll still be thinking about Monday.
Findlay Creek Farmstead Coffee Club
5420 Bank St · Ottawa
A working farmstead opens its gates for coffee by the fire, lake views, and free-range animals — low-key and genuinely restorative.
Volleyball - Beginner Friendly Social
Roundtree Park · Falls Church
Free outdoor grass volleyball at Roundtree Park — no experience needed, just show up and learn the game at your own pace.
Tina Turner - Music History Livestream
Stream classic Tina Turner hits with a deep-dive into the Dallas moment that changed her life — a genuinely good Saturday night in.
Ottawa Speed Dating (Age 30-40)
Speakeasy Tapas Lounge · Ottawa
A structured way to meet 10–15 singles your age in one afternoon — no awkward apps required.
Ottawa Singles Meet & Click Mixer (Ages 25-45)
Speakeasy Tapas Lounge · Ottawa
Speed dating with a digital twist — swipe-style matching meets face-to-face conversation at a downtown tapas lounge.
Monday, 22 June
Editor's Pick
CAP Herzberg Public Lecture with Dr. Neil Turok
Kailash Mital Theatre · Ottawa
Renowned physicist Neil Turok unpacks the universe at Carleton — a rare chance to hear world-class science in your own city.
Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs MeetUp – Summer Soirée
Bayview Yards · Ottawa
Casual networking for immigrant women and non-binary founders at Bayview Yards — good conversations, real community.
Fusion Energy for Canada Forum
University of Ottawa, Montpetit Hall · Ottawa
Scientists and policymakers map out Canada's fusion energy future — a rare public window into big-picture national science.
Tuesday, 23 June
Ādisōke Library Site Tour with Architects
Ādisōke - Library and Archives Canada and the Ottawa Public Library · Ottawa
Walk the Ādisōke construction site with the architects who designed it — a rare behind-the-scenes look at Ottawa's most talked-about new building.
Innovation Insights Series
uOttawa Kanata North · Ottawa
A panel on university-industry research partnerships — worth your Tuesday if you work in tech or hire students.
Customer Discovery | Startup Fundamentals
Cours Bayview Yards · Ottawa
A hands-on workshop for early-stage founders to pressure-test their ideas with real customer discovery methods.
Content Licensing: Navigating Rights in the Age of AI
A deep-dive into AI-era licensing tools for archivists and publishers — niche, but essential if rights management is your world.
Wednesday, 24 June
Editor's Pick
BreadBreakers Community Dinner: Dialogue Over Divisions
Reston Community Center Lake Anne · Reston
Neighbors share a meal and real conversation at Lake Anne — the kind of night that reminds you why you live here.
Pride Trivia Night
350 Legget Dr · Ottawa
Pride-themed trivia open to all — a fun night out during Pride Week with good energy and local crowd.
Family Paint Party at Casa Mexico
Casa Mexico (Kanata) · Kanata
Guided canvas painting for all ages at a local restaurant — kids and parents leave with actual art they made together.
Family Fun Day 2026
Clarence Maheral Park (formerly Pumphouse Park) · Kanata
A free morning out in Kanata with the kids — Clarence Maheral Park makes an easy, low-stress family day.
L'entrepreneuriat, clé d'une intégration financière réussie
2283 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, Canada · Ottawa
Un atelier pratique pour nouveaux arrivants qui veulent bâtir leur avenir financier par l'entrepreneuriat.
IO Ignition's 31st Pitch Finale: Heat Wave
Bayview Yards · Ottawa
Watch 10 startups pitch live after weeks of real-world validation — a rare window into Ottawa's startup scene.
Introduction to PDA for Educators
A practical session helping teachers and school staff better understand and support PDA kids in the classroom.
Thursday, 25 June
Family Paint Party
Moose McGuire's @ Hunt Club · Ottawa
Guided canvas painting for the whole family at a relaxed pub venue — no skill required, just show up.
YOF Conference 2026
Campus Rush · Ottawa
A faith leadership conference drawing millennials focused on mentorship and community building.
From Lab to Launch: Dual-Use Innovation Challenge & Partnering Forum
Carleton University | CU@Kanata · Ottawa
Startups pitch live to Carleton researchers hunting for real-world problems to solve — sharp networking for the tech crowd.