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Events
- Saturday, 18 July 2026
- When:
- 12:00 am to 11:59 pm
Chatelaine Villages Community Association Rain Barrel Sale- Delivery startsWhen: Saturday, 18 July 2026
Where:
Orleans, ON: Chatelaine Villages Community Association Rain Barrel Sale
This sale benefits Chatelaine Villages Community Association and includes home delivery beginning the week of Saturday, July 18, 2026 and continuing daily until complete.
See website for more details on how to order: https://rainbarrel.ca/chatelainevillages/
- When:
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- Where:
- 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 0S9, Canada
Foodsharing Ottawa: FoodWise Sessions -Open Door KitchenWhen: Saturday, 18 July 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 0S9, Canada
Foodsharing Ottawa: FoodWise Sessions
Want to reduce food waste and save money? In this session, you will learn:
- How to maser food labels (Best Before vs. Expiry)
- Meal budgeting
- Best use of food-saving apps
- Build practicals skills in preservation including freezing, drying and pickling
- Fascinating regrowth demonstrations
Cost: Free (but space is limited!)
What to bring: Just yourself—supplies are provided.We hope to see you there!
Date and time Location Community Partner Saturday, July 18
10 to 11 amOpen Door Kitchen, 411 Dovercourt Avenue Foodsharing Ottawa Tuesday, July 28
5:30 to 6:45pmFoster Farm, 1065 Ramsey Crescent Foodsharing Ottawa
Saturday, August 15
1 to 2 pmOttawa Public Library Beaverbrook Branch Foodsharing Ottawa
Monday, August 27
1 to 3 pmIncubator13/Rideau-Rockliffe Community Resource Centre, 815 St. Laurent Boulevard
Foodsharing Ottawa
Saturday, September 12
10 to 11 amOttawa Public Library Centrepointe Branch, 101 Centrepointe Drive Foodsharing Ottawa
Wednesday, September 23
Time to be confirmedOrleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre, 240 Centrum Boulevard Foodsharing Ottawa
Foodsharing Ottawa offers a series of free, hands-on workshops designed to tackle avoidable food waste. These fun and practical sessions will teach you how to reduce food waste at home — through smart storage, creative meal ideas, and tips to extend shelf life.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or just getting started, you'll leave with tools to save food, money, and the planet.
- When:
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Where:
- Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 8N8, Canada
Ottawa Organic Farmers MarketWhen: Saturday, 18 July 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 8N8, Canada
- Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- When:
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Webinar: Cities For EveryoneWhen: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where:
check out free bi-weekly webinars from Cities For Everyone
https://cities4everyone.ca/webinar/- When:
- 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Online: Eastern Ottawa Urbanism ClubWhen: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Where:
Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club
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If you want to be part of the conversation and stay updated on ongoing discussions and meeting times, please join the mailing list or send an email using the links below:
Our ‘kick-off’ meeting is March 3rd at 12:15 PM. Weekly meetings will follow. Get the invite below.
This year, we are starting the Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club, a dedicated time and place for east Ottawa residents who are interested in discussing how our community is built, how it moves, and how we can make our neighbourhoods more financially and socially resilient. Whether you’re a long-time advocate or just curious about why our streets look and feel the way they do, this is a low-pressure way to connect with others who care about the future of the east end.
Our primary way of keeping in touch is a weekly virtual roundtable meeting held during the Tuesday lunch hour (12:15 PM on Tuesday is tentative until we establish it works for people)—perfect for a quick mid-week check-in on any local projects and policy discussions. To keep things grounded in the real world and to get to know each other, we also aim to meet up in person for lunch or an evening drink and/or chat every 4 to 6 weeks.
I would also invite you to share ongoing projects or issues that might be relevant to the group in The New Orleans Forum.
