Category: Adjacent Neighbourhood Ads

Events and other notices from outside the neighbourhood that may be of interest to people living here. Typically events held by neighbouring communities, within walking distance.

Pollinator Appreciation Day – June 20

Join the celebration

Pollinator Appreciation Day

Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Ottawa
Hosted by Wild Pollinator Partners
Free tickets at EventBrite.ca

Wild Pollinator Partners is all about appreciating pollinators. We love how they make sure we have fruit and vegetables to eat and beautiful flowers in our gardens.

This year’s theme is “Start with a Native Tree” which features how important planting native trees are to our environment and how planting a single key native tree can be a game-changer for increasing pollinator biodiversity.

A variety of experts representing organizations or themselves will be on hand to share information and answer questions including:

[Background is a big tree, a distant forest and blue sky with clouds, foregound is someone watering a newly planted small tree]

  • Wild Pollinator Partners
  • Master Gardeners of Ottawa
  • Ontario Invasive Plant Council
  • Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
  • Ecology Ottawa
  • City of Ottawa
  • Friends of the Earth
  • Monarch Teacher Network
  • Ottawa Stewardship Council
  • National Capital Commission
  • CAFES Ottawa

  • Come and enter our contest to win a free tree to provide habitat and food for pollinators.
  • Come see an interactive display that maps tree planting, pollinator gardening and greening initiatives in the city by ward and neighbourhoods.
  • Find out how to start a pollinator plant project at your local school or park. Recognize invasive species to keep these problem plants out of your yard.
  • The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library will be there giving away native plant seeds and providing information on how to grow them.
  • Find out how Ottawa is promoting Right-of-Way (ROW) gardening, learn about the “Plant a Tree” program and what is going on with the Community Gardening and Greening Initiative program.
  • Bird Friendly Ottawa members will take you on a tour of the FWG to show you how birds contribute to the distribution of some of our native plants and trees. They’ll also explain how to keep your yard safe for birds.

Enjoy these activities and more. Find out why everyone wants to help pollinators and grow trees.

Full URL for EventBrite tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ottawa-pollinator-appreciation-day-tickets-1976357525561

IPCA Holiday Pub Night – December 3

Holiday PUB NIGHT, Hosted by the Island Park Community Association

Hosted By
The Island Park Community Association

WHAT:
Holiday Pub Night with your neighbours and friends!

WHERE:
Beyond the Pale Brewery
(City Centre Location – 250 City Centre Ave, Unit 108. Ottawa, ON)

WHEN:
Wednesday December 3rd.  Doors open at 7:30pm.

WHO:
Everyone from the neighbourhood and beyond are welcome! We are introducing new neighbours and reconnecting with long-time neighbours & friends as well.

WHY:
Good friends, good food & drink, Live music & good times! And all for a great cause (The Ottawa Youth Services Bureau)!

HOW:
Buy Tickets Here!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/christmas-cheer-pub-night-hosted-by-the-island-park-community-association-tickets-1968879711217

[Poster for 2025 Island Park Community Association Holiday Party]

Fall Fair at First Unitarian – November 15

2025 Fall Fair – First Unitarian Congregation

Saturday, November 15, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa

Great selection of gifts, clothing, books, jewellery, toys, games, puzzles, Silent Auction treasures, linens, food, electronics, sporting and camping equipment, music, movies, linens, flea market goods and more!

Please bring shopping bags
Debit and credit cards accepted

Details at https://www.firstunitarianottawa.ca/fall-fair.html

New this year

Children’s Clothing – River Parkway Children’s Center, 40 Cleary, Cash or Cheque

To get here: Take Richmond Rd, turn north at light at Redwood Ave to enter 30 Cleary campus

[General Poster for the Fall Fair]

[Child specific poster for the fall fair and River Parkway Children's Centre clothing sale]

Pet Food Bank – September 27

The Ottawa Paw Pantry, a local nonprofit committed to helping pet owners in need by providing free pet food and supplies, is hosting a pop-up pet food bank event in the Westboro/Van Lang community in partnership with Carlington Community Health Centre on Saturday, September 27th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Van Lang field house.


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Island Park Drive Walking Tour – September 21

Heritage Ottawa recently posted about a walking tour of Island Park Drive history that may be of interest to Champlain Park residents. Visit https://shop.heritageottawa.org/en/2025-walking-tour-season to sign up, and for details about time and place.

[Picture of Island Park Drive on garbage collection day, for a 2025 walking tour]

A heritage asset of the National Capital Commission opened in 1923, Island Park Drive was designed to extend the Capital parkway system, which continues to preserve the original design intentions as well as many of the original homes along its entire length. As one of Ottawa’s most prestigious historical neighbourhoods, Island Park Drive has been home to many prominent Canadians who contributed significantly to the economic and cultural development of Ottawa. Residents have included legendary jeweller Jack Snow, printing tycoon Rolla Law Crain, W.H. Taylor Arkley, “the tailor,” and Daniel and Lucy Rochester, and Dr. Stafford Kirkpatrick, a Queen’s University metallurgical genius.

The guide is Jennifer Hornby Gillespie, a long-time resident, long-time board director and Past-President of the Island Park Community Association, who worked for 30 years in the technology sector.