Prevention specialists and a nurse practitioner will be on hand to provide information on the types of screening and health information available in the city/province as they wait to be screened for diabetes.

An evening family storytime program to encourage mathematical thinking through playful learning and hands-on activities. Learn and grow together.

The City offers a variety of programs for kids of all ages over March break. For now, you can browse and favourite camps ahead of time to make it that much easier on registration day.

Online registration opens Tuesday, January 21 at 9PM.

Travel to Iceland and save the plane fare with Armchair Travel. Enjoy photos and narration of an Icelandic cruise that included magnificent waterfalls, lava fields, geysers and stunning fjords.

Come recreate a famous piece of art. We will select a new piece of art and give you all the supplies you need! Ages 6-12.

The Nepean Ravens are hosting a session for those between the ages of 4-11. This is a great opportunity for friends and neighbours to try the sport! 

Welcome to the writing circle. Whether your writing is flowing freely or you are in a dry spell, you are in good company here. This is not a course, nor a place where anyone will tell you what you should do or try to fix your writing. It’s a space for exploring your own unique ways of expressing yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

The Barrhaven Garden Club is a local organisation that gets together monthly to talk about all things gardening!

In this illustrated talk, Lorraine Johnson shows how you can mix and match tried-and-true performers that flourish together, focusing on flowers, foliage, shape, colour, texture and garden design.

After a successful inaugural New Year's Eve afternoon, we’re doing it once again as we keep the fun going in Barrhaven to end the year!

All FREE but please RSVP so we have an idea of attendance! Also consider a cash or non-perishable food donation to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard at the entrance.

In the last 36 years, Running on Empties has raised over $442,000 and has helped provide thousands of individuals and families in need with much-needed support at Christmas time.

Money raised by Running on Empties goes directly towards providing food and hope for those in a time of need during holiday season.  

OC Transpo is holding its 40th annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, December 14, from 10 am to 5 pm at participating locations, including Loblaws Barrhaven (3201 Greenbank Rd) and McDonough’s Your Independent Grocer (3777 Strandherd Dr)

Celebrate the holidays with retro 1970s, 80s and 90s flair at Nepean Museum. A Very Retro Christmas is the perfect way for kids and their families to connect across generations through vintage toys and games, throwback-inspired crafts, storytelling and a themed scavenger hunt. Activities are best suited for children ages 6 to 12. This is a drop-in style program; admission is paid at the door. Cost: $20.12 per family (two adults and accompanying children).

Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments (WISE) invites you to their upcoming GBV Art Challenge commemorating the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence.

Come celebrate the holiday season at City Hall! Admission to this sponsored event is a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank with other opportunities to further contribute (like proceeds from $2 BeaverTails!!).

This year, JA Company Sales Day is thrilled to be joining forces with the Nepean Day Market, so you can explore offerings from talented youth entrepreneurs alongside a range of local professional vendors.

There are also students from Barrhaven’s John McCrae who will be participating. 

Celebrate the holidays with retro 1970s, 80s and 90s flair at Nepean Museum. A Very Retro Christmas is the perfect way for kids and their families to connect across generations through vintage toys and games, throwback-inspired crafts, storytelling and a themed scavenger hunt. Activities are best suited for children ages 6 to 12. This is a drop-in style program; admission is paid at the door. Cost: $20.12 per family (two adults and accompanying children).

You are cordially invited to celebrate the 2024 United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a flag raising at the City of Ottawa. 

Join the Barrhaven community for a fun family skating day! Donations for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard will also be accepted on site.

Get holiday ready with goodies you’ll find at the Barrhaven Legion Branch 641’s holiday craft market. There’s something for everyone.

The next and final sponsored Repair Café event of the year encourages residents to learn new skills, and save money all while saving items from the landfill.

Head to Farley Mowat Public School for a day of celebrating local makers and bakers while raising funds to support the students at the school. We have a full house, with over 50 vendors selling a variety of products.

Join Santa at Masters ‘n Dogs all while helping support a local pet food bank: The Ottawa Paw Pantry.

No donation required to get FREE seeds!  The seed catalogue and instructions are available on our website. We also have tutorials on how to harvest and wintersow seeds on our YouTube channel. Each seed packet has enough seeds for a minimum of 3-5 plants.

The Barrhaven Lions Club is hosting the ever-so-popular Paint and Sip night! An outing not to be missed

The Barrhaven Garden Club is hosting their holiday florals evening with all the net proceeds going to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. 

Last year, through the generosity of those present, they were were able to donate $2,100, their best donation to date.  

Join councillors Brown, Desroches, Hill, and me on Tuesday November 19, 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for a public virtual consultation and information session to learn more about the budget process and what’s planned for 2025.

Hosted by Easter Seals Ontario Naughty or Nice Trivia Night event is a FUN way to kick-off the holiday season. The event will include five rounds of trivia, including one Christmas category, complimentary access to pool and ping-pong tables, as well as an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!

The event is a book fair called Crime for Christmas at the Barrhaven Legion, featuring nine Ottawa mystery authors.

Holidays and mystery? Yes, please!

Let’s welcome Santa Claus and usher in the Christmas spirit to Barrhaven! More details soon.