Ottawa Recreation and Culture

Events: June 2 to 7

Tuesday, June 2
Tickets for the first half of the Shenkman Arts Centre’s 26/27 season go on sale: 10 am online at https://shenkmanarts.ca/
City Hall Yoga: noon to 12:45 pm at Ottawa City Hall

Wednesday, June 3
Seasonal Themed Pottery Workshop (ages 18+): 6 to 9 pm at Dempsey Community Centre

Thursday, June 4
Opening event for the Between the Noise exhibition by Patti Lefebvre: 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Atrium Art Gallery

Friday, June 5
PA Day activities (various age requirements): recreation complexes and community centres across the city
Cours de gardiennage – Cours de Sécurité Ménard (ages 11 to 14): 9 am to 3:30 pm at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans
Babysitting Course – Canadian Safety Council (ages 12 to 15): 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at McNabb Recreation Centre
Seasonal Themed Pottery Workshop (ages 18+): 6 to 9 pm at Dempsey Community Centre

Saturday, June 6
Sports 200: free drop-on sports activities across Ottawa
Doors Open Ottawa: 9 am to 4 pm at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, and 10 am to 4 pm at Billings Estate National Historic Site and Fairfields Heritage House
Fairy Garden Tea Party (ages 6 to 12): 2 to 5 pm at the Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool

Sunday, June 7
Sports 200: free drop-on sports activities across Ottawa
Doors Open Ottawa: 9 am to 4 pm at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, and 10 am to 4 pm at Billings Estate National Historic Site and Fairfields Heritage House
NCAC Open House: noon to 4 pm at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre

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

Tonight!

Join us from 9 to 10 pm in the Aberdeen Plaza at Lansdowne Park for a gentle, all-levels yoga flow led by Jessica Younes!

Please note: In the case of inclement weather, Full Moon Yoga will be held inside the Horticulture Building.

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/875771418814711

One week!

Join us Sunday, June 7 at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre Open House for an afternoon of live performances, art exhibits, workshops, demos, tours and tasty food from The Prep Kitchen and Cheeseface from noon to 4 pm!

Featuring: ASP Gallery | Artist Studio Program | Capital Circus | Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism | KingDom Theatre | Les Petits Ballets | Natwari Arts | Nepean Panharmonic Steel Drum Band | Ottawa Chinese Arts Centre | Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective | Ottawa KPop Hut | Ottawa Mixed Media Artists | Odyssey Showcase | Outaouais Wood Carvers | Rathi School of Dance | Stagecraft Theatre School | Lakeside Players | Youth Ottawa

This event is free, but we’re collecting donations for the FAMSAC Food Cupboard: https://famsac.ca/donate/

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/867873346329465

Art that feels like home! 🏠

From June 11 to July 21, consider the concept of home as an intangible collection of repeated activities and memories that we carry with us at The Practice of Home exhibition by Kelly Rendek.

This large-scale participatory installation, paired with a series of related paintings, draws inspiration from the mathematics of spirals and infinity, colour theory and geometric abstraction to question our relationship to space.

Join us on Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Trinity Art Gallery for the opening event!

Find out more: https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/art-centres-galleries-and-exhibition-spaces/galleries-and-exhibition-spaces/trinity-art-gallery/exhibition-kelly-rendek-june-11-july-20

Image: Kelly Rendek, The Practice of Home, 2023, mixed media, variable dimensions, courtesy of the artist

Interested in exhibiting in our Community Galleries? Find out more: ottawa.ca/communitygalleries

Even though AccessAbility week is May 31 to June 6, our commitment to inclusivity is year-round!

Find out more about inclusive recreation and accessible places: https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/inclusive-recreation-and-accessible-places

A 200th anniversary and National Health and Fitness Day walk into a city.

Sounds like the start of a joke, but this is actually happening!

On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 we’re celebrating with sport!

Enjoy free drop-in activities, hosted by the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Sport Council, all weekend long.

Put together your weekend calendar and reserve your spot: ottawa.ca/sports200

Building skills ✅ Gaining independence ✅ Having fun ✅

This summer, from August 17 to 28, adults with developmental disabilities are joining us at Hintonburg Community Centre for Travel Training Adventures, a two-week camp where they will learn how to use Ottawa public transit independently and gain employment and volunteer skills.

Find out more about inclusive recreation programs: https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/creating-equal-inclusive-and-diverse-city/accessibility-city/community-supports-healthcare-recreation/inclusive-recreation-and-accessible-places/specialized-programs-and-services

Creating fun for everyone!

Through the Arts Animation program, our Inclusive Recreation team, in partnership with community organizations, including CHEO, delivered accessible visual arts, dance and music workshops to participants with disabilities.

Find out more about Inclusive Recreation initiatives: https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/inclusive-recreation-and-accessible-places/specialized-programs-and-services

Our city; our stories!

Beyond the Brim: Tales Told Through the Hats We Wore reflects the diverse history and cultural landscape of our city!

By integrating tactile features, this exhibition aims to minimize barriers to access for residents with blindness and low vision.

Many of the hats and headwear featured in the exhibition include touchable panels, and visitors can attend touch tours, which enable a more inclusive experience for all.

Visit the exhibition at Billings Estate National Historic Site from now until October 11.

Find out more: https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing/billings-estate-national-historic-site -fe889061-f82b-40d9-95c4-35af915e772f

Events: May 28 to 31

Thursday, May 28
Learning – The Learning Series (ages 50+): 1 to 3 pm at the Kanata Seniors’ Centre
Opening event for the Complicated Heart exhibition by Judy Nakagawa: 5:30 to 7:30 at City Hall Art Gallery
Opening event for the Innerline exhibition by Nikki Middlemiss: 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Karsh-Masson Gallery
Opening event for the Young at Art exhibition: 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Trinity Art Gallery

Saturday, May 30
Babysitting Course – Canadian Safety Council (ages 11 to 14): 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Ken Ross Park
Dinosaur Discovery Workshop: 9 to 10:15 am (ages 3 to 5) and 10:30 am to noon (ages 5 to 7) at the Greely Community Centre
Kids Night Out (ages 6 to 12): 5:30 to 8 pm at Beacon Hill Community Hall

Sunday, May 31
Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers: 10:30 am to 3 pm at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Full Moon Yoga: 9 to 10 pm at Lansdowne Park

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