Ottawa Grassroots will deliver a tapestry of iconic folk, Indigenous beats, and Franco-Ontarian soundscapes with a full roster of performers and workshops by a beautiful spectrum of established and emerging artists. The festival returns to the acoustically rich venue of Southminster United Church, April 25-28, 2019 in Old Ottawa South.

Public Consultations on Layout

The architectural firms designing the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) joint facility are seeking your comments, ideas, and suggestions about the new building, which will open in the heart of the National Capital Region in 2024. 

How will the LAC, OPL, and common areas be laid out? How do you envision the outdoor spaces and their views of the surrounding landscapes? Come hear the architects’ proposals and share your thoughts on these topics and others.

There are many interesting daytime workshops programmed to take place Saturday and Sunday as part of the free component of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival happening April 25-28, 2019 at the Southminster United Church in Old Ottawa South.

Garden Supply Sale

Spring is in the air! Get ready for gardening by ordering garden supplies, delivered free to your driveway, from the 17th Southminster Ottawa Scout Group. All proceeds are used to deliver challenging and adventurous Scouting programming for boys and girls right here in our local community.

The city-wide campaign Cleaning the Capital takes place from April 15 to May 15, 2019. Residents come together as a community and combine efforts to make our city clean and green.

We are so excited to kick off our spring session with the community! To welcome the new session and the new season, we're hosting our Annual Open House Week from April 1-6th, 2019!

I was introduced recently to two Old Ottawa South residents who have given a quarter of a century to a neighbourhood project. It’s about the dog community at Windsor Park.

Is the church a necessary part of our modern lives and community? That is the question local filmmaker Danielle Rolfe explores in the new documentary film Who Needs Church? which will premiere on March 23, 2019 at Southminster United Church.

Join us for TRIVIA NIGHT at the Firehall! We've got an exciting new event coming up as part of our Open House Week! On Wednesday, April 3rd we're hosting a 19+ licensed Trivia Night! The event will take place from 7:00-9:00 pm with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Teams of up to 6 people are $25/table. There will be beer, snacks, prizes, and of course, TRIVIA!

The City of Ottawa invites residents to the launch of the project to develop the new Official Plan. The Official Plan is the strategic document that guides our city’s growth and development, and it will impact how and where the city will grow around us, now and for years to come.