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New to Canada? The Library Is Here for You!
The Ottawa Public Library serves Newcomers across the city all year long. Read this blog post to find links to library programs and resources that we recommend to Newcomers. Visit your local library branch [...]
Breakfast Reception to Launch the Welcoming Ottawa Week 2025
Breakfast Reception to Launch the Welcoming Ottawa Week 2025
The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) will host an event to kick-start 2025 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) activities. This invitation-only event is for OLIP partners, WOW event hosts, Welcoming Ambassador Award recipients, civil society [...]
Women in Shelters Can Bake
Women in Shelters Can Bake
Women in Shelters Can Bake will be hosting baking class for women in shelters. Join Iman Zouay, a volunteer with “La Voix de nos aînés”, as she shares her delicious bread and brioche recipes [...]
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Job and French Services Fair
Job and French Services Fair
As part of Welcoming Ottawa Week, the Réseau de soutien à l'immigration francophone de l'Est de l'Ontario (RSIFEO) is organizing, in partnership with several key regional stakeholders, the second edition of the Job and [...]
Barcelos Rooster Activity – Portuguese Heritage Month
Barcelos Rooster Activity – Portuguese Heritage Month
Celebrate Portuguese Heritage Month by painting and decorating your very own Barcelos Rooster. Learn about the significance of this Portuguese icon and the richness of Portuguese culture in a fun, interactive way! Language: English
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Newcomer Library Tour
Newcomer Library Tour
Learn what public libraries offer in Canada! Tour the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library with librarians and fellow Newcomers. Meet library staff in a relaxed social time after the tour. Please join [...]
Atlético Ottawa Open Practice Session
Atlético Ottawa Open Practice Session
Atlético Ottawa Open Practice Session welcomes the community to come and watch Ottawa's Men's Professional Soccer Team train at the world famous TD Place in Lansdowne. Included is a pitch side experience, stadium tour [...]
Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
This session, presented by the RSTP for new and experienced sponsors, will provide a general overview of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, including: an overview of Canada's refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs; [...]
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OCISO Multicultural Day Event
OCISO Multicultural Day Event
Due to the anticipated weather conditions and in consideration of everyone's safety, this event has been canceled. A new rain date is being considered and will be communicated as soon as it is finalized. [...]
Celebrate Welcoming Week with World Skills Employment Centre!
Celebrate Welcoming Week with World Skills Employment Centre!
World Skills Employment Centre is hosting a coffee/tea house get together. Come meet other newcomers, World Skills alumni, and staff for a relaxed evening of conversation, connection and celebration. it's an opportunity to build [...]
Information session for parents of newly arrived students who will be participating in CECCE summer camps
Information session for parents of newly arrived students who will be participating in CECCE summer camps
This information meeting is intended for parents of newly arrived students who will be participating in our summer camp. The goal is to provide them with detailed information about the camp, strategies for helping [...]
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Skilled to Succeed – Interactive Trade Stations + Career Talks
Skilled to Succeed – Interactive Trade Stations + Career Talks
"Skilled to Succeed" is an interactive and engaging employment event designed to connect job seekers to hands-on experiences in skilled trades and provide valuable employment resources. The event features six hands-on trade stations and [...]
Newcomer Youth Soccer Night at the Y
Newcomer Youth Soccer Night at the Y
Join the YMCA of the National Capital Region and the Newcomer Youth Leadership Program for a vibrant Newcomer Youth Soccer Night on Friday, June 20th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, designed specifically for newcomer [...]
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Multiculturalism Day Celebration
Multiculturalism Day Celebration
Multiculturalism Day Celebration is an annual event that brings together newcomers, community members, and cultural performers to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that make Ottawa home. Guests will enjoy live performances, cultural showcases, [...]
Strathcona Heights WOW Fest
Strathcona Heights WOW Fest
Join us for the Strathcona Heights WOW Fest, a vibrant community celebration featuring live music, family-friendly games, an international potluck style buffet and cultural performances, activities. This fun and inclusive event brings together residents [...]
National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD)
National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD)
Isaruit Inuit Arts welcomes community members to join us at Annie Pootoogook Park to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day. We will have Inuit performances, country food, carving, seal-skinning, and Inuit vendors on site. There [...]
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Welcoming Ottawa Week movie screenings
Join us to view films depicting the immigrant experience. We are offering two time slots to accommodate as many people as possible! June 22: Ru (2023, 117 minutes, in French) at 11 a.m. followed [...]
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Inside Banking: Career Pathways, Leadership & Connections
Inside Banking: Career Pathways, Leadership & Connections
World Skills and RBC (Royal Bank Canada) invite you to a special Welcoming Ottawa Week event offering Newcomers a unique opportunity to explore careers in Canada’s banking sector. This engaging session will feature senior [...]
Everybody Rows Ottawa
Everybody Rows Ottawa
Everybody Rows Ottawa programming typically involves one or more two hour sessions at the Ottawa Rowing Club. Participants will attend the first hour with experienced instructors inside our boathouse. They will learn the basic [...]
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Building an inclusive community: Intercultural dialogue and integration pathways
Building an inclusive community: Intercultural dialogue and integration pathways
As part of Welcoming Ottawa Week 2025, Collège La Cité, in partnership with OLIP (Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership), invites you to participate in the event: “Building an Inclusive Community: Intercultural Dialogue and Pathways to [...]
Presentation of the welcome booklet by the PAF
Presentation of the welcome booklet by the PAF
Webinar to present the welcome booklet prepared by the Point d'Accueil Francophone (PAF) team. This document includes a database of community organizations serving French-speaking newcomers to Ottawa, as well as practical advice for successfully [...]
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix’N Mingle MeetUp
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix’N Mingle MeetUp
Join us for the June edition of Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix’n Mingle—a relaxed, no-pressure evening designed to bring together immigrant founders, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs for connection, inspiration, and community. As part of [...]
4 events,
Money Matters in Canada: Taxes & Benefits Demystified
Money Matters in Canada: Taxes & Benefits Demystified
Are you new to Canada and unsure how taxes and government benefits work? Join us for “Money Matters in Canada: Taxes & Benefits Demystified”, an informative online workshop designed to help newcomers understand the [...]
Meeting of Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Meeting of Immigrant Entrepreneurs
As part of Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW), the Business Community for Incubation and Acceleration (BCIA) is hosting an in-person event in the form of a 6 to 8, entitled “Immigrant Entrepreneurs Meetup.” 📅 Date: [...]
9 events,
Breaking Language Barriers: Presenting the Language Matrix for Equitable Information Access
Breaking Language Barriers: Presenting the Language Matrix for Equitable Information Access
Join Refugee 613 for a special WOW Week interactive event as we unveil our new Language Matrix — a research-informed tool developed to help organizations make more equitable, evidence-based decisions when choosing languages to [...]
Work in Ottawa | Welcoming Newcomers to Ottawa
Work in Ottawa | Welcoming Newcomers to Ottawa
Join Work in Ottawa’s interactive session for newcomers and discover why Ottawa is the place to build your dream tech career. - Learn about Ottawa’s vibrant tech sectors - Explore life in a city [...]
Special Movie Screening & Community Resource and Health Fair
Special Movie Screening & Community Resource and Health Fair
As part of Welcoming Ottawa Week, Ottawa Public Health, in collaboration with the City and other community partners, invites families to a fun and welcoming afternoon at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre! Join us [...]
5 events,
Centretown Social Services Fair
Centretown Social Services Fair
Come out to the McNabb Park for the Centretown Social Services Fair to learn about services offered in Centretown, a great opportunity to get resources, and meet neighbours and organizations! Language: Bilingual
WOW Summer Festival
WOW Summer Festival
In partnership with the Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre and South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, Ottawa Public Health will be hosting a WOW Summer Kick-Off Festival Event on June 27, 2025, from 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, and [...]
Walking Tour of Chinatown
Walking Tour of Chinatown
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO RAIN! Join us for a guided tour of Chinatown to learn about the contribution of immigrant communities to the neighbourhood, along with its history, people and vibrant [...]
3 events,
Mosaic of Music
Mosaic of Music
The Mosaic of Music is a vibrant community event celebrating cultural diversity through music. This special evening will feature performances from local artists and community members, with a focus on showcasing the voices and [...]
4 events,
Friends of Yemen Hiking
Friends of Yemen Hiking
The Friends of Yemen hiking event takes place every Sunday. It lasts for 3 hours. Potluck follows. For more information and to join, send text with your name to 438-989-0695 Language: English, French, Arabic
Latin Flavours to the World
Latin Flavours to the World
The Latin Flavours to the World event will be at a local farm and will serve as a meet and greet with migrant workers and employers. It will also be an opportunity to learn [...]
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OCH Volunteer Engagement Program: Make a Difference in A Community
OCH Volunteer Engagement Program: Make a Difference in A Community
The goal of our projects is to help engage the communities by bringing people together to make a difference. This is a landscaping event in one of our OCH communities, with a possible building [...]
New Routes for Health Equity: Rooting Newcomers in the Canadian Healthcare Landscape
New Routes for Health Equity: Rooting Newcomers in the Canadian Healthcare Landscape
As newcomers build their lives in a new country, understanding the Canadian health system — and how to shape it — is key to ensuring better care for all. This welcome session invites immigrant [...]