Events

Our 6th Annual Holiday Giveaway is almost here! Presented by the Vanier BIA, Money Advisors, and CSC Vanier, this year’s event supports 300 families with gifts, essentials, and community cheer.

Réouverture le 3 janvier

From January 30 to February 16, experience Winterlude’s breathtaking ice sculptures, diverse cultural showcases, and Snowflake Kingdom’s snowy fun in Ottawa-Gatineau. Discover seasonal programming and connect with Canada’s heritage at urban sites, museums, and events.

The 19th edition of the Soup(e) Splash will take place on Monday, March 9, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Richelieu-Vanier Center What awaits you this year : • Welcome reception with small bites prepared by the Sugar Shack's Chef; • Cash bar from the official brewery of the Sugar Festival, Orléans Brewing Co., […]

After a resounding success last year, the Vanier Sugar Festival is back at Richelieu Park. This flagship event in the Vanier Museopark’s programming has been celebrating maple time traditions for 41 years now. Visitors can learn about artisanal maple syrup production at the only urban sugar shack in the country! This cultural and tasty event […]

ALSO is hosting their 4th annual Banned Book Night. Local authors will be reading from their favourite banned books. This year, Lady la Profeta will be performing. There will be finger foods and drinks, a fabulous silent auction as well as a book booth set up by Octopus Books. Enjoy evening in celebration of literacy, […]

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Police Week events from May 12, 2026, to May 15, 2026, in communities city-wide.   Police Week is all about connecting with the community. It's a chance for us to sit down with residents, answer your questions, share a meal, […]

On June 8, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe declared June 13 — 613, our area code — officially Ottawa Day, or 613 Day. It lands squarely in a milestone year: Ottawa's 200th, a citywide celebration under the theme Celebrate Together. Here's the good news for Vanier businesses: the City has waived patio fees for the entire summer. […]