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Discover Technata Career Fair 2026 - Attendee Registration
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Kanata · The Brookstreet Hotel
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Discover Technata Career Fair 2026 - Attendee Registration
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Kanata · The Brookstreet Hotel
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Dear April 2026
Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
Ottawa · 156 Cleopatra Dr
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Dear April 2026
Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
Ottawa · 156 Cleopatra Dr
Prom 2026: Fairy Godmother Pop-Up Shop
Ottawa · Confederation Education Centre
Prom 2026: Fairy Godmother Pop-Up Shop
Ottawa · Confederation Education Centre
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Guided Journey - Finding the wonder within - Women's Event
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM
Ottawa · Bell's Corners United Church
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Guided Journey - Finding the wonder within - Women's Event
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM
Ottawa · Bell's Corners United Church
Swiftly Planned x Heated Market Edition
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Orchard View Wedding & Event Centre
Swiftly Planned x Heated Market Edition
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Orchard View Wedding & Event Centre
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Worship Night Ottawa
Sat, May 23, 6:00 PM
Ottawa · 26 Auriga Dr
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Worship Night Ottawa
Sat, May 23, 6:00 PM
Ottawa · 26 Auriga Dr
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HEATED RIVARLY Trivia Night - Boston Pizza (Barrhaven)
Monday at 7:00 PM
Ottawa · Boston Pizza
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HEATED RIVARLY Trivia Night - Boston Pizza (Barrhaven)
Monday at 7:00 PM
Ottawa · Boston Pizza
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Pay-by-the-Pound Thrift by Renewify
Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 AM
Ottawa · 1000 McGarry Terrace
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Pay-by-the-Pound Thrift by Renewify
Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 AM
Ottawa · 1000 McGarry Terrace
PILLARS OF THE PALACE 2026
Thu, May 14, 5:30 PM
Ottawa · Transforming Life Centre
PILLARS OF THE PALACE 2026
Thu, May 14, 5:30 PM
Ottawa · Transforming Life Centre
Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026
Thu, Apr 30, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Rogers Centre Ottawa
Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026
Thu, Apr 30, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Rogers Centre Ottawa
Lunch and The Kanata Theatre presentation of The Watsons
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Ottawa · Ron Maslin Playhouse
Lunch and The Kanata Theatre presentation of The Watsons
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Ottawa · Ron Maslin Playhouse
Financial Foundations II: Credit & Debt (English)
Wed, Apr 22, 1:30 PM
Ottawa · West Office - Employment and Social Services (ESS), Ontario Works
Financial Foundations II: Credit & Debt (English)
Wed, Apr 22, 1:30 PM
Ottawa · West Office - Employment and Social Services (ESS), Ontario Works
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Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: Strengthening Canada’s Food Future
Wednesday at 3:30 PM
Ottawa · Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature
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Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: Strengthening Canada’s Food Future
Wednesday at 3:30 PM
Ottawa · Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature
Spring Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix'N Mingle MeetUp
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM
Ottawa · Bayview Yards
Spring Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix'N Mingle MeetUp
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM
Ottawa · Bayview Yards
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2026 Bromley Memorial Event (IN-PERSON Registration)
Tuesday at 4:30 PM
Ottawa · Desmarais Building
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2026 Bromley Memorial Event (IN-PERSON Registration)
Tuesday at 4:30 PM
Ottawa · Desmarais Building
Algonquin Students Free Clothing Swap
Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus
Algonquin Students Free Clothing Swap
Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus
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Neck Pain Gone .... Forever! Free Lunch And Learn @Hive 2 Apr 26
Thursday at 12:15 PM
Ottawa · @Hive
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Neck Pain Gone .... Forever! Free Lunch And Learn @Hive 2 Apr 26
Thursday at 12:15 PM
Ottawa · @Hive
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Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Barrhaven Store 225
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Ottawa · Staples Barrhaven Store 225
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Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Barrhaven Store 225
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Ottawa · Staples Barrhaven Store 225
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Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Kanata Store 87
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Ottawa · Staples Kanata Store 87
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Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Kanata Store 87
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Ottawa · Staples Kanata Store 87
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Travel Talk: Explore Italy with CAA Ottawa
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Ottawa · CAA Ottawa
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Travel Talk: Explore Italy with CAA Ottawa
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Ottawa · CAA Ottawa

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Dear April 2026

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Worship Night Ottawa

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Lunch and The Kanata Theatre presentation of The Watsons

Guided Journey - Finding the wonder within - Women's Event

HEATED RIVARLY Trivia Night - Boston Pizza (Barrhaven)

Discover Technata Career Fair 2026 - Attendee Registration

Discover Technata Career Fair 2026 - Attendee Registration

Discover Technata Career Fair 2026 - Attendee Registration

Dear April 2026

Dear April 2026

Prom 2026: Fairy Godmother Pop-Up Shop

Prom 2026: Fairy Godmother Pop-Up Shop

Guided Journey - Finding the wonder within - Women's Event

Guided Journey - Finding the wonder within - Women's Event

Swiftly Planned x Heated Market Edition

Swiftly Planned x Heated Market Edition

Worship Night Ottawa

Worship Night Ottawa

HEATED RIVARLY Trivia Night - Boston Pizza (Barrhaven)

HEATED RIVARLY Trivia Night - Boston Pizza (Barrhaven)

Pay-by-the-Pound Thrift by Renewify

Pay-by-the-Pound Thrift by Renewify

PILLARS OF THE PALACE 2026

PILLARS OF THE PALACE 2026

Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026

Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026

Lunch and The Kanata Theatre presentation of The Watsons

Lunch and The Kanata Theatre presentation of The Watsons

Financial Foundations II: Credit & Debt (English)

Financial Foundations II: Credit & Debt (English)

Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: Strengthening Canada’s Food Future

Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: Strengthening Canada’s Food Future

Spring Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix'N Mingle MeetUp

Spring Immigrant Entrepreneurs Mix'N Mingle MeetUp

2026 Bromley Memorial Event (IN-PERSON Registration)

2026 Bromley Memorial Event (IN-PERSON Registration)

Algonquin Students Free Clothing Swap

Algonquin Students Free Clothing Swap

Neck Pain Gone .... Forever! Free Lunch And Learn @Hive 2 Apr 26

Neck Pain Gone .... Forever! Free Lunch And Learn @Hive 2 Apr 26

Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Barrhaven Store 225

Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Barrhaven Store 225

Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Kanata Store 87

Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Kanata Store 87

Travel Talk: Explore Italy with CAA Ottawa

Travel Talk: Explore Italy with CAA Ottawa

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