What’s Happening in Ottawa? May 8-14
May 9
Wine For Wishes is a food and wine tasting event featuring Ottawa’s top restaurants, wines, beers, and spirits. Funds raised will grant wishes to children who are critically ill in the Ottawa area.
https://makeawishcentraleo.crowdchange.ca/27842
May 11-14
The Ottawa Children’s Festival is a 5 day event featuring theatre, dance, and music! Programs are created for children - all ages - as a part of their education!
http://www.ottawachildrensfestival.ca/
May 12
Nature Nocturne is a late-night event held at the Museum of Nature once every few months. This edition is called the Garden Party, and will feature artists in each gallery, museum exhibitions still open, and interactive experiences throughout the night.
https://nature.ca/en/visit-us/whats-on/listing/nature-nocturne/
May 12
The Mental Health Gala is a fundraiser supporting CHEO’s mental health services. It will include a formal dinner, guest speakers, performances, a silent auction, and more - all to break the stigma around mental health.
https://www.thementalhealthgala.com/
May 13
613Flea is back again at the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park! This event is free and happens once a month with the exceptions of January and December. Stop by for over 140, ever-changing vendors offering all types of goods from food to vintage clothing, comics, and record.
May 13
Marathon of Sport is a full day of sports, played alongside Special Olympics athletes from the community! Join a team of 8-10 and 2 Olympic Athletes to participate in a full day of sports and other activities. All funds raised support the Special Olympics Canada Foundation.
May 13-14
Art in the Attic is a show highlighting the creativity of artists of all ages. It is a show and sale for local artists, held in Almonte by the Almonte and Area Artists Association.
https://almonteartintheattic.wordpress.com/
May 14
The Mother’s Day Flower Fun Run will take place around the Canal and Dows Lake. You can run or walk 1K or 5K past the Tulip Festival and all the gorgeous flower displays in the area.
https://www.somersault.ca/events/54060af0-2777-493a-a2d1-f56fa90c6694
