Feb 19-25 (Ottawa)

Good morning, Ottawa. I hope you enjoyed that spring teaser yesterday—as I write this at 6 AM, I'm anxiously refreshing for school closure announcements. So much for spring! This week marks the final days of the Winter Olympics. Canada's medal count sits at 12 (3 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze), and Olympic watch parties run Thursday through Saturday at Rockcliffe Park Library. Saturday brings Chinatown's Lunar New Year Parade, while the RCMP Musical Ride Open House welcomes visitors to tour the stables and meet the famous horses. Plus, winter festivals fill the city from College Ward to Elizabeth Manley Park. Stay cozy!

What Ottawa is Talking About

Ottawa Summer Camp Registration Opens February 26
Summer camps are now online! Registration opens Thursday, February 26 at 9 PM. Filter by age and location to find the right camp for you.

Winter Trail Treasure Hunts
Ottawa's community-maintained winter trails are free for walking, snowshoeing, or fat biking. Try Kichi Sibi Winter Trail along the Ottawa River (kids love the hidden ice formations), Britannia Winter Trail (stroller-friendly and perfect for a quick nature walk), or head to Stony Swamp's Old Quarry Trail to feed chickadees and spot animal tracks in the snow.

The Globe and Mail: Postpartum Depression Virtual Event
Join a free virtual event on Thursday, February 26 focused on supporting mental health for new mothers and families.

What to Do

Thursday, Feb. 19

• 🎉 YMCA Black History Month Community Event | Taggart Family Y, Downtown Ottawa

• 🏅 Olympic Watch Party | Rockcliffe Park Library, East Ottawa

• 🤖 LEGO Junior Robotics and Coding | Ages 7-12 | Aquaview Community Hall, Orleans

• 🎨 Drop-In Playground | Van Lang Fieldhouse, Westboro + West End

Friday, Feb. 20

• 🎬 Emmanuel's Friday Night Movie: The Ballad of Wallis Island | 691 Smyth Road, The Glebe + Old Ottawa South

• 🏅 Olympic Watch Party | Rockcliffe Park Library, East Ottawa

• 🧱 LEGO Minecraft Engineer | Lois Kemp Arena, East Ottawa

Saturday, Feb. 21

• 🐉 Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade | Chinatown Gateway, Downtown Ottawa

• 🐴 RCMP Musical Ride Open House | RCMP Rockcliffe Stables, East Ottawa

• 🏅 Olympic Watch Party | Rockcliffe Park Library, East Ottawa

• ❄️ Winter Fun Day | Leslie Park, Nepean + South Ottawa

• 🎨 CraftSpace: Natural Inks & Dyes | Ages 3-6 | Nepean Museum, Nepean + South Ottawa

• 🧁 Cupcake Decorating Workshop | Ages 8-13 | Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, Nepean + South Ottawa

• ⭐ Stargazing Evening | Champboisé de L'Ange-Gardien, Rural Ottawa

• ❄️ Snowshoe Discovery Workshop | Champboisé de L'Ange-Gardien, Rural Ottawa

• 🤖 LEGO Junior Robotics and Coding | Ages 7-12 | Fisher Park Community Centre, Westboro + West End

Sunday, Feb. 22

• ❄️ College Ward Winter Festival | Ben Franklin Place, Nepean + South Ottawa

• ❄️ Winter Festival | Elizabeth Manley Park, Nepean + South Ottawa

• 🎬 Movies in Centennial Park: Elio | Queenswood Heights Community Centre, Orleans

• 📚 Ottawa Military History Club: Mayhem Over Manotick | Manotick Legion, Rural Ottawa

• 🧱 LEGO Club | Ages 7-13 | Nepean Sportsplex, Nepean + South Ottawa

Wednesday, Feb. 25

• 🤖 LEGO SPIKE Prime Robotics & Coding | Ages 7-12 | Tony Graham Kanata Rec Complex, Kanata

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next week!