Gatherings & calendar

Coming up

This summer’s gatherings

Collective endeavour · 11–26 July 2026

Intensified Efforts: a collective endeavour

11–26 July 2026 Neighbourhoods across Ottawa

Over two weeks, friends across the city are encouraged to engage the widest circle of friends through many endeavours, including family festivals, junior youth camps, service projects, arts endeavours, and teaching initiatives.

Everyone is invited to take part — to host, to help, or simply to come along and lend a hand.

Jul11 & 182026
Upcoming

Prayers for Hope

praying for our collective endeavour

Sat 11 & Sat 18 July · 10:00 am – Noon Ottawa Bahá’í Centre

Let us gather to pray for our intensified efforts during 11–26 July.

Programme: Prayers, music, and refreshments.

Aug232026
Upcoming

A Joyful Reflection

learning from our efforts

Sun 23 August · 10:00 am – Noon Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave, Britannia Beach

Celebrate, share, and listen to achievements from our efforts this summer and our collective endeavour.

Programme: Music, stories, and reflections, followed by an optional beach picnic, weather permitting. Bring your own lunch.

Recently gathered

Looking back

Jun282026
Past gathering

Summer of Hope: exploring possibilities together

Sun 28 June · 10:00 am – Noon Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, Ellwood Hall, 1265 Walkley Rd

Friends came together to reflect on what has been learned and to explore this summer’s possibilities.

Programme: Music and arts. A pizza lunch was provided, and friends were welcome to bring salads and other side dishes to share.