Past Events & Media

Every gathering adds something to what we are learning together as friends, families, and neighbours across Ottawa. Here you can look back on recent gatherings and, where we have them, watch the recordings and browse the photos. To see what’s coming up next, visit the home page.

Gatherings with video & photos

Oct142026
Past gathering · Video

New Perspectives

how 10 Book 1s started on a university campus

Wed 14 October

A session on “How 10 Book 1s Started on a University Campus,” offering friends the opportunity to hear about and learn from this experience.

Courtesy of Gordon Braithwaite
Jun282026
Past gathering · Photos

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.

View photos from the gathering
A collage of photos from the gathering: friends in small circles of chairs in conversation, and children doing arts and crafts at long tables View the album
Courtesy of Louis Brunet

More past gatherings

These gatherings weren’t recorded, but each was part of the same story of learning together. If you took photos at any of them and would be happy to share, we’d love to hear from you at teaching@bahai-ottawa.org.

Oct212026
Past gathering

Special Gathering with Counsellor Ayafor

open to all believers in the cluster

Wed 21 October

As we launched the final wave of efforts to form groups of families in Sectors 2 and 6, a special gathering was held with Counsellor Ayafor.

Open to all believers in the cluster, it was an opportunity to learn more about the Plan and groups of families, deepen our understanding of the path ahead, and ask questions about possible next steps.

Aug232026
Past gathering

A Joyful Reflection

learning from our efforts

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

Friends gathered to celebrate, share, and reflect on the achievements from this summer’s collective endeavour.

Programme: Music, stories, and reflections, followed by an optional beach picnic. Friends brought their own lunch.