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"What’s On Wednesdays" for Seniors


Try the OC Transpo Seniors’ Summer Bus Special to explore your
City at the Events* held on Wednesdays during June, July and August.

* Events are subject to change.


 
 
        ▼  Select a "Wednesday" from the calendars below to see what Senior's Events are taking place.
June 4 Senior's Events
June 11 Senior's Events
June 18 Senior's Events
June 25 Senior's Events
 
July 2 Senior's Events
July 9 Senior's Events
July 16 Senior's Events
July 23 Senior's Events
July 30 Senior's Events

August 6 Senior's Events
August 13 Senior's Events
August 20 Senior's Events
August 27 Senior's Events

 

Wednesday, June 4                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Novel Views
Adult Book Chat

The Birth House
by Ami McKay

1:30 p.m

Centennial Library
3870 Richmond

613-828-5142

 #118, 166

Home Security

Security concerns during the summer.
6:15 p.m.

Nepean Centrepointe Library   Ben Franklin Place
Registration Required

613-580-2710

 #178

How to buy a Digital Camera

Tips on how to buy the digital camera that is right for you. 
7 pm

North Gloucester Library
2036 Ogilvie
Registration Required

613-748-4208

#2, 124, 127, 128

Concerts by Candlelight

Hear the sounds of the past featuring different musical styles and themed tours as accompaniment.
8 to 10 pm

Billings Estate National Historic Site - 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
Cost: $20, $30/couple, $70/series, $90/couples series.

613-247-4830

#1, 5, 149 

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424 ext 1579

#8


 

Wednesday, June 11                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Big Band Dance

Swing to the hits of the 40’s and 50’s with Ottawa’s best Big Bands
7:30-11:30pm

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
$17.90 in advance
$21.55 at the door

613-824-4313

#18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Home Security

Security concerns during the summer.
6:15 p.m.

Manotick Library
Registration Required

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
Registration Required

613-692-3854

 
613-580-2796

 No Service

 
 
#170, 173

Concerts by Candlelight

 

8 to 10 pm.
Hear the sounds of the past featuring different musical styles and themed tours as accompaniment.

Billings Estate National Historic Site - 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
Cost: $20, $30/couple, $70/series, $90/couples series.

613-247-4830

 #1, 5, 149

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424
ext 1579

#8

Nepean Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 #166


 

Wednesday, June 18                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Knitters Helping Knitters

Meet with other knitters to share patterns and ideas and offer assistance to others.
6:30pm

Alta Vista Library
2516 Alta Vista Drive

613-737-2837

 #8, 111, 141

Wii for the Young At Heart

Wii Bowling fun followed by afternoon tea. Join us! 
2 pm

North Gloucester Library

613-748-4208

 #2, 124, 127, 128

Concerts by Candlelight

8 to 10 pm.
Hear the sounds of the past featuring different musical styles and themed tours as accompaniment.

Billings Estate National Historic Site - 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
Cost: $20, $30/couple, $70/series, $90/couples series.

613-247-4830

 #1, 5, 149

Agudath Israel Congregation-
"Seniors Let's do Lunch"

Subject is: preventing falls
$8

Agudath Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue

613-728-3501

 #14

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424
ext 1579

#8

Centralaires Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 #166


 

Wednesday, June 25                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

#5, 14

Seniors Social Group – Newcomers Workshops

Discussion of recreation resources, health care, social benefits, communications with family etc.
10 am - 11:30 am

Nepean Centrepointe Library   Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
Registration Required

613-580-2710

 #178

Concerts by Candlelight

 

8 to 10 pm.
Hear the sounds of the past featuring different musical styles and themed tours as accompaniment.

Billings Estate National Historic Site -
2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa

Cost: $20, $30/couple, $70/series, $90/couples series.

613-247-4830

 #1, 5, 149

Free Wednesday Evenings

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424
ext  1579

#8

Nepean Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 #166


 

Wednesday, July 2                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Wii Tea
 

Join us for Wii bowling and other Wii sports!Refreshments served.
2 pm - 4 pm

North Gloucester Library
2036 Ogilvie

613-748-4208

#2, 124, 127, 128

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

#5, 14

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424
ext  1579

#8

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173


 

Wednesday, July 9                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Big Band Dance

Swing to the hits of the 40’s and 50’s with Ottawa’s best Big Bands
7:30-11:30pm

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
$17.90 in advance
$21.55 at the door

613-824-4313

#18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

#5, 14

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424
ext  1579

#8

Nepean Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 #166

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173


 

Wednesday, July 16                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Laugh Out Loud
 

Comedy reaches new heights! Join us for an hour of laugh-out-loud fun!
2 pm - 3 pm

Alta Vista Library
2516 Alta Vista Drive

613-737-2837

 #8, 111, 141

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

#5, 14

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

Agudath Israel Congregation-
"Seniors Let's do Lunch"

Subject: TBA
$8

Agudath Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue

613-728-3501

 #14

Adult Public Skating

12 to 12:50 pm
$2

Jim Durrell Arena
1265 Walkley Rd

613-580-2424
ext  1579

#8

Ottawa Community  Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783 

 #166

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796 

#170, 173


 

Wednesday, July 23                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Wii Tea
 

Join us for Wii bowling and other Wii sports!Refreshments served.
2 pm - 4 pm

North Gloucester Library
2036 Ogilvie

613-748-4208

#2, 124, 127, 128

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

 

#170, 173

Nepean Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 

 #166


 

Wednesday, July 30                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located
alongside the set of eight locks
on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Seniors Social Group – Newcomers Workshops

Discussion of recreation resources, health care, social benefits, communications with family etc.
10 am - 11:30 am

Nepean Centrepointe Library   Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
Registration Required

613-580-2710

 #178

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes


 

Wednesday, August 6                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Big Band Dance

Swing to the hits of the 40’s and 50’s with Ottawa’s best Big Bands
7:30-11:30pm

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
$17.90 in advance
$21.55 at the door

613-824-4313

#18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173

Nepean Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 #166


 

Wednesday, August 13                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Wii Tea
 

Join us for Wii bowling and other Wii sports!Refreshments served.
2 pm - 4 pm

North Gloucester Library
2036 Ogilvie

613-748-4208

#2, 124, 127, 128

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173

Nepean Concert Band at Kiwanis Bandshell

7:30 pm

Andrew Haydon Park
3169 Carling Ave

613-596-5783

 #166


 

Wednesday, August 20                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Agudath Israel Congregation-
"Seniors Let's do Lunch"

Subject: TBA
$8

Agudath Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue

613-728-3501

 #14

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173


 

Wednesday, August 27                                                                    [ back to top ]

Activity

Details

Location

Contact

Routes

Wednesday Night Social Dance

An evening of ballroom dancing.
7-10 pm

Jack Purcell Community Centre
$4

613-564-1050

 #5, 14

Seniors Social Group – Newcomers Workshops

Discussion of recreation resources, health care, social benefits, communications with family etc.
10 am - 11:30 am

Nepean Centrepointe Library   Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
Registration Required

613-580-2710

 #178

Senior/Teen
Wii Bowling

Wii bowling, followed by refreshments
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Alta Vista Library
2516 Alta Vista

613-737-2837

 #8, 111, 141

ESL Summer Social Group

Meet with others learning English
2 pm - 3:30 pm

Ruth E. Dickinson Library
100 Malvern

613-580-2796

#170, 173

Loonie Swim

Noon-Hour public swim for Seniors Who Ride the bus

All city of Ottawa pools
$1

Ottawa.ca/recreation

various
routes

Free Wednesday Evenings
 

Explore the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions.
5 pm to 8 pm.

Bytown Museum - located alongside the set of eight locks on the Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier

613-234-4570

 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 16, 18