• Ottawa Valley Reads

    The Ottawa Valley Reads event will mirror the successful Canada Reads competition; however, our chosen reads will celebrate culture, marginalized communities, BIPOC voices, Indigenous stories and more. The five books […]

  • 5th Annual Spirit of the Drum Traditional and Educational Powwow

    Turtle and Duck Island 40 Abbot Street North, Town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

    The 5th Annual Spirit of the Drum Traditional and Educational Powwow will take place on June 10th & 11th at Duck and Turtle Islands in Smiths Falls. This year's event […]

    Free
  • 2nd Annual Renfrew Pride Picnic

    Low Square 127 Raglan St South, Renfrew, ON, Canada

    Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Renfrew Pride Picnic, a delightful family-friendly event for the whole community! Celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and love in a welcoming and joyous atmosphere. Pack […]

    FREE
  • Card-making Workshop – Quilt Patterns

    Pembroke Public Library 237 Victoria Street, Pembroke, ON, Canada

    Join me, Heather Rudzinski, on June 10th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, as we create a windmill quilt design greeting card. In this workshop, you will assemble the pieces of […]

    Free
  • Slow Fashion Embraced: Embroidery Workshop

    Arnprior & District Museum 35 Madawaska St, Arnprior, ON, Canada

    Arnprior and District Museum invites you to a workshop on embroidery techniques from here, there and everywhere on June 11, 1 p.m. No registration is necessary.

    FREE
  • Bollywood Dance Lesson

    Pembroke Amphitheatre Alexander St, Pembroke, ON, Canada

    Join us on June 11th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm by getting your grooves on and be ready to shake some beats on this exhilarating Bollywood Dance workshop with Bhawna […]

    Free
  • Smiths Falls Public Library – Global Games Night

    Smiths Falls Public Library 81 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, ON, Canada

    Join the Smiths Falls Public Library for a night of fun and international games! Try partaking in Mahjong, Baraja, The Hygge Game, and more!

    FREE
  • Kairos Blanket Exercise

    Petawawa Public Library 16 Civic Centre Road, Petawawa, Ontario, Canada

    The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an experiential teaching tool based on participatory popular education methodology that explores the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now […]

    FREE
  • How to Engage Meaningfully in Allyship and Anti-Bias Practices Workshop

    In order to progress toward inclusion, people must feel understood, supported, and represented. Most of us are learning about allyship and bias for the first time. In this learning path, you’ll explore the foundational skills—mindset, communication, and advocacy—you need to be an effective ally and champion for anti-bias practices in your organization and community.

    FREE
  • Diversity & Inclusion with Jeff A.D. Martin

    All Grade 6, 7 and 8 classrooms are invited to participate in a special Culture Connect virtual guest speaker event with Jeff A.D. Martin on Thursday, June 15, 9:30 – […]

    Free