Hello ORLÉANS!

Welcome to the 26th edition of Orléans Connect.

🎵 Fall is here, hear the yell

Back to school, ring the bell

Brand new shoes, walking blues

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

I can tell that we are gonna be friends 🎵

As we enter September with both fall and 🚌 school now heavy on many of our minds, I’m reminded of the above lyrics from the terrific White Stripes song called “We’re Going To Be Friends”.

And as many of us usher our children to face another school year with all the excitement, anxiety, and memories of our own childhoods flooding back, we remind ourselves that Orléans, Ottawa and Canada remain one of the best places in the world to journey our way with our families towards the end of another year.

🧘‍♂️ This week, we want to know your opinion about what your favourite YOGA studio or place to do YOGA classes in Orléans is? Scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter to give us your answer in this week’s poll.

Summer is closing out, and yet, Orléans keeps on bumping with events, so let’s have a look at what’s going on in the next seven days: ⬇️

Here’s our roundup of upcoming events:

• 🌟 September 4th - Just a little outside Orléans - the Metcalfe Night Farmers Market is on from 5 PM - 8 PM! Last night market of the season.

  📍2821 8th Line, Metcalfe

• 🧡 September 6th - Indigenous Beading is Medicine from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, hosted by Indigenous Roots Ottawa. Cost is free, Indigenous People and allies welcome.

  📍Orléans-Cumberland CRC - 240 Centrum Blvd

• 🛍️ September 6th - The Artisan Legion Market has a lineup of 21 talented local vendors! From wine bottle art, baked goods, knitted items, ceramics, wood carvings, handmade jewelry, home décor and so much more - there’s something for everyone! Market on from 10 AM - 4 PM. Breakfast in the upstairs hall from 8 AM - 1 PM - cash only.

  📍Orléans Legion 800 Taylor Creek

• 🍻September 6th - Stray Dog Brewery is celebrating their 8th Anniversary! Family and dog-friendly event. There will be food, drinks, activities for kids, cornhole, music, anniversary beer releases, guest taps for Flora Hall and All My Friends, cider, wine, Best in Show dog contest, pop-up tattoo artist and more! From 2 PM - 11 PM.

  📍501 Lacolle Way

• 🩵 September 6th - Local maker Mrs. Jenn’s Creations is hosting a Drive Way Sale from 10 AM - 2 PM! Swing by and check out her selection of hoodies, sweaters, shirts, snowglobe cups, doormats and more - and score an additional 15% off! Get a head start on your holiday shopping!

  📍1506 Queenswood Cres

• 🌻 September 7th - The Heart of Orléans Market from 9:30 AM - 2 PM. Come check out over 100 local vendors and support local!

  📍290 Centrum (gravel pad and on the courtyard)

• 🎭 September 7th - Shenkman Arts Centre is hosting an Open House! This free event will give you the chance to participate in workshops as partner organizations showcase an array of art forms, including dance, calligraphy, animation, circus, painting, pottery, theatre and martial arts. From 11 AM - 3 PM

  📍245 Centrum Blvd

• 🍟 September 7th - Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association is hosting a Community BBQ from 11 AM - 1:30 PM. There will be free food provided by Golden Fries (while supplies last), live music from local artists, fire truck visit, face painting, lawn games and much more!

  📍6505 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd N

• 🎵 September 9th - Indigenous Roots Ottawa is hosting an Indigenous Drum Circle. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome, Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Event from 6:30 PM - 8 PM.

  📍1257 Joseph Drouin Ave

🗓️SAVE THE DATES! 🗓️

Get those calendars out - plenty of events coming up in this month:

• Orléans Ribfest and Poutine is on from September 12th - 14th at 255 Centrum Blvd

• 👩‍🍼 The Mom Market is happening to Place d’Orléans on Fri, Sept 12th.

• 💓 Orléans Multicultural Festival is coming to Aquaview Park on Sat, Sept 13th from 1 PM - 7 PM.

• 🎊 It’s the 2nd Annual Orléans Family Fun Day at Barrington Park from 12 PM - 3 PM on Sat Sept 20th.

• 🎨 Paint Night is coming again at the Orléans Legion on Tues, Sept 23rd. $40 per person, includes all materials. Spaces are limited. Please register via: [email protected] to reserve your spot!

• 🎶 The Orléans Legion is hosting “Born in the 70s, Raised in the 80s and got to Party in the 90s PARTY” on Fri, Sept 26th at 7 PM. No tickets, no cover charge!

• 🛠️ Repair Café at Orléans United Church on Sat, Sept 27th from 2 PM - 5 PM. Volunteer Fixers and menders will be available to assist with your repairs!

🧑‍🌾 WEEKLY EVENTS 🥬 

Now that summer is winding down, there are some changes to weekly events, but still plenty of opportunities to get out and have some fun:

• Every Tuesday

  • 🧠 Trivia at Broadhead Brewery. Free to play, no registration required. 630 PM - 830 PM 📍1680 Vimont Ct, Unit 106

• Every Wednesday

  • Straydog Brewing Company hosts Taproom Trivia from 6 PM - 9 PM. Email [email protected] on Wednesdays with your team name and number of people (teams up to 6 people) 📍501 Lacolle Way

• Every Thursday

  • 🫛 The Orléans Farmers Market from 11 AM - 4 PM. 📍Parking lot of the Ray Friel Community Centre. On until October 30th.

  • 🟢 Bingo Night at Broadhead Brewery - starts at 6:30 PM. Free to play, prizes to be won! First come, first served.

  • 🎤 Open Mic Night at Stray Dog Brewing Company, from 7 PM - 10 PM.

• Every Friday

  • 🎶 Live Music Fridays: Live music, craft brews and smokey BBQ - what more could you ask for? Starts at 6 PM at Broadhead Brewery📍1680 Vimont Ct, Unit 106

• 🧑‍🌾 Every Saturday - The Cumberland Farmers Market from 9 AM - 1 PM📍1115 Dunning Road, Cumberland

Do you have an event you want to see featured here? Let us know!

📰 News you should know about…

💰The City of Ottawa’s 2026 budget process begins in earnest (The Orléans Star)

🏫 Ottawa’s biggest school board is under ministry control. What happens now? (CBC News)

🎵 Local man battling cancer returns to musical roots (The Orléans Star)

 💛🥫11th Annual Fill the Boat Campaign! 🥫💛

This Saturday it’s the 11th Annual Fill the Boat Campaign, in support of the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre! Head over to the Real Canadian Superstore on Saturday September 6th. As you shop for your groceries, pick up a few extra non-perishables and drop them off on you way out in the boat! It’s a small act that adds up to a big impact for families in our community!

🚲 Kidical Mass Bike Ride is coming to Orléans! 🚲

Kidical Mass is an international movement that celebrates the joy of biking with a focus on children and families. This event is designed to encourage active transportation and bring neighbours together for a joyful morning on two wheels! Streets should be safe for kids to travel to places like schools, parks and community centres. This event also serves to highlight the broader need for a city that is resilient, socially connected and accessible via active transportation - including to children.

Event kicks off with children’s art and bike decorating activities at 9:30 AM, followed by a scenic 3 KM loop through the neighbourhood of Convent Glen North, departing at 10 AM from Father Richard Water Park, behind des Voyageurs School.

Everyone is welcome - participants of all ages and abilities. See the full event details.

💗 Want to volunteer in this awesome community-building event? Learn more here.

Event organized by: The New Orleans and Kidical Mass Ottawa, in partnership with the Convent Glen Orléans Wood (CGOW) Community Association and Bike Ottawa.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🔦

This week’s Orléans business spotlight is… 🥁 … NATURA WILDLIFE SERVICES - servicing the greater Ottawa area including Orléans.

Natura Wildlife Services is an effective and humane service for wildlife intrusion problems. From racoons 🦝 to mice 🐭, bats 🦇, squirrels 🐿️, birds and snakes, Natura is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of both humans and animals.

We used this company some years back to deal with a mice-intrusion problem into our home and Natura was able to seal up our house tight, and we haven’t seen any mice since. So if you’re having an animal intrusion problem at your home or business, give them a call.

As always, if you wind up booking them, make sure to tell them that Orléans Connect sent you.