Hello ORLÉANS!
Welcome to the 33rd edition of Orléans Connect.
Before we get to this week’s events, we wanted to point you in the direction of our new ✨ Orleans Connect WEBSITE. ✨ There you’ll find all of our previous newsletter editions along with a place to read all of our Food Spot reviews. So make sure to check it out, and tell us what you think 🤔 by replying to this email.
🍱 This week, we’ve also got a brand New Orleans Food Spot review. Check out our full review of Nagi Sushi! 🍣
As has now become tradition, don’t forget to check out this week’s poll at the bottom of the newsletter. This week we’re asking you about your favourite 😋 Shawarma restaurant / take-out place in Orléans.
Ok, let’s look at all that’s happening in Orléans over the next seven days: ⬇️
Have we reached peak fall colours yet?
Here’s our roundup of upcoming events:
🧑🏽🌾 October 23rd - Orléans Farmers Market is on from 11 AM - 4 PM. Shop fresh seasonal produce, baked goods, meat and dairy, prepared foods, crafts and more!
📍Ray Friel Recreation Centre, parking lot
🖼️ October 23rd - Paint Night is on, from 6 PM - 8:30 PM, at the Orléans Legion, in partnership with It Takes a Village Dog Rescue. Register with Melanie at [email protected]. 🎟️ $40 per person, includes all materials.
📍800 Taylor Creek Dr
🦷 October 23rd - Discovery Café, Free Lecture on Children, Seniors and Dentistry is on from 7 PM - 8:30 PM, with Dr Chantal Plant. Admission is free, refreshments will be served and people of all ages are invited to attend.
📍Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive
👢 October 24th - It’s time for Line Dancing again at the Orléans Legion! There’s an optional three-course dinner from 5 PM - 7 PM. Line dancing starts at 7 PM on the lower hall. No cover charge and everyone is welcome (i.e., you do not have to be a Legion member).
📍800 Taylor Creek Dr
🧠 October 24th - Taproom260 is hosting Halloween-themed Trivia Night on from 8 PM - 10 PM - this epic trivia night promises to be full of challenging questions and laughs! Bring your friends and win awesome prizes!
📍260 Centrum Blvd
🐕 October 25th - Fetch Local Markets is hosting a ‘Howl’oween Market! This dog-friendly (but not dog-only) event features over 50 vendors. Dress up for a chance to win the door prize! From 10 AM - 3 PM.
📍 Ray Friel, 1585 Tenth Line Rd
🏎️ October 25th - Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween-themed Tamiya Mini4WD Fun Race! Practice at 10 AM, race time is at 11:30 AM. Entry fee $10 per car. Three classes to race in: Kids Box Stock, Box Stock and Super Sock. Don’t forget to dress up - there’ll be prizes for the best kid costume and the best adult costume!
📍Hobby Hideaway, 1455 Youville Dr, Unit 112
🥐 October 25th - Black Walnut Bakery is celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary! Family time 11 AM - 3 PM - DJ music and BBQ. Party Time from 5 PM - 9 PM with live music and food vendors. Free entry. Please note the bakery store will not be open on this day.
📍979 Cameron St, Cumberland
🚲 October 25th - Halloween Family Bike Ride (Kidical Mass), hosted by the Greater Avalon Community Association. Ride starts at 1 PM. Rain date Sun, Oct 26th. Hot chocolate and treats served!
📍François Dupuis Recreation Centre
💰 October 25th - Your local City Councillors want to hear from you! It’s time for the 2026 Pre-Budget Consultation - East End session! On Saturday, from 1 PM - 3 PM head over to and have your say! The following City of Ottawa Councillors will be present: Councillor Matthew Luloff (Ward 1), Councillor Laura Dudas (Ward 2), Councillor Tim Tierney (Ward 11) and Councillor Catherine Kitts (Ward 19).
📍 Ray Friel Recreation Centre (in the Rendez-vous Room Hall D)
October 25th - Head over to Stray Dog for their Spooktacular Halloween Party! Costumes encouraged, dressed up dogs are invited, Boo Ya on tap, and chillingly great tunes!
📍Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way
♻️ October 26th - E-Recycle Fundraiser - all electronic waste is welcomed for collection! Proceeds will support the Cumberland Community Singers. 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Ray Friel Recreation Centre (Parking Lot)
🧟 October 26th - Kids Monster Mash is on from 1 PM - 4 PM. This Food Drive and Fundraiser supports the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre. This free family event features a monster sized Halloween display, BBQ (hamburgers and hotdogs), face painting, pumpkin carving, crafts table, games prizes and more!
📍CoolHeat Comfort Systems, 2591 Ottawa Regional Road 174, Cumberland
🎭 October 29th - The Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa (RAFO) proudly presents Pauvres pêcheurs, a play filled with humour, twists, and charming characters! Featuring talented local performers — all volunteers — this production promises an afternoon (or evening) of laughter and heart. Showtimes include: Oct 29, Nov 2, 5, 9, at 2:00pm & Nov 1, 7 at 7:00pm. 🎟️ Tickets can be purchased at online at rafo.ca
🍂 FALL FUN:
👻 Check out this awesome Halloween map from Explore613, and this article from the Orléans Star includes a helpful list of haunted houses and spooky decorations. Happy exploring! 🗺️
It’s the week leading up to Halloween so it’s your last chance to explore these fun annual traditions:
🎃 Proulx Farm’s Annual Pumpkin Fest is on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 AM - 5 PM. The farm is transformed into a giant Halloween playground!
Check out this amazing haunted house here in Orléans that raises money for CHEO every year! 🏚️ Where: 268 Pintail Terrace. 🗓️ OPEN Wednesdays to Sundays 🕕 6 PM - 9 PM
🏚️ For Ages 10+, at Proulx Farm, 1865 O’Toole Rd.
🎟️ Entry: $25/person. Tickets sold online and in-person (no ATM). 🗓️ OPEN on Fridays and Saturdays in October. 🕕 Gates and box office open at 7 PM. Box office closes at 9 PM. Last wagon leaves at 9:15 PM. Doors close at 10 PM. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
🗓️SAVE THE DATES! 🗓️
Get those calendars out - plenty of events coming up:
Taproom260 is hosting a Halloween Party with Live Music, Halloween Bingo and a Costume party with prizes! 7 PM - 1030 PM on Fri, Oct 31st.
The Blackburn Hamlet Community Association is hosting Halloween Parties for Kids and Youth on Sat, Nov 1st at Blackburn Community Hall.
🎃 Chapel Hill is hosting their Annual Pumpkin Parade at Parc Louis Perrault on Sat. Nov. 1st from 4 PM - 7:30 PM.
Tint or Treat Car Show is on at FullMoon Autoworks! Sat, Nov 1st from 7 PM to late. Cars, costumes, contests and even a haunted hallway! Pumpkin carving contest is on from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
It’s the Orléans Comic Book and Novelty Show at Place d’Orléans on Sun, Nov 2nd from 11 AM - 5 PM.
Get a head start on that holiday shopping! Blackburn Hamlet Community Association’s Christmas Market is on Sat, Nov 8th from 10 AM - 3:30 PM at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Do you have an event you want to see featured here? Let us know!
📰 News you should know about…
💗 It’s Small Business Week! We’re so grateful for all of the wonderful small businesses here in Orléans. City Coucillor Matt Luloff has been visiting and highlighting a range of fantastic local businesses this week. Check it out - you might discover a new local gem! (Matt Luloff Facebook page)
👮Ottawa Police recently launched the results of the Citizen Perception Survey. The insights gained are helping to shape the 2026 budget proposal. (Ottawa Police)
🗣️ Do you have thoughts to contribute about the City of Ottawa’s 2026 Budget? There are lots of different ways to give input. (City Of Ottawa).
🎁 Maker House Co is coming back to Place d’Orléans this holiday season for all of your Canadian gift-giving needs!
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🔦
This week’s Orléans business spotlight is… 🥁 … NAGI SUSHI located at 2208 St Joseph Blvd.
Nagi Sushi is what I would call a boutique sushi restaurant that might be serving the best sushi in Orléans, perhaps all of Ottawa. It’s a small, cozy, but outrageously great place to partake in some raw fish.
Check out our full review of Nagi Sushi in this week’s Orléans Food Spot Review.
As always, if you wind up eating there, make sure to tell them that Orléans Connect sent you.
According to Agents in Ottawa Realtors the average price for home sales in Orléans is now $660,109, which is up 0.8% from the prior year, and on average it takes 30 days for a home to sell.
Many thanks to Brittany K. for sending in a photo of Bandit, a 6-month old, Old English Bulldog who loves wandering the neighbourhood and meeting all his 2-legged and 4-legged friends. He also loves to snooze, like all good pups do!
Submit a photo of your Orléans pet(s) by emailing it to: [email protected]
THIS WEEK’S POLL
What is your favourite 😋 Shawarma restaurant / take-out place in Orléans?
📊 Results of last week’s poll: What is your favourite 🇹🇭 Thai Food restaurant / take-out in Orléans?
🥇 Chili Thai Takeout - 38%
🥈 Thai Bite - 21%
🥉 T’Basil - 13%
Chop Chop Thai Street Food - 8%
Little Elephant Thai Bistro - 6%
Thai Express - 6%
Wei’s Noodle House- 4%
