Hello ORLÉANS!

Welcome to the 77th edition of Orléans Connect. As always, welcome new subscribers! 👋

As the trade war between 🇨🇦 Canada and the U.S. heats up, local businesses are bracing for the downwind effects of that. Here’s how the City of Ottawa is responding. Do you own an Orléans business and have thoughts about the trade war? We’d be curious to hear from you.

The next round of the 🐶 Cutest Pets of Orléans Contest 🐱, begins today, and you can vote ⬇️ at the bottom of the newsletter for the new batch of contestants.

You can view the updated brackets for Dogs and Cats here.

You can also vote on this week’s batch on Instagram and Facebook.

🥢 Also make sure to check out this week’s Food Spot Review, featuring a local delivery / takeout spot with some of the most delicious 🍱 Sushi around!

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Here’s what’s happening in Orléans over the next little while ⬇️

The Ottawa River at Petrie Island

Here’s our roundup of upcoming events:

🏃🏾‍♀️ Sept 10th - Join the Orléans Women’s Run Club at Kawarthy Dairy at 6:30 PM for a warm-up. 5 KM run, all paces welcome. Post run, enjoy the café.
📍2311 St Joseph Blvd
😋 Sept 11th - 13th - It’s Orléans Ribfest and PoutineFest this weekend! You can expect 50 different kinds of poutine, 5 award-winning ribbers from Canada and the US, a market village, kids’ activities and live music! Hours - Friday: 11:30 AM - 9 PM, Saturday: 11 AM - 9 PM and Sunday: 11 AM - 7 PM.
📍255 Centrum Blvd
🦻 Sept 11th - Join for a FREE Hearing Clinic from 9:30 AM - 4 PM at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub. Learn more about hearing health, get a free hearing screening and have your questions answered!
📍2225 Mer-Bleue Rd
💃 Sept 11th - It’s the Ultimate 90s Dance Club Party, from 7-11 PM! Get ready to relive the nights when the music was loud, dance floors were packed and every song was a hit! $5 cover charge.
📍Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr
🧡 Sept 12th - Beading is Medicine, hosted by Indigenous Roots Ottawa from 9:30-11:30 AM. All skill levels welcome. Event is free, but donations are appreciated.
📍240 Centrum Blvd
🛍️ Sept 12th - It’s the BeYOUtiful Women’s Expo at Shenkman Arts Centre, from 10 AM - 4 PM. A shopping and community expo featuring local women-owned businesses and artisans, beauty/wellness products, demonstrations, giveaways and more! Tickets $10 at the door.
📍245 Centrum Blvd
🌭 Sept 12th - Community BBQ at Barrington Park from 11 AM - 3 PM! Enjoy a delicious BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, snacks, family-friendly activities, music, games and a small selection of local vendors. Elsa will visit from 11-12!
📍1705 Orléans Blvd
📚 Sept 12th - Head over to Indigo on Innes to meet local author Erin Forget, author of Welcome to Margiold Heights and The Unsung Song of a Wren. Erin will be signing books from 12 - 3 PM.
📍2025 Mer Bleue Rd
🪇 Sept 12th - Head to Aquaview Park for the 5th Orléans Multicultural Festival, from 1-7 PM. There will be cultural and artistic performances, exhibitors form local small businesses and Orléans organizations, networking opportunities and so much more!
📍318 Aquaview Dr
🎊 Sept 12th - Stray Dog Brewing Company is Turning 9 and Feeling Fine! Head to their 9th Anniversary Party from 2 pm onwards. Enjoy a day filled with good friends, food and celebrating community! This year, they’re pairing up with their new neighbours Privé Spa, to help celebrate their grand opening as well!
📍 501 Lacolle Way
📖 Sept 13th - Head over to Indigo on Innes to meet local romance author Lauren Flynn, author of Wait for Me and For the Story. Lauren will be signing books from 12 - 3 PM.
📍2025 Mer Bleue Rd
🏋️‍♀️ Sept 13th - No Limits Fitness is hosting a Hyrox simulation at the Garneau Dome with the first heat starting at 9 AM. Race day pictures will be included and there’s free entry for spectators. Hyrox categories can be seen here.
📍 6588 Carrière St
🎵 Sept 14th - Do you love to sing? Come try Barbershop! Ever wondered what it would be like to sing four-part harmony? Join Bytown Beat for New Members Night, from 6:30-8 PM! No previous barbershop experience needed. Meet a welcoming group of women who love to sing! No audition required.
📍1111 Orléans Blvd
🧘🏽‍♀️ Sept 16th - Hatha Yoga and Meditation weekly free sessions hosted by the Greater Avalon Community Association, from 7-8 PM at Alain-Fortin Catholic Elementary School.
📍676 Lakeridge Dr

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW 🎟️

🕵️‍♂️ Looking for a unique night out? The Orléans Lions Club is hosting a Murder Mystery Theatre Presented by Vintage Stock: Stampede to Murder on October 3rd. Doors open at 4:15 PM, show starts at 5 PM. Tickets are 98% sold out! Get yours ASAP!
🎶 There is a fabulous lineup of shows coming this fall and winter to Shenkman Arts Centre - check out their full program here! Here are a couple of upcoming highlights:
- 🎸 Sabbath Revisited - A Tribute to Black Sabbath is coming to Shenkman Arts Centre on Sat, Sept 19th at 7 PM. 🎟️ Tickets $59/each.
- 🦅 Take it to the Limit: A Tribute to the Eagles is on from Sept 21st - 24th at Shenkman Arts Centre. 🎟️ Tickets from $68.65 to $75.50/each.

🗓️ SAVE THE DATES 🗓️

🫜 The Cumberland Farmers’ Market has their Annual Harvest Market on Sat, Sept 19th from 9 AM - 3 PM. Outdoor market with up to 130 vendors.
🛍️ The Orléans Legion is hosting their Artisan Fall Market - featuring handmade goods and local makers, on Sat, Sept 19th from 9 AM - 3 PM.
☀️ Chateauneuf Community Association is holding Family Fun Day on Sat, Sept 19th from 12 - 3 PM at Barrington Park. Bouncy castles, performers, snacks, face painting, balloon twisting, crafts, the list goes on!
🛠️ Have some items that need repairs? The Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association’s Environment Committee is hosting a Repair Cafe on Sat, Sept 19th from 2-5 PM at Orléans United Church.
🏃 The Annual Orléans Terry Fox Run is on Sun, Sept 20th, at 8 AM at Cairine Wilson Secondary School.
🥕 It’s the 7th Annual Carrot Fest, a hands-on celebration of local food, farming and community. Head to Ottawa Farm Fresh on Sat, Sept 26th from 10 AM - 2 PM.
🍁 Broadhead Brewery is hosting a Fall Makers Market on Sun, Sept 27th from 11 AM - 4 PM, featuring 30+ local vendors, live tunes from Rusty Breezes and the best vibes in Orléans.

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

🗞️ NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: 🗞️

🗳️ The Municipal Election is coming up on October 26th. Hopefully, you’ve received your notification letter with details about voting dates and locations near you. If you have not received it, you can add or amend your information on the Voters’ List, by September 20th. Get prepared to vote - learn more about the local candidates running in the local Wards (Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 19). The CBC has a hub for local election news.

👀 On Sept 8th, candidates for City Councillor for Wards 1 and 2 participated in debates on Rogers TV. 🎥 Watch the recordings: Ward 1 debate recording and Ward 2 debate recording.

⚾️🍺 The Ottawa Business Journal spotlights local breweries and sports clubs creating new partnerships, including Orléans mainstay Stray Dog Brewing.

🚔 Ottawa Police are reminding drivers to slow down during the back-to-school season. Don’t be like these two people, or these people.

🏠 The Orléans residential real-estate market showed a significant decline in August 2026 as compared to August 2025 with free-standing homes down ⬇️ 14% year over year, with the average price declining by over ⬇️ 4% from last year. Check out the full update from Agent in Ottawa here.

📉 Dan Stankovic, a local Urban economist argues that the city’s 2024 Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan is failing Orléans.

🚊 The OC Transpo ridership spiral continues unabated.

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 Best Ottawa Business Awards are now open.

🚨 Ottawa Police are reporting that a man has died after his car struck a home on Duvernay Drive in Orléans. According to paramedics, the man was found suffering from cardiac arrest and was transported to hospital for treatment and later pronounced dead.

This week’s Orléans business spotlight is… 🥁 … Sushi Poke Go, located at 2138 St. Joseph Blvd.

Sushi Poke Go is a mostly takeout and delivery spot with a focus on asian cuisine. The menu features sushi essentials, poke bowls, and donburi, with a nice spread of maki rolls, nigiri, and hot appetizers. We’ve practically tried every Sushi spot in Orléans, and Sushi Poke Go is truly one of the best. Check out our full food spot review here.

And if you wind up visiting them, make sure to tell them that Orléans Connect sent you.

This 4 bedroom and 4 bath home backs directly onto the Mer Bleue Conservation area with no rear neighbours and features a fully finished walk-out basement. Located in Chapel Hill South, the home features an open-concept layout filled with natural light, a gourmet kitchen featuring quartz countertops, and hardwood floors on the main floor.

Check out the full listing here.