Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.

February 22, 2026
Black History Month
Web: blackhistoryottawa.org/black-history-month-2026/
a celebration of the histories, achievements, and lasting contributions of people of African descent.
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Web: www.freedomtoread.ca/
an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom
Salon du livre de l’Outaouais 2026
Time and Place: Palais des congrès de Gatineau, 50 Bd Maisonneuve, Gatineau, QC
Web: slo.qc.ca/
billets et programme sur le site.
Robert Plante Greenhouses, 2nd Annual Book Fair
Time and Place: February 22 at 9:00 am. 4228 Navan Rd
Web: www.robertplantegreenhouses.com/event-details/book-fair-at-robert-plante-greenhouses-1
9am to 4pm
An Indian Morning
Time and Place: Every Sunday at 10:00 am. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/30/info.html
An Indian Morning celebrates not only the music of India but equally its various arts and artisans, poets and potters, kings and patriots.
Culture géniale
Time and Place: Every Sunday at 1:00 pm. unique 94.5 fm
Web: uniquefm.ca/emission-culture-geniale
La culture est la possibilité même de créer, de renouveler et de partager des valeurs. Culture géniale est une émission hebdomadaire animée par Jean-Paul Moreau qui explore le monde du cinéma, de la littérature, des arts vivants, et bien plus encore.
Ottawa StoryTellers Signature Series 2025/26
Time and Place: 2:00 pm. Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, Blackbox Studio and On Demand
Web: www.ottawastorytellers.ca/signature-series
Tickets $23 in person or on demand
January 30 - Adisoke
March 22 - Grimm | Dark Paths and Wild Wonder OST Annual Long Show
May 3 - Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
June 7 - The Strategy Of War: Aztec Mythology Artist: Mera Reyes
January 11 - (un)Told: Stories That Stayed With Us
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers
Time and Place: 7:00 pm. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Room 14.
Web: www.ottawastorytellers.ca/untold
tickets are free but spaces are limited. tickets on site
  February 2026 Events
Submit upcoming events to events@bywords.ca
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Black History Month
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Salon du livre de l’Outaouais 2026
Robert Plante Greenhouses, 2nd Annual Book Fair 9:00am
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Ottawa StoryTellers Signature Series 2025/26 2:00pm
Recovering Romantic Artist: Briane Nasimok
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 Black History Month
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Black History Month
Club de lecture francophone de BD
Mois de l’histoire des Noirs (séance en présentiel) 15h à 16h30 www.uottawa.ca/bibliotheque/tous-evenements/club-lecture-francophone-bande-dessinee-mois-lhistoire-noirs-seance-presentiel
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Sébastien Pierroz, Analyser ensemble : l’importance du dialogue civil à l’ère des fractures la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa- Cumberland, 1599, Tenth Line , 19h https://tinyurl.com/SebastienPierroz
The Spaniel's Tale Readings and Signings
Book launch - Eleanor and the South Beach Murders, by Ellen Yardley 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Words and Culture 10:00am
Books on Beechwood Book Club 1:30pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Black History Month
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Randy Boyagoda Thinking Out Loud Together: Why Civil Discourse Matters More Than Ever 7pm
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - East End 7:00pm		 Black History Month
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Black History Month
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Friday Special Blend 7:00am		 Black History Month
Freedom to Read Week 2026
Indigo Pinecrest Readings and Signings
LeAnne O'Brien 1 to 3pm
Silent Book Club Stittsville 12:00pm
Book Launch: Fancy Gap by Zak Jones 6:00pm