Family Skate Day - Olympic Edition (CCC)
2026-02-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Come join us for a day of winter fun at the Fieldhouse.
Snacks and drinks will be available and we will have games, skating, and play some hockey.
Don’t miss…
Doors open (10am)
Bake sale, snacks, and drinks will be on offer throughout the event. The Olympics will be put up on the big screen, and the ice will be open to all for skating and hockey.
Raffle (tickets on sale at 10am; draw at 4pm)
An Olympic-themed gift basket centred with a 2010 Sydney Crosby Olympic Hockey Jersey will be raffled off to raise money for the CCC.
Canada VS France Hockey – Mens (10:45am to 12:45pm)
Don’t miss your chance to see all your favourite NHL stars suit up for Canada. We will have this up on the big screen!
1:00pm to 3:00pm – Hockey Skills Challenge
For all ages and abilities – come test our obstacle course before going in on a breakaway in search of glory over a local neighbourhood goalie.

Open Mic at the Fieldhouse (CCC)
2026-02-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-11 19:00 - 22:00 | New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Bring your senses to be entertained or your talent to share at New Ed’s open mic at the Fieldhouse.
Admission is free, but donations (to help pay for our new PA system) are appreciated.
The kitchen bar will be open offering a variety of refreshments including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Performers have two songs or about 8-10 minutes at the mic.
Two microphones, a mixer and speakers are available.
Performers can register at CrichtonCommunityCouncil@gmail.com or in person at 6:00 pm. First come, first to fill the bill.
Sign up at the door or let us know what you are preparing by emailing: CrichtonCommunityCouncil@gmail.com

Comedy at the Fieldhouse
2026-03-07 20:00 - 22:00 | New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Live standup comedy at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse.
Join your neighbours on Saturday, March 7th for an evening of gut-busting entertainment featuring some of Ottawa’s best professional and up-and-coming comics.
Headliner: TBD
Host: Hart Shouldice (CBC, Yuk Yuk’s, Absolute Comedy)
Featuring: TBD, TBD, TBD
Beer, hard seltzers, wine, non-alcoholic refreshments and snacks will be available.
This event is recommended for ages sixteen and up.
These shows sell out in advance. Get your tickets now!

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.. Laughs at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $20. This show will sell out in advance. Buy your tickets from Eventbrite: https://NewEdinburghFieldhouse.eventbrite.com

Flamenco for Food (CCC)
2026-03-28 18:30 - 23:00 | New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Flamenco For Food and Fun Project : Supporting the Partage Vanier Food Bank
Join us for an evening of passionate music and dance hosted by Sueños Flamencos at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse!
Program:
– Welcome
– Flamenco presentation by Sueños Flamencos (and students)
– Mini flamenco lesson: palmas, cante, baile y guitarra (clapping, singing, dancing, and guitar)
– Juerga (flamenco party for all)

When: Saturday March 28th
Where: 203 Stanley Ave, Ottawa, ON K1M 1P2
Time: Doors open at 6pm
Admission: NO FEE!
But if you are able, please bring:
* Non-perishable food items for the food bank
* Your reusable travel mug for FREE tea!
Enjoy an unforgettable night of flamenco music and dance, while giving back to the community. Your food donation will help support those in need in Vanier.
Mark your calendars for March 28th and get ready to experience the energy and passion of flamenco!

Bike Day in New Edinburgh (CCC)
2026-05-02 09:30 - 13:00 | New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 1P2, Canada
The New Edinburgh Bike Day event is back!
Join our community of people who love to bike on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00am -2:00pm on a closed section of Stanley Avenue and inside the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse.
Bike sale | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (drop off May 1st, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
Buy or sell a used bicycle (or other non motorized wheeled thing… scooter, trailer) with the help of a volunteer. 10% of all proceeds to support the CCC. Bikes for sale should be dropped off at the Fieldhouse on Friday, May 1st between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm for pricing. Sellers can opt to donate unsold bikes to Vélo Vanier.
Family Friendly Kidical Mass Bike Ride | gather at 9:30 am, ride at 10:00 am
Participate in a family-friendly bike ride around the neighbourhood led by Kidical Mass (All children participating must be accompanied by an adult). A bike ride with a purpose: safe streets for kids. Perfect for families or anyone looking to enjoy a slower ride. Gather starting at 9:30 am, ride departs at 10:00 am.
Full Cycle adjustments | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Have your bicycle checked and minor adjustments made on site at no cost by a Full Cycle mechanic. (First come first served. Repairs can be scheduled at a later date.)
Showing of the award-winning film MOTHERLOAD | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This film captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote.
Coffee Treats Tacos & Beer | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Local businesses On Union Street Cafe, Taco Bout It, and Manor Park Brewing serving delicious coffees, treats, tacos and local beers!
Ottawa Bicycle Club | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stop by the OBC pop-up tent to chat with representatives about cycling in Ottawa and learn more about the club’s programs
New Edinburgh BIKE DAY 2026 poster

Plant Sale (CCC)
2026-05-09 09:00 - 13:00 | New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Crichton Community Council in New Edinburgh invites you to the New Edinburgh Plant Sale on Saturday May 9th, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in New Edinburgh Park at 203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa.
For more than 20 years New Edinburgh residents have purchased their plants on the Fieldhouse’s front lawn the Saturday before Mother’s Day.
The Crichton Community Council will be selling unique hanging baskets and planters from Les Serres Oli-Ève. Proceeds support neighbourhood events and community initiatives, as well as for the purchase of equipment for public use.
Ferme Lève-Tot will be selling edible plants for your gardens and answering questions about Community Supported Agriculture.
Our community garden leader Adrian will share plans for the community garden project in New Edinburgh Park. Come learn more at an information table.
Volunteers will be leading crafts for kids and local children selling cold homemade lemonade for charity.
The CCC will be looking for help to dig a couple holes for new trees to be planted in the park. Bring your kids, some small shovels and gloves!
Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase from the Union Street Cafe.
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The CCC is a volunteer organization that provides seasonal programs and ongoing community service in New Edinburgh. Since its establishment in 1974, the CCC has worked to enhance New Edinburgh’s sense of community by activating the public spaces New Edinburgh Park on the bank of the Rideau River. The CCC acts as the steward of the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse and the surrounding public spaces, on behalf of the City of Ottawa, in the interest of New Edinburgh residents.
