ORSA has organized a building tour of the Gatineau Energy Centre and Pumphouse, October 09, 2026

Join us for a celebratory evening of art, music, and community as we gather for the Vernissage of Ottawa Architecture Week 2026. The night begins with mingling, live music, and refreshments, followed by an overview of OAW, and the celebration of the Murray & Murray Prize winners from Carleton University.

Drawing on more than three decades of practice, KPMB Partner Mitchell Hall will reflect on architecture’s ability to enrich everyday life and respond to the changing needs of people, institutions, and communities. 

Led by KPMB Partner Mitchell Hall, this one-hour walking tour explores the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment as a case study in cultural placemaking, adaptive reuse, and urban intensification.

OAW Talks is an event for creatives of all kinds to meet, present work, and share ideas. The atmosphere is spontaneous and casual, while the speakers follow a simple presentation format of narrating 20 images, which are automatically advanced every 20 seconds.  

Join us for an engaging evening during Ottawa Architecture Week, as we delve into the exciting world of urban design, architecture and city building at our panel discussion event titled "Currents of Bytown”. Our panelists and moderators will be discussing how water has shaped Ottawa – and how our relationship with it will shape the next 200 years.

Jane's Walk is offering walking tours as part of the 2026 edition of Ottawa Architecture Week (OAW).

Join ORSA for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the newly completed Cliff Energy Centre, a landmark facility at the heart of the Government of Canada's Energy Services Acquisition Program (ESAP), presented as part of Ottawa Architecture Week's "Currents of Bytown." 

Join us for an evening of sketching at Kìwekì Point, a beautiful lookout overlooking the Kichi Zìbì (Ottawa River) and the National Capital Region. As part of this year’s Ottawa Architecture Week theme, “Currents of Bytown,” we’ll take time to explore how water, landscape, architecture, and history come together to shape our experience of the city. 

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Jane's Walk is offering walking tours as part of the 2026 edition of Ottawa Architecture Week (OAW).

Jane's Walk is offering walking tours as part of the 2026 edition of Ottawa Architecture Week (OAW).

We’re excited to welcome Bruno Weber, Partner at KPMB, Brian Porter, Architect, Two Row Architect, Dan McTavish Associate/Design Principal at Perkins&Will as our special guest speakers. They will share a talk titled: 

"Designing for a Climate-Positive, Inclusive Future"

Dream LeBreton is a visionary housing development in Ottawa that redefines sustainable urban living by integrating placekeeping, ecological responsibility and social equity. Targeting LEED Gold certification and the Zero Carbon Building Standard, it demonstrates how urban environments can do more good. With 41% of its 609 units designated as affordable and 31% fully accessible, it prioritizes marginalized groups and honors Indigenous values, blending sustainability with inclusive, people-first urban mobility. Join us as Brian, Bruno and Dan share stories from the design process and the unique outcomes of this transformative project.

Join BEACAP on May 6 for the launch of our Media Club! Our very first session will focus on The Art of Gathering, How We Meet and Why it Matters, by Priya Parker.

Join us at Spark Beer and Pizza, 702 Somerset St W, Ottawa on May 6 from 6–9 PM. RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/BEACAPMediaClub!

Join BEACAP for a Student Portfolio & Résumé Review Session on January 21, 2026 from 5pm to 8pm, in the Pit of the Architecture Building at Carleton University.

Reviews are first come, first served, but scan the QR code or visit https://tinyurl.com/BEACAPportfolioreview to sign up so we can ensure we can accommodate all those who are interested!

Interested in volunteering? Please reach out to beacapitalregion@gmail.com.

🎨 Design Lovers, Assemble! We're on the hunt for bold, brilliant creatives to help shape our visual identity. Got a knack for logos? Obsessed with typography? This is your moment.

🖌️ Submit any questions you have by November 12, 2025 your work by November 14, 2025 @ 11:59 pm.

✨ Whether you're a seasoned designer or a passionate newcomer, we want to see your vision. 

Download the guidelines here [https://orsa.ca/s/beacap-logo-competition-guidelines.pdf]. Email submissions and questions to beacapitalregion@gmail.com!

🖌️ Today’s the day! Submit your work by October 31, 2025 @ 11:59 pm.

🎨 You haven’t heard? We're on the hunt for bold, brilliant creatives to help shape our visual identity. Got a knack for logos? Obsessed with typography? This is your moment.

✨ Whether you're a seasoned designer or a passionate newcomer, we want to see your vision. 

Download the guidelines here [https://orsa.ca/s/beacap-logo-competition-guidelines.pdf]. Email submissions to beacapitalregion@gmail.com!

🎨 Design Lovers, Assemble! We're on the hunt for bold, brilliant creatives to help shape our visual identity. Got a knack for logos? Obsessed with typography? This is your moment.

🖌️ Submit any questions you have by October 26, 2025 your work by October 31, 2025 @ 11:59 pm.

✨ Whether you're a seasoned designer or a passionate newcomer, we want to see your vision. 

Download the guidelines here [https://orsa.ca/s/beacap-logo-competition-guidelines.pdf]. Email submissions and questions to beacapitalregion@gmail.com!