Get garden ready with refreshed tools. The Ottawa Tool Library Garden Tool Spawill clean, sharpen, and oil your pruners and shovels to be ready for a fantastic season outside. Thursday April 24.

Absolute beginners are welcome at Mad About Patchwork’s Learn to Quilt workshop.

On Sunday April 27 the Dutch Groceries store is running its first off site event to mark both King’s Day and 80 years of freedom thanks to Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War. Fittingly, Dutch Fe(e)st Day will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Montgomery Branch, 330 Kent St. Tickets can be purchased for just the day's fun or you can book dinner too. Dress code: orange.

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival moves to Wesley Clover Parks June 21-22.