Upcoming Events
Join us this May for bird walks, in-store events, live local artists, and more.
Live Artist Event with Corrie Raymond 🎨🐦
Ottawa Store: Saturday, May 2 • 11am - 3pm
Kanata Store: Saturday, May 9 • 11am - 3pm
Join us in-store as talented local artist Corrie Raymond creates a new bird painting live.
We carry her beautiful bird cards, and 4 new spring designs are now available - just in time for Mother’s Day.
Event Day Highlights:
• Watch a live painting come to life
• Shop prints and originals directly from the artist
• Any in-store purchase enters you to win the live painting
Backyard Bird Party: Setting the Table for Summer 🐦
You’re invited to the ultimate Backyard Bird Party, hosted by Patty & Kindell!
Learn how to “set the table” for summer with the right feeders, fresh seed options, and irresistible treats that will have birds flocking to your yard. We’ll also cover how to handle those greedy party crashers, spotlight hummingbirds (your VIP guests!), and share simple ways to keep your birds safe, happy, and coming back for more.
From refreshing your setup with the right accessories to adding essentials like bird baths for drinking and splashing, you’ll see how small seasonal changes can make a big impact.
Event Details:
📅 May 13
🕡 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:15 PM)
📍 WBU Kanata Store - 420 Hazeldean Rd.
We’ll also be streaming the presentation live on Facebook.
May Bird Walks
Get outside with us this May! We’re hosting three guided bird walks for different schedules, interests, and experience levels. Everyone is welcome. To help as many people as possible participate, we kindly ask that you register for only one walk.
Retirees Bird Walk: Richmond Lagoons
Thursday, May 14
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Richmond Sewage Lagoon
Join Al Caughey, retired teacher, avid birder, and talented photographer, for a welcoming midweek bird walk. Enjoy fresh air, meet fellow birders, and discover a surprisingly productive birding hotspot filled with ducks, shorebirds, swallows, spring songbirds, and more.
Retirees, this one’s for you - but don’t worry, we won’t be checking employment records at the trailhead. Everyone is welcome!
Morning Bird Walk: Old Quarry Trail
Wednesday, May 27
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Old Quarry Trail - Eagleson Rd., across from Hazeldean Mall
Start the day with WBU staff member Daniel Shaw at Old Quarry Trail, where the forest and wetland will be buzzing with spring bird activity.
Perfect for those working from home, enjoying a flexible schedule, or looking for a very legitimate excuse to “call in late” - we won’t tell.
Bird Walk: Mud Lake
Sunday, May 31
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mud Lake
Join Daniel Shaw and David O’Neill for a special morning walk at one of the region’s premier birding destinations.
Mud Lake is a designated Important Bird Area and a key stop for many migrating species. At peak migration and nesting season, the sounds and activity can feel almost overwhelming in the best possible way - but we truly believe there’s no such thing as too many birds!
Help Shape What’s Next
We’re planning more great things and want to hear from you.
What have you loved? What would you like to see more of?
From in-store events, to take-home kits, online fun, and bird walks, your feedback helps shape what’s next for our community events.
Follow us on Facebook @wbuottawa for news & updates on upcoming events.
🐦 Interested in Partnering With Us?
We love collaborating with people who share our passion for birds, nature, and lifelong learning.
If you have an idea for a presentation, workshop, walk, or creative project that would resonate with our birding community, we’d love to hear from you.
Email us at [email protected] with a brief description of your idea and how it might fit our community.