Community · Ottawa, Canada
Indians in Ottawa
The Indian and South Asian community in Ottawa, in one place: upcoming community events and 67 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Ottawa, Kanata and Nepean — the public-service and tech community — with the Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton, Diwali and Holi, garba, and Gatineau across the river.
Guides for Indians in Canada
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Jobs in Canada for Indians (2026): Express Entry, LMIA, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
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OCI card from Canada (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, BLS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
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What’s on in Ottawa
Every event →- OCT9
Friday Evening Mantra Meditation- ISKCON Ottawa
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 18:30
Iskcon Ottawa, International Society for Krishna Consciousness
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT10
Meditation Service
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 10:00
227 Elgin St
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT11
ISKCON Ottawa Sunday Feast
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 15:00
Iskcon Ottawa, International Society for Krishna Consciousness
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT11
YALLA BOLLYWOOD | Where Bombay Meets Dubai | Med Supper Club, Ottawa
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 22:30 – Mon 02:00
Med Supper Club
🎭 CulturalCA$22.63 - OCT14
IN-PERSON Twin Hearts Meditation (on donation)
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 19:00
Lotus Born Wellness Centre: MCKS Pranic Healing
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT17
Meditation Service (extended)
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 10:00
227 Elgin St
🙏 ReligiousFree
Festivals in Ottawa
- Navratri & Garba in Ottawa 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Ottawa 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Ottawa
The directory →2020 Biryani Express
Restaurants · Ottawa
Anmol Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Ottawa
Ayini
Restaurants · Ottawa
Biryaniwalla Ottawa
Restaurants · Ottawa
Bombay Chaat & Paan
Restaurants · Ottawa
Bombay Frankie's
Restaurants · Ottawa
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Ottawa?
At community events — coming up: Friday Evening Mantra Meditation- ISKCON Ottawa, Meditation Service and ISKCON Ottawa Sunday Feast. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Ottawa?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Ottawa are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Ottawa?
The Namaste Community directory lists 67 Indian businesses and services in Ottawa — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Ottawa, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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