Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl

April 24, 2026

April 26, 2026

Free

Participating Bookstores, Ottawa

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Events Description

 
Celebrate Ottawa’s indie bookstores, meet new people, discover some great new reads, and maybe even stop for a little treat to support some small, local businesses.

Here’s how to participate:
  • Pick up your FREE passport at a participating store starting April 24.
  • Visit 7 out of 9 participating bookstores.
  • Submit your competed passport before close of business on April 26 for your chance to win!
Prizes include:
  • A grand prize of $225 to spend at Ottawa’s indie bookstores;
  • One of nine secondary prizes of $25 to spend at an indie.
  • No purchase necessary!
Each store will also have their own in-store activities and giveaways to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day.

WHEN & WHERE

Date & Time:

April 24 to 26, 2026

Venue:

  • Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Avenue
  • Evermore Books, 857b Bank St
  • Love Lyla Books, 95 Richmond Rd
  • Mill Street Books, 52 Mill Street, Almonte
  • Octopus Books, 116 Third Avenue
  • Perfect Books, 258 Elgin Street
  • Singing Pebble Books, 206 Main Street
  • The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington Street West
  • World of Maps, 1191 Wellington Street West .

Indie Bookstores

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