🆕🚨Carp Garlic Festival – Saturday, August 15

The Carp Garlic Festival is a beloved annual celebration in Carp, Ontario, bringing together local garlic growers, farmers, artisans, food vendors, and visitors for a weekend of delicious food, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun. It's the perfect place to discover fresh Ontario garlic, unique handmade products, and the vibrant spirit of the local farming community. 

We are going to buy garlic bulb seeds and enjoy the festival while we are there

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🆕🚨Birdies Cup 2026 Banquet - Saturday, August 22

Not playing in the tournament?  No problem, you can still join us at the Birdies Cup banquet.  Banquet only: Birdies Cup 2026 Banquet

🆕🚨Birdies Farm U-Pick Community Festival – Sunday, September 13

Spend a relaxing day at Birdies Farm! Stroll through the farm, enjoy the fresh country air, pick your own sweet cherry tomatoes, and bring a picnic to enjoy. It's the perfect way to experience the farm, connect with nature, and savor the season's harvest. We look forward to welcoming you for a fun-filled day on the farm!

Registration:  https://forms.gle/26FSudk4gskJxbuL9

Birdies cup mascot

Meet Chloe, our mascot – a unicorn with rainbow hair! They're here to add a little sparkle, magic, and maybe even some extra speed to your game.    

Birdies cup 2026

🆕 Birdies Cup 2026 (Saturday August 22nd, 2026) Centre Sportif de Gatineau

Birdies Cup 2026 is set to be the tournament of the summer, bringing athletes from across Canada together for an unforgettable event. The hype is already growing in Ottawa, and spots will fill fast. Sign up early, secure your spot, and get ready for the highlight of your summer! 

Ready to register? Click here for tournament: Birdies Cup 2026 registration

News!

May 25th Ottawa Birdies anniversary tournament.  Congrats to our medalists and for the rest of you, well fought!

International tournament

🆕🚨 International Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden (June 11-June 13, 2027) Be part of the Ottawa Birdies competitive team representing us at an international tournament in Sweden:  https://forms.gle/J4R3ctm3LCPgUP5DA

Birdies farm

Each November, our players gather to seed garlic into the soil, planting the quiet foundation of the year ahead.  In July, we return together to harvest the garlic and plant sunflowers, marking the peak of summer with shared work and renewal.

The garlic grown at Birdies Farm is organic and locally cultivated, and it is sold within the community. All proceeds are reinvested back into Birdies events, helping fund community activities and providing raffle prizes that bring added excitement and connection throughout the season.

By August, the garden’s flowers are gathered and transformed into fresh bouquets for the Birdies Cup, a badminton tournament where achievement is celebrated not only with medals, but with flowers grown by the same community that supports it. Each bouquet is a living symbol of effort, growth, and connection.   If you've been inspired by our work, love gardening, and would like to help Birdies Farm, we invite you to join us at our upcoming event. 

Upcoming event:  Carp garlic festival August 15, where we buy our garlic seeds

Registration link: https://forms.gle/nm5HBy3tyoNDzGrE7

Weekly program dates

🆕🚨 🏸 Saturday Fall 2026 Season: 1:30pm-3:30pm (venue: Hintonburg Gym)

Sept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3,17,24,31, Nov 7,14, 21, Dec 5, 12, 19 Note:  No badminton on Oct 10

Register: https://forms.gle/ty4sM9UoBCPLhY7Q8

🆕🚨Sunday Summer Season: 3:45pm-6:00pm (venue: Carleton University) FREE PARKING , July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug 9, Aug 16 Note:  No badminton on Aug 2nd

Register: https://forms.gle/zUgcmpPKdEtUgmDJ6

Parking lot P3, Hotspot parking link: https://hotspotparking.com/tapPoster/park/CarletonTemp112 Discount Code: OTTBIR 

Summer competitive

🆕🚨Sunday July 19 Ranking Results

Looking to join our club?

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, we welcome all skill levels and would love to have you! 

🚨 Simply fill out our mailing list form and we will get you started: Birdies mailing list

About us

Welcome to the Ottawa Birdies!

Founded in 2022, our club aims to create a welcoming, inclusive community for players of all skill levels. We believe badminton is a great way to stay active, have fun, and connect with others. 

Join us and be part of a vibrant badminton community in Ottawa, where sportsmanship, camaraderie, and fun are at the heart of everything we do!

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