Part of the City of Ottawa's annual event
Doors Open Ottawa 2024
Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2  |  10am - 4pm

Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa
879 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON


Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa is participating in both days of Doors Open Ottawa this year!

Guests can participate in different activities each of these days without the need to pre-register. Just drop in! 

  • Our Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Thekchen will give an introduction to our Tradition each day at 12:30pm.

  • Our students will lead free guided meditations from 11am to 3pm, each hour on the hour.

  • We'll give tours explaining the symbolism of the statues on our shrine each day  at 11:30am and 1:30 pm.

In addition to the planned activities, guests may freely self-tour throughout our centre, enjoy complimentary light refreshments, relax in our comfy sitting area & bookshop, and chat with our volunteers. 

We look forward to seeing you - everybody is welcome!

Side entrance at Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa

When you arrive, please enter by our side door, which is the main entrance for our events.

Please note that this weekend, throughout Doors Open, there will be road closures around our Centre.
Somerset Street West between Bronson Ave. and Bell Street North will be closed to all traffic. Also, Cambridge Street North will be closed just north and south of Somerset Street West.

Meditation Room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa







As conscientious Dharma practitioners, we should observe our own shortcomings instead of being preoccupied with those of other people. 
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Universal Compassion