Ottawa Baha’is - Baha’is d’Ottawa

07/23/2026

This event is supported by the Ottawa Environment Forum. a Baha'i-inspired group in Ottawa.

07/23/2026

A new article about Baha'u'llah by Ocean 2.0, an immersive interfaith library and resources that includes audio recordings of many holy scriptures from the Baha'i scriptures and those of many other religions.

Bahá'u'lláh conquered hearts from prison, founding a global faith that transforms millions.

07/22/2026

The selection of an architect continues...

07/14/2026

Dernières nouvelles concernant la construction du sanctuaire de 'Abdu'l-Bahá au Centre mondial bahá'í.

06/30/2026

THE ONENESS OF HUMANITY - Is It More Than Just a Beautiful Idea?
Oneness doesn't mean sameness. It means belonging.
Imagine a family where everyone cared only about themselves.
No one shared.
No one forgave.
No one helped.
No one cared if another family member suffered.
How long would that family survive?
Now imagine a nation where every group lived only for itself.
Could that nation survive?
Now imagine our world.
Can civilization survive if every race, religion, culture, or nation thinks only of its own interests?
The Bahá'í teachings answer with a simple but profound truth:
Humanity is one family.
Oneness doesn't mean we are all the same.
It means that, despite our different races, cultures, languages, religions, and nations, we all belong to one human family.
Just as every member of a family is different yet deeply connected, humanity is diverse, yet interconnected. When one part of the human family suffers, sooner or later, we all feel the effects.
More than a century ago, Bahá'u'lláh wrote:
"The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established."
— Bahá'u'lláh
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Section CXVII
'Abdu'l-Bahá expanded on this vision:
"The spiritual brotherhood which is enkindled and established through the breaths of the Holy Spirit unites nations and removes the cause of warfare and strife. It transforms mankind into one great family and establishes the foundations of the oneness of humanity."
— 'Abdu'l-Bahá
The Promulgation of Universal Peace, Talk of April 11, 1912
Perhaps the oneness of humanity is not merely a beautiful idea.
Perhaps it is the next step in humanity's evolution.
What do you think?

06/25/2026

"Praise be to the all-perceiving, the ever-abiding Lord Who, from a dewdrop out of the ocean of His grace, hath reared the firmament of existence, adorned it with the stars of knowledge, and admitted man into the lofty court of insight and understanding. This dewdrop, which is the Primal Word of God, is at times called the Water of Life, inasmuch as it quickeneth with the waters of knowledge them that have perished in the wilderness of ignorance."

Bahá’u’lláh, Tabernacle of Unity,, 2006, p3. Photo: Justin Owens, unSplash

06/15/2026

Click the image to watch the video of the unveiling.

At a gathering of residents of Batouri, Cameroon, and its surrounding communities, the design of the country’s first local Bahá’í House of Worship is unveiled.

06/15/2026

Cliquez ci-dessous pour visionner la vidéo de l'événement.

Au Cameroun, le projet de la première maison d’adoration bahá’íe locale du pays a été dévoilé lors d’une réunion des habitants de Batouri et des communautés voisines.

06/12/2026

Latest update on the construction of the Shrine of the Bab at the Baha'i World Centre. French report will be posted when available

Crane removed from south plaza while some of the most intricate stages of building the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá are now simultaneously under way.

06/11/2026

Saturday, June 13th, from 10 to 4, All welcome.
Ottawa Green Fair, including an exhibit by the Baha'i-inspired Ottawa Environment Forum exhibit,as well as other informative booths and workshops on your journey to a united, sustainable Ottawa community! - Sherri Kelly

Warm regards,

Sherri Kelly
Ottawa Environment Forum