Community Association
Jan 28
Since winter has come early this year, I was forced to substitute my bike commute for transit. Last year, I went to work using a fat tire e-bike. However, riding on the groomed Ski Heritage East trail was not ideal and was more effort than I had expected. When my bike was destroyed by a …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/is-biking-to-the-lrt-a-good-idea
Jan 25
Doctors, Nurses, & Indigenous Leaders agree: We must protect our health from BC LNG Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) has long been promoted as a cleaner fuel that can be a bridge between the phaseout of fossil fuels and the dawn of renewable energy to mitigate climate change. The industry argues that Canadian gas, when exported to …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/liquified-natural-gas-lng-myths-and-facts
Dec 30
The community association has been contacted to discuss establishing or re-establishing neighbourhood watches as part of the city of Ottawa’s Neighbourhood Watch program. As a board, we are looking into it, but wondering if this is a solution in search of a problem. We took a look at the crime rates in our community …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/do-we-need-a-neighbourhood-watch
Dec 23
Michele BadourEnvironment Committee Thank you to Connor Renouf, who assisted with this article.
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Nov 28
Julian KobalievBridge Committee Although Orléans has had ample reason for a year now to feel confident that our eastern Greenbelt is no longer threatened by a bridge, the Bridge Committee would still like to keep you up to date on developments. To recap: about a year ago, the government published its 2024 Fall Economic Statement, …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/bridge-committee-update-december-2025
Nov 20
Understanding the Threat and How We Can Help Combat Them by: The CGOWCA Environment Committee Japanese Knotweed, a highly invasive plant found in Ottawa. Ottawa is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, however, a growing threat to local biodiversity and ecosystems is the proliferation of invasive plant species. These non-native plants disrupt local habitats, outcompete …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/ottawas-growing-problem-with-invasive-plants
Oct 29
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice President The City has released a report for the harmonization of speed limits along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, which was approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on October 23, 2025. The Community Association presented a delegation at that meeting. This article is to present the position of the Community Association …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/jeanne-darc-blvd-speed-harmonization-update
Oct 29
By Chantal Boudreau, member of the Environment Committee What is circular economy and why does it matter? | UNDP Climate Promise October was circular economy month and while October is over, circular economy initiatives should keep rolling! According to the Government of Canada, a “circular economy retains and recovers as much value as …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/circular-economy-lets-keep-it-rolling
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