June 2025 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

June is Let’s Bike Month in Ottawa EnviroCentre This June, join thousands of Ottawa residents in celebrating …

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A Community for Small Businesses

We had our first two Community CafΓ©s on Sunday, June 8 and 15, and the event has been a great success. Arnold’s coffee trike is working quite well, and I look forward to seeing how it will evolve to serve more people as this event grows. The event provided me with an opportunity to …

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2025 Repair Cafe – Looking for Repairers

On September 27th, the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Environment Committee will be hosting their second Repair Cafe at the Orleans United Church, from 2 PM to 5PM.  Repair Cafes are free, community-led events where volunteer fixers and menders assist other members of the community with repairing household items such as small appliances, textiles, electronics, furniture, toys, etc.  …

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Orleans Boulevard Safe Cycling Infrastructure – Community Feedback

Laura Dudas has asked the Convent Glen Orleans Wood (CGOW) Community Association to encourage residents who do not feel safe cycling on Orleans Boulevard (especially across the 174 overpass) to let her know. Your voice is needed to help move this project forward.

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Summer 2025 Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJUNE 7, 2025 Convent Glen OrlΓ©ans Wood …

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Summer 2025 Community Connections Events

This summer, the Convent Glen OrlΓ©ans Wood Community Association invites you to experience the vibrant spirit of our neighbourhood with an exciting set of fun, family-friendly events we’re calling β€˜Community Connections’. We believe that strong communities are built on shared experiences and friendly faces. Our summer events are the perfect opportunity to strengthen those bonds, …

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Community Connections, Let’s Get Together!

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Arnold van den Hoeven, Outreach Committee Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As you all have seen over the past months, we have an engaged and enthusiastic team working within the community association to deliver on our mandates.  Of greatest importance is our ability to engage with each other and to make and deepen …

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Reflections as a Road Victim

Matthieu Gagnon was injured in a serious collision between his bicycle and a pick-up truck on a busy roadway in April.Β Photo by JEAN LEVACΒ /POSTMEDIA The Crash On April 7, while riding on Beechwood to get to work, I suddenly ended up in an ambulance with no recollection of how I got there. According to the …

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Who I Am and Why I’m Here – Matthieu

Who I Am I grew up the hill in Chateauneuf. My family has been in OrlΓ©ans for generations. According to SFOPHO, my maternal grandmother’s family arrived in 1864. I grew up hearing stories about OrlΓ©ans before the developers arrived. I have experienced being a child, a teenager, and an adult in this community. Growing …

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