Community Association
May 28
Nadia Ouellette, Environment Committee Goutweed (aka ground elder; Aegopodium podagraria). Photo credit: Christina Keys Invasive plant species harm us and our environment. After habitat loss, they are the second largest contributor to endangering native plant species. Invasive plants are defined as species that are alien to an environment, cause economic and environmental damage …
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May 18
Join the Environment Committee and Bird Friendly Ottawa for a morning discussion and a guided bird identifying walk on Petrie Island! Arrive on Saturday May 31st at 9:00 am, space is limited and only open to those who have registered. Registration is required. Please bring a reusable water bottle and binoculars. Schedule (**Follow the links …
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Apr 24
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected business district. We aim to showcase the diverse array of businesses, events and initiatives that make our neighbourhood a dynamic and welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.
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Apr 21
Photo Source By Chantal Boudreau, Environment Committee Spring is finally here, and with it comes Spring Cleaning! Here are 10 spring cleaning activities to help make the most of your efforts while supporting the environment! Leave the leaves! Did you know that pollinators native to Ontario overwinter in our gardens and …
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Apr 14
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected business district. We aim to showcase the diverse array of businesses, events and initiatives that make our neighbourhood a dynamic and welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.
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Mar 27
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected business district. We aim to showcase the diverse array of businesses, events and initiatives that make our neighbourhood a dynamic and welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.
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Mar 27
I want to start this newsletter by sharing my gratitude; during my annual Family Skate at Lois Kemp Arena a few weeks ago, I put the call out for donations to the Ottawa Food Bank. The generosity of our community in response did not surprise me in the least, but I wanted to share how …
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Mar 22
Amrit Khosla, Environment Committee Plastics is a generic name for materials usually made from fossil fuels. At the start of the 20th century, humans discovered how to make synthetic polymers using fossil fuels. World War Two made it necessary to preserve scarce natural resources, and new plastics quickly replaced materials such as plant cellulose, wood, ivory, …
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Annual General Meeting (Oct 2
Pumpkin Alley (Nov 1)
