Jan 05
Photo by Altaf Shah on Pexels.com As a proud member of the board of our community association in Convent Glen Orleans Wood, I am a huge proponent of the maintaining the charm and tranquility of our neighbourhood. We all cherish the sense of familiarity and the ease of getting around without needing to …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/learning-about-roundabouts-steering-towards-a-safer-more-efficient-community
Dec 22
Thanks to all the volunteers for getting the rink(s) opened! Check out all the latest pics and updates from the volunteer rink maintenance crew at the following page: Jeanne d’Arc Park Outdoor Skating Rinks.
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Oct 29
Starting in November 2024, the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association will be launching a new pilot initiative: a community forum (minus the Facebook algorithm). I wanted to share some of the reasons we wanted to try this out for the community and what we hope to do to keep it as a safe, productive …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/cgowca-pilot-project-a-discord-community
Oct 28
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President, CGOWCA Board Last spring, I did a series on my personal blog about what I consider the top priorities for active transportation in Orléans. I came up with four general objectives and wrote a post about each of them: Allowing kids to move around the neighbourhood Getting people to the …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/budget-2025-active-transportation-priorities
Sep 28
The CGOWCA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on September 24, 2024. This is an important community event where members can learn about the Association’s activities over the past year, participate in discussions with elected representatives in attendance, and elect members to the Board of Directors. Here is our president’s message (presentation) from the AGM: …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/2024-cgowca-annual-general-meeting-agm-summary
Sep 26
This fall, the City of Ottawa is hosting a series of in-person workshops to discuss the new Zoning By-law. These workshops aim to engage the community, gather valuable feedback, and ensure that the new Zoning By-law aligns with the Official Plan and meets the needs and aspirations of all residents. The workshops are an …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/zoning-by-law-workshop-oct-1st-at-ray-friel
Sep 03
Like many of you in the community, I have been following the news concerning the roundabout currently under construction at the intersection of Jeanne d’Arc and Fortune/Vineyard very closely. Last week, I spoke with Kyle Delaney, the project manager for the city of Ottawa, to ask for a clearer picture of the design of the …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/detailed-design-plan-for-jeanne-darc-roundabout
Aug 30
Article: Nadia Ouellette, CGOWCA Environment CommitteePhoto credit: Dave Keys
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