Category: Events

CGOW Monthly Photo Contest

Starting with the rest of the month of November, the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association’s Outreach Committee will be running a monthly photo contest. For this first (shortened) month, the theme will be ‘Fall’ while the leaves change and drop off their trees. The only ‘rule’ for this contest will be that to win, …

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Convent Glen Pumpkin Alley 2024

You’re invited to the first Convent Glen Pumpkin Alley! The Convent Glen Orléans Woods Community Association is thrilled to host our first pumpkin alley on Friday November 1st, 2024 from 6 – 8 PM. Join us in Voyageur Park (south end) and bring your carved pumpkins with battery powered tea lights (no candles) to light …

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2024 CGOWCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) Summary

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: …

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Zoning By-law Workshop – Oct 1st at Ray Friel

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 …

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Virtual public information session (Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard Transit Measures): Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Heads up to the community that there is an information session about the construction on Jeanne d’Arc near the highway on October 9th. You need to register for the session in advance, I know I will be there. Get more information and register here: Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard Transit Measures | City of Ottawa. I …

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Notice: Members Meeting – September 9th, 2024

CGOWCA is holding a virtual Members Meeting on Monday September 9th at 7pm.  During this meeting we will be reviewing and calling for approval of amendments to our bylaws, which are required to comply with the new Ontario Not for Profit Corporations Act.  A copy of these draft bylaws can be found on our website (New …

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2024 Annual General Meeting – Notice and Agenda

The Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association is holding its Annual General Meeting on September 24th in Hall G at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex at 7pm.  Please send an email to [email protected] to register.  The agenda can be found below.  People are encouraged to arrive 15 mins early to get situated …

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The Amazing Monarch Butterfly Migration | Environment Committee

Article: Nadia Ouellette, CGOWCA Environment CommitteePhoto credit: Dave Keys

Fall is upon us, and we will soon witness the migration of the Monarch butterfly. From September to October, Eastern Monarchs begin their long migration from Canada to Mexico. These amazing insects will fly over 4000 km …

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