St. Matthew High School Book Drive

St. Matthew Catholic High School 6550 Bilberry Drive, Orléans, ON, Canada

This spring, our club is organizing a school-wide book drive fundraiser, and we are extending the opportunity to support this cause to members of our wider community. We are collecting new or gently used books, with a special focus on children's books, board books for infants, French novels, and books that reflect cultural diversity—titles that …

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Community Clothing Swap

Terry Fox Elementary School 6400 Jeanne D'Arc Blvd N, Orléans, ON, Canada

The CGOWCA Environment Committee is having a free clothing swap! We will promptly pick up clean: To arrange drop-off/pick-up ahead of the event: [email protected]. Leftover items will be donated to local support organizations.

Free

Pedal and Play – Sunday, May 25 at 10 AM

There is a chance it will still be rainy and cold on Sunday, but we'll tentatively try to get out and give it a try. I'd like to have the same game plan as last week's (also cancelled) ride, ie. stick close to Father Richard Ward park, to give the kids a chance to practice …

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Free

Bird Walk at Petrie Island (Walk #1 – 9:00 AM)

Petrie Island End of Tweddle Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join the Environment Committee and Bird Friendly Ottawa for a morning discussion and a guided bird identifying walk on Petrie Island! Space is limited and only open to those who have registered. Please bring reusable water bottles and binoculars. This is Walk #1 of 3 planned for May 31st: Bird Walk with Bird Friendly Ottawa. …

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Free

Bird Walk at Petrie Island (Walk #2 – 9:45 AM)

Petrie Island End of Tweddle Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join the Environment Committee and Bird Friendly Ottawa for a morning discussion and a guided bird identifying walk on Petrie Island! Space is limited and only open to those who have registered. Please bring reusable water bottles and binoculars. This is Walk #2 of 3 planned for May 31st: Bird Walk with Bird Friendly Ottawa. …

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Free

Bird Walk at Petrie Island (Walk #3 – 9:45 AM)

Petrie Island End of Tweddle Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join the Environment Committee and Bird Friendly Ottawa for a morning discussion and a guided bird identifying walk on Petrie Island! Space is limited and only open to those who have registered. Please bring reusable water bottles and binoculars. This is Walk #3 of 3 planned for May 31st: Bird Walk with Bird Friendly Ottawa. …

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Free

Pedal and Play – Saturday, June 7 at 1:30 PM

We’re going to go ahead and try a ride today. Probably limiting time outside to an hour or so. It looks like it should be a beautiful day. We can meet at the spot marked below (there are some new shelters in the sandbox) and do a return trip across the 'Wine District' (Vineyard), returning …

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Community Cafe (CGOW.ca/fe) – June 8

The CGOW.ca/fe will be running through the summer between 9:30 and noon, beginning at Voyageur Park.  There will be a coffee bike cart (with CA Board Director Arnold playing barista) that will be serving freshly brewed coffee and treats at an affordable price, with all proceeds going to help fund and grow more community events …

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Orleans Pickleball Festival

Pickleball is so popular in Ottawa that we decided it was time for the first festival for the sport! We’re proud to welcome you to the Orléans Pickleball Festival — Presented by Ken Gordon Holdings! SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025 • ORLÉANS TENNIS & PICKLEBALL CLUB 100% of the event’s profits go to Big Brothers Big Sisters …

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Pedal and Play – Sunday, June 15 at 9:30 AM

It looks like it should be another beautiful day. We can meet again under the new shelters next to des Voyageurs school at the spot marked below. I'd like to make our way over to the weekly Community Cafe (cgow.ca/fe; Sundays at 9:30 at Voyageur Park) taking a slightly circuitous route to give the kids …

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Community Cafe (CGOW.ca/fe) – June 15

The CGOW.ca/fe will be running through the summer between 9:30 and noon, beginning at Voyageur Park.  There will be a coffee bike cart (with CA Board Director Arnold playing barista) that will be serving freshly brewed coffee and treats at an affordable price, with all proceeds going to help fund and grow more community events …

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Orléans Family Fun Fest

ORLEANS FAMILY FUN FEST (2:00 – 6:00 PM)FREE TO ATTEND! Expect entertainment of this sort at this sister festival we are running at the same time: FOOD TRUCKS Enjoy a delicious meal in Pierre Rocque Park!