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Attend the Community Association AGM

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Convent Glen – Orléans Wood (CGOW) Community Association. This is your opportunity to get involved, hear about our activities and future plans, and have your say in the direction of your community.

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Extend Your Cycling Season – Envirocentre Workshop

October 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Extend your Cycling Season – Register to attend a free virtual workshop on October 16th from 12-1pm

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Pumpkin Alley 2025

November 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

You’re Invited to the 2nd Annual Convent Glen Pumpkin Alley! The Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association is thrilled to host pumpkin alley again on Friday November 1st, 2025 from 6 – 8 PM. Join us in Voyageur Park (south end) and …

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Bringing Kids and All Of Us Back to Reality

a group of kids scouting

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com I recently took responsibility for a group of 7-8-year-old scouts (castor with “les Scouts d’Orléans”). I have been immersed in learning the new program, as I have never been involved at that level as an adult and have been out of the Scouts for a long …

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Upcoming Events – Week of August 25

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Photo by Jess Bailey Designs on Pexels.com Hello Convent Glen Orleans Wood CA Members, I frequently hear from people who aren’t aware of our ongoing and upcoming events, so I’ll share them here. You can also check out the following pages at any time for the latest community information: Continue reading

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The Right to Repair – Fighting Back Against Built-in Obsolescence

by Gillian Cantello, CGOW Environment Committee Source: https://24x7mag.com/standards/servicing-legislation/right-to-repair/inside-the-right-to-repair/ When was the last time your smartphone slowed to a crawl after just a couple of years, or your washing machine gave out right after its warranty expired? If it felt suspiciously timed, you might not be imagining things. Around the world, critics argue that many …

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Connecting our community, one coffee at a time – Community Café, Mid-Summer Report

The community has been getting together since June and sharing a coffee and some conversation as part of the weekly CGOW CA Community Cafe that was started this year at Voyageur Park.  We have a great neighbourhood with amazing parks and access to trails, but we haven’t had access to cozy Third Spaces within easy …

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Pedal and Play – Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

August 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Meeting Spot Under the new pergolas/shelters behind the des Voyageurs school: North Vineyard Park (link). Destination/Route TBD – Suggest one via email at [email protected]. If you’re not already, RSVP to get on the …

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