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Moonlit Cross-Country Ski 2026

cross country skiing in a snowy winter landscape

February 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Photo by Nicky Pe on Pexels.com Details TBD; Save the Date.

Roy G. Hobbs Community Centre

109 Larch Crescent Orleans, Ontario K1E 1A2 Canada Continue reading

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Family Day Winter Carnival 2026

snowman holding shovel

February 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com Join the CGOW CA for an afternoon of outdoor fun for the family! We’ll be serving hot chocolate (bring your own mug!) and there will be plenty of games. Bring your skates to …

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CA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting – December 8, 2025

December 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Every month, the Board of Directors of the Community Association holds a meeting to discuss ongoing community association matters. Members of the community and other stakeholders are welcome to attend, please let us know if you’d like to join the meeting via …

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Ottawa’s Growing Problem With Invasive Plants

Understanding the Threat and How We Can Help Combat Them by: The CGOWCA Environment Committee Japanese Knotweed, a highly invasive plant found in Ottawa. Ottawa is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, however, a growing threat to local biodiversity and ecosystems is the proliferation of invasive plant species. These non-native plants disrupt local habitats, outcompete …

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CA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting – November 10, 2025

November 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Every month, the Board of Directors of the Community Association holds a meeting to discuss ongoing community association matters. Members of the community and other stakeholders are welcome to attend, please let us know if you’d like to join the meeting via …

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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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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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Hidden Harvest, a hidden gem!

By Chantal Boudreau, member of the Environment Committee Fall is just around the corner and that means harvest season is here for several fruit trees! Elderberry cluster, harvested here in Orléans! Over the Summer, I became a Neighbourhood Leader with Hidden Harvest (more on them below!). I’d participated in harvests with them before and enjoyed …

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