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Annual General Meeting (Convent Glen – Orléans Wood CA) – October 23, 2025

October 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Each year, the Board of Directors of the Community Association hold an Annual General Meeting we encourage all our members to attend, to discuss ongoing community association matters. Members of the community and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend, and members of …

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CA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting – October 6, 2025

October 6 @ 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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Traffic on the 174 Could Get A Lot Worse

Earlier this week, the Ottawa Citizen published an interesting article about the upload of the 174 to the province. While I generally agree that the residents of Ottawa should not be on the hook for paying for infrastructure that is designed to move people across different cities, the article shows a risk that we …

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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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CA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting – September 8, 2025

September 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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Pop-up Park Picnic (Glen Park) — August 16

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August 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Photo by JESHOOTS.com on Pexels.com Come out and enjoy a family-centric events with free hot-dogs and treats for the kids and a gathering of family and friends to welcome summer in our neighbourhood. This is another excellent way we can …

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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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