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Isolation and the Status Quo – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 3

one black chess piece separated from red pawn chess pieces

This is Part 3 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Oops, All Cars – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 2

landscape photography of cars

This is Part 2 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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An Introduction – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 1

high angle shot of suburban neighborhood

This is Part 1 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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My 6-Month Review of our Community

I’ve officially been a sitting board member of the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association for 6 months now. I’ve also lived in the community for 5+ years and have family with deep roots here. As I was sitting down to put together the April edition of the newsletter, I thought to myself: “What have …

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Earth Day – Cleaning the Capital

April 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association’s Environment Committee is having a ‘Cleaning the Capital’ event on Saturday, April 26th to celebrate Earth Day! Each spring and fall, residents across the Ottawa area volunteer to clean and beautify their neighbourhoods as part …

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Spring Roadmap Planning – Event

gray concrete pathway besides pink flower during day

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This Friday, the Community Association’s Outreach Committee will be hosting a drop-in session to think about and plan out our spring activities (as well as some summer ones, if there is interest) via our new Roadmap. I would encourage you to have a look at the roadmap in …

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Spring Roadmap Planning

gray concrete pathway besides pink flower during day

March 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This Friday, the Community Association’s Outreach Committee will be hosting a drop-in session to think about and plan out our spring activities (as well as some summer ones, if there is interest) via our new …

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Protecting the Ottawa River and all its Wildlife, in Orleans and Beyond

Gillian Cantello, Environment Committee On March 5th the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community was treated to a very special evening with our very own Laura Reinsborough, the Ottawa Riverkeeper. Joined by Michael Ricco, President of Friends of Petrie Island, we learned all about the turtle egg incubation project that the Friends of Petrie …

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