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July / August 2023 Newsletter

young woman sitting in front of a sunset. She has her hands in the shape of a heart in front of the sun.

Summer Edition We are putting out a summer edition again this year to give volunteers a summer break.  Our next edition will be coming out around Labour Day weekend.  Thanks for your support. Check out Convent Glen – Orleans Wood’s newest Pollinator Garden! On Thursday, June 22nd, CGOWCA’s Environment Committee unveiled its latest initiative, the …

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June 2023 Newsletter

A group photo from the 2022 walkathon when the group was on Radisson walking towards the pathway. In the photo you can see about 30 people and a number of dogs walking together.

Thank You! Thank you to everyone that joined us at our 5th Annual Dog Walkathon, a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.  This was a great event for the community to come together, have some fun, and raise a bit of money for cancer research.  Thanks to Laura Dudas for helping with this event, and to …

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May 2023 Newsletter

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Thank you to Worry Free! The CGOWCA would like to express our gratitude to Worry Free for clearing our outdoor rink after every large snowfall. Your help has been invaluable this rink season. A heartfelt thank you as well to all of our rink volunteers whose dedication and love of community shine through every winter. …

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April 2023 Newsletter

Photo of a person wearing black shorts and a blue t-shirt who is walking on grass. They are holding a white garbage bag and a tool to pick up litter. Photo d'une personne portant un short noir et un t-shirt bleu qui marche sur l'herbe. Elle tient un sac poubelle blanc et un outil pour ramasser les déchets.

We invite you to join us for Earth Day! The Convent Glen-Orléans Wood Community Association’s Environment Committee is running a ‘Cleaning the Capital’ event on Earth Day – Saturday, April 22, 2023. Check out our event page on Facebook. Each spring and fall, residents across the Ottawa area volunteer to clean and beautify their neighbourhoods as …

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March 2023 Newsletter

a wide photo of about 20 people enjoying the outdoors and the games in the snow at the winter carnival / une grande photo d'environ 20 personnes profitant du plein air et des jeux dans la neige lors du carnaval d'hiver

Family Day Winter Carnival Thank you to everyone who came out to our Family Day Winter Carnival on February 19! It was lovely to see so many of you enjoying the rink, games, hot chocolate and Taffy. Thank you to Councillor Dudas for co-hosting this event with us. We look forward to making this an …

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February 2023 Newsletter

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Outdoor Rink at St. Moritz A giant thank you to Worry Free Snowblowing for helping clear our outdoor rink!  Our team of volunteers is working very hard on the rink! Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping out. Family Day Winter Carnival Join the CGOWCA and Ward 2 Councillor Laura Dudas for an afternoon …

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September 2022 Newsletter

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Cleaning the Capital Fall 2022 – Registration is Open! Register your clean up project until September 30, 2022.  Registering a project makes you eligible for a  free Cleanup Kit for you and your team.  Your clean up can be as small and simple as your household heading out together to clean up a part of …

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