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Native Plant Sale – Heart of Orleans Market

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July 6 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday, July 6th 9:30 am – 2 pm.Heart of Orleans Market290 Centrum (between Mexi’s and the Taproom)  Photo by Chris F on Pexels.com The CGOW Environment Committee is hosting a native plant sale to help you start or expand your …

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May 2025 Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter via the link and become a member of the community association all in one place! Upcoming Events Pedal and Play – Weekly Family Bike Rides Upcoming Rides

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June 2024 Newsletter

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Attend an Association Board Meeting Maybe you’re curious about what happens at board meetings or are not sure about getting involved.  Come on out and join us!  The next regular meeting of the CGOWCA volunteer Board of Directors is on June 10, 2024. The meeting is virtual.  If you would like to attend, email

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April 2024 Newsletter

Bilingual logo for Cleaning the Capital / le Grand ménage de la capitale. Stylized trees and park benches. Dates for 2024 are April 15 to May 31st / du 15 avril au 31 mai.

Let’s Clean Up Our Community for Earth Day! CGOWCA Environment Committee Please join us Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Roy G. Hobbs community centre from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.! The Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association’s Environment Committee is having a ‘Cleaning the Capital’ event on Sunday, April 21st to celebrate Earth Day! Each …

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March 2024 Newsletter

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Growing Food for Yours and the Planet’s Health   By Amrit Khosla, CGOWCA Environment Committee Spring is coming and us humans have the urge to go outdoors and commune with nature. Growing your own veggie garden enables you to connect with nature. There are many reasons to start growing your own vegetables. Growing a veggie garden …

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February 2024 Newsletter

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2024 Orléans Leading Women and Girls Recognition Awards Awarded annually by our MP, Marie-France Lalonde, this award recognizes and rewards women and young girls in Orléans for their involvement in the community and for their leadership.  If you’d like to nominate someone, complete the nomination form for the Orléans Leading Women and Girls Recognition Awards …

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January 2024 Newsletter

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Happy New Year! May 2024 be filled with memorable moments. CGOWCA Bylaws – we need help! In 2021, the provincial government updated the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. Since the Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association is registered as a non-profit in Ontario, we must update our bylaws accordingly. We are looking for assistance from …

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December 2023 Newsletter

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Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy The City of Ottawa is offering public consultations (virtually) regarding Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball. Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in North America. As such, demand for court space is steadily increasing across Ottawa, while tennis continues to be a well-loved sport in our community. The City has identified …

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