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February 2026 Newsletter

For February, check out our upcoming events, community news, and so much more!

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École des Voyageurs Drop-in Social Play

January 31 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The community association is using École des Voyageurs as a pilot test of this type of drop-in event. Please RSVP below as we’d like to have a sense of numbers (parents + kids). Please bring indoor footwear and you’re welcome to bring …

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January 2026 Newsletter

For January, check out our upcoming events, community news, and so much more!

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City of Ottawa “Rain Ready” Info Night

January 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday, January 28th we will be at Roy Hobbs starting at 7 PM providing information on the city’s rain ready program.  💦 Our neighborhood’s proximity to the river makes us ideal candidates for the rain ready program.

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Yoga in the Park – July 16 at 7 PM

July 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Yoga in the Park takes place every Wednesday at 7 PM during July and August, at Décarie Park. It is free, no registration required, and everyone is welcome. When the weather is questionable, I usually call it around 5 o’clock the …

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July 2025 Newsletter

This July 2025 newsletter from the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association covers a variety of community happenings. Events like Community Cafe and Yoga in the Park, environmental efforts including a plant sale and Repair Cafe, plus articles on urban planning and community stories.

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A Community for Small Businesses

We had our first two Community Cafés on Sunday, June 8 and 15, and the event has been a great success. Arnold’s coffee trike is working quite well, and I look forward to seeing how it will evolve to serve more people as this event grows. The event provided me with an opportunity to …

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2025 Repair Cafe – Looking for Repairers

On September 27th, the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Environment Committee will be hosting their second Repair Cafe at the Orleans United Church, from 2 PM to 5PM.  Repair Cafes are free, community-led events where volunteer fixers and menders assist other members of the community with repairing household items such as small appliances, textiles, electronics, furniture, toys, etc.  …

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