Jul 08
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 …
May 08
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. …
Apr 09
Cleaning the Capital Every spring and fall, Ottawa residents can help keep their neighbourhood looking great by signing up for Cleaning the Capital. The City of Ottawa will provide supplies if you register your clean up here or call 311 to register. Registration is open until April 30, 2022. After you do your clean …
Feb 06
Winter Carnival Update The board of the CGOWCA has decided to cancel our annual Winter Carnival again this year, due to the risk and uncertainty around the pandemic. (Yes, we’re just as tired of it as you are!) Instead, we invite you to participate in our Snow Sculpture Contest! There will be two categories: 10 …
Nov 28
Jeanne D’Arc Park Ice Rink For those of you looking for a little outdoor exercise this winter, our community outdoor ice rink (located at 1155 St. Moritz behind Convent Glen school) will be operating again this season. Last winter, conditions were immaculate thanks to our fantastic group of volunteers led by Jeff Fennessy. This group …
Nov 01
Daylight Savings Time Sunday November 7th marks the day we “fall back” or set our clocks back one hour. Don’t forget to change all devices in your home either before you go to bed Saturday or when you wake up on Sunday. There are links to increases in traffic accidents in the days following this …
Oct 10
Participate in Ecology Ottawa’s Fall Bioblitz Join us this long weekend, October 8th to 11th, for our second fall bioblitz! What is a Bioblitz? It’s a community event that highlights the importance of citizen-science, where the effort is to record as many species possible. The goal is to collect as many natural observations as you …
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