Community Association
May 28
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President A couple of weeks ago, after the fatality on Innes Boulevard, a journalist reached out to our association to get a community perspective on the collision, which led to this piece by that journalist on the road safety issues of stroads like Innes. I wanted to take the opportunity to …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/the-problems-with-st-joseph
May 28
Nadia Ouellette, Environment Committee Goutweed (aka ground elder; Aegopodium podagraria). Photo credit: Christina Keys Invasive plant species harm us and our environment. After habitat loss, they are the second largest contributor to endangering native plant species. Invasive plants are defined as species that are alien to an environment, cause economic and environmental damage …
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There is a chance it will still be rainy and cold on Sunday, but we’ll tentatively try to get out and give it a try. I’d like to have the same game plan as last …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/event/pedal-and-play-sunday-may-25-at-10-am
May 20
As part of the latest round of consultations for Ottawa’s updated Transportation Master Plan in April and early May, the city was looking for feedback on its priorities for road projects (including active transportation infrastructure). The Community Association continues to endorse the prioritization of Orleans Blvd as an active transportation corridor, and especially as a …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/letter-to-the-city-of-ottawa-about-orleans-blvd
This spring, our club is organizing a school-wide book drive fundraiser, and we are extending the opportunity to support this cause to members of our wider community. We are collecting new or gently used books, with a special focus on children’s books, …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/event/st-matthew-high-school-book-drive
Join the Environment Committee and Bird Friendly Ottawa for a morning discussion and a guided bird identifying walk on Petrie Island! Space is limited and only open to those who have registered. Please bring reusable water bottles and binoculars.
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Join the Environment Committee and Bird Friendly Ottawa for a morning discussion and a guided bird identifying walk on Petrie Island! Space is limited and only open to those who have registered. Please bring reusable water bottles and binoculars.
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/event/bird-walk-at-petrie-island-walk-1-900-am
Since we will likely not gather a huge crowd on a long weekend (and most of the weekend looks like rain anyhow), we’ll plan for something a little different on the holiday Monday, May 19 …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/event/pedal-and-play-monday-may-19
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Kidical Mass (Sept 27)
Repair Cafe (Sept 27)
Annual General Meeting (Oct 2
