Community Association
Jun 28
How a city organizes its space—its land use and population density—has a profound impact on its financial health and the daily lives of its residents. Denser, more compact urban areas are better able to generate tax revenue to pay for amenities and services because they accommodate more homes and businesses on less land. A single …
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Meeting Spot Under the new pergolas/shelters behind the des Voyageurs school: North Vineyard Park (link). Destination/Route Make our way over to the weekly Community Cafe (cgow.ca/fe; Sundays at 9:30 at Voyageur Park) taking a …
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Jun 20
Bettina Sales, Environment Committee While it is tempting to simply crank up the air conditioner on those hot summer days, there are several cost-effective things you can do to use less energy and save money to stay cool this summer. Reverse your ceiling fan Make sure your ceiling fan is set with the blades running …
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It looks like it should be another beautiful morning. We will meet under the new shelters next to des Voyageurs school at the spot marked below. I’d like to make our way over to the …
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It looks like it should be a hot day. We will meet once again under the new shelters next to des Voyageurs school at the spot marked below. We’ll be making our way over towards Hiawatha …
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Jun 16
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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Jun 16
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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