Tag: Orleans

Family Skate / Change Shack Opening

January 18 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

You’re invited to come and celebrate the opening of the heated change shack at the St. Moritz/Jeanne d’Arc Park skating rink(s) this weekend. On Saturday at 12:30, the community association with some help from our councillor Laura Dudas, will be hosting an …

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Building a Stronger Sense of Community: Why It Matters

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Photo by David McBee on Pexels.com In today’s digitally connected world, it’s easy to feel isolated despite being surrounded by people. Building closer relationships with our neighbors can counteract this isolation and bring numerous benefits to our lives. As a member of the community association, I believe fostering a sense of community cohesiveness …

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Learning About Roundabouts: Steering Towards a Safer, More Efficient Community

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Photo by Altaf Shah on Pexels.com As a proud member of the board of our community association in Convent Glen Orleans Wood, I am a huge proponent of the maintaining the charm and tranquility of our neighbourhood. We all cherish the sense of familiarity and the ease of getting around without needing to …

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January 2025 Newsletter

Convent Glen Skating Rink is Open

The Convent Glen skating rink opened on December 22nd, 2024, and has a new change shack in place now that will officially be opening soon. Stay tuned for more details. Pictures and other updates will be posted on the dedicated rink …

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Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/january-2025-newsletter

The Jeanne d’Arc Park Skating Rinks are open!

Thanks to all the volunteers for getting the rink(s) opened! Check out all the latest pics and updates from the volunteer rink maintenance crew at the following page: Jeanne d’Arc Park Outdoor Skating Rinks.

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Greenwashing

A Pathway Alliance ad on a Vancouver bus. These kinds of ads were quickly removed after Bill C-59 passed in Parliament. Amrit Khosla, Environment Committee What is greenwashing and why do businesses do it? After many decades of public concern over the climate warming, the Paris Accord was signed by 196 countries. Resulting from its …

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Family Day Winter Carnival

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February 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com Join the CGOWCA for an afternoon of outdoor fun for the family! We’ll be serving hot chocolate (bring your own mug!) and there will be plenty of games.

Bring your …

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Moonlit Cross-Country Ski

cross country skiing in a snowy winter landscape
February 12 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Photo by Nicky Pe on Pexels.com Details TBD

Free
Community Association

Jeanne d’Arc Park Rink

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