Patinoire extérieure au parc Jeanne d’Arc Si vous cherchez une activité physique à l’extérieur cet hiver, sachez que nous planifions la préparation et l’ouverture de notre patinoire communautaire extérieure, située au 1155 St. Moritz, derrière l’école Convent Glen. L’hiver dernier, la surface de la patinoire était exceptionnelle, grâce aux efforts d’une merveilleuse équipe de bénévoles, …
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Nov 28
December 2021 Newsletter
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
November 2021 Newsletter
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
October 2021 Newsletter
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 …
Sep 18
September 2021 Newsletter
Annual General Meeting for the Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association Please join us virtually on Monday, September 27th at 7pm for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). On the agenda: A presentation from the LRT Stage 2 teamAn overview of the Community Association’s activities and finances over the past yearThe election of our board members …
May 02
May 2021 Newsletter
Get Your Bike Ready for the Season Guest Author: Gary Bradshaw Has your favourite bike been sitting neglected in the basement or garage throughout the winter months? Going through this easy eight step tune-up will not only ensure your bike functions smoothly but will prevent any unnecessary wear and tear on your components. Wash your …
Apr 04
April 2021 Newsletter
Cleaning the Capital [from City of Ottawa] Early bird registration started on March 15th. Let’s get cleaning! Register your cleanup project for the 2021 Cleaning the Capital spring campaign by May 15th. When the project is completed, provide your feedback with the online Cleanup Report by May 31st. Join the thousands of community volunteers to …
Nov 29
December 2020 Newsletter
How to celebrate the holidays while obeying COVID restrictions Given the changing face of Covid-19 numbers and accompanying guidance, it’s early to be talking about the holiday season which is still about 4 weeks away. That said, what seems to be clear is that like everything since March, our 2020 holiday season will not be …