Ottawa Neighbourhood Study

From: david@communitas-consulting.com
Sent: 03/03/2014 9:14:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Ottawa Neighbourhood Study – web site

Hello,

Many community associations have learned the the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS) is an excellent source of information about neighbourhoods and the people who live in them. The information is readily available to the general public at the ONS web site (http://neighbourhoodstudy.ca/). Users can easily compare neighbourhoods using dynamic maps and charts. We are continually adding new information and functions.

If you are unfamiliar with the web site, we invite you to check it out. We have had some challenges lately – the web site was taken down for many weeks after the server was hacked by bitcoin miners of all things! – but we are pleased to tell you that we are now totally back in business.

We are always interested to hear what you think of the site and how you think it can be helpful to community associations and engaged citizens that want to make a difference to the neighbourhoods in which they live, work and raise their families. We will be sending you a survey later, to learn how ONS is being used and how we can be more useful. We hope that you’ll be OK about that!

If you have any questions about the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study or if you would like someone from our team to speak with your organization about ONS and what it tells us about your neighbourhoods, please contact me.

Now, time to check out the site!

David

David Hole
Project Coordinator/Knowledge Broker
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study
613 816 0180
skype: david-hole
dhole@uottawa.ca

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MPP Yasir Naqvi’s Family Day Skate Party – February 17

Yasir Naqvi MPP Ottawa Centre

Dear Friends,
I am pleased to invite you to join me for my annual Family Day Skate Party

When: Monday, February 17, 2014

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Champlain Park Outdoor Rink (ODR)

140 Carleton Avenue, Ottawa

(Near Clearview Ave. and Carleton Ave.)

Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to skating, or already an expert.
I hope you and your family can join us for some hot chocolate and fun!

For further information, please contact my Community Office at 613-722-6414, or ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

YasirNaqviFamilyDaySkate.pdf

Help us create the West End Well Co-op!

Interested in a local organic grocery, café, and learning centre?

Help us create the West End Well Co-op!

It’s now in the startup phase…
When: Next general info session Tuesday, 28 January 7-9 pm
Where: Wellington Room, Hintonburg Community Centre
1064 Wellington Street West
• Meet people involved in this project
• Hear what the co-op is all about (past/present/future)
• Learn about membership
• Consider how you can support this new community resource

Please RSVP to info@westendwell.ca so we can save you a seat.
If you can’t attend this session, don’t worry…we will have another one in February.
www.westendwell.ca

Our mailing address is:
West End Well Co-op
969 Wellington Street West,
Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X7
Canada

Open House Westboro Village Coop Preschool – February 5

Subject: Open House Feb 5 Westboro Village Coop Preschool
From: Martin <rajotte@gmail.com>
Date: 01/17/2014 09:03 AM

You’re invited to Westboro Village Cooperative Pre-School (WVCP)’s Open House! The Open House marks the beginning of registration for fall 2014. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 5th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 470 Roosevelt Avenue. Meet the teachers, chat with parents, and check out the great facilities and programming. Find out about the nursery school’s music and French programs, arts and crafts activities, circle time, gym time, water and sand play and a wide variety of other activities, toys, books and games.

WVCP offers programs for children ages two to four and its flexible hours include an early drop-off option and a lunch and learn program. For more information, see the website at http://www.wvcp.ca/ or call (613) 728-9473.

Hope to see you on Wed February 5th, 6:30 to 8:30 at 470 Roosevelt Avenue!

Info Meeting on Hydro Ottawa Island Park Drive Work – January 30

From: morganbarnes@hydroottawa.com
Sent: 15/01/2014 4:23:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Island Park Drive System Expansion Project and Community Meeting

Dear Kitchissippi Community Association,

You are invited to attend an upcoming community information meeting regarding Hydro Ottawa’s plans for a system expansion project that will begin along Island Park Drive in the spring of 2014. This work is being undertaken to ensure reliability of the electricity supply in the growing Westboro area.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Churchill Seniors Centre located at 345 Richmond Road. Residents of Island Park Drive and Kitchissippi ward Councillor Katherine Hobbs, have already been notified about this information session by direct mail. Hydro Ottawa will also be placing an advertisement in the January 23rd issue of the local EMC newspaper (attached). We would also invite you to post information about this meeting on your website to help us inform residents.

While the commencement of this project is months away we wanted to provide your association with as much advance notice as possible as there will be increased construction presence while the project is ongoing, including excavation activities and construction vehicles. Traffic control will also be implemented to ensure Island Park Drive remains accessible and safe for residents. Design drawings showing the construction zones and equipment storage areas, the planned locations of underground cables and chambers as well as details on how we will protect area trees and manage traffic flow, will be available at the information session.

Please contact Brian Thompson, Distribution Design, if you have any questions about this project. He can be reached at brianthompson@hydroottawa.com or 613-738-5499 x7264.

Sincerely,

Morgan Barnes

Morgan Barnes
Communications Officer | Public Affairs
Tel: 613 738-5499 x568 | Fax: 613 738-6409
Hydro Ottawa

Hydro_Ottawa_Information_Ad_20140116.pdf

Family Dance – January 18

Previously mentioned in November.

Subject: Family Dance – Jan.18 3:30
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:11:33 -0500
From: Roger Williams

Hello Everyone,

OttawaContra is holding the first Family Dance of 2014 on Jan.18 from 3:30 to 5pm

We’d appreciate it if you could spread the word to those who might be interested.

Thanks.

Roger
613 730 2137

family dance flyer 2013-2014.pdf

Save your old books for Friends of the Farm

Just a note that they’ll be holding a book sale later this year, so save your books for then. We’ll send out a reminder a week before they have their book drop-off day.

– Alex

Please help us to spread the word for this fundraising effort. Thank you, Cathy and Marilyn

Used Book Drop Off

Saturday, March 29, 2014
10 a.m.to 3 p.m.

Friends of the Farm are holding a USED BOOK DROP-OFF for our Used Book Sale to be held in June. No magazines, encyclopaedias, or text books.

Bldg. 72, Experimental Farm, Arboretum, east off Prince of Wales roundabout, 613-230-3276 info@friendsofthefarm.ca http://www.friendsofthefarm.ca

Looking for a short-term rental

Hello Champlain Park, My family and I live in the neighbourhood and are undertaking a major renovation this Spring. We would like to stay in the neighbourhood while this is underway, and so are looking for a 6 month rental beginning around May 2014. This could be furnished or unfurnished and our only requirement is 2 bedrooms. We don’t have any pets and would take very good care of any place we lived in temporarily. Please contact Erin at erintopping@hotmail.com if you might be interested in renting your home.

Thank you, the O’Connells

Winter Solstice Family Yoga Event

Come celebrate the play of light and dark, connect with the rhythms of nature and create fun family connections to cherish throughout the holidays.

A winter solstice family yoga event in support of the Parkdale Food Centre.

Who :        Children aged 4-7 and their families
When:      December 22, 2013
Time: 1:30pm -2:30pm
Where:    Champlain Park Fieldhouse
Cost:         $20.00 per family

Proceeds donated to the Parkdale Food Center

Pre-registration: info@littlefeetyoga.com