Category: Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA)

Board Games, Board Meeting, Garden Club, Ping Pong

Just a reminder that there are a few upcoming events at the field house. Garden Club tonight, Board Games this Thursday, a Board Meeting next week on Wednesday March 18th, and Ping Pong / Table Tennis on Thursday March 19th. Hope we don’t get any more snow storm cancellations!

Playing Ticket to Ride at Games Night at the Champlain Park field house, January 8 2026.

P.S. The board meeting is virtual via Google Meet and not in the field house, so that should be safe.

Bright Ideas Postponed – Spring

Looks like it’s going to be on April 28. More later…

We’ve postponed the Bright Ideas meeting (where we ask for ideas from our neighbours to help spend money to improve the neighbourhood) from February 24th to later in the spring, since we need more time to get things ready and coordinate speakers from various places.

From the January newsletter…

Ever wonder how community events, projects or park improvements get pitched, approved and funded? Join us for a special evening at the Fieldhouse some time in the spring to discover how you can turn your ideas into reality and help make a positive impact on Champlain Park.

This is the first time the community association is hosting a meeting like this, and we’re keen to talk about how to bring ideas to life. The evening will be divided into two sessions, with a refreshments break in between:

Part 1: The Ins and Outs of Project Funding

We’ll explain how community projects and park improvements receive funding and support. We’ll hear from our municipal park planners on how the city handles park improvements and from our volunteer Fieldhouse coordinator.

Part 2: How to Pitch Your Project

We’ll walk through the steps of submitting a proposal and provide guidelines on types of initiatives that fit association objectives. We’ll share examples of successful community projects and give practical tips on how best to present ideas. We’ll finish with a brainstorming session.

This is also a great opportunity to meet other passionate individuals who might want to join forces on a project or event. You never know — you could find the perfect team in one swoop.

Come to learn, be inspired, ask questions, and connect with others about how to launch ideas to make our community even better!

For more info, contact board member Joanne Chianello at chianello.joanne@gmail.com.

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – February 17

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
7:00 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Agenda items are limited to 5 minutes unless otherwise requested.

This is a meeting of the CPCA Board of Directors. Champlain Park Community members are welcome to attend, if you would like to propose items for discussion, to ask questions, to organize an event or activity, or to learn more about the issues affecting our community.

Activities and Issues must fall within our community plan/areas of operation in order to be addressed by the CPCA. You can write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting and/or to connect you with the appropriate Board member for information and guidance including how to submit a Community Project Proposal.

  1. Approval of Minutes of previous meeting.
  2. Interim Motions/Decisions.
  3. Community Members’ Agenda Items.
  4. Soliciting for charities in Kittchissipi ward on our website – Laurie
  5. Political Candidate Interactions: How does the board handle requests for “sit down” meetings with our board from candidates in elections (municipal, provincial or federal) – Laurie
  6. Social Update – Nick
  7. Planning for Feb. 24 Meeting: Understanding how park and community projects can be approved and funded.
    1. Meeting Description approved for CPP and Agenda – Joanne
    2. Draft Content for CPP presentation – Lynne
    3. Motion to Approve Refreshments Up to $200 – Anita
  8. Update on Bob Grainger book on Champlain Park and Fieldhouse photo project – Richard
  9. GIC renewal – Lynne
  10. Engaging Community re: Spending Surplus Monies.
  11. Other business.
  12. Next Meeting.

Agenda last updated on February 17 11:07. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Champlain Park’s Annual General Meeting – November 5

AGM 2025

Wednesday November 5, 2025, 7 pm

Hybrid Meeting by Google Meet or in Person

This will be a hybrid meeting, both virtually and in person at the Fieldhouse. Please e-mail champlainpark@gmail.com with subject “Meeting Link” for access to the video conference.

If you want to vote or just show your support for our efforts, please get a membership. Resident Members (live in Champlain Park and joined CPCA) can run for election and vote. Any resident member can run for any position, in advance, or at the AGM. One Member at Large position is reserved for new members.

Agenda

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Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – October 22

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:00 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Agenda items are limited to 5 minutes unless otherwise requested.

This is a meeting of the CPCA Board of Directors. Champlain Park Community members are welcome to attend, if you would like to propose items for discussion, to ask questions, to organize an event or activity, or to learn more about the issues affecting our community.

Activities and Issues must fall within our community plan/areas of operation in order to be addressed by the CPCA. You can write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting and/or to connect you with the appropriate Board member for information and guidance including how to submit a Community Project Proposal.

  1. Approval of September Minutes
  2. Interim Motions/Decisions
  3. Community Members’ Agenda Items
  4. AGM 2025 Planning for November 5th Meeting – Lynne & everyone to assist in making the agenda for the AGM, sorting out tasks – 20 minutes
  5. Financial Update – Lynne
  6. Parks Committee Update funding items identified in survey (benches, picnic table), starting community brainstorming – Joanne
  7. Other Committee Updates – As needed
  8. Other business – Ottawa Land Trust GICs for AGM motion.
  9. Next Meeting – the Annual General Meeting, November 5th with guest Jeff Leiper.

Agenda last updated on October 20 20:00. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – September 23

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
7:00 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Agenda items are limited to 5 minutes unless otherwise requested.

This is a meeting of the CPCA Board of Directors. Champlain Park Community members are welcome to attend, if you would like to propose items for discussion, to ask questions, to organize an event or activity, or to learn more about the issues affecting our community.

Activities and Issues must fall within our community plan/areas of operation in order to be addressed by the CPCA. You can write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting and/or to connect you with the appropriate Board member for information and guidance including how to submit a Community Project Proposal.

  1. Approval of June Minutes
  2. Interim Motions/Decisions:
    August: Ping Pong Table 3 Up to $700 (spent $542)
  3. Motion to Appoint Interim Secretary – Lynne
  4. Community Members’ Agenda Items
  5. AGM 2025 Planning – Lynne & everyone to assist in planning, 20 minutes
  6. Financial Update (savings including GIC’s and current account) – Lynne
  7. Guidelines for Surplus Funds Expenditures Draft – Lynne, 10 min
  8. Parks Committee Update – Joanne
  9. Community meeting to discuss Parks update and plans – Richard
  10. Tunney’s Pasture redevelopment update – Heather
  11. New zoning bylaw final comments due by Oct. 3. Recommend that residents try to attend one of the upcoming Open Houses – Heather
  12. Motion to Sign Letter Request for Increased Funding for Support Services in Supportive Housing – Heather
  13. Bob Grainger’s book on the history of Champlain Park – Alex
  14. Update on Historical Photos on Fieldhouse walls – Richard
  15. Traffic Safety Committee update – Bill
  16. Project Proposal Forms Updated (but not yet on website) – Lynne
  17. Update on Google Drive and Meet – Alex, Lynne, Anita Info
  18. Engaging Community re: Spending Surplus Monies – Everyone
  19. Other business
  20. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated on September 22 17:30. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

New Association By-Laws Preview

All community associations that are incorporated as a provincial Not For Profit in Ontario are expected to review and revise their documents of incorporation and By-Laws (formerly labelled “Constitution”) to comply with new legislation that has now come into effect.

CPCA is incorporated and has drafted revised By-Laws to comply with the legislation, and to update clauses describing our board composition and operations. Careful research and review has been done by the CPCA Board.

In order to complete the process, a vote of the membership will be taken at the 2025 annual general meeting (date TBD).

Motions will be presented to the membership at the AGM to accept the revised By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation. To assist you to understand the changes, the first two links below provide you with an overview and a summary of the changes. The third link presents the Draft Revised CPCA By-Laws.

Once you have reviewed the materials, if you have Questions/Comments, they can be sent to chair1cpca@gmail.com

Related Documents

20250706 CPCA Revised By-Laws & Articles Presentation.pdf
[20250706 CPCA Revised By-Laws & Articles Presentation]

20250706 CPCA By-Laws Revisions Described.pdf
[Bylaw revisions change list, first page]

20250712 CPCA By-Laws Draft Formatted for Web 3.pdf
[Screen shot of first page of 20250712 CPCA By-Laws Draft Formatted for Web 3.pdf]

CPCA Articles Objectives Revised 2025 10 08.jpeg
[List of changes to Objectives of the community association]

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – June 24

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
7:00 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Agenda items are limited to 5 minutes unless otherwise requested.

This is a meeting of the CPCA Board of Directors. Champlain Park Community members are welcome to attend, if you would like to propose items for discussion, to ask questions, to organize an event or activity, or to learn more about the issues affecting our community.

Activities and Issues must fall within our community plan/areas of operation in order to be addressed by the CPCA. You can write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting and/or to connect you with the appropriate Board member for information and guidance including how to submit a Community Project Proposal.

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. May meeting minutes
  2. Interim Motions
  3. Suggestions for improving hybrid meeting experience for virtual participants. Lynne
  4. Alcohol in Parks – Information to Date on possible implementation in CP. Also see councillor Jeff Leiper’s blog.
  5. Enviro Committee Update. Shelagh Jane
  6. Zoning By-Law Update. Heather
  7. Rolling out the revised CPCA By-Laws before AGM. Lynne
  8. Approve Company of Fools Snack Table 2025 July 19
  9. Finance/Membership/Insurance Update. Lynne
  10. Engaging Community re: Spending Surplus Monies, Historical Photos of CP in Fieldhouse, Survey of Housing Types in CP – Richard
  11. Other business
  12. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated on June 23 14:10. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – May 6

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
7:00 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Agenda items are limited to 5 minutes unless otherwise requested.

This is a meeting of the CPCA Board of Directors. Champlain Park Community members are welcome to attend, if you would like to propose items for discussion, to ask questions, to organize an event or activity, or to learn more about the issues affecting our community.

Activities and Issues must fall within our community plan/areas of operation in order to be addressed by the CPCA. You can write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting and/or to connect you with the appropriate Board member for information and guidance including how to submit a Community Project Proposal.

  1. Minutes Protocols – Lynne
    • Financial Data Minutes: provide on member request, not on web site
    • Add Board member attendance to template and to March 25 minutes
    • Edit Access to Board meeting agendas and minutes
  2. Approval of Minutes – Sarah
  3. Interim Motions – Lynne
    • Federal Election Debate Ottawa Centre: Funding requested
    • Traffic & Safety Committee Survey: Approved questionnaire
  4. Tunney’s Pasture Transportation Plan – Joanne
    The NCC’s Master Plan docs for Tunney’s Pasture are part of their January 23 meeting info.
  5. Use of Google Meet for committee meetings – Bill
  6. CPCA Budget: Process/Framework – Nick and Lynne, 20-25 minutes
    Define uses of contingency and surplus
  7. Traffic Safety committee – Bill
    • Traffic survey (information)
    • Bike Rodeo (possible decision)
  8. Insurance for Children/Youth Programs (like bike rodeo) – Lynne
  9. CPCA By-Laws – Lynne, Up to 10 minutes
    Info, Discussion and Motion to Approve Version 3
  10. Spring Fling BBQ and Picnic – Joanne, 10 minutes
  11. Park Committee Update – Joanne
  12. Business Updates – Lynne
    • Membership Drive
    • Insurance Applications
    • CPP Insurance Approvals – timelines
    • Vacation Alert
  13. Other business
  14. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated on May 6 at 14:00. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – March 25

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Agenda items are limited to 5 minutes unless otherwise requested.

This is a meeting of the CPCA Board of Directors. Champlain Park Community members are welcome to attend, if you would like to propose items for discussion, to ask questions, to organize an event or activity, or to learn more about the issues affecting our community.

Activities and Issues must fall within our community plan/areas of operation in order to be addressed by the CPCA. You can write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting and/or to connect you with the appropriate Board member for information and guidance including how to submit a Community Project Proposal.

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. October, January meeting minutes
    2. AGM meeting minutes
  2. Privacy and Posting Meeting Minutes
    Also see appendix I of the bylaws which describes what’s in the minutes.
  3. Interim Motions
    2025 Enviro Educational Activities Approved – Funds TBD
  4. CPCA Budget: Process/Framework – 25 minutes
    1. Discussion on framework for spending CPCA funds.
    2. Nick has provided a draft model to structure the discussion.
    3. Lynne to provide spreadsheet for estimation purposes, definitions and references.
  5. Proposed Zoning By-law, Draft 1, 2
    1. Ottawa community associations have raised many of the same issues regarding the proposed new ZBL. They are getting virtually identical non-answers, or no answers at all, to the issues that they’ve raised. The Federation of Citizens’ Associations is considering options to address this.
    2. Draft 2 released on March 20 & will be presented to Planning & Housing Committee on March 31. The Public may attend the meeting and comment.
    3. Residents who have questions or comments on Draft 2, may contact the new Zoning By-law project team via NewZoning@ottawa.ca or visit the Engage Ottawa page. Public engagement on Draft 2 will occur this spring, including virtual and in-person consultation events.
    4. The final version of the new Zoning By-law, Draft 3, will be presented later this year for Council approval.
  6. Traffic Safety committee – survey and other matters – Bill
  7. Park Committee update – Joanne (10 minutes)
    1. Review the recommendations of committee on proceeding with minor project request. 20250325 Report from Park Committee.pdf
    2. Vote by the board,
  8. Tunney’s Pasture Transportation Plan – Joanne
    The NCC’s Master Plan docs for Tunney’s Pasture are part of their January 23 meeting info.
  9. Champlain Park History Book Update – Alex
    1. Writing progress.
    2. Book release party.
    3. Use of the book as a promotional item?
  10. Use of Google Meet for committee meetings – Bill
  11. Defibrillators – Laurie
  12. Motion: Approve up to $150 to buy refreshments and snacks for the volunteers that will be doing the annual Spring Clean-up. Insured Activity. – Nick
  13. Association Business – Lynne (15 minutes)
    1. Edits to the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation: Motions
    2. revised CPP process: Info
    3. Financial processes: Info
    4. CPIP Insurance Update: Info
    5. Annual Corporate Return: Info and Motion
    6. Outdoor Rink Contract: Info and Motion
    7. Minutes for Committee Meetings Required by ONCA
    8. Thank you to Leads and Volunteer Teams for KSWT and CP ODR
  14. Other business
  15. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated on March 25 15:42, order of items will likely change. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Note – Alex is hosting an experimental in-person hybrid meeting at the field house, drop in if you don’t mind sitting around a laptop, though we have hopes of getting the projector working. Or use your own device for the Google Meet video conference (ask champlainpark@gmail.com for the link).