Category: Community Events

New Event Calendar System

We’re experimenting with using a Google calendar as our list of events, in hopes that it will be easier for you to use and for us to update. Please let us know if it doesn’t work for you.

Here is the event listing in embedded format, which you can also find on our front page at https://champlainpark.org/

There is also an ICS calendar file at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/4mdn2hhapkr1aj0889luvqgips%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics and the web page equivalent is at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=4mdn2hhapkr1aj0889luvqgips%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Toronto, though those may change once we stop experimenting.

Support for Ottawa Mosque Event – February 3

Subject: support for Ottawa Mosque
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 22:33:14 -0500
From: Alex Hay <alex.hay@ocdsb.ca>

Hi Carol,

This is one idea — see attachment. I spoke to the Imam at the Mosque, as well as a leader of the Board; they both said that this action would be appreciated. If you’d be willing to use the CPCA list to get the word out, that would be great.

Peace,

Alex

Here’s a link to a Facebook event for the same action:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1759271724400740/

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mosque-poster-20170203-event.pdf

And here’s what it looked like:
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There’s also a good writeup with pictures on Mary Ellen Kot’s blog: http://maryellenkot.blogspot.ca/2017/02/rally-at-ottawa-mosque.html

Winter Carnival Photos and Thanks

Champlain Park Families come out of hibernation to reconnect and to enjoy sleigh ride, outdoor rink, fiddle music, and chili at Winter Carnival 2017!!!

Carol Arnason, Social Committee Coordinator on the CPCA Executive, reports a large turnout of neighbours and a very successful party on Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017. We welcomed visits from our elected representatives in all three levels of government: City Councillor Jeff Leiper, MPP Yasir Naqvi, and MP Catherine McKenna. Our Federal Environment Minister was judge of the Chili Cook-Off Contest and diplomatically celebrated all of the cooks until she awarded the Metro Gift card prize to Joscelyn Coolican, long time volunteer from Carleton Ave.

Thank you from the Champlain Park Community to the following enthusiastic volunteers who made it a memorable fun event:

  • Sarah Kotyck and Natalie Raffoul were the awesome organizers of Winter Carnival 2017.
  • Jim Kot had rink in great shape and Graydon ran outdoor activities.
  • Champlain Park Community Association sponsored free sleigh rides, free coffee and hot chocolate, and free entertainment.
  • Jason Keats, creator of balloon animals, kept the children amused.
  • Linda Landreville, Katie and Olivia Bolger, served food and hot drinks.
  • Chris and Sharon Kelly provided the sleigh rides.
  • Triple Trouble, Canterbury High School students, entertained with fiddles and step dancing.
  • Bridgehead supplied coffee and hot chocolate at a discount.
  • Neighbours donated chilis and baked goods for the lunch counter.

Here are a few photos by John Arnason from this year’s Winter Carnival:

CPCA Winter Carnival organizers Sarah Kotyck (left) and Natalie Raffoul (right) with volunteers Olivia and Katie Bolger.
CPCA Winter Carnival organizers Sarah Kotyck (left) and Natalie Raffoul (right) with volunteers Olivia and Katie Bolger.
Triple Trouble provided musical entertainment, sponsored by the Champlain Park Community Association
Triple Trouble provided musical entertainment, sponsored by the Champlain Park Community Association
Turning a corner. Sleigh and horses provided by Chris and Sharon Kelly, sponsored by the Champlain Park Community Association.
Turning a corner. Sleigh and horses provided by Chris and Sharon Kelly, sponsored by the Champlain Park Community Association.
Sleigh on a straight passage.
Sleigh on a straight passage.
Jason Keats, Carleton Ave. resident, entertains children with balloon animal creations.
Jason Keats, Carleton Ave. resident, entertains children with balloon animal creations.
Fun and games on the outdoor rink managed by Jim Kot.
Fun and games on the outdoor rink managed by Jim Kot.

Christmas Sleigh Ride – Thanks

Subject: Thanks to Organizers for Awesome Sleigh Ride Event!
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:02:04 -0500
From: Carol Arnason

Many thanks to organizer, Jim Cocks, for once again building community spirit with the Christmas Eve sleigh ride. Best Christmas wishes to Tom Sauve and family for arranging Santa’s surprise visit to distribute candy canes at the Sunnymede stop. Thank you to Kelly Egan, Alex Smith, Adrian Bradley, and Jeanette Rule for advertising the event. Thank you to Dennis Van Staalduinen for leading our carol singing en route. Thank you to Olivia and Katie Bolger for preparing and serving hot chocolate. Thank you to Bridgehead for hot chocolate supplies. Many thanks to all the volunteer bakers in our neighbourhood for donations of holiday treats. Thanks to the Champlain Park Community Association for sponsoring the free sleigh ride.

The comment from our Costa Rican guests was: “We have nothing like this in Costa Rica -no community associations!” Merry Christmas everyone and see you at the CPCA Community Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 28,2017.

Photos courtesy of John Arnason:

Santa and assistants welcoming neighbours.
Santa and assistants welcoming neighbours.
Santa and Jim Cocks, organizer.
Santa and Jim Cocks, organizer.
Horse-drawn sleigh full of carollers.
Horse-drawn sleigh full of carollers.

Winter Carnival – January 28

When : Saturday January 28, 2017
Where: Champlain Park Fieldhouse
Time: Noon – 3:00pm

Snow, rain or shine, this festive annual event takes place on the last Saturday in January.

Hope to see you there!

Activities

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12:30-2:30pm Free horse-drawn sleigh rides

After lunch skating, hockey skills competition, and prizes throughout the afternoon

2pm live music, games

Spread the word

Please spread the word, and bring your friends and family.
Admission, hot chocolate and coffee are FREE.

Food & Beverages

There will be Chili cook-off , baked goodies, juice, hot dogs and more for sale in the Fieldhouse.

Your help

If you are able to bring a chili or baked goodies, or helping out in any other way, PLEASE contact one of the organizers to let us know.

We would be VERY grateful!!

Event organizers

As of December 2017 (in case you are volunteering for the 2018 carnival):
Sarah Kotyck email: sarahkotyck@gmail.com
Natalie Raffoul email: nraffoul@cbrcanada.com

Previously:
Sarah Kotyck email: kotyck@rogers.com
Natalie Raffoul email: nraffoul@cbrcanada.com

Poster for the 2017 event:champlain-park-winter-carnival-2017-poster-v1.pdf

Notice of Change in Agenda for Tomorrow’s AGM

Catherine McKenna has sent her regrets, as she will not be able to attend tomorrow’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA).

However, we will still be welcoming Councillor Jeff Leiper and a representative of the Ottawa Mosque.

Please join us at 7:15 for refreshments; 7:30 for the meeting.

More details here:

Community Solidarity Walk – November 20

Our city councillors invite you to a solidarity walk in response to the recent graffiti on religious buildings. Besides a special service on Saturday morning at 11, there is a walk on Sunday:

Please join us at the corner of Island Park Drive and Scott Street on Sunday at noon, from where we’ll walk to Wellington and Somerset streets and finish at Plant Bath. It’s 3k in total, and shouldn’t take more than an hour and a half.

For background information, and details about the service and walk, see: https://kitchissippiward.ca/content/community-solidarity-walk