Category: Community Events

Volunteers Needed to Organize the Champlain Park Winter Carnival

For Saturday, January 31, 2015 from noon to 3pm!

Volunteers are needed to organize outdoor activities, to contact sponsors and neighbours for food and hot chocolate donations, to book sleigh ride and musical entertainment.

Horse and sleigh ride

If you would like to help out and join the Winter Carnival Committee please email: sarah.brooks@sympatico.ca or carol.arnason@ocsb.ca.

We would love to have you join us for this community fun activity!

Students can earn volunteer hours.

We wish to continue the tradition of warming up the neighbourhood in mid-winter at our two Hot Spots – the Fieldhouse and Outdoor Rink!

2014 CHAMPLAIN PARK GARDEN CLUB WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP

2013 Holiday Festyive Wreath Workshop

Holiday Festive Wreath making Workshop being offered by the Champlain Park Garden Club

 

(it will only take about an hour!)

Where: CHAMPLAIN PARK FIELD HOUSE
When:  SUNDAY DECEMBER 7, 2014
Time:    1:30 pm

Come and make your own beautiful fresh evergreen wreath.

2014-11-13 Christmas Wreath group picture

It’s made with a grapevine base (that you can use again) and massed with
5 kinds of evergreens, ilex berries and other greens like seeded eucalyptus.

 

 
All you need is a pair of garden snips (sharp) and a desire to create.

The cost is $25 for all supplies, and if you want to sign up please call:

Laurie Fagan 613-728-1945

Two Awesome Events in Champlain Park! – Thanks to Volunteers!

Many thanks to all Volunteers of both the Halloween Fun Run and Halloween Party on Saturday, November 1,2014!

Carol Arnason, Event Co-ordinator, would like to thank the Community Volunteers who made the Champlain Park Community Association Halloween 2014 such a fun day!

  • Peter and Shanna Laughton organized the Fun Run and raised $166.00 for Right to Play Organization.
  • Sherri Cranston and Jeanette Rule organized Halloween party (set up, decorating, crafts, activities, clean up).
  • Keyworth Ave. Early Childhood Development Centre donated $50.00 to cover expenses so we could have free admission to the annual event.
  • Jason, neighbourhood parent, dressed in pirate costume and created balloon animals for two hours straight to the delight of all the children.
  • An energetic team of 8 University of Ottawa students from Thompson Residence set up, decorated, supervised children’s activities. and helped clean up.
  • Peter Laughton with guitar and Dennis Van Staalduinen with antics entertained us.
  • Kevin O’Shaughnessy held the first Pumpkin Walk in Champlain Park and collected donations of canned food for the Food Bank.
  • Joscelyn Coolican and Kathleen Traeger and several people brought delicious treats.

It was a great chance for our community to meet and connect with neighbours!

Part of the Pumpkin Walk at the Champlain Park 2014 Halloween Event. Pumpkin Walk and Food Bank donations were organized by Kevin O'Shaughnessy. Photo was taken by John Arnason.
Part of the Pumpkin Walk at the Champlain Park 2014 Halloween Event. Pumpkin Walk and Food Bank donations were organized by Kevin O’Shaughnessy. Photo was taken by John Arnason.
Peter Laughton (right) and Dennis Van Staalduinen entertaining children at the Halloween party. Photo taken by John Arnason.
Peter Laughton (right) and Dennis Van Staalduinen entertaining children at the Halloween party. Photo taken by John Arnason.
The team of University of Ottawa student volunteers who assisted at the party. Original photo from the uOttawa Serving Others / Au service du monde Facebook page.
The team of University of Ottawa student volunteers who assisted at the party. Original photo from the uOttawa Serving Others / Au service du monde Facebook page.

AGM Reminder – Thursday 7:30 pm

Champlain Park Community Association
Annual General Meeting
Thursday October 16, 2014 7:30 pm
at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse

AGENDA

Chair: Dennis Van Staalduinen

  1. Approval of minutes of 2013 AGM
  2. Committee Reports (10 minutes)
    1. Development – Duncan Bury
    2. Environment – Nick Xenos
  3. Treasurer’s Report – Joan Dorsay (5 minutes)
  4. Membership Report – Barbara Borylo-Gourdie (5 minutes)
  5. Social Activities – Carol Arnason (5 minutes)
  6. Election of Executive for 2014 – 2015 – CoChair1 (5 minutes)
  7. Presentation of Amy’s Plaque – Carol (5 minutes)
  8. Other Business – Members (10 minutes)
  9. Guest speaker – Ottawa Riverkeeper – John Almstedt (30 minutes)
  10. Adjournment

Please also see the list of candidates.

Don’t miss the Art of Zen landscaping! Tuesday in the Fieldhouse

Champlain Park Garden Club meeting –

Tuesday October 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.

Come and enjoy a slideshow and talk on the art of Zen landscaping with Rebecca Craig.

Yearly membership is $25.00 and drop in fee is $5.00.

Coffee, tea, baked goodies and a raffle are also offered.

Questions: Please call Laurie at 613-728-1945

CPCA Annual General Meeting – October 16

Champlain Park Community Association
Annual General Meeting
Thursday October 16, 2014 7:30 pm
at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse

AGENDA

Chair: Dennis Van Staalduinen

  1. Approval of minutes of 2013 AGM
  2. Committee Reports (10 minutes)
    1. Development – Duncan Bury
    2. Environment – Nick Xenos
  3. Treasurer’s Report – Joan Dorsay (5 minutes)
  4. Membership Report – Barbara Borylo-Gourdie (5 minutes)
  5. Social Activities – Carol Arnason (5 minutes)
  6. Election of Executive for 2014 – 2015 – CoChair1 (5 minutes)
  7. Presentation of Amy’s Plaque – Carol (5 minutes)
  8. Other Business – Members (10 minutes)
  9. Guest speaker – Ottawa Riverkeeper – John Almstedt (30 minutes)
  10. Adjournment

Please also see the list of candidates.

BOO! Spooky Hallowe’en party in the dark park! – November 1

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It’s time again … for the spooky Champlain Park Hallowe’en party…….

Spooky Hallowe’en Party!

Get dressed up for the costume parade, make Hallowe’en crafts, and watch live entertainment. Families should bring their carved pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk! Please bring cans of food for the Food Bank. Carved pumpkins may be dropped off at the field house from 10:00am to 12:00 noon during the Fun Run.

Date: Saturday November 1, 2014
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Champlain Park Fieldhouse
Cost: $2.00 per family

We need volunteers to bring nut free baked goods and/or healthy snacks to keep costs down and spirits up. Families bring their own drinks.

Please contact Sherri Cranston 613-204-1973 or
sherri.cranston@gmail.com
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Halloween Volunteers Needed

Champlain Park needs you!

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The Annual Champlain Park Halloween Party (celebrated without interruption since the dawn of time) is in desperate need of an organizer!!!
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If the party at the Fieldhouse is to go on someone or some group of parents need to step forward. The time commitment is minimal and the benefit to the community is enormous.

Please contact Pete Laughton at peterlaughton@rogers.com or 613-719-7779 or Carol Arnason at carol.arnason@ocsb.ca if you are interested.

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