Workshops on New Zoning – 5 Tuesdays

In-person new zoning workshops

This fall, join us for a series of in-person workshops to discuss Ottawa’s New Zoning By-Law. These workshops are designed to engage the community, gather valuable feedback, and ensure that our new Zoning By-law reflects the Official Plan and the needs and aspirations of all residents. Your participation is crucial in shaping the future of our city!

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Display Board Exhibition – dive into the basics of zoning and key concepts of the proposed By-law. This is your chance to ask questions and get informed.
  • Roundtable Discussions – engage in intensive discussions on various topics with planners and fellow residents.

Five opportunities to participate:
All in-person workshops will start at 6:30 pm.

  • October 1 – Ray Friel Recreation Complex
  • October 8 – John G Mlacak Community Centre
  • October 15 – Fred Barrett Arena
  • October 22 – City Hall
  • November 5 – Confederation Education Centre

From the city press release.

Ottawa’s Climate Change Team at Westboro Farmer’s Market – September 28

The city of Ottawa invites you to attend the Westboro Farmers Market on Saturday, September 28 from 9 am to 3 and visit its information booth to learn more about the City’s climate change initiatives and learn how you can contribute to a greener future with the Rain Ready Ottawa and Better Homes Ottawa programs.

Our knowledgeable City of Ottawa staff will be on hand to answer all your questions and guide you through the steps you can take to make a difference.

[Westboro Market, from https://ottawafarmersmarket.ca/westboro-market/]

Garden Club – October 8

Please come to what will be a remarkable slideshow and talk by one of the most knowledgeable naturalists in Canada. Mike Runtz is a lecturer (voted best at Carleton University), brilliant published photographer, birder, wolf call howler in Algonquin Park, expert canoeist and has many, many other talents.

How about this for the title of his talk: Wildflowers and their sex slaves: the steamy side of pollination. Even if you never thought much about wild flowers, Mike will astound. Mark your calendars!

[Bio photo of Mike Runtz from Carleton University]

He will be the special guest speaker at the Garden Club on Tuesday October 8 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Champlain Park field house – 149 Cowley Avenue.

Drop in fee is $7.00 for this night but if you join for the season ($25.00 plus a current Champlain Park Community Association membership) each meeting is only $2.50.

The Garden Club page also has general information about the club.

Yoga Class Very Popular!

****ATTENTION THOSE WHO REQUESTED A SPOT IN THE YOGA CLASSES AT THE FIELD HOUSE.*****

Thanks to everyone who emailed, texted, called and left notes in my mailbox about wanting to take part in the Monday night yoga with Sandy, 6:00 pm and 7:30 classes. I have received over 50 people interested which is more than we can accommodate in the 2 classes. I realize some say they are interested and then don’t show up for a variety of reasons.

So here’s what I’m going to do. Priority will be given to those who took part in Sandy’s spring session that ended in early June 1 then I will open it up to everyone else.

So come to the session you want on Monday September 30 with your yoga mat and comfy clothes. Please come a half hour before the class starts so I can register folks.

If you live in Champlain Park (and only those in the PARK) and you haven’t yet purchased your membership please go to the website and do so before September 30.

Thanks

Laurie

[Generic Yoga class, from 2024 post]

Please see the general Yoga Page for more details.

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – September 10

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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
  2. Interim Motions
  3. Community Members Agenda Items
  4. Park and Fieldhouse Improvement – Update from Joanne
  5. Planning and Zoning – Update on City Process, Opportunity for Input, Heather and Lynne, 15 minutes
    • CPCA to establish board position on application of zoning categories, especially evolving overlay?
    • Delegated Authority to the CPCA P and Z Committee (Heather Chair, Lynne Member) to represent CPCA to the City?
    • Summary of Comments received to date by the City; FCA P & Z members encourage more comments on Draft 1
    • Sept. 11 “surprise” position of GOHBA on height increases in N2 shows why communities must provide their comments!
  6. AGM – Agenda, Choose Date, Ideas for a Speaker, Everyone, 15 minutes
  7. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated on September 9 at 6pm. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Garden Club – September 10

Please join us for a new season of the Champlain Park Garden Club on Tuesday September 10 at 7:00 pm at the Champlain Park field house. Our guest is Ottawa Master Gardener, Odette McIntyre.

[Some Vegetables from Google]

We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month from September until June.

We have great season ahead with some really great topics, guests, tours and workshops. For example: famed naturalist Mike Runtz on wildflowers, Goth Gardening (yes that’s right) new perennials for the garden, pruning tips for shrubs and small trees, Christmas slide show of members gardens and others they admire.

Here’s an outline of Odette’s slideshow and talk for next Tuesday…

SEED SAVING – Preparing for the future

Saving your own vegetable seed makes your garden more sustainable, self-sufficient and saves you money. Learn how to save heirloom varieties, not available commercially, using veggies you harvested. Keep seed from special ornamentals, native plants, medicinal plants or perennials.

The cost to join is $25.00 plus a current Champlain Park Community Association membership. Drop in fee is $5.00 a night but if you join each meeting is only $2.50.

The Garden Club page also has general information about the club.

Yoga Class Starting

Thinking of doing yoga this fall? Sandy our fabulous instructor from last year has kindly agreed to come back and teach her one-hour classes on Monday nights.

Depending on how many sign up she’s willing to again offer 2 classes – one starting at 6 and the other right after at 7:30. The classes will run for 10 weeks from Monday September 30 until Monday December 9 (with no class on Thanksgiving Monday). The price will be determined based on how many sign up. If you’re interested please send Laurie a message including your email and phone number.

Cheers

[Generic Yoga class, from 2024 post]

Please see the general Yoga Page for more details.

Also posted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChamplainPark/posts/1916202682196146/

New Zoning Bylaw Info Session – August 29

Join the City for a ward-specific virtual information session on Thursday, August 29 from 6:30 to 8 pm on Zoom to discuss Ottawa’s new Zoning By-law.

The session will begin with a citywide presentation that will provide an overview of the new Zoning By-law. At 7 PM, following the citywide presentation, ward-specific breakout rooms will take place to cover key topics relevant to Wards 12, 13 and 15 and host a Q&A session. It’s your chance to learn about the basics of zoning, key concepts of the proposed by-law, and engage in further discussions where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts! To attend, please register here.

See the previous post on what the changes mean for our neighbourhood (mostly increasing the number of units on a lot and decreasing green space).