Yoga Class Starting – January 8

Yoga Classes starting in 2024

A new session of yoga begins on January 8 2024 at the field house. There are 2 classes on Monday night given by yoga instructor Sandy Joanisse. One is at 6:30 pm and the second is at 8 pm.

Please contact Laurie Fagan if you’re interested in signing up for the 10 week course. The price depends on how many sign up but classes will likely average around $10 a class.

[Yoga 2023]

Please see the general Yoga Page for more details.

Playback Theatre – December 8

Join Ottawa Playback theatre for an evening of storytelling and improv theatre. Our theme is “Figure it out!”

Have you ever had to figure things out? There is no instruction book to life so often we just have to figure it out as we go along. We may stumble along. We may not be graceful.

Have you ever wanted someone else to figure something out? Have you ever been frustrated as you watched and waited?

Some things can’t be “figured out.” We may experience grief when this happens. Acceptance may be the only option.

Share your stories, and hear other’s stories, and watch our troupe play back your stories.

Where: Champlain fieldhouse, 140 Carleton Ave. Ottawa, entrance on Cowley Avenue between Clearview and Pontiac St.

When: Friday, December 8, 2023, 7 pm

Doors open at 6:30

Donations appreciated.

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – November 20

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Monday November 20, 2023
7:30 PM via Google Meet
Everybody Welcome

Board meetings will have an open session for community residents to observe business discussions. Non board community members will also be invited to participate at certain times by the chair and there will be “in camera” topics for the board members only. Please contact the secretary via champlainpark@gmail.com to request a link to join the meeting.

Open session

  1. Approval of minutes of September 27, 2023 – Liz
  2. Improving Board Meeting Efficiency – Nick – (Decision – 5 minutes)
  3. AGM Planning – All (see previous AGM)
    • Date: Jan 25, 2024
    • Technical arrangements for hybrid in person/virtual meeting: Alex
    • Chair: Nick?
    • Guest Speaker: Heather to confirm Dennis Jacobs as guest speaker
    • Slate for Election of Officers: Lynne
    • Panel discussion or presentation on what recent provincial legislation on Housing and Zoning will mean for Champlain Park: Richard
    • Business Items (to be confirmed):
      1. Approval of Minutes of Previous AGM: Liz
      2. Financial Report – Lynne
      3. Planning and Zoning Report – Heather
      4. Environment and Kichi Sibi Winter Trail – Kris Phillips?
      5. Rink Update – ?
      6. Communications – Carol?
      7. Membership – Lynne or Mike?
      8. Social – Nick Xenos
      9. Civic Engagement – Richard
      10. Fieldhouse Update – Laurie
  4. New Board Structure Options – Lynne and Laurie – (Decision – 15 minutes)
  5. Update on Community Insurance Issues (CPIP) and brief context including risk management and retaining corporate status – Lynne – (Information – 10 minutes)
  6. List of Operational Issues – Modus Operandi – Lynne (Decision – 10 minutes)
  7. Top of Agenda for first meeting with new Board: Decision on list of priority topics – Lynne (Decision – 10 minutes)
    • Corporate responsibilities
    • Risk Management
    • Division of Tasks and Position Titles
  8. Other Business
  9. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated at 3:28 on November 15. Contact the secretary to add topics.

Tunney’s Pasture Open House – November 21, 22

Invitation to Tunney’s Pasture Public Engagement Meeting

Have your say! Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Canada Lands Company (CLC) want your input on their proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network for Tunney’s Pasture.
Continue reading “Tunney’s Pasture Open House – November 21, 22” →

Home Sharing Experiences

A Master’s student from McGill University’s School of Urban Design is looking for homeowners willing to talk about home sharing arrangements in Ottawa (Basement suites, laneway homes) for a research project. He’s looking for homeowners who support the practice (or not) and those who have had experience with it.

The project is being done with the Ottawa Climate Action Fund in an effort to create more affordable, carbon-friendly housing alternatives. The interviews will add input from Ottawa home owners into future projects.

It involves a 30-minute discussion via Zoom. They hope to do the interviews by the end of November. Those interested should contact Gavin Armitage-Ackerman at: gavin.armitage-ackerman@mail.mcgill.ca