Update from Neighbours for Tunney’s

A new newsletter is out, from Neighbours for Tunney’s. Most notable to me is the item about the Brooke Claxton building (my dad used to work there, ages ago) being sold off by the government. The newsletter says:

In May, news broke that the Federal government is looking to sell off, or transfer, several prominent buildings around the city, including the Brooke Claxton building at Tunney’s Pasture. Interest groups quickly stepped up to suggest alternative uses for the buildings including an idea we hear often–repurposing offices into residential properties to help address the region’s housing crisis. The Neighbours for Tunney’s working group has made an initial request for an onsite tour of the building, and we are hoping to make this happen despite initial feedback regarding security concerns–we can only imagine the views!

Though it seems strange that they would sell the building but keep the campus. Maybe that’s a side effect of remote work? Anyway, check out that newsletter for more about Tunney’s Pasture’s future.

– Alex

Survey about Neighbourhood Tree Bylaws – by October 10

via Heather…

City Forestry is seeking your answer to a one-question survey on a proposal to amend the Tree Protection Bylaw. A resounding “Yes” will help them extend the bylaw’s coverage to the same sized trees in the suburbs, as are already covered in our neighbourhoods. Suburban trees currently have no protection until they are 50 cm in diameter at breast height (DBH), whereas urban trees are covered at 30 cm DBH.
Continue reading “Survey about Neighbourhood Tree Bylaws – by October 10” →

Ottawa Police provides safe trade locations and warnings on door-to-door contractors

1.  Project Safe Trade

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is providing three parking spots at three police stations to support safety when completing trades from online marketplaces and websites or any other type of personal sales.

Continue reading “Ottawa Police provides safe trade locations and warnings on door-to-door contractors” →

Yoga Class Starting – October 2

Yoga returns to the Champlain Park field house.

One hour Hatha yoga will be offered by experienced instructor Sandy Joanise beginning on Monday October 2 2023 at 6:30pm. No experience is required.

[Yoga 2023]

The cost will be determined by the number of participants. There will be no drop-in classes with a one night fee. You must sign up for the ten-week session which runs until December 11th. (No class on Thanksgiving Monday October 9)

All community members who sign up must have purchased a 2023-2024 Champlain Park Community Association membership $20.00 (This year the membership is being conducted on-line)

A yoga mat is required and if you want a blanket might help as well.

Many expressed interest through the Facebook posting so please come to the field house (149 Cowley Avenue) on Monday October 2 at 6:15 to register.

Laurie Fagan

Hockey Pool – October 11

Annual Champlain Park Hockey Pool – picks due Oct 11th

From: Nick X.

Join the 4th Annual Champlain Park NHL Hockey Pool!!!

To participate, it’s easy, open to all in the neighbourhood and free, simply:

1) Choose 15 skaters (forwards or defencemen) and 1 Goalie

– To ensure we all don’t pick the same top players, you cannot choose the following 15 players:

C. McDavid, L. Draisaitl, N. Mackinnon, N. Kucherov, M. Tkachuk, J. Hughes, J. Robertson, M. Marner, A. Matthews, D. Pastrnak, M. Rantanen, K.Kaprizov, E.Pettersson, T. Stutzle, T.Thompson.

You can choose any other players.

– Scoring: most points at the end of the season wins.

  • Goals and assists each count for 1 point
  • Goalie wins count for 1 point each
  • Goalie shut-outs count for 5 points each

2) Email your team list (15 skaters, 1 goalie) to Nick at chparkevents@yahoo.com by end of day October 11.

– Provide me with your player list, your first name and first initial of your last name and name of your street where you live (i.e. John D from Daniel Ave).
– Updates will be provided to all participants via a free hockey pool website.

Winner will be announced via our website at the end of the season and gets bragging rights as “Champlain Park’s Hockey Pool Champion” and in the process dethrones the current 2022-23 champion Dave H from Carlton ave – congrats to Dave for winning last year! and for the record Dave B from Daniel Ave won the 2021-22 pool the year before – can anyone dethrone the Daves?

If you have any questions email Nick at chparkevents@yahoo.com

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – September 27

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Wednesday September 27, 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 May 11, 2023 – Liz
  2. Civic Engagement Report from September 20th FCA meeting – Richard – 3-5 minutes
  3. CPCA Membership and Finance – Lynne – 10 minutes
    a. Finance Report
    b. Membership Report
  4. AGM: Dates, list of topics, guest speaker (?), election
  5. Champlain Park History Book – 10 minutes – Decision – Alex
    a. Status Update
    b. Discussion on whether to help financially
    c. Or a book launch
  6. Meeting on functioning and structure of the Board- follow up – Richard
  7. Discussion and Decision – 20 minutes – Lynne
    a. Some options for Board Structure description for ONCA revision of by-laws.
    b. Consider how to advertise Board positions for AGM 2023/24 election.
  8. Contracts, Insurance, CPP Process Review and Discussion – 15 minutes – Heather and Lynne
  9. Other Business
  10. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated at 15:35 on September 24. Contact the secretary to add topics.

Tree Poster Exhibit

Update – it was taken down on Friday September 16 and removed from the Tree Fest web site. Blink and you miss it!

Seen yesterday going up on the fence at the north side of Champlain Park – a tree poster exhibit. Possibly something to do with Wednesday September 20th being National Tree Day. Yes, there’s a mention of the exhibit “Photosynthesis III: Pollinators and the Urban Forest” being up for a month on the Tree Fest Ottawa web site. And they’re also doing the tour mentioned in the previous post.

[Tree Poster exhibit title poster on the fence at the north end of Champlain Park, September 2023]

[Tree Poster exhibit along the fence at the north end of Champlain Park, September 2023]

National Tree Day Garden Tour – September 20

via Daniel Buckles:

Join pollinator specialist Jessica Forest and ethnobotanist John Arnason for a tour of the Champlain Park gardens and mini-forests, to celebrate the connections between trees and pollinators in urban settings. 4-6 pm, Wednesday September 20. Location and registration here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/national-tree-day-celebrating-pollinators-and-the-urban-forest-tickets-717289410937

[Champlain Park Pollinator Garden in September 2023 after a wet summer]

Champlain Bridge Construction Update – August

Just got a message from the NCC saying that the bridge work is winding down, but continuing into the fall. Details at
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/closures/champlain-bridge-rehabilitation-project-completed-ahead-of-schedule
https://ccn-ncc.gc.ca/fermetures/la-refection-du-pont-champlain-se-termine-plus-tot-que-prevu

Here’s the table of key upcoming dates…

Dates  Hours  Motorized access  Cyclist and pedestrian access 
Aug. 21–25  Day (5 am–10 pm) 2 of 3 lanes open Cycling lanes available, follow signage. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Night (10 pm–5 am) Full closure Sidewalk open, walk your bike.
Aug. 26–27  All times 2 of 3 lanes open Cycling lanes available, follow signage. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Aug. 28–Sept. 15  Day (5 am–10 pm) Full access Cycling lanes available. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Night (10 pm–5 am) Full closure Sidewalk open, walk your bike
Sept. 16 and beyond  Day (5 am–10 pm) Full access Cycling lanes available, follow signage. Pedestrians use the sidewalk.
Night (dates and times to be determined) Possible future bridge impacts being limited to off-peak hours or overnights

Hamlet in Our Park! – July 21

Coming to Champlain Park on Friday July 21 2023 at 7:00 PM…

You’re Invited
Theatre in the Park
90 Minutes of Mayhem
Original Music
6 Live Actors
and
A Supporting Cast of Cartoonish Puppets
All are welcome. Pay what you can

Our Champlain Park Community Association is supplying free cookies at the cookie table between 5:30 and 6:30 PM.

[Poster for Hamlet in Champlain Park 2023]
20230721 Fools Hamlet Poster.pdf

For more about the play and the performers and the digital programme, please see https://fools.ca/hamlet/

If there’s rain, see https://fools.ca/rain-policy/ for when the show goes on (and bring an umbrella).