Signs of Spring Continued

via Kris…

And here, Groomer Peter of the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail can be seen hauling away the bounty of former Christmas trees that had been stacked in Champlain Park. These trees will be recycled one last time as they are chipped and put to use on the winter trail network.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the more than 80 trees that were repurposed around the Champlain Park rink, and along the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail this season!

[2023 Spring, Groomer Pete Loading Christmas Trees for Recycling from Champlain Park]

Signs of Spring

It looks like we’re finished with the rink (despite -10C nights and snow squalls, the +5C days and sun are melting the ice and snow), and now it’s time for cleanup. Here, many of the Christmas trees have been moved to the road for collection. Thanks to the rink team for a good season!

[Stacks of Christmas trees on their side beside the road in the park]

Scott Street Connector Winter Trail Summary

Just a note to let you know that Kris Phillips (our environment committee lead) has a nice end of season summary video of the Scott Street Connector which connects neighbourhoods south of us to the Kìchì Sìbì Winter Trail. Have a look on Twitter at:

Lazy Bay Commons Update

Following up on Lazy Bay Commons: Trees Not Embassies, Heather writes:

A key gain is that The NCC’s parkland commitments have risen from a low of 9.2% of the site in their initial proposal, to 17.9% in their amended proposal, to the current 24.3%. Among other agreed-upon conditions are some that will limit the amount of outdoor surface parking. A perfect ending would have been for the entire site to be retained as part of the Ottawa River linear park, but, at least as far as we know, only one embassy currently has any interest in taking out a long term lease on NCC land at Lazy Bay Commons. Most of the site should remain greenspace until or unless others show interest.

Heather

Mechanicsville’s Press Release: https://bigtreeskitch.wixsite.com/trees/single-post/settlement-announced-on-lazy-bay-commons

CBC article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/embassy-row-mechanicsville-deal-approved-1.6786880

Rosemount Library READ Meeting – May 17

via Lynne via Jeff Leiper…

Do you love your local library – Rosemount? Have ideas on how it can be even better?

READ is looking for you! We’re having a brainstorming and next steps meeting the evening of Wednesday May 17th. We would love to have more Rosemount library users join us in the discussion and also consider joining the READ working group. RSVP here if you want to attend OR learn more. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm for our local branch!
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Wellington West Big Heart Day – February 25

On Saturday, February 25 something BIG is coming to Wellington West this HEART Season! Join together on Wellington St W between 11am – 2pm for the BIG HEART Challenge Activity Day!

All to raise money for the Ottawa Heart Institute. Proudly presented by our sponsor Wellington West Retirement Community, and in partnership with Run Ottawa.

Lining 2km of Wellington St. West are games, activities, obstacles, and challenge stations! Grab a ballot from one of the stations and begin checking off your activities as you complete challenges. Want a neat way to try all the activities? Start at one of the two start/finish makers and make your way down the street! Invite your friends and family out and have fun while raising money for the Ottawa Heart Institute through the BIG HEART Challenge!

Event page: https://wellingtonwest.ca/the-big-heart-challenge-activity-day/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1899970357020600

Some interesting challenges in the list there, and fortunately there is snow in the forecast so there can be some snowball action. I also see “FREE Stubbe chocolate for every challenge completed!” so there’s a prize even if you only do one of the ten challenges. Hmmm, should that milk jug toss challenge be a milk bag toss? 🙂

– Alex

Community Association Board Meeting – February 28

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday February 28, 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 January 24, 2023 – Liz
  2. Report of interim motions – all
  3. Use of the Planning and Zoning Fund (discussion) – Heather – 30 minutes
  4. Having an area on the website for jobs and services offered (decision) – Liz – 10 minutes
  5. History of Champlain Park: Update on Book – Bob Grainger – 10 minutes
  6. Membership Drive – Need coordinator (advertise?), dates – Lynne – 5 minutes
  7. Other Business
  8. Next Meeting

Agenda last updated on February 24, 18:37. Please contact the secretary to add topics.