Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – October 22

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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 September Minutes
  2. Interim Motions/Decisions
  3. Community Members’ Agenda Items
  4. AGM 2025 Planning for November 5th Meeting – Lynne & everyone to assist in making the agenda for the AGM, sorting out tasks – 20 minutes
  5. Financial Update – Lynne
  6. Parks Committee Update funding items identified in survey (benches, picnic table), starting community brainstorming – Joanne
  7. Other Committee Updates – As needed
  8. Other business – Ottawa Land Trust GICs for AGM motion.
  9. Next Meeting – the Annual General Meeting, November 5th with guest Jeff Leiper.

Agenda last updated on October 20 20:00. Please contact the secretary to add topics.

Kichi Zìbì Mìkan Weekend Closures – October 18, 24

From the city via Bill Baggs (Champlain Park Traffic Safety Committee):

Traffic Impacts this Weekend and Next

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be fully closed in both directions from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive on the following dates and times:

  • Saturday, October 18 starting at 5:30 am until Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 pm
  • Friday, October 24 starting at 11:30 pm until Monday, October 27 at 5:30 am

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Blind Spot Experience – October 2

Pedestrians and cyclists – how to avoid blind spots and be seen in low light

Come and experience firsthand the dangers of a large vehicle’s blind spots and learn how to make sure you can be seen. The City of Ottawa is holding an interactive demonstration to help pedestrians and cyclists learn how to stay safe.

[Graphic of a truck showing where the blind spots are beside it]
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Pet Food Bank – September 27

The Ottawa Paw Pantry, a local nonprofit committed to helping pet owners in need by providing free pet food and supplies, is hosting a pop-up pet food bank event in the Westboro/Van Lang community in partnership with Carlington Community Health Centre on Saturday, September 27th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Van Lang field house.


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City Zoning By-Law Open Houses – September 25, 29

Following up on City Zoning By-Law Draft 2 Survey there are a couple of open houses remaining to discuss the zoning changes. See https://engage.ottawa.ca/zoning for details and background material.