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Old Ottawa East Community Newsletter
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CAG's 2025 Summer Camps Guide | Jan 24th PA Day Camp / March Break Camp | ON Y Va French Toddler Playgroup | Events Around Old Ottawa East | |
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Save the Date: Our Winter Party in the Park will be on Saturday February 15th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm!
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CAG's 2025 Summer Camps Guide is officially published! It has all the details for our spectacular and fun-filled camps, including weekly camp descriptions and schedules, registration tips and financial assistance information.
Camp Brantwood will provide 10 weeks of summer camp fun for children ages 4 to 12, and Camp Old Town Hall will provide 3 weeks of camp for children ages 10 to 13!
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Each week of camp will be filled with fun activities including: crafts, hands-on experiments, gardening and nature activities, bicycle trips to parks (Bike Camps) and landmarks in Ottawa, canoe paddling (Canoe Camps), field sports and games, forest and river shore adventures, off-site field trips, musical activities, daily swimming and pool fun in our awesome Brantwood Park outdoor pool, and so much more!!!
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Summer Camp Registration Opens Tuesday Feb. 4th, 2025 at 6:00pm!
Registration will happen on our Amilia site, here.
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CAG PA Day Camp: Jan 24th, 2025
Get ready for non-stop fun at our PA Day Camp at the Brantwood Park Fieldhouse!! This PA Day's theme is: It's SNOW Time!
Time: 8:45 am to 4:00 pm (Extended Care available until 5:30pm)
Location: Brantwood Park Fieldhouse (39 Onslow
Crescent)
Pricing: $55.00/day/child
Extended Care: $12.50/child
The next PA Day Camp is Jan 24th, 2025 for OCDSB, CECCE & CEPEO students.
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A limited number of Extended-Care spots will be available depending on the date of the PA Day Camp. Extended Care will be offered from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm and children may be with our regular After-School program where required. | | | |
CAG March Break Camp 2025
Dates: March 10th - 14th, 2025
Time: 8:45 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Brantwood Park Fieldhouse
Pricing: $275.00
Space is limited, so register today to secure your child's spot.
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Make March Break unforgettable!
Join us at the Brantwood Park Fieldhouse for an unforgettable March Break Camp.
Children aged 4 - 12 will dive into a week filled with creativity, adventure, and fun activities that spark excitement and build friendships.
We will take advantage of whatever the winter weather provides for us - we will skate, sled, build snow forts and structures, get outside and play - crafts, games, melty beads (of course!), and most of all, have fun and engaging days.
After-Camp Care is available each day from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Financial assistance is available. Contact admin@ottawaeastcag.ca for more information.
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Grandir Ensemble - ON Y Va French Playgroup | |
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Looking for a French playgroup in Old Ottawa East?
Grandir Ensemble runs their free ON Y Va French playgroup for young children (aged 0 - 6 years old) every Thursday from 9:30am to 11:00am at Brantwood Park Fieldhouse (39 Onslow Crescent)!
CAG is thrilled to be hosting this amazing French resource at Brantwood Park Fieldhouse, and its presence in Old Ottawa East relies on attendance from our community! If you and your little one(s) would like to practice your French or meet your fellow Francophone neighbours, please consider attending on Thursdays! Your support can make a world of a difference and ensure this playgroup keeps running in our community.
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ON y va, programme de Grandir Ensemble, offre gratuitement des lieux où les enfants de 0 à 6 ans, accompagnés de leurs parents et/ou des personnes qui s’occupent d’eux, sont libres de venir jouer, s’amuser et apprendre d’autres personnes, et ce, en français.
Visit https://www.ottawaeastcag.org/grandir-ensemble-playgroup for more information.
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NEW! Yoga for Seniors and Healthy Aging
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Saturdays from 9:30am - 10:30am at Brantwood Park Fieldhouse, Jan 11 - March 29
Our newest CAG Adult Fitness/Wellness class is open for all ages who are looking for a gentler approach for yoga.
Bring a yoga mat, some comfy clothes, and a sense of curiosity! Additional props such as chairs, blocks, straps, and foam mats will be available at the Field house.
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The physical benefits from gentle movements and postures are recognized, but yoga offers other benefits as well: through breathing and meditative techniques that can soothe the mind and in turn, offer a broader sense of well-being. | | | |
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Did You Know?
CAG hosts an adult social for all sewists, crocheters, knitters, and other textile hobbyists twice a month!
Our Stitch, Hook & Knit Social runs at the Old Town Hall (61 Main Street) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm every other Tuesday. The next one is Tuesday Feb. 4th! Bring your tools and ongoing projects and work amongst your friends and neighbours.
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This no-cost social event is funded by donations. If you can, there is a suggested $5 entry fee. Please RSVP by registering on our Amilia site, here. | | |
Ottawa East Holiday Food Drive: Thank You! | | |
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Thank you Old Ottawa East neighbours, for the amazing support for our Ottawa East Holiday Food Drive!!
Together, we raised $2,141.00 for the Ottawa Food Bank, between our registered online fundraiser page, and a very generous donation from an Old Ottawa East community member.
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We also collected around 100 lbs of food! We are incredibly grateful for everyone's generous contributions, and proud of the positive impact that our community has made.
This also means the winners have been selected for our Final Raffle, and four lucky individuals will each receive an amazing prize!!
Prize #1: Congratulations to John M. for winning 1 Credit for an Adult Fitness/Wellness or Adult Creative Registration of their choice (approximate value of $150.00, excludes Better Body Bootcamp pick 3 and pick 4 options)!
Prize #2: Congratulations to Valentina for winning a $150.00 credit towards any Toddler/Youth/Adult/Senior Programming (excluding Adult Fitness/Wellness)!
Prize #3: Congratulations to Melanie R. for winning a $100.00 Gift Certificate to a local Old Ottawa East business of their choosing!
Prize #4: Congratulations to Camrose B. for winning a $100.00 Gift Certificate to a local Old Ottawa East business of their choosing!
Congratulations to the lucky winners, who will be contacted via the contact information provided upon donation.
Even though our Holiday Food Drive is over, the Ottawa Food Bank provides essential services all year long, and food bank usage is at an all-time high here in Ottawa. CAG encourages our community to consider supporting the Ottawa Food Bank beyond the holiday season. Find more information about donations, volunteering and services here: https://www.ottawafoodbank.ca
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Events Around Old Ottawa East | |
Alta Vista Transportation Public Consultation - Have Your Say! | |
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In 2025, the City of Ottawa is expected to update it Transportation Master Plan (TMP). In advance of that, residents are invited by Councillor Shawn Menard to attend the online consultation to discuss the future of the Alta Vista Transportation Corridor (AVTC) and Lees Field.
The AVTC is a proposed four-lane freeway running northwest from Walkley Avenue near Conroy Road in Alta Vista to the Nicholas on-ramp in Old Ottawa East. The AVTC would run through the well-used green space beside Springhurst Park between the Rideau River and Lees Avenue, sometimes referred to as the People's Park. More background information is available here.
The Alta Vista Transportation Consultation will take place on Wednesday Jan. 29th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm via Zoom.
RSVP Here: https://www.shawnmenard.ca/alta_vista_transportation_public_consultation
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Spectacle de musique & de danse de l'Afrique de l'Ouest /
Music and Dance Show with Cobra du Mandingue
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Venez célébrer la musique et la danse de l’Afrique de l’Ouest avec Cobra du Mandingue. Cette troupe de l’Outaouais fondée en 2009 regroupe des artistes d’Afrique, du Québec et de l’Ontario, qui nous feront découvrir des rythmes et percussions inspirés de la culture guinéenne. Venez apprendre quelques pas de danse avec Mohamed et la troupe de Cobra!
Come celebrate the music and dance of West Africa with Cobra du Mandingue. Founded in 2009, this Outaouais troupe brings together artists from Africa, Quebec and Ontario to perform rhythms and percussion inspired by Guinean culture. Come and learn a few dance steps with Mohamed and the Cobra troupe! The show will take place at L'Atelier d'innovation sociale (95 Clegg Street) on Wednesday Jan. 29th at 6:30pm.
Discover their music here: https://www.cobradumandingue.com/accueil
The show is free and open to all (members, students, community members, etc.).
Donations are welcome to contribute to the musicians; show, and surplus funds will be used for Atelier's next participatory budget. To make a donation: https://tinyurl.com/f367p5vy
RSVP to this event on Facebook here.
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From January 31 to February 17, 2025, let Winterlude inspire, entertain and warm you up across the Ottawa and Gatineau area! Enjoy live performances, crafts, workshops, the Ottawa Winter Farmer's Market at Lansdowne, and much more. With a mix of family-friendly and adult events across three weekends (Jan 31 - Feb 2, Feb 7 - 10, Feb 14 - 17), there's something for everyone!
For events and programming, click here.
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Rideau Winter Trail / Piste D'Hiver Rideau | |
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Old Ottawa East residents can enjoy the groomed Rideau Winter Trail, just across the Rideau River!
With support from the City of Ottawa, the National Capital Commission, the Government of Canada, as well as a growing number of sponsors and community supports, the Rideau Winter Trail provides barrier-free winter sports along the Rideau River.
This community-led, volunteer-based initiative provides a winter trail for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, walking and snow biking. For a map of the trail click here.
For more information, click here.
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Ottawa Public Library: Sunnyside Branch Events | |
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And on Wednesday, Jan. 29th at 6:30pm, join one of Carleton University's popular Science Cafés! The Science Café series, put on by the Faculty of Science is free to attend and all are welcome.
The January topic is: Is Social Media Addictive?
For information and registration, click here.
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