Old Ottawa East Community Newsletter

October 2, 2024

2024 Carleton Biology Butterfly Group Tour

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Pilates with Pamela Forth Registration

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Somatic Mindful Movement Registration

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OOECA Membership Drive & Upcoming Meetings

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Dunk Tank at The Main Event 2024

(featuring OOECA President Bob Gordon!)

The Main Event 2024: Thank You!

CAG would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Old Ottawa East community, for supporting and attending The Main Event 2024. The enthusiastic participation of community members was essential to making this event a success!

We would also like to thank everyone who helped make The Main Event 2024 happen!

Gerald Dragon and the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre (SHCHC) for their support of the Movie in the Park for the Main Event.

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), including Bobby Bourdeau for their support and the amazing snowcones!

Bob Gordon, Kris Houde, Ron Rose, and John Dance of the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) for their support and work to make the Main Event a huge success! And all volunteers who helped at the OOECA Fundraising BBQ.

François Lavallée for all his help with the Garage Sale and Steph Kittmer, Melanie, and Cynthia Dwyer from the Main Street Farmers’ Market.

St. Paul University, including Philippe Letendre, for their support and use of the University property for the Main Event.

Habibi Pizza & Pies for their delicious pizza at our Old Town Hall Movie Night & Pizza Party!

Participation and support from OOECA, The Mainstreeter, Grandir ensemble, CAG Board (Emily-Brynn Rozitis, Tera Winter, Brenda Duke, Mahdia Dahmani, Houda Hamdi) and Staff (Ashley Boyle, Trent Duggan, Ashi Kodituwakku, Alexandra O’Brien, Nathalie Rousseu and Grace Watt).

Special thanks to François Thauvette and Ghassan Lutfi for being awesome!

And thank you to all the volunteers that made the event a huge success!

Thanks to Shawn Menard, Ottawa City Councillor, Capital Ward, Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament (MP), Ottawa Centre and Joel Harden, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Ottawa Centre for their support and participation.

We'd also like to acknowledge the vendors who made the Main Event happen:

AIR DE FÊTE – Inflatables and Games
Cody Party Rentals
EXPERIO Canada
Long and McQuade Musical Instruments (Ottawa)
Ottawa BBQ Rental
Robertson Rentals
Runamok Amusements

2024 Carleton Biology Butterfly Show Group Tour

CAG is thrilled to invite community members to enjoy a butterfly experience at the 2024 Carleton Biology Butterfly Show! Attendees will get to enjoy a short presentation, followed by a greenhouse experience with around 1,000 butterflies.

Day/Time: 9:30am - 12:00 noon, Friday Oct 11th, 2024

Cost: $12.00/ticket

Additional Info: CAG will provide bus transportation to and from the show, with several pickup spots along Main Street. Dressing in layers is strongly encouraged, as the greenhouse temperatures are 30ºC with humidity and there is no coat check. Feel free to bring orange or pineapple slices (in sealed containers) to entice some butterflies with a snack! And please pack lightly, as no large bags are permitted in the greenhouse and the lobby is unsupervised.

Financial assistance to cover the cost of this outing is available. Please email admin@ottawaeastcag.ca for more information.

Limited Spaces Available.

CAG Adult Fitness Updates

Better Body Bootcamp Late Fall Registration

Save the Date: Registration for Better Body Bootcamp's Late Fall Session opens Monday October 14th!

This session runs from Monday Nov 4th - Saturday Dec 21st. With a mix of in-person and online sessions, and class options for up to 6 days a week, this women-only fitness session promises to invigorate your fitness journey.

Registration will be available here on October 14th: https://www.ottawaeastcag.org/better-body-boot-camp

Pilates with Pamela Forth

Dates: Sept 30th - Dec 9th (10 Weeks)

Day/Time: Mondays, 5:40pm - 6:25pm

Location: Old Town Hall (in-person) & Online

Pricing: $110.00 (+GST), 10 Classes

(Prorated for late registration)

This class is for everybody - a class that either introduces you to Pilates or takes you further into your understanding of your own Pilates practice. The first few classes will cover the fundamentals and highlight safety modifications for those with sore backs, necks or shoulders.

As the course continues, the more experienced clients will work on deepening their technique while the beginners continue to improve on their basic moves. No matter what your level, you will experience a better workout and receive personal corrections to keep you moving towards your own perfectly developed balanced body.

Somatic, Mindful Movement

Dates: Oct 21st - Dec 9th (8 weeks)

Day/Time: Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Location: Old Town Hall (Downstairs)

Pricing: $128.00 (+GST), 8 Classes

(Prorated for late registrations)

Deep dive into mindful movement: An introduction to somatic education

The word "soma" comes from the Greeks and means "living body", addressing body-mind-spirit as a whole.

Somatic education is both art and science. It is a type of bodywork that focuses on the internal perceptions of the body. It unfolds through slow, guided explorations of mindful movement, at the intersection of health, self-regulation, consciousness, and self-transformation. These gentle explorations are suitable for participants of any age or movement background. They are for anyone with a body!

Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) Membership Drive & Upcoming Meetings

The Old Ottawa East Community Association's Membership Drive is live right now! Visit their membership page to learn about easy ways to become a member and how your $5 yearly membership fee (per household) supports community activities and advocacy.

The next monthly OOECA meeting is October 8th at 7:00pm, which you can join in person at Old Town Hall (61 Main Street) or online.

The OOECA 2024 Annual General Meeting is November 12th at 7:00pm, and will be hosted at Atelier Innovation (95 Clegg Street) and online. There will be membership registration opportunity for attendees before the meeting, as well as a Social afterwards.

More information available at: https://ottawaeast.ca/

Events Around Old Ottawa East

The Walk for the Centre

The annual Walk For The Centre is returning on October 6th, 2024 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm! The link below contains information on how to make a donation, sponsor a walker, join a walking team or sign up to be an individual walker. 100% of net proceeds goes to the Centretown Community Food Centre.

The walk will begin and end at the Church of the Ascension (253 Echo Drive) and will follow a scenic route along the Rideau Canal.

Registration and team photos are at 1:00pm, followed by musical entertainment and opening ceremonies before the walk begins at 2:20pm.

More information available at: https://www.centretownchurches.org/walkathon

Main Street Farmer's Market

Enjoy The Main Street Farmer's Market at Grande Allée Park on Saturdays from 9:00am - 2:00pm, up to and including October 26th! With 20+ local vendors, enjoy shopping for fresh seasonal produce, meat & dairy, baked goods, prepared food and more.

Click the link below to take a look at the interactive market map and vendor list!

More information available at: https://ottawafarmersmarket.ca/main-market/

OSCA Fall Fest

The Old Ottawa South Community Association is hosting its Fall Fest this Saturday, October 5th from 12 noon - 4:00pm at Windsor Park (3560 Wyman Pl). The event will feature live music, bouncy castles, face painting, a beverage patio, a Best Bread and/or Pie Contest, and more!

More information available at: https://oldottawasouth.ca/news/2024/09/25/fall-fest/

Hazardous Waste Event

The next Ottawa Hazardous Waste Event is this Saturday, October 5th from 8:00am - 4:00pm, at 3100 Conroy Road - Conroy Snow Dump Facility. Take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of any household hazardous waste (no electronic waste will be accepted).

More information available at: https://ottawa.ca/en/garbage-and-recycling/hazardous-waste-and-special-items#