June 6, 2010
Family Fun Day - June 13
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| Family Fun Day Postponed to June 13th due to rain!
A reminder to all that the Annual Garage Sale and Family Fun Day are
coming up. The Garage Sale is being held on Saturday 5 Jun from 8-12
PM. As usual we will be offering tables for rent for those who wish
to sell their items in the parking lot beside the presentation
centre. If you wish to rent a table or 2 the price is $10 table and
to reserve a table please send me an e-mail: president@central-park.ottawa.on.ca.
Please reserve tables by 1 Jun 2010. If not then you cannot be guaranteed
that any tables will be available to rent on the day of the garage sale. Liz, the president, will collect the money at the garage sale.
The Family Fun will be Sunday 6 Jun 2010 from 1-3 PM. Lots of fun
activities for kids and parents alike. The this event takes a lot of
time and energy to organize and run so...If you would like to
volunteer some time to run a few races or other activities please let
Laurie Lyon know at community_coordinator@central-park.ottawa.on.ca
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May 20, 2010
SEND YOUR OLD BIKE ON A NEW JOURNEY
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SEND YOUR OLD BIKE ON A NEW JOURNEY
Donate your bike to help improve access to healthcare, education, food, water and employment in Africa
May 22nd, 2010 - 9am to 12pm
What to bring:
* Adult sized Mountain bikes in working condition (24” and 26” wheels with frames sizes of 15” and up)
* Bike tools, repair & patch kits, inner tubes, gently used backpacks, Canadian Tire Money
* Cash Donations to help with the transport costs of the bikes are appreciated
Bring your bike to one of these 5 collection points:
(Only on May 22nd)
KANATA: Myers Chevrolet Buick GMC, 200-2500 Palladium Drive
BARRHAVEN: Jack May Chevrolet Buick GMC, 3788 Prince of Wales
NEPEAN: Myers Cadillac Chevrolet, 1200 Baseline Road
OTTAWA:
Belisle Chevrolet Cadillac, 444 Montreal Road
OTTAWA SOUTH: Jim Tubman, 1770 Bank Street
For more info and downloadable bike drive
poster:
http://www.b4hottawa.org/B4H/Donate_a_Bike_May_22nd,_2010_Ottawa.html
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May 19, 2010
Laurentian Place Groundbreaking Ceremony - Wednesday May 19 - 10:30 a.m.
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LAURENTIAN PLACE GROUNDBREAKING
CEREMONY
Wednesday May 19, 2010
10:30 a.m.
Clyde Avenue and Baseline Road
Please RSVP to Sue Matthews of
SmartCentres at 613-721-2200, ext. 228
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May 4, 2010
Splash Pad to be built in Central Park opening in 2011
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Liz Allan, and Maria McRae were pleased to announce the addition of a new splash
pad water park to Celebration Park. This new infrastructure represents
an investment in our community of approximately $100K.
The next steps are for the community to provide your feedback about
elements and colour, at an upcoming meeting that Maria will host in May or
June. City staff will then tender the job. The expected construction
date is late August or early September aiming for a 2011 opening.
Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback over the years about
park priorities.
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April 30, 2010
Laurentian Construction Begins
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At City Council this Wednesday, under
consent, Council unanimously approved the lifting of the “H” (holding
zone) as it pertains to the rezoning of Laurentian Place. This was the
final administrative step prior to finalizing the Site Plan. Again,
barring any unforeseen issues, Phase 1 construction
is set to begin in the next 2 weeks.
In response to an inquiry about the City of Ottawa’s Noise
By-law regarding construction, construction is permitted from
Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. On Sunday and any
statutory or public holiday, construction activities cannot start before
9:00 a.m. and must conclude by 10:00 p.m. This by-law
applies to all construction.
Once construction commences, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to directly contact Aaron Clodd, SmartCentres, at 613-721-2200, ext. 230 or by e-mail at aclodd@smartcentres.com. SmartCentres will regularly update Maria's office regarding any concerns that are raised. Mr. Clodd will respond to construction related-issues only and is not in a position to comment on tenancy agreements, future development, etc. |
April 9, 2010
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT and Spring Clean Up
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Please join our City Councillor, Maria McRae, and our Central Park Community Association President, Liz Allan, for a special announcement about a significant investment in Celebration Park, when we kick-off the “Annual Central Park Clean-Up”! Event details are as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Celebration Park Gazebo
Liz and Maria will announce an exciting investment in our community and we look forward to seeing you there! Following the announcement, park clean up will begin and I will distribute some participation prizes.
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January 30, 2010
Mini-Winterlude 2010: February 14
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Neighbours and Friends
Sunday,
February 14th, 2010 is an
Auspicious Day.... Not only is it the
first day of the Chinese New Year, it is also Valentine’s Day and the Day
before Canada’s National Flag Day, and Ontario’s Family Day. It is in the middle of our only winter long
week-end! And, most importantly, it is the day of:
Ottawa’s Central Park
Community Association & the ‘Guardians of the Ice Rink’
Second
Annual
Mini-Winterlude Celebration in the Park
in Celebration Park at the Ice Rink
from 1:00 until
3:00 p.m
for Families and
Friends - all ages
Join you neighbours, enjoy great Music, savour Hot Chocolate
& Tim Bits, try our Shoot-to-Win contest, play a pick-up Hockey Game, participate in a Skate Exchange, try out your Snow shoes in the park, test your
strength in a Tug –of-War, bring your Friends and your Winter Toys
and Celebrate Winter!!!
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January 5, 2010
OPEN HOUSE: Former Laurentian HS Site Plan
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You and your neighbours are invited to review the proposed Site Plan for
the former Laurentian High School site located at 1375 Baseline Road.
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: Drop In At Your Convenience from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Place: Alexander Community Centre
960 Silver Street
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November 18, 2009
OCPCA AGM November 25th
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| This year’s AGM is being held on Wednesday,
November 25th. at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of Park Place Seniors’
Suites at 120 Central Park Drive. Come
out and meet your neighbours & your city counsellor, express your interests
and concerns, and enjoy some light refreshments. This is another opportunity to become a
voting member of your community association, and participate in the creation of
a vibrant Central Park community. |
September 28, 2009
Demolition of Laurentian High School begins week of September 28th.
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The City of Ottawa issued a Demolition Permit and SmartCentres has now confirmed that demolition of the old school building will begin during the week of September 28, 2009. Since this site is environmentally contaminated, site remediation will follow demolition.
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August 17, 2009
Accepting Donations via Paypal
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| We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting donations via paypal. To support your community association please visit the Donations page. If you are not a member of the community association please consider joining by checking out details at the Join us page .
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May 28, 2009
June 6 - 7 Weekend : Garage Sale and Family Fun Day
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Please plan to join the Central Park Community for our annual garage sale and family fun day. There will be many bargains to be found within the community on Saturday and a lot of fun activities to participate in on Sunday.
For details on the garage sale please go here .
For details on the family fun day please go here.
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April 29, 2009
Changes to the Board of the Community Association - Effective May 1, 2009
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Hello Everybody!
It is with some sadness that I am writing today to tell you of a
number of changes to the Board of the Community Association. Paul
Hobkirk, who over the last year has contributed so much to the
community, not the least of which was the design of our new website,
has moved to another part of the city. Grace Dimion, who two years ago
joined the Association at a time when its survival was in doubt, has
also had to leave the Board due to new professional commitments.
Finally, at the end of this month, I too will be resigning as
President in order to address a number of professional and personal
commitments that are now making it impossible for me to continue to
fulfill my responsibilities to the community. I also hope to focus
whatever time I have for volunteer activities towards addressing
challenges associated with the private roads.
I've known for some months that I would have to leave but I wanted
first to make sure that a succession plan was in place and that the
timing was right before announcing anything. Subsequently the
transition will be smooth and seamless - effective May 1, the new
board will be:
President: Liz Allan
Vice President: Merriel Petry
Treasurer and Community Coordinator: Laurie Lyons
Secretary: Klaus Kollenburg
Please join me in welcoming this new board and assist them however you
can - their capabilities and commitment are top-notch and we are very
lucky to have them. Nevertheless, while a small board can do a great
deal, it is undeniable that the more people there are on the Board the
more effective and sustainable it will be. If you like having this
discussion board, if you like the garage sale, the family fun and play
day, the ice rink, or the spring clean-up, or even if you just want to
meet people, please consider joining the Board or volunteering to
assist in other ways. It and the Association are a vital part of our
community's infrastructure - without it, a lot of things we today can
take for granted simply would not happen or would be much more
difficult to organize.
Well, that's about it. Before I go, I wish to extend a deep and
heartfelt thanks to both Grace and Paul for all their efforts -
Central Park is truly better for their commitment and hard work. Best
wishes to you all and I look forward to the community’s future
activities and endeavours.
Sincerely,
Stuart Sykes
President
Ottawa's Central Park Community Association
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April 28, 2009
Annual Community Safety & Crime Prevention Meeting
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Hello everyone:
I am pleased to invite you and your neighbours to my Annual Community Safety & Crime Prevention Meeting. You will have the opportunity to address community safety and crime prevention issues that are important to you, such as parking, and to learn more about services available to you. This year, the meetings occur during Police Week, May 11 to 17, 2009, and I am delighted that Police Chief Vern White will join me to hear directly from you. Meeting details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Time: Meet the Chief and Visit Displays - 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Presentations and Q&A - 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alexander Community Centre
960 Silver Street (off Shillington Avenue)
Representatives of the following organizations and City of Ottawa departments will be in attendance:
· By-Law and Regulatory Services
· Corporate Security
· Neighbourhood Watch
· Ottawa Fire Service
· Ottawa Police Service
· Ottawa Safety Council
· Public Works, including graffiti management
· Others
I hope to see you there.
With best regards,
Maria
Maria McRae
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