The Glebe Community Association Heritage Committee recently presented its 2013 Glebe Heritage Restoration Award to Doug and Cheryl Casey for their outstanding heritage restoration of 20 Clemow Avenue. This home was designed by Werner E. Noffke in 1913 and was owned and lived in by him and his family from 1914 to 1923. Making the [...]
GCA Letter of Support for Glashan School Council Application View
Held on March 22nd. We discussed some potential developments and their impact on the neighbourhood, the search for new members ahead of the AGM and the GCA involvement in the Syrian refugee issue Present: Board Members: Christine McAllister, Sharon Chartier, Sylvie Legros, Elizabeth Ballard, Carol MacLeod, Angela Keller-Herzog, Vaughn Guy, Rochelle Handelman, Rick Hughes (Planninf [...]
In October, 2015 Glebe Community and the Old Ottawa South Community Associations conducted a residents survey to gauge the impact of the Lansdowne redevelopment, particularly from a traffic and transportation perspective, now that the new Lansdowne has been fully operational for several months. Over 1000 households responded to the survey, including respondents from 87% of [...]
Legend has it that snowmen once ruled the world during the last ice age. Yet still, they gather each year in the dead of winter to plot their return. Help us build a brigade of friendly snowpeople to thwart their plans and save all of humanity! We want to build some excitement around Winterlude and put on a show of snow! [...]
What do you think? We'd love to hear from you. Complete our survey and help shape the future of Bank Street! Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BankStreetVision In person: Drop by our Mainstreet Pop-Up @ 757 Bank St. from November 6-16, 2015 (Between First & Second Ave) ImagineGlebe is a community visioning project initiated by the GCA. Phase 1 [...]
In February, the City's Finance and Economic Development Committee met to discuss the Lansdowne Partnership Plan Implementation Status Update report, the RFO Process – Lease and sale of air rights at Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Urban Park, Aberdeen Pavilion and Horticulture Building Programming Plan. The GCA made a presentation to the committee on the [...]
The Glebe has been declared a Pesticide Free Community by the Glebe Community Association. Your Glebe community wants a safe environment for children and pets and everyone with environmental sensitivities. (read the declaration) While the Pesticide Free resolution is not binding, we hope that everyone in the community will cooperate. You can maintain a healthy [...]
On Monday, January 20, 1986, the GCA logo was unveiled for the first time. It was selected from 75 submissions to the Glebe Logo contest sponsored by the short-lived Glebe Business Group (GBG). Originally intended as the "Glebe logo" for use on shop signs, shopping bags, billboards and advertising, it was only after the demise [...]
