Calling Artists! Community Pop-Up Art Gallery at Lansdowne Late winter/spring 2021 Are you an artist with ties to the Glebe, Glebe Annex, Dow’s Lake, Old Ottawa East or Old Ottawa South? We are now accepting applications from local artists and are looking for a variety of high-quality, original artwork from painting to pottery, from glasswork [...]
Dear Partners in Health, Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. With the recent Provincial announcements placing all Ontario municipalities in a state of emergency, the stay-at-home-order and extension of school closures, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) would like to draw your attention to the mental health and well-being of Ottawa parents. The following provides information, resources, guidance and tips. Supporting [...]
Community Pop-Up Art Gallery at Lansdowne Park Have you been staring at your walls for the last few months thinking that you need something new to brighten them up? Since so many of us are working from home and staying in more, our walls have become a focal point of our lives. Now you have [...]
Submission to the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee Meeting of November 12, 2020 Item 2. Lansdowne Annual Report and COVID Impact Update Dear Mayor and Councillors, The Glebe Community Association (GCA) is a 50-year old volunteer organization with a deep commitment to Lansdowne Park, one of Ottawa’s most important public spaces. The [...]
Dear Mayor Watson, I hope this note finds you well. I am writing today on behalf of the Glebe Community Association. During our board meeting on October 27, 2020, we decided to put forward several suggestions for inclusion in the 2021 municipal budget. Briefly, we would like to see: - the City move forward with [...]
Would you like to learn more about the City of Ottawa’s recommendations for future development along Bank Street? · Drop by a “pop-up” space next week to check out a scale model of what Bank Street could look like in the future · Join the City’s public open house on Oct. 28(on Zoom) Drop by [...]
Dear Mr. Nussbaum, On behalf of the Glebe Community Association, I am writing to express our thanks for the pilot project that closed the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to motor vehicles this past spring and summer. The Glebe Community Association advocates for a liveable, sustainable and diverse urban neighbourhood. As you know, the past months of [...]
The Glebe Community Association along with Community Associations in Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) and Councillor Menard will be hosting a virtual community consultation to review and provide feedback to the proposed changes to Aberdeen Square at Lansdowne Park. This virtual consultation is scheduled for Monday, October [...]
Here is the link to view the PDF Parks Plan: Evergreen Glebe Parks Plan
A message from Walkable Ottawa: I am writing today to cordially invite you to take part in a community workshop on neighbourhood walkability this September, hosted by Walkable Ottawa. We are a non-profit group that brings local voices together to help envision our city's transition to fully walkable neighbourhoods. We're excited to be reaching out to [...]
