July 30, 2020 Mayor Jim Watson, City of Ottawa Councillor Matthew Luloff, Chair, Ottawa Public Library Board Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Dear Mayor, Councillor and Ministers, RE: Taking a bird-friendly approach for the new OPL-LAC Joint Facility On behalf of the Glebe Community Association [...]
May 26, 2020 Mayor Jim Watson, City of Ottawa Ottawa City Councillors Dear Mayor Watson and Councillors, The Glebe Community Association (GCA) supports maintaining the current urban boundary in Ottawa’s new Official Plan and, on May 27, urges you to vote against expansion. Earlier, we wrote to members of the two committees considering [...]
April 22, 2020 Mayor Jim Watson, City of Ottawa Councillors of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning Committee Copy: Councillor Shawn Menard Dear Mayor Watson and Councillors, The Glebe Community Association (GCA) supports maintaining the current urban boundary in Ottawa’s new Official Plan and urges you to vote against any proposal to [...]
Glebe Community Association monthly board meeting GCA monthly meetings are always open to everyone. The meeting this Tuesday, April 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will be held via video conference. If you would like to attend, please email Laura Smith, the GCA secretary (secretary@glebeca.ca), for information about how to connect. This Tuesday’s agenda includes discussion and updates [...]
_____ April 6, 2020 For Immediate Release OTTAWA, ON: Based on recommendations from Public Health regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Glebe Community Association and the Glebe Business Improvement Area have decided to cancel this year’s Great Glebe Garage and Sidewalk Sale planned for May 23, 2020. The decision to cancel rather than postpone was a difficult [...]
GCA Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m. Glebe Community Centre Present: Elizabeth Ballard, Jackie Bastianon, Kristi Carin, Anthony Carricato, Dan Chook Reid, June Creelman (proxy for Judy Wilson), John Crump, Sylvia Grandi, Rochelle Handelman, Jennifer Humphries, Caroline Mackenzie, Carol MacLeod, Brenda Perras, Johanna Persohn, Carmen Sanchez, Steph Small, Josh Van Noppen, [...]
Update on COVID-19 from Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa It is important to recognize that the COVID-19 situation is evolving very quickly. Please refer to OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Coronavirus to stay up-to-date on the latest information. For information relevant to businesses and workplaces, please visit: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/workplacecovid19 Social Distancing Ottawa Public Health is urging everyone to practice physical [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS The Glebe Community Association is not holding meetings for the time being, but it’s important that we all care for ourselves and our community in these difficult times. Check in on your neighbours (from a safe social distance!) to see if they need any help. WHAT’S HAPPENING GNAG COVID updates page including community links, [...]
GCA Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 p.m. Glebe Community Centre Present: Elizabeth Ballard, Jackie Bastianon, Bob Brocklebank, Anthony Carricato, Dan Chook Reid, June Creelman (proxy for John Crump), Colette Downie, Carol Macleod, Nini Pal, Brenda Perras, Bill Price (proxy for Jennifer Humphries), Steph Small, Laura Smith (proxy for Carolyn Mackenzie), Sue [...]
Thank you to the more than 500 people who came to the public forum on the future of Lansdowne Park on October 28. Here are more ways you can show you care about Lansdowne: Sign up to speak at the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) on November 5 starting at 9:30am. To get on [...]