Old Ottawa East Community Newsletter

This six-week course is designed to introduce you to the principles and practice of mindfulness. Living mindfully in the present moment allows us to live with greater peace, with greater ease, and with greater connection to others and to ourselves.

This course is appropriate for those who are new to mindfulness or for those who are familiar with mindfulness and are seeking to deepen their practice.

Spring Adult Arts Programming

Figure Drawing

Spring Dates: May 7th - June 18th (7 weeks)

Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Brantwood Park Fieldhouse

Pricing: $77.00/session

Beginners, as well as experienced artists, are most welcome! A model is organized each week and poses in the natural form, without clothing.

Participants work in the medium of their own choice and provide their own materials. Easels are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no instructor, learning is in the doing and the sharing among participants.

Stitch, Hook & Knit Social

Spring Dates: Every other Tuesday, beginning April 1st

Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Location: Old Town Hall

Pricing: FREE (suggested donation of $5.00)

Bring your tools and projects and join us twice a month for an evening where adult sewists, crocheters, knitters, and other textile hobbyists are welcome to work among friends and neighbours.

This no-cost social event is funded by donations. If you can, there is a suggested $5.00 entry fee.

Please RSVP by registering on Amilia!

RVSP Here

PA Day Camp: March 28th, 2025 (OCDSB)

Get ready to have a blast at Brantwood Park Fieldhouse with CAG's PA Day Camp on March 28th!

This PA Day's theme is: Spring Forward and Chill

Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Extended Care available until 5:30pm)

Location: Brantwood Park Fieldhouse (39 Onslow Crescent)

Pricing: $55.00/day/child

Extended Care: $12.50/child

A limited number of Extended-Care spots will be available depending on the date of the PA Day Camp. Extended Care will be offered from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm and children may be with our regular After-School program where required.

Camp Old Town Hall 2025

New - Open to Ages 9 to 13

CAG's Old Town Hall Camps are officially open to children aged 9 to 13 years old! (Previously 10 to 13)

We can't wait to have three weeks of fun in the sun at Old Town Hall with two new camps!

Trailblazers Activity Camp

With a mix of canoeing, biking and team activities, campers will gain confidence, learn valuable skills, and create unforgettable memories!

Dates: July 7 - 11, July 21 - 25

Dabbling in the Arts - Creative Camp

Campers of all skill levels will drive into a world of artistic exploration, culinary arts and textiles!

Dates: Aug 5 - 8

History Corner: What's in a name?

Learn what Old Ottawa East used to be called in the 19th century by taking our OOE Name Quiz!

A photo of Old Town Hall, believed to have been taken between 1888 and 1916 by either James Ballantyne, or his daughter May Ballantyne.

Photograph attributed to James Ballantyne/Library and Archives Canada/PA-133770

Events Around Old Ottawa East

The Mainstreeter March Newsletter

Get The Mainstreeter's bi-monthly Community Newsletter right to your inbox! The March 2025 edition features highlights from their February newspaper publication, as well as what readers can look forward to in the April publication. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for upcoming community events!

Read the fourth edition of The Mainstreeter's Newsletter Here, and stay tuned for their new website!

Riverdale Avenue Integrated Renewal Functional Design: Survey

The City of Ottawa has initiated a functional design study for transportation improvements to Riverdale Avenue, planned as part of an upcoming integrated road, sewer and water rehabilitation.

An online survey will be open until March 24, 2025 for the Riverdale Avenue Functional Design study, available here. This survey seeks to gather input from the community on the proposed design alternatives and key transportation barriers, concerns and priorities along the corridor.

The project webpage will serve as the homebase for information about the project: https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/public-engagement-project-search/riverdale-avenue-integrated-renewal-functional-design#

Ottawa Public Library: Sunnyside Branch Events

Take a look at the Ottawa Public Library: Sunnyside Branch events calendar to see their upcoming kid, adult, and family-friendly programming!

Carleton's Monthly Science Café

And on Wednesday March 26 at 6:30pm, join one of Carleton University's popular Science Cafés! The Science Café series, put on by the Faculty of Science is free to attend and all are welcome.

The March topic is: Yeasts at Work: Beer, Bread and Beyond

For more information click here.

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