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Here is a digest of the latest news from the RPCA, including updates from the City of Ottawa and our River Ward City Councillor.

It takes a whole community to keep the BCFC supplied and open every Wednesday. Drop by and drop off all is totally appreciated. 

Riverside Pub 

    HELPING THOSE IN NEED         

The Riverside Pub is committed to helping those in need . We raised 1500.00 in cash + 4 pick ups for food for Brookfield community food cupboard. Thank you very much !

Now We are one of the drop off stations all year round !

We have countless individuals in our community’s are struggling with out a place to call home.

As I’ve always called our Pub The Family pub for 28 years now . We want to do our best to help again.

They need our help and together we can make an impact !

Now it’s the Shelters turn.

The staff is going out AM to get clothes / jackets / blankets/ underwear/ socks and bring them to the Shelter , already raised 500$ towards this just today !

All week we will be accepting donations till Friday January 17 th

We will make the drop of Saturday morning , as they need this ASAP !

Please help and make a difference, support our homeless neighbours

Opens every Wednesday with the support of the community.

Hello Riverside Park Neighbors!

Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, November 13th at 7:00 PM, we’re gathering for another exciting Riverside Park Community Association (RPCA) meeting. This is your chance to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of our wonderful neighborhood. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to the area, everyone is welcome!

Here’s what’s on the agenda:
🕖 7:00 PM – Welcoming words, approval of the agenda, and minutes. (Let’s kick things off on a high note!)
💵 7:05 PM – A quick look at our financials. (Transparency matters!)
🏙️ 7:10 PM – City and Ward update with Q&A. (Have a burning question about local issues? Bring it here!)
🎃 7:30 PM – Pumpkin Fun Day debrief. (Let’s celebrate the highlights and share your thoughts!)
📅 7:35 PM – Upcoming events. (Find out what’s next on the RPCA calendar and how to get involved!)
🗣️ 7:45 PM – Open floor for community ideas. (Your voice matters, so come share it!)
🚪 8:00 PM – Wrap-up and adjournment.

Why Attend?

  • Stay informed about what’s happening in our community.
  • Have your say on local matters that affect you and your family.
  • Meet your neighbors and build stronger connections.
  • Get inspired to join or lead a project, event, or initiative.

How to join? It’s easy! Click on this Zoom link to join the meeting. Bring your ideas, your questions, and your community spirit!

Let’s make Riverside Park an even better place to live, work, and play. See you there!

🌟 Your Riverside Park Community Association

 
 

 

Join our friends from the Ottawa South Eco-Action Network at Ernie Calcutt Park (759 Springland DriveOttawa, ON, K1V 6L5) on 3 November from 1:00PM to 3:30PM.

The entire event is FREE!! For those that have the means, donations to the Brookfield Community Food Cupboard are welcome. Both Non-perishable food items and financial donations are accepted.

Join us for:

🎨 Face painting and kid’s activities

🕵️‍♀️ Scavenger hunt

📷 Photo backdrop and photographer

🚒 Section 34 Firefighters, pumper truck, and Obi the Dalmation at 2 p.m.

👻 Capital Ghostbusters

☕ Hot chocolate

🎃 Piles of creative Jack o’lanterns who will be travelling to farms on Tuesday Nov 5th thanks to 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (You can also drop off your carved and intact pumpkins too so they can find enjoy a second home after Halloween)

🤝 Community booths from our partners and colleagues working addressing poverty, food security, food waste and community building: Brookfield Community Food Cupboard, Lionhearts, Andrew Fleck Children’s Centre, Ottawa South Eco Action Network

With thanks to The Awesome Foundation for making this event possible!

See you there! 

It’s almost that time of year again! In the week following Halloween, the Ottawa South Eco-Action Network will again collect carved and intact pumpkins in Ottawa South and pass them on to local farms and food centre kitchens.

In doing so, we combat food insecurity while diverting them from the City compost facility and the landfill.

We’re looking for individuals and farms to support our 2024 effort! There are lots of different roles including on-site and online tasks suitable for volunteers of all abilities and ages. Visit https://www.osean.org/pumpkins-for-the-planet to learn more and for the sign up form.

  • Sign up your home as a collection site, where neighbours will drop off pumpkins between Nov 1 and Nov 3.

  • Drop off pumpkins to local collection sites in Ottawa South between Friday Nov 1 and Sunday Nov 3. Collection sites will be added to this page.

  • Or drop off pumpkins at Ernie Calcutt Park

Help us make this the biggest year yet and surpass 2,500 repurposed pumpkins!!

Residential Protective Plumbing Program Public Consultation (Document PDF)

CAFES (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability) cordially invites you to an information/consultation session on the City’s Residential Protective Plumbing Program.

A presentation will be provided by the City of Ottawa and should be of strong interest to those interested in Storm and Sanitary Backwater Valves and Sump Pumps to mitigate water damage from high rain volume weather events.

The session will be at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre (1265 Walkley Road), just east of Bank Street and will be held on Friday October 25 at 10am. See the attached poster for details.

You are encouraged to share this email with neighbours who may be interested.

Sincerely,

Riley Brockington

City Councillor, River Ward


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