City News

KINBURN – Last week’s (Oct. 13) Kinburn Community Association (KCA) annual general meeting was an opportunity to say so long to a political ally and hello to a new association president.

CARP – West Carleton War Memorial committee members have made the challenging decision of cancelling the Remembrance Day service in 2022 and are seeking fresh blood to bring the popular service back in 2023.

CITY HALL – Coun. Eli El-Chantiry had council approve a motion today (Oct. 5) that will force members of council to publicly identify relationships with City of Ottawa staff in what might be his last act at the city’s council table.

KINBURN – A small group of roughly 20 community volunteers came together Wednesday, Sept. 28 for an open-ended conversation led by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC).

CITY HALL – Woodlawn’s Ken Holmes, representing a volunteer group collectively referred to as Rural Transportation Solution (RTS), updated the city’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) Sept. 29 on the organization’s progress and came out feeling positive.

CARP – The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre launched its $4 million Village of HOPE fundraising campaign today (Sept. 26).

CONSTANCE BAY – The official return of the Constance Bay Community Market (CBCM) on Saturday, Sept. 17 took immediate advantage of its new space’s flexibility.

CONSTANCE BAY – The rain fell hard during Sunday’s (Sept. 18) Terry Fox Run in Constance Bay, but so did the donations, bringing in unofficially a little more than $8,000 in its 12th year.

CARP – While the Carp Fitness Park (198 Langstaff Dr.) has been open to users looking to get a fun, outdoor workout in since 2020, the organization that made it possible hosted its official opening just last Saturday (Sept. 10).