This Committee works to communicate the CCA’s works and activities. For more information and connection details, please contact: communications-chair@centretowncitizens.ca

With 4 great panelists from

• Cornerstone Housing for Women - Terri Lynn George

• Daybreak Housing - Alison Telford

• John Howard Society of Ottawa - Jennifer Proulx 

• Options Housing - Catharine Vandelinde

  Email affordable-housing-champions@centretowncitizens.ca with questions in advance and for the Zoom link.

Who laboured to build the canal?

The "Canal and Communities" tour explores villages that used to sit on the lands now known as Centretown. As well, hear stories of local Indigenous peoples, of the workers who laboured to build the Rideau Canal, and notable figures from local history. The tour is 1.2 kms and approximately one hour.

Tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and depart from the Elgin Street Market at Elgin and Waverley.

Centretown's heritage architectural beauties 

The "Blunders and Beauties" tour invites you to learn about the “beauties,” Centretown’s magnificent architecture, including the "grand dame" apartment buildings. Hear how the Nature Museum only four years after it was completed had to be dramatically altered. Who was Elgin? Why is the park named St. Luke’s? The tour is one kilometre and approximately one hour.

This Committee discusses planning proposals and development in Centretown. For more information and connection details, please contact: jack2014@icloud.com

Who laboured to build the canal?

The "Canal and Communities" tour explores villages that used to sit on the lands now known as Centretown. As well, hear stories of local Indigenous peoples, of the workers who laboured to build the Rideau Canal, and notable figures from local history. The tour is 1.2 kms and approximately one hour.

Tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and depart from the Elgin Street Market at Elgin and Waverley.

This Committee works to address safety and preparedness in Centretown. For more information and connection details, please contact: sepaw-chair@centretowncitizens.ca

This Committee addresses transportation questions in Centretown. For more information and connection details, please contact: transportation@centretowncitizens.ca

This Committee works to communicate the CCA’s works and activities. For more information and connection details, please contact: communications-chair@centretowncitizens.ca

Centretown's heritage architectural beauties 

The "Blunders and Beauties" tour invites you to learn about the “beauties,” Centretown’s magnificent architecture, including the "grand dame" apartment buildings. Hear how the Nature Museum only four years after it was completed had to be dramatically altered. Who was Elgin? Why is the park named St. Luke’s? The tour is one kilometre and approximately one hour.

This year’ annual Fall Festival, co-hosted by the Centretown Community Association and the Centretown Community Health Centre, will be held at Dundonald Park (at Somerset St. & Lyon St.) on Saturday, September 21, from 10 AM - 2 PM (Rain date: Sunday, September 22). The Fall Festival will officially celebrate the start of the Fall season. There will be free popcorn, treats, boxed drinks and coffee!

The official program will include an opening ceremony from Indigenous elder, Vince Kicknosway, storytelling with the Ottawa Public Library, performances from the University of Ottawa a capella group Achezzo, a vegetable see saving demonstration from the Centretown Grassroots Group, an interactive drum circle, and more!

Many local organizations will showcase their work in the community. Festival attendees will be able to learn more about the work of the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton, the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library, Safe Wings Ottawa, the Ottawa Community Land Trust, the new Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) team, GentleWays for Our Planet, many CCA committees, and more!

Bring the entire family for a fun-filled event of music, art and community driven activities!

The Heritage Working Group works with the community and stakeholders to advocate for the preservation and development of Heritage Conservation Districts within Centretown. For more information, contact: jack2014@icloud.com

Who laboured to build the canal?

The "Canal and Communities" tour explores villages that used to sit on the lands now known as Centretown. As well, hear stories of local Indigenous peoples, of the workers who laboured to build the Rideau Canal, and notable figures from local history. The tour is 1.2 kms and approximately one hour.

Tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and depart from the Elgin Street Market at Elgin and Waverley.

This committee works to organize the Elgin Street Farmer’s Market. For more information and connection details, please contact: chris.trivisonno@gmail.com 

This committee works to address climate change issues in Centretown. For more information and contact details, please contact: climatechange@centretowncitizens.ca

The CCA’s Planning Committee works for a Centretown that is beautiful and very livable for all citizens. For more information, contact: jack2014@icloud.com

The city is currently considering bike or bus lanes for Bank Street (South of the highway). The CCA's Transportation Committee will be discussing their position and potentially drafting a letter at their next virtual meeting on August 28. View the options and provide your feedback to the city here: https://engage.ottawa.ca/bank-street-active-transportation-and-transit-priority-feasibility-study

For more details on how you can participate, please contact: transportation@centretowncitizens.ca

The Communications Committee looks at ways to improve how the CCA shares information and updates with members of the community. For more information, please contact: chair-communications@centretowncitizens.ca

One of the options for gentle intensification in Ottawa is to use the new rule for 3 units as of right. It should be possible to put coach houses and tiny homes, otherwise known as Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADU), in a number of backyards. What does it involve to go through the permitting process to add an ADU? What do you need to know? Ian Kelly from the City of Ottawa will be making a presentation specific to the Ontario Building Code and City of Ottawa Zoning By-law requirements that apply to ADU’s, Tiny Houses and Coach Houses; it will be technical in nature. . We will save time for a Q&A session at the end and provide City of Ottawa Building Code Services contact information to the attendees. The question of affordability can be explored in the Q&A section if there is enough interest by others attending the session.

For more information, contact Affordable-housing-champions@centretowncitizens.ca

Join us Sunday, August 25 to explore the villages that once occupied the lands now known as Centretown, and the story of the people who built the Rideau Canal. We tell stories of Indigenous people and some of those for whom streets are named (including a widow's many kids). Meet at the Elgin Street Market, at Elgin and Waverley, at 11:00 a.m. The walk is 1.2 kms. and takes about one hour.

The SEPAW Committee looks at opportunities to improve safety in Centretown. For more information, please contact: sepaw-chair@centretowncitizens.ca