The Ottawa Snowsuit Fund is reaching out to communities across the capital to participate in the Snow Angel Challenge. Families, schools, businesses, and community and sports groups are invited to register online to fundraise and create snow angels, Then, they can share their snow angel images and videos on social media – using the hashtag #SnowAngelChallenge and tagging The Snowsuit Fund to qualify for prizes.

“Ottawa winters are cold, yet year-round outdoor play contributes fundamentally to mental health, active and healthy lifestyles, as well as learning and development,” says Judy Thompson, who reached out to the  Alliance on behalf of The Fund. “The Snow Angel Challenge was conceived based on one of the most fun, universal and safe winter play activities – making angels in the snow.”

The Challenge runs February 1st through 28th, with proceeds going towards making sure every Ottawa child is dressed warmly to play outdoors during winter.

Kingsmere Rink is closed for skating while temperatures remain above freezing. Signage has been posted instructing people to stay off the ice surfaces.

The City of Ottawa had implemented rules with respect to social distancing at outdoor rinks, including Kingsmere Rink. The following info is a rink-specific excerpt from those rules as of Jan. 7 2021:

• Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, has issued an order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to restrict the number of people at skating rinks and sledding hills to 25 at one time.
• In addition to the Order, under Provincial Regulations no team sports are permitted and the City is directing that only skating take place on all rinks with no sticks, pucks, balls or other sports equipment permitted on the ice.
• Masks must be worn around all public outdoor rinks and while on the ice and not skating. Masks are not mandatory while skating but are highly recommended. Skaters who are not from the same household must keep two metres apart on and off the ice.

See complete set of rules here: https://ottawa.ca/en/health-and-public-safety/covid-19-ottawa/provincial-and-city-rules. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our safe and socially-distant activities this Halloween season. The Alliance is pleased to announce the winners of the colouring and pumpkin carving/decorating contests.

The Greatest Glabar Gourds

1. Steve and Laura

2. Krista and Fernando Matias

3. Kate Pollon-MacLeod and Family

4. Mariana Neyens

Colouring Contest

Ages 0-5

#1 Eleas & Jasmine

#2 Abby

#3 Priyanka

#4 Davis

Ages 6-8

#1 Alicia

#2 Amand

#3 Madilyn

Ages 9 and Up

#1 Vanessa

#2 Lauren

#3 Ryan

The Glabar Park Community Alliance is sponsoring some safe, socially-distant activities to celebrate Halloween.

Print and colour one of the following images, then scan or send a photo of your work to our esteemed panel of judges:

• Bat
• Haunted House
• Pumpkin
• Witch

Our prize packs include items from LINDT chocolate, Kernels, DQ, EB Games and Chapters Indigo!

You can also take a photo of a pumpkin that you’ve carved or decorated and submit it for a chance to win great prizes:

• 1st = $100 Gift Card from Colonnade Pizza
• 2nd = $75 Gift Card from Pookies Thai
• 3rd = Specialty Food Gift Bag from Pookies
• 4th = $25 Gift Card from Colonnade Pizza

(Thanks to the kind folks at Colonnade Pizza and Pookies Thai!)

The deadlines to submit are:

• Friday, October 30 by 9AM for the colouring contest.
• Saturday, October 31 by 6pm for the pumpkin carving/decorating contest.

Winners will be announced here and on the Alliance and Glabarhood Facebook pages. Entrants must live in Glabar Park.

See the posters below for more details and contact glabargourds@gmail.com if you have any questions.