The City of Ottawa is planning to replace the swing sets at Kingsmere Park and is looking for residents’ input on three proposed concepts.

The existing swings—original to the park—were not replaced during the previous play structure renewal. The City is now looking to install new, accessible, and modern swing options to better serve the community.

The survey will remain open until Friday, September 26, on Engage Ottawa. Visit the links below to view the details of each proposal and share comments.

• English: https://engage.ottawa.ca/kingsmere-park-swing-replacement
• Français : https://participons.ottawa.ca/remplacement-des-balancoires-du-parc-kingsmere

Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3

Join us for a neighbourhood barbecue in Kingsmere Park (2074 Benjamin Avenue), presented by the Glabar Park Community Alliance. From 11am to 1pm on Saturday, August 9, there will be
• outdoor games and face painting
• wading in the park pool
• a fire truck visit
• complimentary frozen treats
• hot dogs, chips, juice and pop for purchase ($1 for each item – cash only)

There is a water bottle refill station located in the field house, so don’t forget your reusable water bottle. As seating will be limited, please consider bringing your own chair or picnic blanket.

Event volunteers are always needed, so please email glabarparkca@gmail.com if you can lend a hand at any point.

• Live jazz music,
• Kids’ activities,
• A pot luck supper beginning at 5pm (please bring something for the table, as well as your own beverages).

The event will take place on the block of Benjamin Ave between Hare Ave and Kingsmere Ave, and this section of the street will be blocked off from vehicle traffic.

People are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and feel free to dance in the street (literally).

Rain date is June 29. Full details at: https://www.benjaminave.ca/ 

The Great Glabar Garage Sale takes place this Saturday, May 31, from 9am to 3pm. Glabar Park has coordinated this date with other neighbourhoods in Bay Ward, so there will be many sales to visit if you’re on the hunt. Be sure to check out

• Belltown
• Britannia Village
• Carlingwood
• Glabar Park
• Queensway Terrace North
• Whitehaven
• Woodpark
• Woodroffe North

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church at 971 Woodroffe Avenue will also participate.

A map is available at https://www.woodpark.ca/2025-community-garage-sale.

Glabar Park is among the many neighbourhoods in Bay Ward participating in a community-wide garage sale on Saturday, May 31, 2025. To draw more visitors to the area, homes in the following communities will be holding sales:

• Belltown
• Britannia Village
• Carlingwood
• Glabar Park
• Queensway Terrace North
• Whitehaven
• Woodpark
• Woodroffe North

A map of participating homes (not exhaustive) is available at https://www.woodpark.ca/2025-community-garage-sale , and you can register your sale by completing the online form.

Start assembling your items and be sure to get an early start if you’re on the hunt.