Canada Day activities announced

The countdown to July 1st is on!
In support of the feedback received, the Alliance’s Canada Day Committee has planned several events, including a reconciliation circle, music in the park, a movie night in the park and a takeover of the Little Library on Lenester. The wading pool will also be open. There are more details in the posters below.
Looking forward to seeing friends and neighbours there!

Cleaning the Capital: Glabar Park Edition

Join neighbours and community alliance members in cleaning up Glabar Park’s public spaces.

When: Sunday, May 1, 2022*

Time: 1:00pm EST

Location: Kingsmere Park, 2074 Benjamin Avenue

*In the case of heavy rain, the event will be postponed to May 8, at the same time and place. Check back here for any postponement announcement before heading to the park.

There is no need to register for this event, but questions can be sent to glabarparkca@gmail.com.

Some things to note:

  • Bags and size large plastic gloves will be provided, courtesy of the City.
  • Please wear weather-appropriate clothing, and consider bringing along a reusable water bottle and a rake.
  • Children under 12 are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Sort garbage, recycle and compost (including dog feces) accordingly, and dispose of it in the corresponding receptacles.
  • Leave large or unsafe items where they are found (this includes needles); an Alliance member will report them to 3-1-1.
  • Leaves can be raked into piles away from park structures and fences/walls, in open spaces maintained by the City.
  • Remember that the focus is on human litter only: leave other natural elements like logs and branches in place.
  • Be aware of your surroundings and the potential hazards, either natural (such as poison ivy, downed branches) or human-made (broken glass, sharp metal).
  • This is an outdoor event with space for physical distancing. Masking is not required, but certainly welcome.

For more information on the Cleaning the Capital program, visit Ottawa.ca.

Rink Update – 2022-02-02

The temperature is above freezing today with mixed precipitation and scattered flurries in the forecast, so the rink is closed today. This is the end of one of the longest stretches of the rink being continuously open for skating – it was last closed on Jan. 9 at 1pm because the temperature was above freezing (it was opened again on Jan. 10).

Based on the current forecast the rink will be open tomorrow. Skating conditions may be rough as a result of the weather.

Rink Update – 2022-01-04

We flooded the rink this morning, we had supervised hours from 6-9pm, and we shoveled and flooded the ice this evening. It was a busy day at the rink!

The ice is in somewhat rough shape after warmer temperatures today.  The forecast calls for +1C from 1pm to 8pm tomorrow, so we’re closing the rink for the day tomorrow.  “Rink closed” signs are posted and caution tape is up now.

We should be able to open the rink again on Thursday based on the current forecast.

Rink Update – 2022-01-02

The rink is open again at noon today after being closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 because of above freezing temperatures.

Reminders to anyone using the rink:
– always close both gates to the hockey rink when you are the last to leave
– always shovel the rink surface before and after using it (skaters and hockey players must shovel if they want to use it)
– when shoveling, do not leave snow piles on the ice. snow piles against the hockey boards must be lifted out of the rink
– stay off the ice when the temperature is above freezing (like yesterday)
– stay off the ice when the “Rink Closed” signs are out (like yesterday)

All of the items above help expedite flooding to create a better ice surface.