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Night on the Town–party at Heron Park Wading Pool!

Wednesday, July 27th* is the date for the special themed-event hosted by the wading pool staff.
Night on the Town is the theme. Dress up in your spiffiest threads to paint the town red…or simply enjoy some painting and other crafts at the wading pool.
Prizes for best costume. Games galore. Hotdogs and beverages for a nominal [...]

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Opening Day for Wading Pool!

Friday, July 2nd was Opening Day for the Heron Park Wading Pool. The pool will stay open (with extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays) until Friday, August 27th. Funded and staffed by the City of Ottawa, this year’s pool staff are:

Lisa (Supervising Lifeguard)
Kyomi
Matthew
Carla
Afsana

Hours of Operation:

Sunday–11am to 5pm
Monday–11am to 6pm
Tuesday–11am to 7pm
Wednesday–11am to 6pm
Thursday–11am to 7pm
Friday–11am [...]

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One-day depot for household hazardous waste May 1

The City is proud to join forces with Natural Resources Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada to host a one-day mobile household hazardous waste collection depot on Saturday, May 1. The depot will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the federal government parking lot between 405 Rochester Street and 550 [...]

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Rockingham Road Closure

Rockingham Avenue, from Clementine Boulevard to Bank Street will be closed for 5 days - Monday, 19 April to Friday, 23 April.

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Community Garden Update

Did you ever notice that snow shovelling seems much easier if you imagine that you are turning the soil in your garden bed, instead? Well, during these chilly winter weeks, a few Heron Parkers have turned their minds to gardening…

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Coyote!

No doubt you have heard that a coyote has been seen more than once in the Greenboro area.
A resident of Heron Park saw one a week ago near Sawmill Creek, west of Rockingham Ave. This isn’t a reason to panic, but it is a reason to be careful. The creatures most in danger are small [...]

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What’s All The Fuss About a New Playstructure?

If you want a clear answer to this question - come and find out!
Be a part of the decision making process!
Be a community builder!
All Heron Parkers are encouraged to attend this week’s meeting on Tuesday, January 12th at 7pm in order to hear a proposed idea for our Community Park. We will hear from Bruce [...]

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Vote For The New Playstructure! We can get $50,000

Please go to the following link and vote for the new playstructure.
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf1607
If you each go to the following link and vote for us, we might get $50,000 for our new playstructure!
Please put the link on your facebook or twitter pages or send the link to your contacts.
You can vote once a [...]

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Influenza Vaccination Clinics

http://phase5.mergenta.com/2009Ottawa/frameset/P5Frameit.aspx?id=31697&site=1&lang=EN&source=http%3a%2f%2fottawa.ca%2fresidents%2fhealth%2fconditions%2fswine_influenza%2fh1n1_clinics_en.html
The H1N1 virus is back. The City of Ottawa has established vaccine clinics across the city. Follow the above link for the clinic closest to you.
For more information about the vaccine itself, follow this link:
http://ottawa.ca/residents/health/conditions/id_prevention/preventing_germs/vaccine_safety_en.html

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H1N1 Information and Resources

The second wave of H1N1 has hit Ottawa. If you, or someone you know, has a cough and a fever, please assume you have been stricken with H1N1. If your symptoms become serious, especially if you have trouble breathing, go directly to an ER or visit your family doctor.  Otherwise, treat it as you [...]

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