HPCA Response to Lansdowne Live Proposal

The current proposal of Lansdowne Live presents Ottawa citizens and taxpayers with one vision, and only one vision, to develop a prime and central piece of City property, Lansdowne Park. The Heron Park Community Association has serious concerns about both the process used in choosing this proposal, and about the merits of the [...]

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October 2009 HPCA Meeting Minutes

Click the link for the exciting drama that was the October HPCA meeting.

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September 2009 HPCA Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes. Yumm!

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Crime Prevention Week (Nov 1-7)

Crime Prevention Week is celebrated provincially in November across Ontario. Declared by the province in partnership with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, Crime Prevention Week traditionally takes place during the first full week of November. This year, November 1–7 has been designated Crime Prevention Week in Ontario.
This year’s theme is “Prevention Pays – Get [...]

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Plant Your Own Tree

Trees for Tomorrow Distribution

Get it, plant it, grow it.
Register today!
Take part in planting 100,000 trees in the City of Ottawa by 2010 through the Trees, Reforestation and Environmental Enhancement (TREE) Program. Ottawa residents are eligible to register for a tree to plant on their property and have it delivered it right to your door at [...]

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Fall 2009 President’s Report

President’s Report
Fall 2009
I hope all Heron Park residents and their families had a restful summer break. As we begin Fall, members of HPCA are diligently continuing their activities and we hope to once again meet new and interested people who would like to participate in the events in and around our community.
Over the summer [...]

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June 2009 HPCA Meeting Minutes

HPCA Monthly Meeting
June 1, 2009
Heron Park CAC
Present: Kelly Thomas, Rosella Mac Neil, Eileen McGurrin (minutes), James McLaren, Connie Berry, Leo Derome, Colin MacLean, Clive Doucet, Laura Bonnett, Ruth, Donna Silver, Maritala Robinson
Regrets: Johanne Berube, Angie Kelm, Hijal de Sarkar

1. Opening remarks (President Kelly Thomas), Approval of minutes
A backlog [...]

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3rd Annual Apolydor Avenue Family Fun Fest

Saturday, September 19 was the 3rd annual Apolydor Avenue Family Fun Fest. More than 5o people from the neighbourhood were in attendance. Fine food and beverages were shared. Games were played. Neighbours enjoyed each others’ company. Close to $40 was raised by Martina’s Lemonade Stand and donated to the Wednesday Night Program. The weather was [...]

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Heron Park Hackers place 3rd in Wheelchair Relay

On Saturday, September 19, John MacFarlane’s entry in the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario Wheelchair Relay Challenge fundraiser garnered 3rd place. We actually placed 4th out of four teams in the final race, but a team ahead of us was aided by motorized wheelchairs.
 
John was anchor and captain of the team. We won our first two heats. In each [...]

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City launches Snow Go programs to help seniors and people with disabilities with snow removal

The City launched its Snow Go and Snow Go Assist programs today to help seniors and people with disabilities secure reliable and affordable services for clearing snow and ice from private driveways and walkways this winter.
The Snow Go Program matches those in need with reliable snow and ice clearing service providers. The [...]

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