Do you love being outside? Do you have spare time in the morning or afternoon? You might love being a Crossing Guard!

Neighbourhood dismay this week to see a clean-up crew arrive without warning to empty Saint Margaret Mary Church at the corner of Sunnyside Ave and Fairbairn St.

Shuttered in the spring of 2019, St. Margaret Mary Church at 5 Fairbairn, and the house at 7 Fairbairn which was used as a rectory, are officially for sale. Avison Young Commercial Real Estate Services LP, has been hired by the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall to arrange the sale of the property in a closed bid process, unpriced with a bid date to be determined. The listing for the church site states that a concept plan supports development of up to 40 units over five storeys. This envisioned redevelopment at the corner of Fairbairn and Sunnyside would sit directly across the street from the Old Firehall Community Centre and atop the short block of houses on Fairbairn Avenue below.

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, the City of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Central Canada Exhibition Association, will host a community festival at Lansdowne Park to celebrate 30 years since Ottawa City Council resolved to restore the Aberdeen Pavilion.

The Aberdeen Heritage Festival will kick off at 9:30 am with an opening ceremony in the Aberdeen Pavilion, followed by exciting activities throughout the day. This includes:

Day and night, 365 days a year, Windsor Park is cared for by incessant secret guardians. The Windsor Park dog walkers seem innocent enough, with their cute pooches and their light banter, but at the heart of every dog walker is a community park guardian.

Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss a new community event at Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Bank Street at Cameron Avenue). We’ll be holding a plant sale – annuals, perennials and herbs – from 10 am till 2 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2022. This is an opportunity to shop local and perhaps discover something new for your garden or kitchen windowsill.

It's back! The in-person sale is on for Saturday, May 28, 2022, from 8am to 2pm, rain or shine. The community-wide sale will draw people from across town, expect busy streets in the neighbourhood.

As the community ages, we need to ensure that our city is built for older residents. Join SWOOS and Capital Ward Councillor Shawn Menard  to talk about how the city can meet the needs of older adults.

It may seem a bit early to think of the celebrations planned for October 14-16, 2022, but now is the time to get your tickets. Lots of fun events are scheduled — see the Glebe100 website for all the details.

An amazing group of musicians, performers and speakers will present concerts Saturday and Sunday May 7 and 8, 2022 to raise money for the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.