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✨New Post✨ The December edition of the CGOW newsletter is live. 🗞️ Catch up on neighborhood news, local advocacy updates, and what’s happening in Convent Glen & Orléans Wood as we wrap up the year.
#Orleans #OttCity
December 2025 Newsletter - Convent Glen Orléans Wood
For December, check out our upcoming events, community news, and so much more!
cgow.ca
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
December in our community, check out our upcoming events, community news, and so much more!
December 2025 Newsletter
For December, check out our upcoming events, community news, and so much more!
cgow.ca
November 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Bridge Committee Update – December 2025

Julian KobalievBridge Committee Although Orléans has had ample reason for a year now to feel confident that our easternGreenbelt is no longer threatened by a bridge, the Bridge Committee would still like to keep youup to date on developments. To recap: about…
Bridge Committee Update – December 2025
Julian KobalievBridge Committee Although Orléans has had ample reason for a year now to feel confident that our easternGreenbelt is no longer threatened by a bridge, the Bridge Committee would still like to keep youup to date on developments. To recap: about a year ago, the government published its 2024 Fall Economic Statement,announcing its commitment to built a sixth interprovincial crossing at Kettle Island (from…
cgow.ca
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
✨ New Post ✨ Invasive plants are species that are not native to a particular region, but have been introduced (either accidentally or intentionally) and have become aggressive in their growth.
Ottawa’s Growing Problem With Invasive Plants
Understanding the Threat and How We Can Help Combat Them by: The CGOWCA Environment Committee Ottawa is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, however, a growing threat to local biodiversity and ecosystems is the proliferation of invasive plant species. These non-native plants disrupt local habitats, outcompete native vegetation, and pose a serious risk to wildlife. The good news is, we can play a pivotal role in addressing this issue by raising awareness, and taking proactive steps to remove invasive species from our community and our own backyards.
cgow.ca
November 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Thank you @jleiper.bsky.social , Florence @bikeottawa.bsky.social , et Christina Bouchard pour vos commentaires. Pour nous à @cgow.bsky.social , le Boulevard d'Orléans est une grande perte qui va affecter nos jeunes ainsi que l'adoption du train léger. #bill60
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/le-tele...
Des cyclistes ottaviens contre Doug Ford | Le téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau
Des résidents d'Ottawa demandent à Doug Ford de faire marche arrière avec son projet de loi 60, qui vise à accélérer des projets d'infrastructures. S'il est adopté, les municipalités ne pourront plus ...
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The City has released a report for the harmonization of speed limits along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, which was approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on October 23, 2025.
Jeanne d’Arc Blvd Speed Harmonization – Update
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice President The City has released a report for the harmonization of speed limits along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, which was approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on October 23, 2025. The Community Association presented a delegation at that meeting. This article is to present the position of the Community Association which was shared at that committee.
cgow.ca
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
You are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Convent Glen - Orléans Wood (CGOW) Community Association. This is your opportunity to get involved, hear about our activities and future plans, and have your say in the direction of your community.
Attend the Community Association AGM
You are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Convent Glen - Orléans Wood (CGOW) Community Association. This is your opportunity to get involved, hear about our activities and future plans, and have your say in the direction of your community. How to Attend: Attend In-Person Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMLocation:
cgow.ca
October 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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✨New Post✨ From our weekly "Pedal and Play" rides to a season-ending Kidical Mass event, we're showing what a more connected, family-friendly Orléans can look like—one bike ride at a time. 🚲 #Orléans #KidicalMass #Community
More Than a Bike Ride: Kidical Mass Capping Off a Year of Pedal and Play Success in Orléans - The New Orleans
On the morning of Saturday, September 27, 2025, the streets of Convent Glen North filled with the cheerful sound of laughter, bike bells, and even a handful of cow bells. This Orléans edition of the K...
theneworleans.ca
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
✨New Post✨ Our October newsletter is out! Get ready for our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Alley, a workshop on extending your cycling season, our AGM, and more. Check out all the details and read new articles from the community.
October 2025 Newsletter - Convent Glen Orléans Wood
For October, check out our upcoming events, community news, featured photos taken by our residents, and so much more!
cgow.ca
October 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
October 2025 Newsletter

For October, check out our upcoming events, community news, featured photos taken by our residents, and so much more!
October 2025 Newsletter
For October, check out our upcoming events, community news, featured photos taken by our residents, and so much more!
cgow.ca
September 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I would like to see our community become more kid-friendly in the coming years. We have a lot to lose if we continue creating real-world spaces that can’t compete with virtual environments.
Bringing Kids and All Of Us Back to Reality
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com I recently took responsibility for a group of 7-8-year-old scouts (castor with “les Scouts d’Orléans”). I have been immersed in learning the new program, as I have never been involved at that level as an adult and have been out of the Scouts for a long time. I have been tangentially aware of the problems our kids face as a father of two kids (3 and 7), but I have not taken a deep dive into those issues until now.
cgow.ca
September 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Great turnout at today’s Kidical Mass ride in Orleans, Ottawa. Shows there’s an appetite for cycling outside the core.

#KidicalMassRide #Ottawa #Orleans
@cgow.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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This fun family bike ride is also an advocacy event? 🚲 Our article highlights the fun of Kidical Mass on Sept 27th & shows how simple road changes can make our streets safer for everyone. 🚦 Join us to advocate for a more accessible Orleans! #KidicalMass #SafeStreets #BikeOttawa
The Kidical Mass is a Fun Family Bike Ride in Orleans, But It's Also More Than That - The New Orleans
Get ready to pedal and play! On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the streets of Convent Glen North will be filled with smiling families, colorful bikes, and a collective call for safer neighbourhoods to ...
theneworleans.ca
September 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Do you like to…

Ride your bike 🚲
And have fun 🥳
With your kids 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
On safe neighbourhood streets 🪖

Come to our next kidical mass ride in Orleans.

Info 👇 1/2

kidicalmassorleans2025.eventbrite.ca
September 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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🚆 Big weekend for O-Train Line 1!

A full-line test from Tunney’s Pasture to Trim is happening Sept 13–14.

📅 No train service, R1 buses in place.

23 trains will run at full speed, up to 80 km/h.

A major step toward the East Extension launch!
September 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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✨New Post✨A small park in Orléans is proving the "Field of Dreams" rule of community building: if you build good places for people, they will come. This is a small taste of the more vibrant future we can create. 🌳 #Orleans #Urbanism
If You Build It, They Will Come: A Small Park Shows the Future of Orléans - The New Orleans
For the past three days, something remarkable has been happening in my neighborhood of Convent Glen North. A newly updated park (‘The Sand Park’, as my kids have called it) just reopened on Monday in ...
theneworleans.ca
September 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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It was wonderful to be part of the Convent Glen - Orléans Wood Community Association’s community barbecue. I truly enjoyed having so many great conversations with folks.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made today possible. Events like these are what make our community great.
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September 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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City Councillors : Make sure to vote in favour of changes that will make our streets safer for everyone! Such as banning right turns on reds, narrowing our roads, implementing traffic calming measures, put in more protected bike lanes, lowering speed limits, etc...
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hot off the press! 🔥 Our September newsletter is packed with community news! Join us for the annual BBQ on Sept 7th, plus a Kidical Mass bike ride and Repair Cafe on Sept 27th. Plus, read up on local issues and find out how you can get involved.

Read the full newsletter here:
September 2025 Newsletter - Convent Glen Orleans Wood
For September, check out our upcoming events, community news, featured photos taken by our residents, and so much more!
cgow.ca
September 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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✨New Post✨ Our kids should be able to safely walk or bike around their own neighbourhoods. Car-centric design has taken away their independent mobility, but we can get it back by retrofitting our streets. Our suburban kids deserve better.
#SafeStreets #Urbanism
Our Suburban Kids Deserve Better Independent Mobility - The New Orleans
The concept for this article started with a simple, hopeful idea: to organize a Kidical Mass family bike ride in my community. We’ve been doing Pedal and Play rides throughout the spring and summer,…
theneworleans.ca
August 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
While the uploading of the 174 will provide a much-needed financial relief to our city, it appears that Orléans residents will bear the cost through more traffic on the 174, more crowded trains, and fewer opportunities to improve life around our LRT stations.
Traffic on the 174 Could Get A Lot Worse
Earlier this week, the Ottawa Citizen published an interesting article about the upload of the 174 to the province. While I generally agree that the residents of Ottawa should not be on the hook for paying for infrastructure that is designed to move people across different cities, the article shows a risk that we will be exposed to because of that upload.
cgow.ca
August 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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We're organizing a Kidical Mass family bike ride in Orléans on Sept 27! It's more than just a fun ride; it's a joyful, positive demonstration for safer streets for our kids and a more connected community. Hope you can join us! 🚲
Kidical Mass Orleans - Convent Glen Orleans Wood
September 27 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Family Bike Ride – September 27, 2025 Registration not required but encouraged to receive updates to this event (such as weather). RVSP Directly
cgow.ca
August 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hello Convent Glen Orleans Wood CA Members, I frequently hear from people who aren't aware of our ongoing and upcoming events, so I'll share them here.
Upcoming Events – Week of August 25
Photo by Jess Bailey Designs on Pexels.com Hello Convent Glen Orleans Wood CA Members, I frequently hear from people who aren't aware of our ongoing and upcoming events, so I'll share them here. You can also check out the following pages at any time for the latest community information: Community Activities – Annual Roadmap Events Calendar Current Volunteer Opportunities Recurring Events (Next 7 Days)
cgow.ca
August 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM