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  • Join Us for our Annual Party in the Park!

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    Saturday, August 22, noon to 3 p.m. Summer is in full swing, and it’s time for the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) to host another Party in the Park! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours and join us for a free afternoon of food, fun, and community spirit on Saturday, August 22, from noon to…

  • Community Survey

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    We’re so grateful to everyone who supported us by purchasing a membership this year – thank you for your support! We’d still love to hear from all Glebe Annex residents. Your perspectives help us understand what matters most in the neighbourhood and where you’d like GACA to focus its energy in the year ahead. If…

  • Development Update – 522 Cambridge S.

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    The site plan for the planned 4-storey, 19-unit development has been released – only a short comment period was provided. GACA’s feedback included concerns about minimal parking and insufficient bicycle storage, the removal of all existing trees, and issues related to garbage placement. The detailed site plan can be found here: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-26-0047/details

  • The Evolving plans for Bronson and Cambridge South

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    Another turn in a long journey By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, April 2026) The proposed residential development at Bronson and Carling is getting a makeover – it appears largely unchanged on the outside, but there will be big changes inside, with about 22 per cent more housing units. According to revised plans…

  • Neighbourhood Clean-Up – May 2nd

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    This coming weekend is our spring Community Clean-Up event. Date: Saturday, May 2ndTime: 10-11:30 a.m.Meeting Location: Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bell St South Rain Date: In the event of heavy rain, we’ll shift our clean-up to Sunday, May 3rd at the same time and place. We will send an email if we postpone – otherwise…

  • Development Update (299 Carling)

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    Recent weeks have been busy on the development front. 299 Carling, between Bell and Lebreton S. has finally been sold: https://www.arcadis.com/en-ca/news/north-america/canada/2026/3/arcadis-named-lead-architect-in-landmark-four-tower-development-in-ottawa There are plans to develop 4 towers, with 750 residential units and 600,000 square feet of mixed-use space that will include a grocery store! We will share more details in the May edition of…

  • GACA Membership Campaign 2026

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    We are excited to announce the start of our 2026 membership campaign, which will run from now through the summer. Your support enables GACA to continue our efforts to improve our neighbourhood, represent its interests, and bring those who live and work in our community closer together. To purchase your $10 family membership, you can…

  • GACA Annual General Meeting – May 6, 2026

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    The Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) would like to invite you to our 2026 Annual General Meeting, which will be held online via Zoom, on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Join us to meet our Board, learn about what we’ve been working on this past year, and hear from the following special…

  • Bacata, where coffee and community meet

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, March 2026) Siblings Diego and Aleja Bobadilla came to Canada from Colombia about two years ago with the intention of setting up a coffee shop. Bacata is proof they succeeded, but it wasn’t easy. As newcomers without an established business track record, it was difficult to find…

  • The Robo Lounge Opens in the Glebe Annex

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    The Robo Lounge is the Glebe Annex’s newest gathering spot, having opened in early January on the ground floor of the Clemow at 275 Carling Avenue. A relaxed offshoot of Bar Robo, the Lounge offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere from morning to evening – serving coffee and breakfast, transitioning to lunch and dinner, and hosting…

  • Crisis response program expands to the Glebe Annex

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    By Ryan Hampel (Appeared in the Glebe Report, February 2026) Ottawa’s Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response – better known by its acronym ANCHOR – has broadened the area it serves to include the Glebe Annex. The expansion this fall followed sustained advocacy last year from the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) and Glebe Annex residents to…

  • Canada Service Corps Opportunity

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    The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Ottawa Valley is offering a Youth Program through the Canada Service Corps, which provides access to meaningful volunteer service placements to help gain essential life skills and experience. Participants will complete a conservation project on a topic of their choice. The program includes various workshops and mentoring as…

  • New bench in Dalhousie South Park

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    After hearing from residents that there aren’t places for parents and caregivers to sit and watch kids play from inside the fenced area, GACA worked with the Councillor’s office to find a good location inside the park for a new bench facing the play structures. The chosen location is in the southwest corner of the…

  • Community Safety Update

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    We are working to improve neighbourhood safety in response to concerns about disruption, public drug use and dealing, and other safety-related incidents. ANCHOR One important result is the expansion of Ottawa’s Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) into the Glebe Annex. ANCHOR provides a 24/7, non-police response to non-violent mental health and substance use crises. Trained…

  • Temporary Wartime Buildings in Dow’s Lake

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    By Sue Stefko 
(Appeared in the Glebe Report, November 2025) Before it became the parking garage for the new Ottawa Hospital Campus, the former Queen Juliana Park and National Capital Commission parking lot site played a role in supporting Canada’s World War II efforts. As Ottawa’s public service expanded from 12,000 employees to 36,000 over…

  • The Glebe Annex Community Association’s Fall Activities

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    By Sue Stefko 
(Appeared in the Glebe Report, October 2025) The Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) is in the midst of another busy fall season. On an incredibly beautiful September day, the association hosted our community and park clean-up. We don’t know if it was because of the great weather, or perhaps the word spread…

  • 323 Powell Avenue

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, September 2025) In a neighbourhood full of homes of all shapes and sizes, 323 Powell is among the most unique. The stunning mid-century modern style home was designed by renowned architect Matthew Stankiewicz. He lived there from its construction in 1972 until his death from cancer in…

  • Another Successful Party in the Park for the Glebe Annex Community Association!

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    By Sue Stefko 
(Appeared in the Glebe Report, August 2025) The Glebe Annex Community Association hosted yet another Party in the Park on June 21st. We could not have asked for a better day! After last year’s cold and gloomy weather, for this event, the day was warm, sunny and crisp, much to the relief…

  • Updates on the 299 Carling Future Park

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    By Sue Stefko 
(Appeared in the Glebe Report, June 2025) The Glebe Annex Community Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Wednesday May 14th, and featured updates from Councillor Menard and President Ryan Hampel, as well as a keynote presentation by Canada Lands Company, which largely focused on the new park that will be…

  • Labyrinth of Labels – Glebe Annex street names

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    By Sue Stefko 
(Appeared in the Glebe Report, May 2025) This article in the street name series will consider the north-south streets in the Glebe Annex. Lebreton Street was named after Captain John Le Breton, an army officer, farmer and mill-owner. Lebreton attained notoriety in 1820 after he bought land stretching from what is now Lebreton…

  • The Long and the Short of It – Carling Ave and Daniel McCann

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, April 2025) This is the last article of the east-west street history series of the Glebe Annex and discusses two very different streets. Carling Avenue, at about 19 kms long, is one of Ottawa’s longest streets. It was named for politician and businessman Sir John Carling from…

  • GACA Annual General Meeting – May 14, 2025

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    Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, from 7 – 8:15 p.m. to hear updates from the Canada Lands Company on the park consultation results and overall development of 299 Carling, our Capital Ward City Councillor, Shawn Menard, and the GACA board. Along with meeting our Board and hearing about…

  • GACA Board Meeting – April 9, 2025

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7 p.m. Present: Carrie Bolton, Carrie Kierstead, Gabrielle Dellaporta, Marni Crossley, Ryan Hampel, Joanne Benoit, Sue Stefko, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor Menard) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. A motion to approve the…

  • Glebe Annex Street Names: Powell, Clemow and Henry

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, March 2025) This article is part two about street names in the Glebe Annex, considering another three east-west oriented streets in the neighbourhood, Powell, Clemow and a somewhat rather mysteriously named Maclean. Powell Ave initially stretched a single block between Bell and Turner (now Cambridge), and was…

  • What’s in a name? History of Glebe Annex Street Names – East/West streets part I

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, January 2025) While most of us take our street’s name for granted as an immutable fact, many of our neighbourhood’s streets have changed names over time – sometimes to try to escape a reputation, sometimes to avoid duplication as Ottawa grew to encompass existing neighbourhoods, and at…

  • GACA Board Meeting – November 13, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Ryan Hampel, Marni Crossley, Scott Templeton, Sue Stefko, Carrie Kierstead, Carrie Bolton, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor Menard) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. A motion to accept the…

  • John Stoddart – the Glebe Annex’s Own ‘Running Man’

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    By Sue Stefko 
(Appeared in the Glebe Report, October 2024) To say John Stoddart is ‘into running’ is somewhat of an understatement. John is one of only two people to have completed every single Ottawa marathon since the event started in 1975. So far – and he is quick to point out that he’s not…

  • GACA Board Meeting – October 9, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Ryan Hampel, Shelby Hildebrand, Marni Crossley, Scott Templeton, Sue Stefko, Gabrielle Dallaporta, Carrie Bolton, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor Menard) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. A motion to…

  • Community Clean-Up – Saturday, September 21st

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    We’re excited to invite you to our fall Community Clean-up event! Let’s come together and make our neighbourhood shine. Date: Saturday, September 21st Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon Location: Starting at Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bell St South Rain Date: In case of heavy rain, the clean-up will be rescheduled to Sunday, September 22nd, at…

  • Halloween in the Park Makes its Spooky Return

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    Last year’s Halloween event saw over 100 enthusiastic residents (and pets!) come to show off their costumes and enjoy some candy. We’ll be back again this year with more candy, scary music, and—weather permitting—our popular photo booth.

  • Thank You for Making Our Party in the Park a Success!

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    Despite the uncooperative weather, we were thrilled to see so many of you at this year’s Party in the Park! The cool, windy day didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits as neighbours came together to mingle, snack, and enjoy Tyler, our magician headliner. A few photos from the day, taken by Gabrielle (one of our key organizers,…

  • The Booth Street Complex – past, present and possible future

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, September 2024) Past The buildings still in use at the Booth Street Complex are on a site that was once part of JR Booth’s Fraserfield lumber yard and railway line, which operated from shortly before 1900 until the 1930s. A rail spur connected the yard to the…

  • GACA Board Meeting – September 11, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Joanne Benoit, Marnie Crossley, Ryan Rampel, Scott Templeton, Sue Stefko, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor Menard) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. 2. Approval of the Minutes from…

  • Hello Glebe Annex residents! Our annual party in the park is almost here!

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    This year’s edition of the Party in the Park begins at 12 p.m. with free BBQ, crêpes, and other savory and sweet treats. We are excited about the artists featured at this year’s event. The Elliot Smith Magic Show will start at 12:30 p.m., and Bubble Artist Bert will perform at 2 p.m. Please join…

  • Yoga in the Park – Back by Popular Demand

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, July 2024) Despite an ominous rain forecast for the Glebe Annex Community Association’s Yoga in the Park session on the morning of July 6th, yogis in Dalhousie South Park remained dry – although perhaps slightly sticky due to the day’s warm and humid conditions.  It was so warm…

  • Slow development land sales in Glebe Annex amid housing shortage

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, June 2024) Several years ago, the development property market was booming in and around the Glebe Annex, with prospects for large-scale developments. There were two Canada Lands Company projects. Homes on Bell Street South were to make way for 49 apartment units. And a single-family home at…

  • More 417 Closures: Rochester On and Off-Ramps

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    Not long after the westbound Bronson exit re-opened, we are amidst yet more closures. The Rochester eastbound off-ramp and the westbound on-ramp are now closed and are expected to not re-open until October 8. For information about alternate route suggestions, see the Ministry of Transportation’s site: http://hwy417bridgereplacements.ca/TrafficImpacts.html

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    The Hospital has informed us that an upcoming phase of construction of the new hospital’s parking garage requires access to the area around the Trillium Line LRT trench that crosses the site. To ensure the work will not interfere with the LRT construction and testing schedule, the hospital notes that some overnight work will be…

  • The Ottawa Hospital Connection to Dow’s Lake Station – Public Open Houses

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    The City is hosting two Open Houses for The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Connection to Dow’s Lake Station Environmental Assessment Study. The same information will be provided at each Open House; the main difference is that one will be held in person and the other virtually, although there will be a presentation at the virtual one.…

  • GACA Board Meeting – June 12, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Laurent Carbonneau, Joanne Benoit, Carrie Bolton, Gabrielle Dallaporta, David Perkins, Ryan Hampel, Shelby Hildebrand, Sue Stefko 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The agenda for the…

  • 2024 Annual General Meeting Minutes

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7 p.m. 1. Call to order and introduction of board   The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Laurent Carbonneau. He welcomed attendees and introduced the GACA board members present, including Sue Stefko, Joanne Benoit, Gabrielle Dallaporta, Ryan Hampel…

  • New ways to bus around the Glebe Annex

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, May 2024) After a bus-route review in 2023, OC Transpo will enact a so-called “route optimization” sometime this year. While the overhaul will impact most routes and cut about 74,000 service hours per year, the City insists that this is not just about cuts and cost savings,…

  • GACA Annual General Meeting – May 22, 2024

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    The Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) would like to invite you to our 2024 Annual General Meeting, which will be held online via Zoom, on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, 7 – 8 pm. Along with meeting our Board and hear about what we’ve been working on over the past year, you will have the opportunity…

  • GACA Annual General Meeting – May 22nd

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    Please save the date in your calendars – our AGM is coming up on Wednesday, May 22nd from 7 to 8 p.m. It will be a virtual event, featuring presentations from Councillor Menard as well as our community police officer. We will be providing more details, including how to join, soon.

  • Community Clean-up Next Weekend – May 4th

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    We are excited to invite you to our Spring Community Clean-Up event. Let’s come together and make our neighbourhood shine. Date: Saturday, May 4th Time: 10 a.m. Location: Starting from Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bell St South Rain Date: In the event of heavy rain, we’ll shift our clean-up to Sunday, May 5th, at the…

  • Schools of the Glebe Annex

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, April 2024) We have had a number of schools in our small neighbourhood over the years. The first two schools were on Bell Street, with the next two, including the only one still standing, on Powell. The first school on Powell, which was built on the corner…

  • Bell Street Public School

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, March 2024) In 1869, Mount Sherwood became a village, and families soon started moving to the neighbourhood. The village’s first school was built on Bell Street in 1876. While much needed, it was so poorly constructed that one could see through the gaps in the wooden board…

  • GACA Board Meeting – March 13, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Carrie Bolton, Laurent Carbonneau, David Perkins, Sue Stefko, Scott Templeton, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor, Capital Ward) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. The agenda for…

  • Vac Shack marks 50 years in business

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, February 2024) This year marks the 50th anniversary in business of Uncle Lory’s Vac Shack. Laurier (Lory) Lachapelle, the initial owner of the shop, began by selling Hoover vacuums door-to-door and working in vacuum repair. He decided to open his own shop in the Glebe Annex, first…

  • GACA Board Meeting – January 17, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Joanne Benoit, Laurent Carbonneau, Marni Crossley, David Perkins, Ryan Hampel, Shelby Hildebrand, Sue Stefko, Scott Templeton, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor, Capital Ward) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order…

  • GACA Board Meeting – February 14, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Joanne Benoit, Laurent Carbonneau, Marni Crossley, David Perkins, Ryan Hampel, Sue Stefko, Mareike Adams, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor, Capital Ward) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order at 7:04…

  • GACA Board Meeting – November 8, 2023

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 7 p.m. Present: Joanne Benoit, Laurent Carbonneau, Marni Crossley, Gabrielle Dallaporta, David Perkins, Sue Stefko, Scott Templeton, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor, Capital Ward) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order at 7:03…

  • GACA Board Meeting – January 17, 2024

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7 p.m. Present: Joanne Benoit, Laurent Carbonneau, Marni Crossley, David Perkins, Ryan Hampel,  Shelby Hildebrand, Sue Stefko, Scott Templeton, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor, Capital Ward) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order…

  • Survey on Immediate Measures to Improve Bronson Avenue

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    The Bronson Redevelopment Project will upgrade Bronson Avenue’s infrastructure, including water mains and sewers, between the canal and the Queensway. It presents an opportunity for the city to make major structural changes to Bronson and improve pedestrian and road safety. However, the project has faced repeated delays – current plans see the project starting no…

  • Deciphering federal plans for building homes in the Glebe Annex

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, December 2023) Local federal government properties are on the list to be converted to housing after a November 7 announcement that Canada Lands Company (CLC) would “support the construction” of more than 29,200 homes across Canada over the next six years. More than 700 homes are slated…

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, December 2023) Local federal government properties are on the list to be converted to housing after a November 7 announcement that Canada Lands Company (CLC) would “support the construction” of more than 29,200 homes across Canada over the next six years. More than 700 homes are slated…

  • Another major fire in the Glebe Annex

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, November 2023) Fire ravaged an apartment building at 448 Cambridge Street South on October 6, the third time in the last year that buildings have burned in the Glebe Annex. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) were alerted by numerous 911 calls and arrived on scene within three minutes,…

  • GACA Board Meeting – October 11, 2023

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 7 p.m. Present: Joanne Benoit, Laurent Carbonneau, Marni Crossley, Gabrielle Dallaporta, David Perkins, Sue Stefko, Scott Templeton 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The agenda for the meeting, which…

  • GACA Board Meeting – September 13, 2023

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    Minutes Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) Board Meeting – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7 p.m. Present: Avery Steinberg, David Perkins, Gabrielle Dallaporta, Joanne Wilson, Laurent Carbonneau, Ryan Hampel, Shelby Hildebrand, Sue Stefko, Jonathan McLeod (Office of Councillor Shawn Menard, Capital Ward) 1. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda – Laurent Laurent called the meeting to…

  • John Howard Society in the Glebe Annex

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    By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, September 2023) The John Howard Society (JHS) moved into their new Glebe Annex building in December 2022. Since then, while gestures of goodwill by both the community and the society have helped build positive and constructive relationships, there have been some difficulties along the way, and continuing…