Category: Dalhousie South Park
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New bench in Dalhousie South Park
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…
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The Party in the Park is back!
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, September 2022) For the first time since 2019, on Saturday August 13th, the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) hosted a ‘Party in the Park’ at Dalhousie South Park. Residents were enthusiastic to pick up where we last left off – people came out, many with families and…
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Glebe Annex Community Association Pollinator Garden
Last weekend, a group of GACA volunteers built a pollinator garden in Dalhousie South Park. This has been a plan two years in the making, with funding from the City’s Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP), Councillor Menard’s office, and GACA. We are very excited to see it come to fruition! A big thank-you to…
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Welcoming Dalhousie South Park Back
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, December 2018) It was a cold, rainy and windy November day – but that wasn’t enough to stop the intrepid residents of the Glebe Annex from coming out to celebrate the re-opening of the community’s only park, Dalhousie South Park. Construction began at the beginning of August,…
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Thank-you for Making the Party in the Park a Success!
Thanks to all who helped with the event – whether as volunteers, sponsors, partners or attendees! There were many smiling faces, and lots of participation in the games and activities. We estimate about 60-80 people attended throughout the day, which represents amazing community participation. We hope to see the community out at a similar event…
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Reminder – Party in the Park
Reminder – Party in the Park The weather looks incredible for Saturday afternoon, and all systems are set to go! We hope to see you out at the Party in the Park, this Saturday, June 22nd, from 1-4 p.m. at Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bell St South. It will be our first big celebration in…
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Save the Date – Party in the Park!
GACA will be hosting a party in Dalhousie South Park next month. Date: Saturday, June 22nd Time: 1-4 p.m. Location: Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bell St. South A number of local organizations are helping us to throw this party. This includes: Carleton University’s CKCU radio station Sparky, the Ottawa Fury Football Club mascot The Ottawa…
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Dalhousie South Park open for play!
Thanks to all those who braved the wind and rain to come celebrate the park re-opening! We particularly appreciate our special guests, Councillor Chernushenko and Mr. Ray Lalonde. While the park renewal was already scheduled, Councillor Chernushenko’s decision to use Capital Ward’s cash in lieu of parkland funds for the project enhanced the planned renewal,…
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Dalhousie South Park re-opening ceremony is still on
We were hoping for better weather, but the park re-opening is still on for this afternoon, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., at 343 Bell St South. Bring your umbrellas just in case!
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Dalhousie South Park Re-Opening Ceremony
While this has come much later than any of us had hoped, work at Dalhousie South Park is set to be completed by the end of October. We will be hosting a re-opening ceremony at the park on Saturday, November 3rd, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., with the rain date the next day (at the…
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Dalhousie South Park Update
Progress continues on the park, and the completion of the renewal is now scheduled for the end of September. Unfortunately, the park planners have run into another challenge. There isn’t space for one of the planned pieces to fit into the park’s play area, and still maintain the necessary safety clearances. The piece of equipment…
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Dalhousie South Park Consultation Draws to a Close
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report, February 2018) The public consultation process for the Renewal of Dalhousie South Park at 343 Bell St South in the Glebe Annex has recently come to a close. After the plans were briefly unveiled at the Community Association’s AGM in November, residents were again presented with the…
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Public Consultation: Dalhousie South Park Renewal
The renewal and improvement of our neighbourhood’s only park is one step closer to reality! Please find a link to the city’s Parks and Recreation Public Consultations page. Dalhousie South Park is at the bottom of the list: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/parks-and-recreation-public-consultations The following is a link to the rendering that was shown at our AGM – which shows…
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Breathing New Life into Dalhousie South Park
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in the Glebe Report October 2017) 25 years after the founding of Dalhousie South Park at 343 Bell St South, the City of Ottawa is planning a much-needed refresh of the park’s play structures. Thanks to Councillor Chernushenko, who has promised to contribute Cash in Lieu of Parkland funding to the…
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Greening the Glebe Annex – We Need Your Input!
By Sue Stefko (Appeared in Glebe Report June 2016) Now that it’s June, and park use is in full swing (no pun intended), The Glebe Annex is setting its sights on improving parks and greenspace in our community, and we’re asking residents for their input on two initiatives. One is the use of a small…
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History of Dalhousie South Park
By Sue Stefko (Printed in the Glebe Report January 15, 2016) It started as many projects do – with the effort and enthusiasm of a small group of dedicated, hard-working people. And, like many other opportunities, it was an opportunity borne out of a crisis. The crisis arrived in the form of a delinquent landlord,…