Make a donation.
Our main source of income is donations by residents. We are always grateful to receive whatever amounts residents can give.
Why Donate?
General Fundraising
The Overbrook Community Association aims to bring residents of Overbrook and Castle Heights together to make life better for everyone in the community. Led and powered entirely by committed volunteers, OCA works on an array of initiatives with residents and partners to address the needs and promote the interests of residents and the community as a whole.
OCA works with a small budget from donations, fundraising events, and grants from the City and other funders. We always welcome general donations to help us with operating costs and programming to engage youth, support community food security, make the community greener and more walkable and much more.
General donations help enable our activities including current key initiatives:
Community Planning
In addition to regular responses to residential development applications, the Committee has recently provided input on Ottawa’s new Official Plan and the R4 zoning review. It was involved in the creation of Lola Park playground and plans to enhance the “Four Corners” (intersection of Lola and Queen Mary)
Communications
Our social media, website and publication help connect and inform Overbrook neighbours and build our sense of community.
Overbrook’s Rideau River kiosk project
This Overbrook Community Association (OCA) legacy project involves the funding and installation of an information kiosk and bicycle parking rack all set in a small landscaped area near the Adàwe Crossing on the east side of the river in Overbrook.
Find out more HERE
Overbrook Day
A group of volunteers is planning summer celebrations for Overbrook Day! Join us in setting up this block part by contact info@overbrook.ca
Donald Street Boulevard Garden
This is a project to restore and naturalize 8 boulevard plots found in the block between the Adawe Crossing and North River Road adjacent to the lands leased from the National Capital Commission by the Rideau Sports Club.
Contact Deborah and Abby if you want to help at garden@overbrook.ca
More information on our activities can be found under Volunteer and in our Annual Reports (2023 report — 2022 report — 2021 report and AGM presentations — 2020 report — 2019 report — 2018 report).