Creative opportunities for youth, Overbrook 100, public consultations
1879 map of Gloucester Township from Gloucester Historical Society
March break workshop for local youth, ages 12-19
Rideau Rocks: Join the band or volunteer!
Gloucester Historical Society AGM and more Overbrook history
Overbrook 100: The Overbrook Show
Affordable Housing and Homelessness Public Consultation
Ongoing City of Ottawa consultations
1. March break workshop for local youth, ages 12-19
Equipment provided, camera and lenses!
Volunteer Hours and snacks!
#artforsocialchange #WeAreOverbrook.
2. Rideau Rocks: Join the band or volunteer!
Incubator13 is inviting youth living within WARD 13, ages 12 to 21, to join the band for free. Registrations open JOIN NOW.
Rideau Rocks is a community-based initiative created to provide youth from ward 13 with access to leisure and art activities that enhance their music and interpersonal skills within a safe and supportive environment. There are ten spots available for the Spring. If you know of any youth who may be benefited from this opportunity, please share this information.
Why join the Rideau Rocks band?
1- Access to free professional music lessons every week.
2- Instruments provided
3- No experience needed
4- Get ready to have fun and be known for our great bits!
5- explore and develop your talents in a friendly and safe environment.
For additional information, questions, or to volunteer or donate (instruments, stands, sheet music…), please contact camila.pastran@crcrr.org or to michelle.hartman@crcrr.org at any time.
3. Gloucester Historical Society AGM and more Overbrook history
The Gloucester Historical Society (GHS) is joining with OCA to celebrate Overbrook’s centenary. Their May 1st Annual General Meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., will be held at the Overbrook Community Centre and have an Overbrook theme. Stay tuned for more information.
The GHS website offers historical details about the land and communities bordering the Ottawa River east of the Rideau River to the Cumberland Boundary and south to Osgoode Township, which at one time comprised Gloucester Township. Documents include a growing list of street names and their origins – including many in Overbrook – and a recent presentation that tells the story behind certain street names, the first of which is Donald St.
4. Overbrook 100: The Overbrook Show
Celebrating Overbrook’s centenary also means celebrating Overbrook today…
Manock Lual grew up in Overbrook from the age of 12 and is making a difference to young people here and in the wider community. Now in his 30s, through his organization Prezdential, Manock coaches basketball and leads many other activities to inspire and help young people build skills and confidence to overcome racism and other barriers and to pursue their talents and dreams. One of his initiatives early in the pandemic was a video project, Quarantine Care, to engage youth to express self love through self care and artistic expression. The concept of Quarantine Care grew into The Overbrook Show in which, in the recently released season two, Manock and guests tell authentic stories from Ottawa neighbourhoods demonstrating the power of transformation through sports, arts, and mentorship. You can watch the 4 episodes of the second season of The Overbrook Show at the links below.
Trailer ~ Episode 1: Controlling Chaos ~ Episode 2: Dreams & Nightmares ~
5. Affordable Housing and Homelessness Public Consultation
Affordable housing is a big issue in the provincial riding of Ottawa-Vanier. So our City Councillors and MPP put together a task force that researched solutions. The result is a private member's bill and residents are invited to a virtual public consultation before MPP Collard tables it. Register here to join Councillors King, Fleury and Tierney and MPP Collard on March 17, at 6:30pm for a virtual public consultation.
6. Ongoing City of Ottawa Consultations
Transportation Master Plan: The TMP will guide the City’s transportation decisions and networks to 2046. The Public Open House originally schedules for February 15 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 29th at 6:30 p.m. Those who still wish to register can do so here.
Solid Waste Master Plan: This document will be a guide for how garbage, recycling, and household organics will be managed for the next 30 years. Visit ottawa.ca/wasteplan to have your say by completing a survey or participating in online workshops. You can also learn more by participating in a virtual information session.
If you don’t have access to a computer, call 613-580-2424 ext. 25550 to complete the survey by phone.
