Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association - CHNA

08/20/2026

Tree Check Month event in Ottawa!

Date: Wed, August 26th, 4-7pm
Location: Britannia Park Trolley Station (next to Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre)

Drop by to learn how to recognize signs of invasive species, get practical tips on keeping your trees healthy, and see how small actions can make a big difference for Ottawa’s urban canopy.

This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone—whether you’re a homeowner, nature lover, or just curious about protecting local green spaces. Budding bug biologists are welcome to put their nature skills to the test!

This event is being hosted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in partnership with the City of Ottawa, Canadian Forest Service, and Invasive Species Centre.

Help keep Ottawa’s trees healthy: check your trees today to protect Canada tomorrow!

For more information, visit the Tree Check Month Campaign page.

Tree check month Check today to protect Canada tomorrow! The CFIA and its partners are on a mission to protect Canada's trees from the growing threat of invasive pests. Healthy trees are vital – not just for our environment, but for our communities, economy, and way of life. During tree check mon....

08/18/2026

Ottawa Eco Debate 2026

How should Ottawa respond to climate and environmental challenges in the years ahead?

Join the 2026 Mayoral Eco Debate and hear directly from mayoral candidates about their priorities for Ottawa’s environment, climate resilience, transportation, and sustainable future.

📍 See the poster for event details — and please share with your networks!

Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community as the mayoral candidates come together to hear directly from residents

08/14/2026

Mayoral Candidate Forum and Meet & Greet

Sponsored by Cafes Ottawa - Community Action for Environmental Sustainability

Date: Aug 26 • 18:00

Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community as the mayoral candidates come together to hear directly from residents

07/28/2026

Clear a nearby drain if you are able…it helps you and your neighbours.

Rain is on the way, .

Take a few moments to prepare for the weather ahead:
- Ensure downspouts direct water away from your foundation
- Check that your sump pump and backflow valve are working properly
- Clear leaves and debris from eavestroughs and gutters
- If you live near a catch basin, help keep it free of debris

For information on preparing for heavy rainfall and available resources, visit: https://bit.ly/3G3a8BR

07/24/2026

Parking is finally back at Dows Lake!
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The New Civic Hospital parkade is now open to the public and is located directly across from Dows Lake - just steps away.

Entrance is on Prince of Wales Drive, near Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Preston Street.

We know the past few years have been challenging due to limited parking, and we sincerely thank our loyal customers for sticking with us. We also look forward to welcoming back many familiar faces now that convenient parking has returned!

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Le stationnement est enfin de retour au lac Dow! 🚙🚗🏍️

Le parc de stationnement du nouvel Hôpital Civic est maintenant ouvert au public. Il est situé directement en face du lac Dow, à quelques pas seulement.

L’entrée se trouve sur le chemin Prince of Wales, près de la promenade Queen Elizabeth et de la rue Preston.

Nous savons que les dernières années ont été difficiles en raison du manque de stationnement. Nous remercions sincèrement nos fidèles clients de leur soutien et avons très hâte d’accueillir de nouveau de nombreux visiteurs maintenant que le stationnement est de retour!

07/23/2026

Heads up! Watermain work on Scott.

Head's up, Kitchissippi!

The City will be performing some emergency repairs to the trunk watermain at Scott and Carruthers Avenue for approximately 10 days starting on July 27th. They'll briefly reopen the roadway on August 2nd to accommodate the Ottawa Iron Man race and will close the intersection again on August 4th if necessary. The work should proceed fairly quickly, but there will be travel impacts while the crews repair the leaking main. There will be no impacts to water services in the area.

Traffic impacts
· Scott Street will be closed to traffic between Bayview Station Road and Parkdale Avenue and detoured via Bayview Station Road north, Burnside Avenue and Parkdale Avenue, for both directions.
· Local traffic will be maintained.

OC Transpo
· OC Transpo bus stops on this section of Scott Street will be temporarily suspended during the repair work. The impacted stops are: 7332, 8045, 7334 and 7333. Buses will follow the detour noted above.
· Temporary bus stops will be added along the detour route.
· The following routes may experience some delays due to the construction and detours: 12, 13, 57, 61 and 75. For more information, please visit octranspo.com

Pedestrians and cyclists
· Pedestrian access will be maintained in both directions throughout construction.
· Cyclists will be detoured via Bayview Station Road north, Burnside Avenue and Parkdale Avenue. Cyclists can choose to dismount and walk the pedestrian route or follow the signed detour.

07/02/2026

Tree down at Reid park. We will let 311 know.

06/30/2026

Canada Day is almost here, !
If you're joining the celebrations downtown, plan ahead and arrive early to beat the crowds – especially for the fireworks!
Road closures and traffic impacts are expected, so give yourself plenty of travel time.
For more info: https://bit.ly/4vsGTB9

06/30/2026

Another Yoga in a Park opportunity!

🌞 FREE YOGA IN THE PARK — THIS SUNDAY! 🌳

Ottawa, we’re back at it — Yoga in the Park is ON this Sunday at Parkdale Market with the incredible teachers from PranaShanti Yoga Centre!

🧘‍♀️ Sunday, July 5
🕤 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Parkdale Park (223 Armstrong St., behind the market)
💸 Totally FREE. No registration. Just show up!

✨ Flow under the trees.
✨ Breathe in the fresh summer air.
✨ Move with your community.

Bring your mat or a towel, your water bottle, and your good vibes.
ALL are welcome — all ages, all levels, all abilities.

💬 Tag your yoga buddy.
📸 Snap a photo in the sunshine.
🧡 Let’s fill the park with breath and movement.

See you there!

06/30/2026

Folks have asked when the local wading pools are open at the end of day for dogs. Here you go!

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