Beautification Efforts in Sandy Hill
Residents came out and joined us for the Fall clean-up of Sandy Hill’s parks and streets. This year, there were two main events to support the annual Capital Campaign Fall Clean-up. The first clean-up was conducted on Saturday, September 28, … Read More
The Sandy Hill Community Garden is in need of help to keep the garden growing throughout this summer season. They are a small garden group this year, and could use some helping hands from the community to upkeep garden plots … Read More
If you happen to stroll by on Goulburn Avenue, between Somerset Street East and Templeton Street (closer to Templeton), you will notice a beautiful mural. The concept was born last October when France Girard visited her daughter in Philadelphia, which … Read More
Thank you to all the volunteers who came out in grand numbers…over 40 in the course of the afternoon!!! We were treated to coffee from Timothy’s and homemade honey cakes and juice from Ayoub’s Mini Mart. Geri Blinick from the … Read More
Now that spring is almost here, Eiko Emori will be hosting an open studio. Are you planning a Mother’s Day present? Or a wedding present? Or any other present? Please swing by and see her studio at the Designer Glass … Read More
Two Sandy Hill residents have created a neighbourhood Lovers’ Lane by decorating a block long lane for Valentine’s Day. The lane is an oft used easement between the High Commission of Brunei and the condominium at 373 Laurier Avenue East. … Read More
The community ice rinks at the Sandy Hill Park are open. Come out for some free skating or a game of hockey. The rinks will be open until Thursday, February 28th, 2013. The ice managers would like to encourage the … Read More
On Monday October 29th, 2012, come out and watch the demolition of the derelict buildings at the corner of Rideau and Charlotte Streets in order to make way for the temporary park. The activities will start after 7 a.m., although … Read More
The City of Ottawa has awarded artist Mark Thompson the public art commission for the Rideau Street Renewal, an Ottawa on the Move project. Cube, Lattice, Sphere, Wave consists of four colourful glass and light-based sculptures that share a common … Read More
Every Spring and Fall, ASH volunteers and the 150th Scouts clean up Sandy Hill’s two biggest parks: Strathcona and Sandy Hill. In recent years, the task has been getting lighter as a result of several community members picking up litter … Read More