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Where: Board Room at 415 Gilmour Street (ring 808). Call 234-4065, ext. 0 to confirm. Note: CCOC will pay taxi fare and family care for committee members attending meetings.
STANDING COMMITTEES MARCH APRIL TIMEMembership & Communications March 7 April 4 7:00 pmDevelopment Committee March 7* April 11 7:00 pmProperty Management Committee March 9 April 13 7:00 pmRental Committee March 21 TBD 7:00 pmFinance Committee March 7* April 19 7:00 pmBoard March 29 April 26 7:30 pm
Inside...
613-234-4065Maintenance ext. 707
Rental ext. 0Finance ext. 230
Communications ext. 240
“NewsNotes” is written & published by CCOC's Membership & Communications Department. Your comments, submissions and
suggestions are welcome. The deadline for submission is the
15th of the month.
Call Erica Webster at ext. 241 ([email protected])
www.ccochousing.org @ccochousing
Please recycle this newsletter!
- Why renting your apartment on Airbnb is not allowed - Free income tax clinics - Aging and accessibility accommodations - Flower order forms are coming next month
Cert no. XXX-XXX-000
March 2017CCOC NewsNotes
CCOC Committee Meeting Schedule
Gardening WorkshopsWe know it may be hard to believe when you look outside, but spring is coming! And that means gardening season is nearly upon us.
CCOC has teamed up with Just Food and the Community Gardening Network of Ottawa to offer a series of free and informative gardening workshops this year.
All workshops will take place in the 464 Metcalfe meeting room from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Register online at ccochousing.org/gardening
March WorkshopsMarch 14: Seed Saving This workshop will provide an overview of seed saving. Seed Saving is a way to ensure that our food supply is not reliant on a small selection of crop varieties that can be vulnerable to disease, pests, and changes in climate. The practice of seed saving and sharing, seen as a hobby to some, promotes genetic diversity of crops and overall food security.
March 30: Herbal Tips and Tricks This workshop highlights the benefits of specific plants such as calendula, culinary herbs, and many more. Participants of this workshop will learn about the uses of these plants and how to grow them in their own gardens.
Future WorkshopsApril 11: Beginner Organic Vegetable Gardening April 27: Edible Perennials May 11: Square Foot Gardening June 7: Natural Pest Control
Reminder: Flower order forms are coming next monthCCOC gives tenants free flowers, herbs, and vegetables to plant in common areas, in yards, on balconies, and in window boxes. Look for the order form in the April NewsNotes. It will also be available on our website at www.ccochousing.org in April.
The plants will be delivered on the first weekend in May.
This program relies on volunteers to sort and distribute the plants. To volunteer, email Natalia at [email protected] or call 613-234-4065, ext. 243.
It's time to start your seeds!Seedy Saturday is an annual seed exchange and sale with an organic mini-market, garden talks and workshops, a swap table and organic snacks. Workshop seating is limited, so come early!
The Community Gardening Network will be there – drop by their table to learn more about the new regional seed bank initiative in the Ottawa region.
Saturday, March 4 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre (Britannia Park) 102 Greenview Avenue (bus # 16 stops at the door) Free admission! For more info call 613-521-8648 or email [email protected]
Calling all CCOC gardenersWe're looking for volunteer garden coordinators at several of our buildings.
Garden coordinators are the main contact for all gardeners at their property. They coordinate communication between CCOC and the buildings’ gardeners. Want to make sure your neighbours know about great workshop opportunities? Want to stay in the loop with the latest CCOC gardening news? This is the volunteer role for you!
To learn more, contact Natalia at [email protected] or 613-234-4065 ext. 243.
* Joint meeting at 464 Metcalfe.
ACORN for those with no income (refugees) or those receiving ODSP or OW 404 McArthur Ave. 613-746-5999 By appointment
Centretown Community Health Centre 420 Cooper St. 613-233-4443 ext. 3006 Saturday, March 25 - 9 am to 3 pm By appointment
Centre 454 454 King Edward Avenue 613-235-4351 ext. 229 March 6, 20, 25 & April 3 12:30 - 3:00 pm By appointment
Centre 507 507 Bank St. 613-233-5626 ext. 221 February 21 to May 7 Tuesdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm Sundays 12:30 - 2:30 pm
OCISO for immigrants and refugees 959 Wellington St. West 613-725-5671 ext. 292 Tuesdays, March 7 to April 25 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Old Forge Community Resource Centre for seniors and people with disabilities only 2730 Carling Avenue 613-829-9777 By appointment in March and April
Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church 22 Eccles 613-454-5649 Saturday, March 25 - 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, April 8 - 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, April 22 - 9 am to 4 pm
Samaritan Support Services of Ottawa-Carleton 1820 Carling Avenue 613-800-9167 Saturdays, March 4 to April 22
Free Income Tax ClinicsCall the phone number listed below to make an appointment. Clinics are for low income residents unless otherwise noted.
Aging and Accessibility AccommodationsCCOC wants all of our tenants to be able to live and age safely in their homes. Accommodations in the living space sometimes need to be made for this to happen. Please contact us if you need grab bars for your bath tub or another change made to your home for aging or accessibility reasons. We’ll work with you to explore what we can do and to get the necessary accommodations in place so you can enjoy your home for as long as possible.
For more information, email the Maintenance department at [email protected] or call 613-234-4065 ext. 707.
Meet Kim Lefebvre!Kim is CCOC's newest Maintenance Administrative Assistant. She previously worked in residential real estate, and says she wanted to work for CCOC to experience the nonprofit side of housing.
Kim is a huge animal lover and has three dogs of her own. She also volunteers with an organization assisting seniors to care for their dogs.
Kim has been working for CCOC's Maintenance department since October. Welcome, Kim!
Spark change in your citySynapcity is a local group dedicated to bringing people together to share ideas, understand new perspectives and collaborate on ways to improve our city. This year, Synapcity is organizing Ottawa's first-ever 100in1Day.
100inIDay is a global festival of civic engagement designed to inspire people to interact more with their communities. The first 100in1Day was held in Bogotá, Colombia in 2012. Since then, the festival has encouraged hundreds of one-day community-based projects in cities around the world with things like street art, urban gardens, beautification projects, social events, and improvements in city infrastructure.
Ottawa's 100in1Day festival is taking place on June 3, 2017. Synapcity hopes to feature 150 projects in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday. Visit www.synapcity.ca/100in1day to learn more or to submit your idea for the festival.
Need project inspiration? Check out this blog: www.evergreen.ca/blog/entry/100-ideas-for-100in1day
If you're interested in a project involving CCOC please contact Natalia Snajdr, our Sustainability Facilitator, before submitting your idea: [email protected] or 613-234-4065 ext. 243
Renting your apartment on Airbnb is not allowedDid you know? Your CCOC lease does not allow you to sublet your apartment. With Canada's 150th anniversary taking place in 2017 and many tourists visiting Ottawa, the use of vacation rental sites such as Airbnb is on the rise in our city. However, listing your apartment on Airbnb is a violation of your CCOC lease and could put you at risk of losing your home.
Section 2(b) of the lease you signed states that: "You agree not to sublet or assign the unit or any part of it."
Renting out your apartment, or part of your apartment (for example, one room in your two-bedroom home) through Airbnb is considered a sublet.
CCOC has served eight Airbnb-related eviction notices so far. It's not worth the risk! If you have any questions about this policy, please contact your Rental Officer.
ACORN for those with no income (refugees) or those receiving ODSP or OW 404 McArthur Ave. 613-746-5999 By appointment
Centretown Community Health Centre 420 Cooper St. 613-233-4443 ext. 3006 Saturday, March 25 - 9 am to 3 pm By appointment
Centre 454 454 King Edward Avenue 613-235-4351 ext. 229 March 6, 20, 25 & April 3 12:30 - 3:00 pm By appointment
Centre 507 507 Bank St. 613-233-5626 ext. 221 February 21 to May 7 Tuesdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm Sundays 12:30 - 2:30 pm
OCISO for immigrants and refugees 959 Wellington St. West 613-725-5671 ext. 292 Tuesdays, March 7 to April 25 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Old Forge Community Resource Centre for seniors and people with disabilities only 2730 Carling Avenue 613-829-9777 By appointment in March and April
Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church 22 Eccles 613-454-5649 Saturday, March 25 - 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, April 8 - 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, April 22 - 9 am to 4 pm
Samaritan Support Services of Ottawa-Carleton 1820 Carling Avenue 613-800-9167 Saturdays, March 4 to April 22
Free Income Tax ClinicsCall the phone number listed below to make an appointment. Clinics are for low income residents unless otherwise noted.
Aging and Accessibility AccommodationsCCOC wants all of our tenants to be able to live and age safely in their homes. Accommodations in the living space sometimes need to be made for this to happen. Please contact us if you need grab bars for your bath tub or another change made to your home for aging or accessibility reasons. We’ll work with you to explore what we can do and to get the necessary accommodations in place so you can enjoy your home for as long as possible.
For more information, email the Maintenance department at [email protected] or call 613-234-4065 ext. 707.
Meet Kim Lefebvre!Kim is CCOC's newest Maintenance Administrative Assistant. She previously worked in residential real estate, and says she wanted to work for CCOC to experience the nonprofit side of housing.
Kim is a huge animal lover and has three dogs of her own. She also volunteers with an organization assisting seniors to care for their dogs.
Kim has been working for CCOC's Maintenance department since October. Welcome, Kim!
Spark change in your citySynapcity is a local group dedicated to bringing people together to share ideas, understand new perspectives and collaborate on ways to improve our city. This year, Synapcity is organizing Ottawa's first-ever 100in1Day.
100inIDay is a global festival of civic engagement designed to inspire people to interact more with their communities. The first 100in1Day was held in Bogotá, Colombia in 2012. Since then, the festival has encouraged hundreds of one-day community-based projects in cities around the world with things like street art, urban gardens, beautification projects, social events, and improvements in city infrastructure.
Ottawa's 100in1Day festival is taking place on June 3, 2017. Synapcity hopes to feature 150 projects in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday. Visit www.synapcity.ca/100in1day to learn more or to submit your idea for the festival.
Need project inspiration? Check out this blog: www.evergreen.ca/blog/entry/100-ideas-for-100in1day
If you're interested in a project involving CCOC please contact Natalia Snajdr, our Sustainability Facilitator, before submitting your idea: [email protected] or 613-234-4065 ext. 243
Renting your apartment on Airbnb is not allowedDid you know? Your CCOC lease does not allow you to sublet your apartment. With Canada's 150th anniversary taking place in 2017 and many tourists visiting Ottawa, the use of vacation rental sites such as Airbnb is on the rise in our city. However, listing your apartment on Airbnb is a violation of your CCOC lease and could put you at risk of losing your home.
Section 2(b) of the lease you signed states that: "You agree not to sublet or assign the unit or any part of it."
Renting out your apartment, or part of your apartment (for example, one room in your two-bedroom home) through Airbnb is considered a sublet.
CCOC has served eight Airbnb-related eviction notices so far. It's not worth the risk! If you have any questions about this policy, please contact your Rental Officer.
Where: Board Room at 415 Gilmour Street (ring 808). Call 234-4065, ext. 0 to confirm. Note: CCOC will pay taxi fare and family care for committee members attending meetings.
STANDING COMMITTEES MARCH APRIL TIMEMembership & Communications March 7 April 4 7:00 pmDevelopment Committee March 7* April 11 7:00 pmProperty Management Committee March 9 April 13 7:00 pmRental Committee March 21 TBD 7:00 pmFinance Committee March 7* April 19 7:00 pmBoard March 29 April 26 7:30 pm
Inside...
613-234-4065Maintenance ext. 707
Rental ext. 0Finance ext. 230
Communications ext. 240
“NewsNotes” is written & published by CCOC's Membership & Communications Department. Your comments, submissions and
suggestions are welcome. The deadline for submission is the
15th of the month.
Call Erica Webster at ext. 241 ([email protected])
www.ccochousing.org @ccochousing
Please recycle this newsletter!
- Why renting your apartment on Airbnb is not allowed - Free income tax clinics - Aging and accessibility accommodations - Flower order forms are coming next month
Cert no. XXX-XXX-000
March 2017CCOC NewsNotes
CCOC Committee Meeting Schedule
Gardening WorkshopsWe know it may be hard to believe when you look outside, but spring is coming! And that means gardening season is nearly upon us.
CCOC has teamed up with Just Food and the Community Gardening Network of Ottawa to offer a series of free and informative gardening workshops this year.
All workshops will take place in the 464 Metcalfe meeting room from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Register online at ccochousing.org/gardening
March WorkshopsMarch 14: Seed Saving This workshop will provide an overview of seed saving. Seed Saving is a way to ensure that our food supply is not reliant on a small selection of crop varieties that can be vulnerable to disease, pests, and changes in climate. The practice of seed saving and sharing, seen as a hobby to some, promotes genetic diversity of crops and overall food security.
March 30: Herbal Tips and Tricks This workshop highlights the benefits of specific plants such as calendula, culinary herbs, and many more. Participants of this workshop will learn about the uses of these plants and how to grow them in their own gardens.
Future WorkshopsApril 11: Beginner Organic Vegetable Gardening April 27: Edible Perennials May 11: Square Foot Gardening June 7: Natural Pest Control
Reminder: Flower order forms are coming next monthCCOC gives tenants free flowers, herbs, and vegetables to plant in common areas, in yards, on balconies, and in window boxes. Look for the order form in the April NewsNotes. It will also be available on our website at www.ccochousing.org in April.
The plants will be delivered on the first weekend in May.
This program relies on volunteers to sort and distribute the plants. To volunteer, email Natalia at [email protected] or call 613-234-4065, ext. 243.
It's time to start your seeds!Seedy Saturday is an annual seed exchange and sale with an organic mini-market, garden talks and workshops, a swap table and organic snacks. Workshop seating is limited, so come early!
The Community Gardening Network will be there – drop by their table to learn more about the new regional seed bank initiative in the Ottawa region.
Saturday, March 4 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre (Britannia Park) 102 Greenview Avenue (bus # 16 stops at the door) Free admission! For more info call 613-521-8648 or email [email protected]
Calling all CCOC gardenersWe're looking for volunteer garden coordinators at several of our buildings.
Garden coordinators are the main contact for all gardeners at their property. They coordinate communication between CCOC and the buildings’ gardeners. Want to make sure your neighbours know about great workshop opportunities? Want to stay in the loop with the latest CCOC gardening news? This is the volunteer role for you!
To learn more, contact Natalia at [email protected] or 613-234-4065 ext. 243.
* Joint meeting at 464 Metcalfe.
