Wednesday 24 May 2023

City of Ottawa Accessibility Spotlight - Register for the 2023 AccessAbility Day Event!  

 

Don’t forget to register for the 20th annual AccessAbility Day, presented by the City of Ottawa in collaboration with the Canadian Accessibility Network and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada – National Capital Region.

The event’s theme is "Developments in accessibility legislation and policies at the Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Levels".

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Time: noon to 2 pm
(EDT)

Please join Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who will deliver the Proclamation of AccessAbility Day in Ottawa. This will be followed by a variety of engaging speakers who will share their perspectives on the topic, including a keynote from Stephanie Cadieux, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer.  

Registration will be open until 4:00 pm Tuesday May 30. A Zoom link will be shared with registrants the evening before the event. 

To promote the inclusion of all participants, the following supports are in place for the event:
  • American Sign Language (ASL); 
  • Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ);
  • Continuous real-time captioning in English and French
  • Simultaneous English and French audio translation

When registering, please let us know if you require any additional accommodations to participate.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

City of Ottawa Recreation - June Updates

 

Register for before and after school
 
Look ahead to September for your four- to 12-year-olds and book your spot for our fun morning and afternoon programs at local facilities. Programs are offered in English and French. Visit our Before and After School page for more information.
 
 
National Health and Fitness Day
 
Everyone can play free Saturday, June 3 to Celebrate National Health and Fitness Day! We will be offering free passes for swims (including wave swims) and cardio and weight rooms at select facilities, plus hosting a fun, free, virtual Zumba session at 9 am. Register for Zumba in advance at ottawa.ca/fun and to view the list of participating facilities. Some sites may require reservations.
 
 
Nepean Sportplex 50th Anniversary
 
On Thursday, June 8, celebrate the Nepean Sportsplex 50th birthday with 50 cent drop-in pricing for one day only! Check out the Nepean Sportsplex facility page for other exciting celebrations taking place throughout the year.
 
 
What’s happening?
 

Wednesday 17 May 2023

QTSR Community Garage Sale

Please join us for our annual Community Garage Sale!

When: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8 a.m. to noon.

Where: The Queensway Terrace South Ridgeview neighbourhood between Iris St. and Baseline Rd. and Southwood and Cobden Rd. 

Just set out your own garage sale items to participate.

Tools, electronics, books, games, toys, antiques, household items & more!




Saturday 13 May 2023

Next QTSR Community Association Meeting: Monday, May 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

 

The QTSR Community Association's next meeting will be on Monday, May 15 from 19:30-20:30 at Sonny's. All are welcome!

When: Monday, May 15, 19:30-20:30

Where: Sonny’s Bar and Grill (1119 Baxter Road)