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June 3, 2024 in HeritageNewsUncategorised

Rockcliffe Park accorded rare distinction by the Government of Canada

Rockcliffe Park a National Historic Site

May 28, 2024:

Today the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, with responsibility for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, declared that the historic district of Rockcliffe Park in Ottawa has been designated a national historic site. This is a singular distinction and a first for the city.

The announcement follows an application for this designation by the Rockcliffe Park Residents Association in 2021. The submission was endorsed by Ottawa City Council. While there are over 1000 national historic sites across Canada (including the Parliament Buildings, Chateau Laurier, National Arts Centre, Rideau Canal, and Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa), only 33 of these are historic districts of national significance, and just three are in Ontario.

NHS press release final RPRA

Application for Designation to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board from the Village of Rockcliffe Park, July 2021

 

April 25, 2024 in NewsUncategorised

Spring Village Clean-up, Saturday May 4, 10 am – noon

Spring Clean-up: Join your neighbours on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10 am to noon for Rockcliffe Park’s Annual Village Spring Clean-up

Meet at the Community Hall, 380 Springfield Road, choose a street or area to clean (roadways, school grounds, Jubilee Garden, Village Green), grab garbage bags and gloves (provided) and take to the streets! Refreshments provided. We will sign volunteer hours forms.

Rain Date: Sunday, May 5, 1 – 3 pm

April 25, 2024 in NewsUncategorised

Speaker Night, May 29, Sean Silcoff

Speaker Night, May 29, Sean Silcoff, Award-winning business journalist and author, The Spectacular Rise and Fall of BlackBerry.

Award- winning author and journalist, Sean Silcoff, will speak on the book he co-authored and which inspired the motion picture BlackBerry. It is the riveting, never-before-told story of one of the most spectacular technological upsets of the 21st century.

Wednesday, May 29, 8 p.m.

Community Hall, 380 Springfield Rd., Rockcliffe Park

April 25, 2024 in NewsUncategorised

Speaker Night, May 8, Mark Carney

Speaker Night, Mark Carney, former Governor of the Banks of Canada and England, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action, and Chair of Brookfield Asset Management and of Bloomberg Inc, Reflections on the New Macroeconomy.

Mark Carney will join us again to share his reflections.

Wednesday, May 8, 8 p.m.

Community Hall, 380 Springfield Rd., Rockcliffe Park

 

February 7, 2024 in NewsUncategorised

Volunteer Reception, Feb 28

RPRA Annual Volunteer Reception, Wed, Feb 28, 6-7pm

Please join your Rockcliffe Park Resident Association for its Annual Volunteer Reception to be held at our community building, 380 Springfield Road

The year, Linda McDonald, book sale volunteer and team leader, will be acknowledged for her many dedicated hours of work by which she, together with her committed volunteers, achieved wonderfully successful results in raising significant sums of money for use by our library – all through the eagerly anticipated annual book sale event held at our community building.

Michael Mirsky, son of Barbara Mirsky (one of the successful campaigners during the amalgamation process who helped to ensure that the Rockcliffe Village Library not be closed but rather become part of the Ottawa Public Library), has graciously agreed to offer remarks of gratitude and appreciation.

Light refreshments will be served. Following the reception, the RPRA board AGM will take place at 7:00pm. All are welcome.

January 31, 2024 in NewsUncategorised

Speaker Night, March 27, Cameron Love

Speaker Night, March 27, Cameron Love, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, The Future of Healthcare

The head of The Ottawa Hospital will give an overview of the exciting plans to develop a new world class hospital and rebuild the future of healthcare for the Ottawa community.

Wednesday, March 27th, 8 p.m.

Community Hall, 380 Springfield Rd., Rockcliffe Park

January 4, 2024 in NewsUncategorised

Speaker Night, January 31, Tobi Nussbaum

Speaker Night, January 31, 2024, Tobi Nussbaum 

Building an Inspiring Capital

Reflecting the mandate of the National Capital Commission (NCC) – to build a great Capital for Canadians – CEO Tobi Nussbaum will speak to a number of exciting NCC projects, plans and initiatives that are driving an ambitious agenda towards achieving that vision, and address local issues.

Wednesday, January 31, 8 p.m.

Community Hall, 380 Springfield Rd., Rockcliffe Park

October 22, 2023 in NewsPublic SpacesUncategorised

Conservation Area Cleanup, Sat Nov 4 – Volunteers needed

Conservation Area Cleanup, Nov 4, 1 – 3 pm  

Saturday November 4 between 1 and 3 pm we will be raking the paths around McKay Lake and the Pond. Please bring your own rake and wear gloves. Meet at the entrance on Hillsdale Road.  Refreshments will be served when we finish at the Pond swimming area. Students are welcome – we will sign for volunteer hours. Rain date Sunday November 5 at the same time and meeting place.

October 22, 2023 in NewsUncategorised

Speaker Night, Nov 8, with Charlotte Gray

Speaker Night, Nov 8, Charlotte Gray

Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons: The Lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt

A captivating dual biography of two famous women whose sons would change the course of the 20th century—by award-winning historian Charlotte Gray. Impeccably researched and filled with intriguing social insights, Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons breathes new life into Sara and Jennie, offering a fascinating and fulsome portrait of how leaders are not just born but made.

Wednesday, November 8, 8 p.m.

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