Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life

For more information, contact Cassie Hodgins at 613-668-7241 or cashodgins@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeOttawa) or Twitter (@RFLinOttawa)

Queens Medal

Two executive members of the Fallingbrook Community Assocation were awarded the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal by MP Royal Galipeau at an impressive ceremony in the House of Commons.

Zybina Richards, longtime president of the Fallingbrook Community Association, and Nicholas O'Connell, longtime volunteer since he was 10 years old at Canada festivities in Fallingbrook and on Petrie Island, as well as supervisor of all outdoor rinks in Fallingbrook, were feted.

For more details, go to Orleans Online.  Photo credit: Fred Sherwin, Orleans Online.
 

Garage Sale

Every spring, the Fallingbrook Community Association organizes a community-wide garage sale.  On that day, any family wishing to participate simply holds their own garage sale.  The advantage is that we do the advertising, and there are many participants.  People come from far away in order to shop at our garage sale.

Garage sale took place on 11 May 2013

Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate this year.  Although it did not rain, it was cool and overcase.

The community of Fallingbrook is situated in the City of Ottawa, Canada, in the east end of Orleans. It has a population of over 25,000 people, 8 elementary schools, 2 high schools, a public library and Ray Friel Centre recreation complex. Fallingbrook was farmland until 1985 when development started.  Fallingbrook is bordered by St Joseph Blvd, Tenth Line Road, Innes Road and Trim Road.

The Fallingbrook Community Association tries to represent the interests of the residents of Fallingbrook by holding regular meetings which are attended by municipal, provincial and federal elected officials. The community association also tries to boost community spirit by hosting events such as Canada Day, Summerfest, an annual community garage sale, a Neighbourhood Watch program and other events that benefit the community. We welcome recommendations for improving current events and suggestions for new events. If you want to be involved in any of our events, please contact the President.

La communauté de Fallingbrook fait partie de la ville d'Ottawa, Canada, dans le secteur est d'Orléans. Sa population actuelle est de 25,000. La communauté possède huit écoles élémentaires, deux écoles secondaires et le Centre récréatif Ray Friel. Fallingbrook a été développée sur des terres agricoles à partir de 1985, et le quartier est circonscrit par le boulevard St-Joseph, les chemins Tenth Line, Innes et Trim.

L'Association communautaire de Fallingbrook s'efforce de représenter les intérêts des résidents du quartier; elle tient des réunions périodiques auxquelles participent des représentants élus municipaux, provinciaux et fédéraux. Pour rehausser l'esprit de la communauté, l'association organize des événements comme la Fête du Canada, un festival d'hiver, une solde de garage annuelle, un programme de Surveillance de quartier et d'autres activités offrant des bénéfices pour la communauté. Nous sommes toujours ouverts aux recommandations tendant à améliorer les événements organisés et aux suggestions en vue de nouveaux projets du genre. Si cela vous intéresse de participer à ces activités, communiquez avec la présidente.