Riley Brockington, City Councillor (River Ward)

Bug Day on the Farm - Free Event!
2016-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | K.W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada
http://www.entsocont.ca/bug-day-ottawa-2016.html

Capital Ukrainian Festival - Free Film Night
2016-07-21 17:30 - 21:00 | St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
The Capital Ukrainian Festival Kicks off its 4-Day Festival with a Free Evening of Films
Circle Thursday, July 21, 2016 for a free evening of award winning films showcasing Ukrainian-Canadian culture and history. Designed to appeal to a variety of audiences, genres include: comedy, sports, politics and drama.
In “Laughter in my Soul” (5:30pm), the cartoon character, “Shteef Tabachniuk, takes us through the first wave of Ukrainian immigration to western Canada. A film by award-winning director and producer, Halya Kuchmij, this film promises laughter for the entire family.
Attention all hockey fans! Danny Schur takes us on a journey through the life and accomplishments of “the world’s greatest goalie” – Ukrainian-Canadian Terry Sawchuk, in “Made in Winnipeg: The Terry Sawchuk Origin Story” (6:30pm). This decorated player revolutionized goalkeeping, serving as an inspiration for all future goalies, with his legendary accomplishments immortalized in the Hockey Hall of Fame. A “must-see” for hockey fans of all ages!
“A Man for All Canadians” (7:00 pm) features the life and work of The Right Honourable Raymond Hnatyshyn, the 24th Governor General of Canada, as seen through the eyes of his family and friends, including former prime ministers Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, and Canadian broadcaster Peter Mansbridge. Executive producer, Iryna Korpan, provides an intimate look into the life and accomplishments of this iconic Canadian.
The evening ends with Ukraine’s 2014 Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Language Film, “The Guide” (8:30pm). In this critically acclaimed drama, viewers journey with a young boy from the 1930s whose father was killed by the Soviets for obtaining documents about the repressions. Befriended by a blind Ukrainian folk minstrel (kobzar), the young boy learns to survive his early tragedies through the magical and healing powers of storytelling and folklore. Their journey builds to a chillingly spectacular conclusion, challenging viewers to examine whether the blind kobzar may see the world with greater clarity than those with perfect vision.
All films will be shown on a large LED screen under a tent on Festival Grounds (952 Green Valley Crescent, Ottawa, ON). Food, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission and parking are free. Free-will donations are gratefully accepted.
For more information, please see:
http://capitalukrainianfestival.com/film-night.html

Capital Ukrainian Festival
2016-07-21 - 2016-07-24 | St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Ottawa Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian Immigration to Canada
This year marks a historical milestone for Ukrainian-Canadians – the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada. There are over 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian descent, of those, 25,000 live in Ottawa. The Capital Ukrainian Festival has four days of memorable activities to celebrate the occasion.
On Thursday, July 21, 2016, you can explore Ukrainian-Canadian culture and history with a stellar series of award-winning films. On Friday, July 22, 2016, join us on the catwalk where we will showcase art and fashion. To end the evening, you can dance the night away under the stars at the DJ dance party.
On Saturday, July 23, 2016, take the opportunity to experience the cultural richness of all that is Ukrainian! Our line-up of performers will be diverse and unforgettable, promising something for all tastes and all audiences. Sunday’s program on July 24, 2016 brings the Festival to a new level with late afternoon Operatic performances, and the One World show where we invite other cultures and nationalities to celebrate with us on stage.
You will also experience traditional and modern Ukrainian culture as you step into the Yarmarok, the Ukrainian word for marketplace, where Ukrainians have traditionally gathered to buy and sell goods, exchange news and ideas, and share gossip.
And of course what would a Festival be without food? This is the weekend when you stock up on traditional Ukrainian food: varenyky (perogies), cabbage rolls, borshch and other culinary favorites. Visitors to the Beer Gardens can also enjoy an ice cold Lvivske 1715 — premium Beer from the oldest still-functioning brewery in Eastern Europe.
The 2016 festival experience will provide a variety of activities each day, with something for everyone: workshops, demonstrations, children’s activities, and even fireworks on Saturday night. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit our website at: www.capitalukrainianfestival.com.

Annual Central Park Family Fun Day
2016-07-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Celebration Park, 200 Central Park Drive, Ottawa
Sunday, July 3, 2016—Annual Central Park Family Fun Day from 11am until 3pm. This event may still be cancelled, if we don’t get more volunteers from the neighbourhood.

19th Annual Alexander Fun Day
2016-06-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, June 18, 2016 19th Annual Alexander Fun Day being hosted by the Alexander Community Centre, with assistance from the Alexander Community Association, at Alexander Park from 10am to 2pm. Games, activities, contests, and a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

Launch of 'Beyond the Edge' Artists Garden
2016-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 | ON
Canadensis Botanical Garden Society, hosts of this year’s Beyond the Edge : Artists’ Garden, invite residents to the inaugural launch this coming Thursday, June 16 starting at 5:30 PM. This exhibit will be on until September 16. The opening takes place off Prince of Wales drive, at the Hartwell Locks Road, beside the old red barn.

Beyond the Edge is a collection of land art sculptures created by local artists, landscape architects and features 3 of the Canada Council Art Bank outdoor sculptures.
For more information you can go to :
www.canadensisgarden.ca
and or our facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/Canadensis/

2nd Annual Seniors' Strawberry Social - Alexander Community Centre
2016-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada

An Elegant Evening of Music Featuring Ottawa's National Prize Winners
2016-06-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Tabaret Hall, 550 Cumberland, Ottawa
Classical music lovers are invited to attend, “An Elegant Evening of Music Featuring Ottawa’s National Prize Winners” on June 8 at 7:30, Tabaret Hall (550 Cumberland) hosted by the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s music director, Alexander Shelley.
Four of the Ottawa Region’s most storied recent winners of the CMC will perform: violinist Kerson Leong, flutist Lara Deutsch, violinist Maria Krstic and pianist Leonid Nediak.
Tickets ($25 General Admission) are available online via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-elegant-evening-of-music-featuring-ottawas-national-prize-winners-tickets-24415624791.
Tickets may also be purchased at Books on Beechwood/35 Beechwood Ave. and Leading Note/370 Elgin St. or reserved by contacting tomic@magma.ca or 613.826.0825.

Ottawa4FortMac Fundraiser
2016-06-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON, Canada
As you may know, in a city-wide evacuation, wildfires have displaced tens of thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta, including nearby communities.
#Ottawa4FortMac is a fundraiser hosted by Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips and Mayor Jim Watson. It will take place from 6:30PM to 10:00PM on Wednesday June 8, ‎Aberdeen Pavilion, at Lansdowne Park.
This “western roundup” themed event will feature live music by Ottawa-born Country sensation Kira Isabella, Ottawa Country group River Town Saints and Country brother duo The Abrams, as well as Jordan McIntosh and Meghan Patrick. Enjoy a dinner catered by local pizzerias, craft beer sampling provided by local breweries and western-themed activities.
Tickets for the Fort McMurray fundraising event are now on sale, at a cost of $ 80 each.
Tickets are in limited quantities and are available for purchase online here, or by cash payment at Big Rig Brewery locations and at the Mayor’s office at City Hall. Donations made by May 31 will be matched by the Government of Canada.
This natural disaster may become the costliest in Canadian history, but the impact on the lives of our fellow Canadians in Fort McMurray is much greater.
It is crucial that residents of Ottawa unite to assist those who have been affected by this tragedy.
Please consider supporting the residents of Fort McMurray as they rebuild their lives and their community, by attending #Ottawa4FortMac or volunteering at the event.

2nd Annual Seniors' Strawberry Social - Hunt Club-Riverside Park CC
2016-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Doors Open Ottawa at Carleton Memorial United Church
2016-06-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Carleton Memorial United Church, 740 Melfa Crescent, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, June 4, 2016 – Doors Open Ottawa will include Carleton Memorial United Church for tours on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. Doors Open Ottawa is an annual event held in the City of Ottawa that gives the public access to many of the city’s unique and historically significant buildings.

Native plant sale at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden
2016-06-04 09:30 - 12:30 | Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
Native plant sale at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, sale of native plants from harvested seeds, including pollinators and butterfly-friendly plants, June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Prince of Wales Drive, south of the Arboretum. www.ofnc.ca/fletcher

Ottawa Central Park Annual Garage Sale
2016-06-04 08:00 - 12:00 | ON
Saturday, June 4, 2016 – Ottawa Central Park Annual Garage Sale, from 8am until noon. Donations for Neighbours Helping Neighbours (NHN) and Helping With Furniture (HWF) will be collected after 2pm that same day.

2nd Annual “Hunt Club Cares” Garage Sale
2016-06-04 08:00 - 12:00 | ON
June 4th 8am-12pm
Rain or Shine
$5 registration goes to SEOCHC Summer Camps
Registration includes signage & social media exposure
Call Linda King 613-260-7897 for information/registration
Or email huntclubcares@gmail.com

Doors Open Ottawa - June 4 & 5, 2016
2016-06-04 - 2016-06-05 | ON
Doors Open Ottawa – Explore Ottawa’s culture, history, and architecture for free June 4 and 5, 2016!
The City of Ottawa is proud to present Doors Open Ottawa, a free annual event that celebrates our community’s built heritage. Over 80,000 visitors explored 129 of the city’s historically, culturally, and functionally significant buildings this past year, and the 2016 event promises to deliver an equally diverse lineup. During the first full weekend in June, buildings from Carp to Cumberland will open their doors for free, and invite you to discover the secrets that lay within.
Locally, the Carleton Memorial United Church at 740 Melfa Crescent is open on Saturday, June 4th only for Doors Open Ottawa.
For a complete list of featured locations, visit the city website at :
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-culture-and-community/museums-and-heritage/doors-open-ottawa-0

Community Yard and Plant Sale - Harrold Place Park
2016-06-04 | Harrold Place Park, 1 Harrold Place, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, June 4, 2016 – A Community Yard & Plant Sale will be held in Carlington at Harrold Place Park and the surrounding neighbourhood. Clear out your unused goods and find deals all over the neighbourhood. More info at : http://www.carlingtoncommunity.org/

Free Dental Screenings at Carlington Community Health Centre
2016-06-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Carlington Community Health Centre, 900 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5Z8, Canada
Free dental screenings at the Carlington Community Health Centre
900 Merivale Rd
on the 1st Thursday of every month, 3-5pm.
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/public-health/healthy-living/access-dental-care#screening

Rural Expo and Food Aid Day
2016-06-02 07:00 - 14:00 | city hall
What to look forward to at this year’s expo:

Enjoy a pancake breakfast (by donation), supplied by Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm from 7 to 9 a.m.
Visit displays by local rural business, festivals and artisans at the Mayor’s Rural Expo, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Explore Ottawa’s music scene with live entertainment by talented local musicians, including Blackwell Band.
Cheer on your favourite celebrity at the cow-milking competition, at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Grab a BBQ hamburger, chips and a drink for lunch ($10), prepared by The WORKS from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

More info at: https://rileybrockington.ca/mayors-rural-expo-comes-to-city-hall-june-2-2016/

Perennial Plant Sale at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine
2016-05-29 00:30 - 14:00 | St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Perennial Plant Sale
Saturday, May 28th, 9:30 to 12:30 and
Sunday, May 29th, 12:30 to 2:00pm
At St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine
952 Green Valley Crescent
Ottawa K2C 3K7
Proceeds of the sale will be used to provide Humanitarian assistance to people in Ukraine most affected by the war.
Inquiries, please email at ucwlcottawa@gmail.com.

Perennial Plant Sale at St. John the Baptist Ukrianian Catholic Shrine
2016-05-28 09:30 - 12:30 | St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Carlington Community Association - Annual General Meeting
2016-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – Carlington Community Association Annual General Meeting, 7-9 pm. Alexander Community Centre

Carlington Community Association Family Fun Day
2016-05-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Monday, May 23, 2016 Victoria Day: Carlington Community Association is hosting a Family Fun Day on Monday, May 23 at Alexander Park from 12pm to 4pm. Join us on Victoria Day for an afternoon of games, music, art, and free BBQ. Try the bouncy castle, explore the fire truck, and enjoy the neighbourhood party.

Carleton Heights Community Yard Sale
2016-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, May 21, 2016 – The Carleton Heights and Area Residents Association will be holding a Community Yard Sale. 9am-noon, at the community centre, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave.

Quinterra/Riverwood Community Park Clean-up and BBQ
2016-05-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverwood Park, 22 Kimberwick Crescent, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, May 14 2016 – Quinterra/Riverwood Community Park Clean-Up and BBQ. Councillor Riley Brockington and local residents will clean up Riverwood Park from 10am-1pm as part of the Spring Clean the Capital Campaign. Everyone welcome! Free BBQ sponsored by Enbridge Gas from 12pm-1pm.

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Festival
2016-05-14 08:00 - 15:00 | W.E. Gowling Public, 250 Anna Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada

St. Pius Community Garage Sale
2016-05-14 08:00 - 15:00 | ON
Community Garage Sale
Date: Saturday May 14, 2016
Location:St. Pius parking lot and quad
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
