River Ward Community Update Dear Friends and Neighbours of River Ward, I am certainly looking forward to warmer weather this month and the bursting open of tulips across our City. The Canadian Tulip Festival is back this year, concentrated in Commissioners Park near Dows Lake. Take some time...
River Ward Community Update April showers bring May flowers, sunny days and longer hours… With patches of snow here and there if you look closely, we are finally in our first full month of Spring. We also celebrate and observe a number of religious holidays and events...
River Ward Community Update The month of March has always been a month of hope for me, the arrival of Spring, warmer temperatures and a visit to a sugar bush for a sweet treat. Today is St David’s Day (Patron Saint of Wales) and Mardi Gras, traditionally...
I will be hosting the River Ward Trivia Night virtually via Zoom on Friday March 18, from 6:00pm for Youth, and 7pm for Adults. Register via links below:
6pm Youth Session - https://tinyurl.com/TN-Youth
7pm Adults Session - https://tinyurl.com/TN-Adults22
Riley Brockington
City Councillor, Conseiller municipal
River Ward, Quartier Rivière
613-580-2486
Riley.Brockington@Ottawa.ca
I will be hosting my annual International Women’s Day speaker event virtually via Zoom on Thursday March 10, from 6:30pm to 8pm. Register today at https://tinyurl.com/RIVER-WARD-IWD22.
Riley Brockington
City Councillor, Conseiller municipal
River Ward, Quartier Rivière
613-580-2486
Riley.Brockington@Ottawa.ca
River Ward Community Update February may be the shortest month of the year, but there is certainly a lot on the go.The cold weather may prevent some of us from getting outside, but River Ward offers a bounty of activities to keep us busy.The Terry Fox Athletic...
River Ward Community Update Happy New Year! I hope 2022 is a blessing for you, your family and our friends and neighbours across Ottawa. It has been my pleasure to serve the people of River Ward in 2021 and I look forward to hopefully meeting you in...
River Ward Community Update December is a colourful month, with celebrations of the Festival of Lights-Hanukkah (November 29 to December 6), Christmas (December 25) and Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1). Wishing you the best of times with your family and friends if you celebrate any...
River Ward Community Update We Will Remember Them “The Remembrance Day Ceremony has played a major role in Remembrance since 1931. Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand...
River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, What comes to mind when you think about the month of October: colourful leaves, crisp air, the first frost, turkeys, pumpkins, ghosts and goblins, I trust the next 31 days will be enjoyable for you and...
River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, I trust you have had a safe and enjoyable summer. It was a hot one. The cooler nights are welcome. September means back to school and some schools have already started with the majority of children, youth...
River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, When August rolls around every year, I can’t help but think of local corn on the cob and the Ottawa Exhibition. I miss the Ex. I miss the parade, rides, games, the agricultural component, the shows and...