Volunteer

Spooky Forest Walk – Call for Volunteers

Calling all adult and youth volunteers: we need you!

Please help us make this year’s spooky forest walk happen. For high school students, your volunteer hours can be certified.

When:

  • Saturday, November 1st
  • Volunteer anytime between 4:30 and 9:30pm

What help is needed:

  • Set up pumpkins and other Halloween decorations along the path in Elmhurst Park
  • Check that decorative lights stay on and people are enjoying themselves throughout the evening
  • Take down decorations and move pumpkins out of the forest at the end of the evening.

Email qtncommunity@gmail.com if you are able to help out.

ICE RINKS OPEN

The ice rinks at Frank Ryan Park are open!

Thanks to our team of ice-maker and volunteers.

  • OPEN: The rinks will be open during regular park hours as long as weather conditions permit.
  • Please stay off the rink when it is being flooded, the weather is above freezing, or there are signs indicating the rink is closed.  We do that to preserve good conditions.
  • CHANGE ROOM: The change room and fieldhouse will be open evenings, 1600-2200, and weekends, 1000-2200, when we have volunteer attendants.
  • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:   We are still looking for people to help us keep the field house open for more hours. This is a great opportunity to give back to your community, get volunteer hours for High School, meet your neighbours, and get some fresh air.  It’s easy:  Show up,  open and close door, monitor and enjoy.  You will get instructions.  Two hour shifts.  Help us get the word out to your neighbors. More volunteers – more open hours! Send message to icerink.qtn@gmail.com.
  • CONDITIONS:  Our rink co-ordinator updates conditions weekly or when there are major changes. We encourage users to submit condition reposts on Ottawa Rinks website. This is a great community, crowd-sourced site you can check before going out to skate: https://www.ottawarinks.ca/
  • THANK YOU:   Special thanks to Robert Graham, our ice maker, for his hard work to get the rink open and keep it in good conditions.
  • QUESTIONS or COMMENTS: Please reach out to icerink.qtn@gmail.com

 

Join the QTNca Board – We’re looking for members

Care about your neighborhood?

Have ideas for new activities or improvements?

Consider joining the board of the QTN Community Association

The board meets monthly on-line. Small teams work on specific projects or themes.

The board is looking for new members from all areas of the hood, with interest in:

  • Help organize recreation and special events
  • Communications – website, newsletter
  • Nature Committee
  • Improvement Projects

If you want more information or willing to help, send message to qtncommunity@gmail.com

Election of new board members at Annual General Meeting on November 16.