About Us
About OOECA
The Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) is the volunteer run association representing the residents and businesses of Old Ottawa East.
OOECA Board and Membership
Annual OOECA membership costs $5 per household or business. Purchase your membership during our Fall membership drive, at our board meetings, online (e-transfer) or by mail (cheque).
Visit our Membership page for sign-up details and learn how your membership supports our community. Read our constitution and bylaws for eligibility and to learn how OOECA operates.
Executive
- President – Vacant
- Vice-President – Joseph Sleiman
- Secretary – Jocelyn Kearney
- Treasurer – Mark Dermer
- Past President – Bob Gordon
Committees
- Planning – Anthony Leaning
- Health and Safety – Georgia Blondon
- Membership – Jayson MacLean
- FCA (Federation of Citizens’ Associations) – Gregg Whetton
- Parks and Greenspace – Vacant
- Transportation & Infrastructure – Vacant
- SLOE (Sustainable Living Ottawa East) – Vacant
Members at Large
- John Dance, Matt Francino, Jamie Brougham
Get involved
There are many ways to get involved with OOECA and contribute to your community, from joining the executive in a leadership role, chairing a committee, or volunteering your time throughout the year as part of a committee or a special project.
If you are interested in contributing your time and energy, contact us at Info@OttawaEast.ca to discuss open roles and next steps to get involved.
Our mandate and strategic priorities
Our overall mandate is posted below. Strategic goals and priorities are slated for update.
- Encourage citizen participation in the planning and development of the community.
- Provide a vehicle through which Old Ottawa East resident, business, and community opinions, wishes, and feedback can be shared with elected representatives and their staff.
- Preserve and improve Old Ottawa East as a residential community, its history and heritage.
- Enhance amenities in Old Ottawa East to help improve the quality of life for residents.
- Protect and enhance parks and greenspaces.
Community partners and groups
OOECA works closely with community partners on issues that impact our collective communities:
- Ottawa East Community Activities Group (CAG)
- Glebe (GCA), Old Ottawa South (OSCA), and other community associations
- Sandy Hill Community Health Centre (SHCHC)
OOECA is also a member of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations (FCA) and Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability Ottawa (CAFES).
Municipal, provincial and federal partners
- Shawn Menard, Capital Ward (Ward 17), City of Ottawa (ShawnMenard.ca, CapitalWard@ottawa.ca)
- Catherine McKenney, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Ottawa-Centre (CatherineMcKenney.com, CMcKenney-co@ndp.on.ca)
- Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament (MP), Ottawa-Centre (Yasir.Naqvi@parl.gc.ca)
Community newspaper
Our community newspaper, The Mainstreeter, is published in print six times a year, and now also available in digital format. Contact the Mainstreeter to receive their digital editions.
Report concerns or safety issues
For city concerns such as by-law enforcement, street, sidewalk and snow maintenance, garbage and recycling, or for community services, visit Service Ottawa online, call 3-1-1, or email 311@ottawa.ca.
Let OOECA know about issues that concern you by copying us on emails to the City or elected officials, or by reaching out to us directly at Info@OttawaEast.ca.
Old Ottawa East history
Visit History.OttawaEast.ca to learn more about how Old Ottawa East began, with over 500 photographs and 300 pages of text about the development of this community. This website was compiled and partially written by Rick Wallace.
Old Ottawa East map
Old Ottawa East (OOE) is a centrally located neighbourhood in Ottawa’s Capital Ward. It is nestled between the Rideau Canal to the west and Rideau River to the east, and extends north to Nicholas Street and the 417 highway, and south to Avenue Road. (OOE map source: OpenStreetMap.org)
