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.

Monthly meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month with a summer break
Annual General Meetings (AGM) are in November. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Read past minutes on our Meetings page, and consult our Events page for upcoming meeting dates and details.

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
Past President – Bob Gordon
Vice-President – Vacant
Secretary – Felix Mercure
Treasurer – Jocelyn Kearney

Members at Large

John Dance, Gregg Whetton, Natalie Anthony, Matt Francino, Jamie Brougham

Committees

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, contact us at Info@OttawaEast.ca to discuss roles and next steps.

Planning – Anthony Leaning
Membership – Jayson MacLean
Transportation & Infrastructure – Vacant
SLOE (Sustainable Living Ottawa East) – Vacant
Health and Safety – Georgia Blondon
FCA (Federation of Citizens’ Associations) – Vacant

Our mandate and strategic priorities

Overall mandate 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 partner 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 six times a year.

Report concerns or safety issues

For city concerns such as by-law enforcement, street, sidewalk and snow maintenance, garbage and recycling, or 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

Website compiled – and partially written – by Rick Wallace

Old Ottawa East was originally the suburban community of Archville. It was incorporated as the village of Ottawa East in 1888, then amalgamated with the larger City of Ottawa in 1907.

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.