GNAG embraces winter!
We have welcomed in the New Year here at GNAG with a great start! Here are all the amazing activities and events we have going on.
Taste in the Glebe
We had overwhelming support for Taste in the Glebe, an annual fundraising event that we haven’t been able to host since 2020. Not only did many excellent restaurants and beverage companies donate their resources and goodies, but they also showed up during a challenging economic time and helped a local non-profit. It has been a difficult time for GNAG throughout the pandemic, but we are on the road to recovery, and this event was instrumental in helping us rebuild.
The event was generously sponsored by Rebecca McKeen at Metro McKeen and Judy Faulkner of Faulkner Real Estate. We are so grateful to have such generous members in our community.
We had many amazing restaurants and beverage offerings this year at Taste, from local stalwarts like the Glebe Central Pub to newcomers like Dominion City Brewing and the Almanac Grain Bakery.
Taste was a night to remember. This is my first time on the organizing committee and attending; I cannot say enough good things about this community-building event. Thank you to the 2023 Taste committee – we brought it back!
From all of us at GNAG, thank you to every restaurant and beverage company in attendance, every volunteer, the team and everyone who bought tickets and came out to enjoy an evening with us. To the chair of the committee, Tahera Mufti, thank you for everything you have done to make this event a huge success.
Mutchmor rink & skating party
The Mutchmor rink has been up and running since Saturday, January 24.
We are so lucky to partner with the City of Ottawa and run the rink again this year. A big thank you goes out to our financial director, Pete Wightman, who spent many nights flooding the rink to get it ready for use. In addition to this, thank you to the GCA and the Glebe BIA who have donated funds for the rink upkeep this year.
More exciting news with the rink – GNAG and the BIA are throwing a community skating party on February 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. This party will help bring out the community and allow BIA members to interact with the Glebe! We can promise a few things: skating, entertainment, hot dogs and hot chocolate. Please join us!
Summer Camp registration is open!
Thanks to all those families who took the plunge and registered with us on January 31 for Summer Camps at GNAG. We are excited to bring back old favourites like Mini Tennis and Adventure camp (JK–Grade 1) and a brand-new French recreation camp, “Les Petit Aventuriers,” for those campers who want to keep up their French in the summer while enjoying games, crafts and out-trips galore.
If you haven’t registered for summer camps yet, we invite you to download the guide from our website and look at our offerings; spaces are going fast!
March Break volunteers needed
Want to gain some hands-on experience working with kids in a fun and energetic environment? We are looking for high school students to volunteer at GNAG camps this March Break, March 13-17.
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Katie Toogood, katie@gnag.ca by Friday, February 24, 2023.
Spring programming
Staff are hard at work coming up with a spring programming lineup that will make everyone in your family want to register for something at GNAG.
If you have any ideas for programming or want to teach a class with us, please email info@gnag.ca.
