Upcoming Events

Gingerbread House Competition
November 21, 22 and 23rd during mall hours
Rideau Centre, 3rd Floor bridge to The Bay (west)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is proud to present its 7^th Annual Gingerbread House Competition. The design competition, a joint partnership between CMHC and the National Capital Habitat for Humanity, will be held on the West Bay Bridge of the Rideau Centre November 21 – 23, 2008. The purpose of the event is to raise funds to contribute to Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build homes in the National Capital area.

The deadline to submit a creation that showcases the distinct flare and style of your business, your culture or your own creative personality is November 14, 2008. A silent auction of your gingerbread home will be conducted to raise additional funds for Habitat for Humanity and to ensure lucky families will have a wonderful Gingerbread Dream Home to decorate their homes for the holidays.

Bring the family! Admission is free. The gingerbread creations will be on display from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday.

Complete details including registration form...

Look at more pictures from the 2007 competition...

The 20th Annual Ottawa Woodworking Show
November 28 - 30th, 2008 at Lansdowne Park, Aberdeen Pavilion
Friday 1-8, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5

See the largest selection of latest and greatest woodworking tools and accessories in Canada’s Capital Region all under one roof in this premier woodworking event. Three action-packed days of crowd-pleasing demos, displays, seminars, carvings, turnings and much more!! You don’t have to be a woodworker to enjoy the show – carvings, gifts, artisans and more! Something for everyone!

SPECIAL ADDITION: Watch as Habitat volunteer Scott Blair constructs a playhouse for us to raffle off! Come see him in action at the show and buy a raffle ticket from the Habitat NCR booth in order to win.

More details on the Playhouse and raffle...

More details on the Woodworking Show...

Beyond Our Walls: JUST Initiatives Conference
November 28th, 8:15 am to 3:00pm
Confederation High School

Habitat for Humanity NCR will be presenting their mission, their work and their goals to High School students enrolled in this conference. We will discuss the importance of volunteerism and community involvement on the local and global scale, and how students can be global citizens by acting locally.

Strategic Planning Session
Saturday, November 29th, 2008 from 9am to 3pm
1600 Carling Avenue, Suite 700 (The Corel Building)

Board Members, Staff and Committee representatives are invited to come evaluate discuss and plan for the future of the Habitat NCR affiliate.

Objective: The “What, Who and How”. Building strategies, roles and processes for a successful future.

Please RSVP to Marc Caron, Vice President. If you need his contact information please contact Kim at communications@habitatncr.com .

Past Events

Steel Toes and Stilettos GALA at the Westin Ottawa Hotel
October 23, 2008

Visit the Steel Toes & Stilettos Webpage for complete details.

Haunting for Habitat
Parent & Child Workshop (6-11 years)
Saturday, October 25, 1-4pm

Today it's all about building...building closer relationships, building houses for families and building a better future together. As Halloween creeps up, carve out some one-on-one time with your youngster in our Cooking School. Today junior chefs will decorate a boo-tiful ghost cake, create a bat bag sized just right for trick or treating, carve a spooktcular pumpkin and share a ghastly ghost story or two. **Special Price** $25 per child (no charge for parent/caregiver). Proceeds from this workshop will be donated to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.

WHERE: Event will be held in the Cooking School at the Real Canadian Superstore, 190 Richmond Road, Ottawa.

TO REGISTER: Please call 1-866-596-7277 Ext. #3 or Cooking School Coordinator Patricia Wilson at 613-722-9599.

Build Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00pm
Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Boulevard

The Build Orientation Meeting is for volunteers both old and new!

Come for general information about the build and Habitat for Humanity, information about safety on the construction site, where to park, what  to wear, etc. This is your chance to ask questions and fully inform yourself about the construction of the two homes in Orleans.

Capital Fall Home Show at Lansdowne Park
September 19 - 21, 2008

Dedication Day - Friday September 12, 12:00 noon
196 Durocher, Ottawa (Vanier)

François and Maguy Mudioko have worked all Spring and Summer renovating their home with a team of volunteers, sponsors and local businesses to give their family a safe, decent and affordable place to live. They are enjoying a new kitchen, bathroom and light fixtures, flooring and a finished basement!

This renovation was possible because of a gift of $35,000 from Canadian Erectors Limited.  The Williams Family lived at 196 Durocher from the years 2000-2008, when one of their children became ill and needed to move to Toronto in order to have family support. Habitat NCR worked with Habitat Toronto to find the Williams family a suitable Habitat home to purchase in that area, after selling their home back to Habitat NCR.  Habitat NCR then renovated 196 Durocher to accommodate the Mudioko family and upgrade some of the amenities to make it new again.

Dedication Day - Wednesday August 27, 6:30pm

The time has come to thank all of the sponsors, volunteers, tradespeople, lunchmakers and community members who have made the construction of 386 Tillbury possible! We will happily hand over the keys to the Labelle family and the invitation to attend is open, so please join us for this celebration!

Open House 10am - 3pm

Also on August 27th, sponsors are invited to an Open House between the hours of 10am and 3pm. Habitat Staff will happily walk you and any guests you'd like to bring through the new home!

Urbandale Corporation Cheque Presentation 3pm

The Platinum Sponsorship of Urbandale Corporation for our 33rd home in the Ottawa area will be held at 386 Tillbury Avenue at the end of the Open House. Come witness the presentation of the $75,000 cheque!

Groundbreaking Ceremony at 386 Tillbury Avenue
Tuesday, June 17th at 6:00pm

Sponsors, friends, volunteers and neighbours, come and celebrate the construction of Habitat's 32nd home in the Ottawa area!

Love Golf???

100 Hole Golf Marathon
@ Eagle Creek Golf Club
May 12, 2008 from "Dawn til Dusk"

Spend a day at the exclusive Eagle Creek golf club, enjoying full reign over the course with other 100-Holers! Collect pledges and support in their full amounts, or your friends can pay you "by-the-hole". The goal is to raise $1500 each golfer, for an overall total of $50,000!

Your swing can help us to build a house, so register today!

For complete registration details visit the 100 Holf Golf page!

The Guy Show - All Things Manly come to Ottawa
April 25 - 27, 2008 at Lansdowne Park

The Guy Show is a consumer trade show with a difference. Anything a Guy can twist, turn, point, sit on, stand on, wear, build with, swim in, drive in, tweak, setup, listen to, speak to, fish with, ski with, fly from and generally show off to his envious buddies can be found at The Guy Show.

http://guyshow.ca

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Saturday, April 26th, 2008 from 10am - 1pm
343 Preston Street (Adobe building)
Klondike Room

THANK YOU

URBANA 2008 was a wonderful evening full of flavour, drama and great spoken word poetry. Mambo did a great job with the delicious catering and the band Rumbavant kept heads bopping all night long.

Thanks to everyone at Dharma Developments, thanks to Oni the Haitian Sensation and her talented cast, and thank you to the many volunteers selling raffle tickets and organizing the event!

Eco-Stewardship Fair
April 19, 2008 at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive
Check out the website for all the exhibitor information & details, then come visit the Habitat booth as we display our environementally friendly efforts!
Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair 2008 website

The Cottage Show 2008
Watch for Habitat for Humanity NCR at The Cottage Show on April 11, 12 and 13, 2008 at Lansdowne Park.

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2008 Ottawa Gatineau Golf Expo
March 29th and 30th at the Ottawa Athletic Club
Visit or volunteer at Habitat's booth as we encourage participation in our 100 Hole Golf Marathon (May 12, 2008)!

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Ottawa Home and Garden Show 2008
March 21st to March 24th at Lansdowne Park
Renovate. Decorate. Landscape.
Habitat NCR is happy to be exhibiting at the Home and Garden Show again this Spring! When you come to the show

BRING YOUR POP CANS!

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National Women's Show
March 8 and 9th at the Ottawa Congress Centre

Visit the Habitat booth at this year's National Womens Show and your name will be entered into a raffle for a great tool package from Tomboy Tools!

Trade Show Training
February 19th, 6:30-8:30pm
Volunteers who have registered will benefit from this great training session about the key messages and upcoming news for Habitat NCR. New volunteers are welcome, but asked to please register with Gisele, Volunteer Coordinator, beforehand. Email volunteer@habitatncr.com or call 613 749-9950 ext. 229 .
NOTE: Training on February 18th, 2008 has been cancelled.

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Be Loved / Par Amour @ The Bay Rideau
Thursday, February 7th from 12:00 to 9:00pm
In anticipation for the romance of February 14th, The Bay Rideau is having Kiss Me Because I'm Beautiful events from 12 to 9pm on February 7th. Tickets are $10 each and give you access to all sorts of great deals, contests, free gifts, music and fashion.

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uOttawa Engineering Charity Ball 2008
Saturday, February 2nd @ Crowne Plaza Hotel
Thank you to the Engineering Students' Society for organizing such a great charity ball! Habitat NCR is proud to be the recipient of the fundraiser!

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SANTA ANA BUILDING BASH
Packing the tool belt dinner in support of the Habitat for Humanity Mission trip to El Salvador! Live Entertainment! Great Salvadorian Food! Silent Auction!
6:30PM on February 2nd, 2008
St. Richards Anglican Church, 8 Withrow Avenue @ Merivale Road
TICKETS: Adults $30 Children under 12 $10

Christmas Trees For Sale
Located at the Ottawa Tennis Club parking lot, 176 Cameron, adjacent to Brewer Park

OPEN
December 1st - 24th
Mon - Fri 1pm - 9pm
Sat & Sun 9am-9pm

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Home For the Holidays
Gingerbread House Competition
Rideau Centre, November 16, 17 and 18

Women Build Gala 2007

November 16, 2007
Westin Hotel
Save the date! Mark November 16 in your calendars right now as a reminder to buy tickets to what will be the most spectacular and entertaining Gala of the year! Stay tuned for ticket purchase and entertainment updates.

Old Ottawa South Art Festival BBQ

September 15, 2007
Come visit Habitat NCR @ Windsor Park!
Free admission
Website: http://www.oosartfestival.ca/

Genworth Financial Canada 7th Annual Ottawa and Area Golf Tournament

Women In Law Harley Raffle
Draw: August 15th at 4:00pm

You could win a Harley Davidson Fat Boy or $16,000 cash!
Ticket $20 each. Call the Fat Boy hotline now!
613-760-8118
Click here to see the poster with all the details...

The Food Network's Road Grill
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 All Day
11 - 13 White Cedar Road

On Wednesday, August 8th, Matt Dunigan and his traveling BBQ show visitted the Habitat build site to cook up delicious treats for the volunteers and passerby! This was a taping of the Road Grill's third episode - they will be busy travelling all summer, so stay tuned and watch for the Road Grill on the Food NEtwork in Spring/Summer 2008! Thanks Road Grill cast & crew! It was a delight to have you on site, and thank you as well for the generous donation!

Empower Yourself

June 28th at Ben Franklin Place
Networking & light refreshments 5:30-6:30pm
Presentation 6:30-8:00pm
Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive
Get all the information here!

May 17 - Groundbreaking Ceremony for Women Build homes
Check out the pictures!

April 14 - Volunteer Appreciation Brunch

Habitat loves all of its volunteers! Come let us show you our appreciation by treating you and your family to brunch!
Saturday April 14th from 10 AM to 12 PM at the MBNA Canada Headquarters, located at 1600 James Naismith Drive, in Ottawa.
There will be Door Prizes & Awards so be sure not to miss this!
For a printable invitation with a map CLICK HERE!
Please RSVP with the names of the people attending to our fabulous Volunteer Coordinator Gisele Grenier Miller

April 13 & 14 - Cottage Show and Big Back Yard Show at Lansdowne Park

April 15 - 21st - International Volunteer Week

April 21 - Eco Fair at the RA Centre

April 21 & 22 - Orleans Womens Show 10am-5pm @ Navan Community Centre

Are you up for the challenge???
May 14
100 Hole Golf Tournament at Eagle Creek Golf Club

Register now!

The Power To Build
May 24 - WILPower Celebration & Silent Auction

ReStore Spring Blowout Sale April 9th - 14th!

April 4 - CBC's Skilled Trades Fair at Algonquin College
6pm - 8pm - Free & Public Event!
Special Presentation with Mag Ruffman and All In A Day's Adrian Harewood
link to CBC site

March 22 - 25th - Ottawa Home & Garden Show at Lansdowne Park

March 24 & 25th - Ottawa Golf & Travel Show at the Ottawa Athletic Club

Information Session about Habitat for Humanity-NCR
March 21 @ 7:00 PM - Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive

Mary Kate MacPherson Fundraiser raises over $12,000!

6th Annual Connections Café & Charity Silent Auction
On February 8th 2007 at La Contessa Banquet Hall was a construction industry networking event and fundraiser with the proceeds going towards two wonderful charities: The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre and Habitat for Humanity - NCR. Thank you to the Connections Café Organizing Committee for all your hardwork!

Thank you to Dave Willis and all the participants in the Trevor Willis Memorial Bridge Tournament which raised close to $3000 this year! Proceeds from this tournament have been coming to Habitat-NCR since 1999 and we are incredibly grateful!

5th Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Thank you to everyone who supported Habitat-NCR by buying Christmas trees from Chris Smith at the Ottawa Tennis Club parking lot located at 176 Cameron, adjacent to Brewer Park, from December 3 - 24, 2006 - and a BIG Thank You to Chris for spearheading this initiative year after year!

National Capital Region Women Build Gala
November 17, 2006
Thank you to everyone who made Habitat-NCR's Gala such a great success!

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