The Westboro Beach Community Association would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their generous contributions to our recent WBCA Annual BBQ fundraiser.
Because of this generousity we will be able to continue to serve our community. The money raised will be used to cover the costs of our newsletters, special events such as the annual Beach Closing Bonfire and the rebuilding of Van Lang Park to serve everyone in the neighbourhood.
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The tree watering method is pretty straightforward:
- mark the level of 1 gallon (4.5 L) on the pail you plan to use
- fill your pail up to the 1 gallon mark with water from the river (you’ll have to get your feet wet)
- walk to your tree and pour the water into the “earthen saucer” at the base of the tree
- repeat steps 2 and 3 thirty times each week!
It is recommended that you pick one day each week to do your watering so that the water soaks down to the deepest roots. Early in the morning or in the evening would be best. If there are two days with substantial rainfall you won’t need to water that week. (The Environment Canada website provides the daily precipitation history for Ottawa.)
The Westboro Beach Community Association was successful in obtaining $8500 from the Community Tree Planting Program to plant 17 new trees at Westboro Beach. The trees were planted on June 16th.
The choice of trees was made by the WBCA; the National Capital Commission, the City of Ottawa tree forester and Jeff Kaster, a Westboro resident who volunteered to design the project and help with the tendering. The trees are three Eastern Poplar, five Bigtooth Aspen, three Autumn Blaze Maple, three Silver Maple, two Red Maple and one Black Willow.
Tree Plan
We have several enthusiastic volunteers watering the trees each week; if you want to be involved please contact us.
Information for Volunteers
The Ottawa Citizen presents BOB’s Movies on the Beach Tour 2008.
BOB kicks off the summer Friday June 27th at Westboro Beach with the theme: Superhero Blockbusters.
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Westboro Beach has a new tradition thanks to the efforts of local resident, Dianna Ashworth. For the second year running, this Westboro Beach community member has secured a sponsorship from a local business to provide bedding plants for the Westboro Beach pavilion. This year Sean McCann, from Royal Lepage has sponsored this beautification program.
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