Welcome to the Dows Lake Residents Association

 

  Minutes - Dow’s Lake Residents Association (DLRA)   Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8pm Exec attendees: Meghan Watkinson (President), Joey Montpellier (VP), Rebecca van Gijn (Secretary) Absent: Carmen Sanchez (Membership Coordinator), Brian Carroll (Treasurer), Monica Olney (Director-at-large) Other attendees: Sandra Dollin, Martha Quan and Pamela Jones   1. Social Committee To consider Bar Robo at Clemow.  They serve food and drinks and are in the neighbourhood.  Might sell tickets to ensure commitment and use it to buy appetizers.  Date of Social Event: Sunday, February 22nd. 2. Traffic Report (tabled) update All present agreed that presenting the information at the same time as collectionby the street reps was a good plan.  We will present the information at the AGM in addition to the street reps sharing the information.   Looking for more members for the Traffic Committee.  3. Membership Hoping to finalize this year’s m...

  Exec Attendees: Meghan Watkinson (President), Joey Montpellier (VP), Carmen Sanchez (Membership Coordinator), Sandra Dollin (Director-at-large) and Rebecca van Gijn (Secretary)  Absent: Monica Olney (Director-at-large) and Brian Carroll (Treasurer)  Glebe Association Updates (Meghan)  Clemow noise  Landsdowne – focus on $$ costs is the argument with the most weight. Will be a city counsel vote, so not much more we can do.  Mutchmor rink moving to Sylvia Holden (some residents upset by location choice)  Executive introductions round table  The Constitution / Size of the Executive  It was discussed that the issue of there being too many people on the executive had been raised by Members of the Association.  A decision was taken to have Sandra not be an “Official” member of the executive as a result (for voting purposes), but she will continue to volunteer.  Social Committee  It was discussed that the social committee would lik...

Have Your Say at the Dows Lake Residents Association AGM! 🏡 Join us on Monday, June 2 at 7 PM at the King's Daughters Apartments (Cambridge Street) for our Annual General Meeting. Enjoy refreshments, meet your neighbours, and get involved in shaping the future of our community. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, your voice matters! We look forward to seeing you there!

  Spring Meet and Greet at Sen. Eugene Forsey Park You're Invited! 🎉 Join us for a Neighbourhood Meet & Greet at Senator Eugene Forsey Park on Saturday, May 31 from 10 AM to Noon (Rain date: Sunday, June 1, same time). Come connect with neighbours, enjoy fun activities for kids, and grab some tasty snacks! Whether you're new to the area or a long-time resident, it's a great chance to build community and enjoy a morning outdoors. We can't wait to see you there!

Hello and Welcome We are privileged to live in the Dow’s Lake area. Some of us have arrived  in the past few years, while others have been here for decades. Many  moved in to be within walking distance of work at (then) Energy, Mines &  Resources Canada or the Civic Hospital; others appreciated the “look and  feel” and proximity to downtown. Over time there have been proposals or events that have threatened our  peace and tranquility; sometimes there is a request from the City for input to its plans.  Happily, there have been neighbours who have volunteered to  play a role in preparing a coordinated response, or advocating to promote  best practices. Examples include:  liaising with the National Capital Commission each year,  to ensure that the Canadian Tulip Festival enables everyone to enjoy the tulips, while residents can still have easy access to our homes.  In recent years, volunteers have been working to provide input on ...