On May 25^th, 2025 we held our Annual General Meeting at the Plant Recreation Centre. This year’s meeting featured a full agenda which included topics ranging from the disconcerting (umm, don’t ask what’s under Nepean Bay) to the existential (where exactly is the Dalhousie in Dalhousie Community Association?). If there is one thing we can say for certain, it is that everyone who attended now knows at least one more fun fact about the area.

Approximately 45 members attended the meeting, along with representatives from each level of government, City Councillor Ariel Troster, MPP Catherine McKenney and MP Yasir Naqvi, who each provided an update on their activities and priorities.

This year’s keynote speaker was Dave Allston, local historian and trash talker who presented “The Shoreline at LeBreton Flats: Built From Garbage!” A previously published version of this talk is available in the Kitchissippi Times, and you can find more of Dave’s work on his blog The Kitchissippi Museum.

In the President’s report, DCA President Catherine Boucher outlined the major accomplishments of each committee over the past year. If you’re reading this and want to get involved, check out the Committees tab at the top of this page. To be put in touch with each committee, please contact president@ottawadalhousie.ca.

Members of the board of directors sit for alternating two year terms. seven board members whose term had expired returned for another term and one board vacancy was acclaimed. Members of the board are: Charles Akben-Marchand, Debbie Barton, Catherine Boucher, Archie Campbell, Ida Henderson, Nick Lepine, Ed McKenna, Jenna Moore, Zsofia Orosz, Lory Picheca, Michael Powell, Sally Rutherford, David Seaborn, Ryan Turley, and Amy Wong.

During AGM business items a discussion was brought forward on a potential name change and the board will take this back for further consideration. After the AGM business had concluded, we met for a walkabout on the 1010 Somerset site to discuss the proposed development plan for the area. Information on the plan is available on Engage Ottawa.

Thanks to all who have volunteered their time in the community over the past year, and to everyone who attended this year’s meeting.