Seniors at two OCH buildings – 395 Somerset and Clémentine Towers – got a chance to have their work woven into the city’s history. Six… Continue Reading Partner Spotlight: Quilting Project Helps Weave Social Connections
Meet Kexin: An Inside Look at a New Partnership with the YMCA
In February, we sat down with a new member of the OCH maintenance team, Kexin. Kexin was a participant in a new partnership between… Continue Reading Meet Kexin: An Inside Look at a New Partnership with the YMCA
Community Capital Fund: Grant Helps Inspire Welcome Mural at MacLaren Towers
A mural in the lounge area of MacLaren Towers created a space where residents could see a piece of themselves. The mural – a… Continue Reading Community Capital Fund: Grant Helps Inspire Welcome Mural at MacLaren Towers
Property Manager’s Corner: Please Secure your Pets
Many residents in our communities have pets that live in their homes. We just want to remind tenants that pets must be secured from staff… Continue Reading Property Manager’s Corner: Please Secure your Pets
Partner Spotlight: Grant from United Way East Ontario Takes a Bite Out of Community Hunger
Thanks to a community partnership, in January, more than 230 families could access food bank services where they live. Thanks to $35,000 in funding from… Continue Reading Partner Spotlight: Grant from United Way East Ontario Takes a Bite Out of Community Hunger
Community Bulletin: Caldwell Residents Embrace Winter thanks to OCH Partners
Neither snow nor rain could stop a group of Caldwell residents eager to explore the outdoors on Feb. 9. Residents got a chance to try… Continue Reading Community Bulletin: Caldwell Residents Embrace Winter thanks to OCH Partners
Green Corner: Electric Vehicle Sparks Change in Five communities
Residents at four OCH buildings (65 Gladstone Ave., 280 Rochester St., 22 and 28 Balsam Street) and Mosaïq – 811 Gladstone have access to a… Continue Reading Green Corner: Electric Vehicle Sparks Change in Five communities
Green Corner: OCH Aims to Build Better, more Sustainable Communities
In alignment with the City of Ottawa’s Climate Change Master Plan, Ottawa Community Housing has signed on to the Race to Zero Pledge, with an ultimate goal… Continue Reading Green Corner: OCH Aims to Build Better, more Sustainable Communities
Green Corner: Sustainable Solutions on Mikinak Road
Ottawa Community Housing is creating a sustainable future by simultaneously addressing two issues with a creative solution. It’s called Mikinàk, OCH’s newest affordable housing development.… Continue Reading Green Corner: Sustainable Solutions on Mikinak Road
Awards: Employee Support and Continuous Improvement, Beyond the Top Employer
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation aims to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We work hard to develop programs… Continue Reading Awards: Employee Support and Continuous Improvement, Beyond the Top Employer