Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association

*Throwback Thursday history* The Hazeldean Masonic Lodge was built in 1914 on what is now Young Road and is still being used for its original purpose. Initial trustees of this Masonic Lodge were John A. Cummings, Robert H. Grant and James E. Steele. The first meetings for this new Lodge were held in the Orange Hall until the Masonic Temple was ready. The Hazeldean Lodge No. 517 continues to holding meeting in this same building today, which is one of the oldest Masonic Lodges... in Ottawa (although with the COVID-19 pandemic, in person meetings have been temporarily been cancelled) Photo courtesy of Roger Young #kanata #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean #tbt

We are also thrilled to recognize and celebrate Jack and Sydney Shepherd (ages 8 and 6 years old) as our *K-H Youth Community Heroes* for the month of April. They are being recognized for their commitment to cleaning up our neighbourhood For the past 1.5 years, Jack and Sydney have been going out a couple of times a year to pick-up garbage around Young's Pond park and forest. Their most recent outing was their biggest garbage collection to date! Jack & Sydney plan on going ou...t again soon as there has been more garbage than usual around our local parks Congratulations Jack and Sydney and thank you for your efforts to help keep our community clean, beautiful, and a safe place to play! It is inspiring to see youth working hard and making a difference in our community Jack & Sydney will be receiving a $20 gift certificate compliments of this month’s sponsor, Strawberry Blonde Bakery https://www.khca.on.ca//our-april-k-h-youth-community-hero #KHYouthCommunityHero #Kanata #KatimavikHazeldean

We are very excited to celebrate Sarah Brearey as our *K-H Community hero* for the month of April. Sarah is a positive, engaged member of our community who goes the extra mile with her volunteer efforts Sarah has been the co-chair of the Castlefrank Elementary School School Council for the past 5 years. During this time, she has organized and volunteered with many school events and fundraisers such as hot lunch programs, family dances, movie nights, etc. In addition, Sarah vo...lunteers with the Parents of Preemies Association, for which she is a founding member of their Peer Support team. As a peer support team member, she helps provide in-hospital support to families who have experienced premature birth and whose babies are in a local neonatal intensive care unit or special care nursery Sarah has also been active in the community with coaching. This year, she was an on-ice helper with her son's KMHA hockey team and she has also been a team coach with our own KatimaKids Sports Thank you Sarah! Your diverse volunteer efforts speak to your passion for, and commitment to, community involvement. We are lucky to have you in our community Sarah will be receiving a $20 gift certificate compliments of this month’s sponsor, Strawberry Blonde Bakery https://www.khca.on.ca//our-april-k-h-community-hero-is-sa #KHCommunityHero #Kanata #KatimavikHazeldean

The #MyKatimavikHazeldean contest is open for entries! Why not ask the kids to draw a picture of what they love about our community? Or get outside and take a photo of what you love while enjoying this beautiful day? We would LOVE to hear from you! We’ve also asked the KHCA Exec team to share what they love about this neighbourhood. Deb H, our Comms Officer, shared the following:... One of my favourite things about Katimavik-Hazeldean are the mature trees. I love that I can simply walk down my street and feel like I’m suddenly in a forest. They provide such beauty all year round with the lush green in summer, the brilliant colours in fall, the snow covered branches in winter and the new buds in spring. I feel that these trees really set our community apart. Details on how to enter: www.khca.on.ca/mykatimavikhazeldean

KHCA meeting tonight at 7:30. All are welcome! Zoom details are available here: https://www.khca.on.ca/meetings#AUFwvg

Exciting changes are coming to the Kanata Recreation Centre!

*Throwback Thursday history* This community has always known how to have a good time! In January 1901, a homecoming party for Boer War soldiers led to a spur-of-the-moment all night dance at the Hazeldean Orange Hall. As reported in the Jan. 22, 1901 issue of the Carleton Place Herald, this homecoming was quite the event. An arch was built at the junction of the 12th line (now Hazeldean Road) and the sideroad (now Young Road). The 12th line was decorated with flags and buntin...gs for over a mile. This was done to welcome home returning veterans, Sgt. S.H. Eagleson of the First Contingent and Pte. Manuel Bradley of the Second Contingent, who had both served in South Africa for over a year. At 1 p.m. on the Tuesday, both men were escorted to the Orange Hall from the Bradley’s home on the 12th line by the Committee of Management and two Fenian Raid veterans, John Kemp and James Boyd. At the Orange Hall, there were speeches and songs and there was a spur-of-the-moment decision to have a dance. An orchestra was rounded up and folks danced until well into the morning. Photo of the homecoming party courtesy of Roger Young #Kanata #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean #tbt

Update on our KatimaKids Sports Program

*Throwback Thursday history* The Hazeldean Rural Telephone Company was established on July 12, 1909 with just 26 customers. It was a one-position switchboard set up in the Mulligan house at Hazeldean with the two Mulligan sisters as the first operators. It was established as a co-operative in which every telephone customer or subscriber was also a shareholder. The company eventually provided phone service in a 25-mile radius area around Hazeldean including Stittsville, Fallow...field, Twin Elm, Bells Corners and Richmond Around 1920, it moved out of private homes and there were about 215 customers. A central office building at Hazeldean became home for the switchboard, moving it out of private homes. Following the Second World War and the beginning of suburban growth, the Hazeldean Rural Telephone Company expanded its services and infrastructure to keep pace with the demand for new phone service. In 1958, the Hazeldean Rural Telephone Company had a two-position switchboard, employing eight operators and providing 24-hour service to 875 customers or subscribers. On Oct. 1, 1958, it was sold to the Bell Telephone Company and the operators were relocated to a building in Stittsville, which was used until a dial system was introduced in 1964 Photo courtesy of Roger Young #Kanata #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean #tbt

This great news for Katimavik-Hazeldean! The Larsen Linear Pathway will be extended this year to connect to Eagleson. The KHCA has been requesting this extension for several years. Thank you Councillor Allan Hubley!

Thank you to the Community Voice for reporting on our #MyKatimavikHazeldean initiative! Make sure to get those entries in - we want to hear what YOU personally LOVE about our community www.khca.on.ca/mykatimavikhazeldean

#MyKatimavikHazeldean Perpetua Quigley was kind enough to share with us her beautiful sketch of the Hazeldean Woods As a neighbour who has for 20 years enjoyed walks through Hazeldean Woods first with my dog, now with my camera, I would like to express my appreciation for this wooded area. It is the subject of photo stories, haiku and watercolour sketches which are posted on fb Hazeldean Woods & Neighbours Kanata... More details about how to enter our My Katimavik-Hazeldean contest can be found: www.khca.on.ca/mykatimavikhazeldean. Don’t worry, you don’t need to have this incredible artistic talent to enter! We just want to hear about what you LOVE about our community

*Throwback Thursday history* St. Paul's Anglican Church has been a prominent building within our community for almost 150 years. The original wooden church was built in 1874 (1st photo) and burned down in October 1935. Stately elm trees surrounding the church were also affected by the fire and its flaming bell tower crashed to the ground. The church was rebuilt with Nepean sandstone (2nd photo) and had its first service in 1937. That building was demolished in 2003 for the ne...w, existing church building, which opened in 2004, and remains in its original location on Young Road Photos courtesy of Roger Young #kanata #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean #tbt

Hey K-H residents! It's no secret that we live in an amazing community and we want to hear what YOU personally LOVE about Katimavik-Hazeldean. It can be anything - an amazing play structure, a beloved walking path, a favourite restaurant, an annual street party, hockey games at the KRC or Sensplex - the possibilities are endless Simply compose a short description of what you love, which can be accompanied by an optional picture or a photograph of a drawing, and submit by emai...l to [email protected]. You can also post directly to social media (FB, IG or Twitter) by tagging us and including the hashtag #MyKatimavikHazeldean We have several prizes up for grabs, which will be given out by categories: -kids (<12 years old) -teens (12-18 years old) -adults (19+) Why not get the whole family involved? All residents of Katimavik-Hazeldean are invited to participate. Enter today! www.khca.on.ca/mykatimavikhazeldean #MyKatimavikHazeldean #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean

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Thank you to the Community Voice Kanata for recognizing our K-H Community Heroes for March! This initiative was created as a way to make people feel good at a time when we are in quarantine or lockdown with this pandemic going on. We had to cancel a lot of events that really keeps the community spirit alive so this was a way of doing that. - Hayley Bennett, KHCA President

Hi K-H community! Please consider nominating a family member, friend, or neighbour to be recognized as one of our upcoming *Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Heroes* We want to hear about any adult or youth (<18 years) who has been going the extra mile with volunteer involvement, charitable efforts or a community initiative. No act is too big or too small to be considered! Nominate someone today: www.khca.on.ca/community-heroes... #kanata #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean

*Throwback Thursday history* Did you know that this area was well known for the high quality of its dairy products and Hazeldean even had a cheese factory? The Hazeldean cheese factory was located on the March township side of the town line. It operated from the 1880s to the 1920s when it was torn down. The cheese factory featured diamond shaped windows which was an architectural feature found in many such factories as well as barns of that era. Adam Abbott, who ran the gener...al store at that time, was also involved with the cheese factory serving as its secretary-treasurer Photo of cheese factory courtesy of Roger Young #Kanata #KanataSouth #KatimavikHazeldean #tbt

Sharing as many households within Katimavik-Hazeldean received a letter about protection plans for exterior water and sewer line repair

We’re happy to announce the winners of our first ever Winter Wonderland contest! Thank you to everyone who entered - the entries were all amazing and we appreciate you helping to bring extra cheer to our community! Thank you also to everyone who took the time to vote for your favourites! Overall winner: Haywood Cres (b) will receive a $50 gift card to East Side Mario’s... Children’s favourite winner: McCurdy Dr will receive a gift package kindly donated by Councillor Allan Hubley Honourable mentions, which are included in the comments, will each receive a $25 PC gift card generously donated by Loblaws (Kanata)

Don’t forget to vote for your top 3 favourite houses and for a special "children's favourite" category. Voting will be open until Boxing Day: https://forms.gle/i2AQ3sBZQonJHNYd7

UPDATE: Young's Pond is open for skating again! Due to today’s warm weather, the Young’s Pond has had to temporarily close. The ice is too slushy and not suitable for skating. We will post rink updates when they are available and they can also be found anytime at www.khca.on.ca/outdoor-rinks

Today more than ever, we could all use a little pick me up. Consider using our community map of lights to explore the amazing holiday displays in our neighbourhood. It may just help to add a little cheer to your day! Don’t forget to also take a minute to vote for your favourites as a way to thank them for helping to brighten spirits this holiday season: https://forms.gle/i2AQ3sBZQonJHNYd7

*Outdoor rink updates* Young’s Pond: Happy to announce that Young’s Pond is open for skating! Thanks to the hard-working rink volunteers for getting it ready for our community... Katimavik Rink: While the boards are up, more snow is needed before the Katimavik rink crew can start on preparing the ice. We are happy to share some new improvements this year. The KHCA and our amazing rink coordinator were able to work with the City of Ottawa to obtain new hockey nets and netting around the rink. Don’t need to worry about those lost pucks anymore during your outdoor hockey games! Rink updates are always available on our website at www.khca.on.ca/outdoor-rinks

It's time! We're happy to share a community map of all the fantastic entries to our "Winter Wonderland" contest (entries are red and public/business lights are blue). Hope you can take some time to go for a walk or drive to enjoy all of the festive lights and decorations That's not all - we want you to help us pick the winners! Use the following link to vote for your top 3 favourite houses and for a special "children's favourite" category. Voting will be open until Boxing Day: https://forms.gle/i2AQ3sBZQonJHNYd7