Thank to all who attended our 20th anniversary parties and our wonderful sponsors.

Check out the 20th Anniversary full colour insert that appeared in the centre of the Kitchissippi Times and AMC The News!

Our FunMobile!

Thanks to the Morris Home Team for their generosity!

John Rapp, Executive Director of Dovercourt Recreation Centre says, "We are delighted that the Morris Home Team has donated a cargo van to help support our programs. As one of the City's busiest community centres, with many offsite locations, this is a great resource to us to move equipment and supplies. this is one more of many ways we enjoy the support of the Morris Home Team family, who are great contributors to our community. It is amazing how far kids will walk if they don't have to carry stuff!"

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Enjoy our waterfall, given to us by the Pond Clinic as a 20th Anniversary gift!

The Pond Clinic worked their magic tranforming the hillside next to the parking lot with tonnes of rocks, gravel, materials, diggers and sweat. Contact them at 613-225-7663. or visit www.pondclinic.com

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What a playstructure! Our Grand opening was Fall of 2006

How does one undertake a large project such as replacing an outdated playstructure?

Many have asked, so Committee Chair & Dovercourt Board Member Ashley Wright has summarized the project in this pdf, so that others may benefit from our experiences. Playstructure Project Summary >>

• About Magnolias
• About Japanese Maples
• About hardy Hydrangeas
• Click for the Magnolia planting & Care sheet (pdf)

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This gallery is named in hounour of Linda Street, past President of Dovercourt, who is a chmpion for art as part of our everyday experience at Dovercourt.

It is a showcase for art works by local artists, and their fabulous work is for sale.

If you are an artist looking to exhibit, click here for the application (pdf)

This month at the Gallery:

April 14 to May 17, 2008 - Penelope Globe & Victor Fuentes (www.harmonyhopes.com)

Penelope was born, raised and educated in the southern Ontario town of Grimsby. She went North and worked seven years in the remote Native community of Chisasibi (formerly Fort George) located on the upper eastern coast of James Bay.

It was while doing her isolated Northern venture that she started to quilt. Upon moving to Ottawa, found a whole new meaning to her craft. While traditional quilting has been her passion, she has been strongly influenced by the American contemporary artist / quilter Mary-Lou Weidman and the Salvadorian artist Victor Fuentes. She has shifted her focus to story quilts with a Salvadorian twist, which is the objective to make her creations fun and a maker of smiles.

Penelope has teamed up with Victor to exhibit the blending of two art forms from their perspective cultural backgrounds.

Victor Fuentes was born and educated in El Salvador and entered Canada with his family as a Refugee in 1990. Having a passion for "The Arts" he is an accomplished musician, songwriter, theatrical writer/director, poet and painter. He has focused his art work to harmonize the blending of his Canadian citizenship with his roots in El Salvador. His diversity includes both acrylic paintings and pointilism. He has developed his style in pointilism beyond most imaginations. With great mystique there are many hidden faces, birds and other objects. Since breaking into the Ottawa art scene, he has been invited to exhibit his work at many cultural venues.