OSCA hosts the annual neighbourhood winter celebration Sun., Feb. 5 in Windsor Park from 11 am to 2 pm, with something for the whole family: hot dogs, drinks, games, music, raffles, contests, and of course the annual turkey toss! Sleigh rides courtesy of Tracy Arnett. There will be prizes for the best chili (vegetarian, meat and spicy) and best bread. Bring your clearly labeled entries to the park by noon. Free admission. Click here to see photos from past Winter Carnivals.

Old Ottawa South has been nominated in the annual Great Places in Canada competition. Please see links below and vote for your favourite neighbourhood! Show the country and the world why it's so great to live or work in, or just visit Old Ottawa South, in the heart of our nation's beautiful capital. Deadline for voting is Feb. 29, 2012. (Note: Nominations are now over. The Brewer Park Skating Oval was also nominated, as a "place" rather than a neighbourhood.)

Click here to vote for Old Ottawa South as one of the great places in Canada!

The OSCA novice basketball team, nicknamed the "Mighty Midgets," recently played their first official game, emerging with a win in an exciting matchup against a team from Stittsville. The final score was 28 to 24. The co-ed team of 8 and 9-year-olds has been practicing at the Hopewell gym twice a week since the end of September.

Host a Katimavik volunteer for eleven days and discover Canada from home! Get a taste of what sets Canadians apart and what holds them together by becoming a Katimavik host family between February 23rd and March 4th, 2012. Katimavik is Canada’s leading national youth service learning organization. We are presently looking for families who are willing to host Katimavik volunteers aged 17 to 21 from across Canada. Here is your chance to get to know a young person who is presently volunteering in your community while introducing them to your way of life.