Event: BCA Annual General Meeting

You’re invited to the Briargreen Community Association’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 4, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Briargreen Public School.

The AGM will include community and Association updates, the annual financial report, and consideration of a proposed revised BCA Constitution. Members will be asked to vote on whether to ratify the proposed Constitution.

The current BCA Constitution dates from 1975, with amendments in 1983 and 1998. The proposed version reorganizes and updates the document. Some of the main changes would:

• Move the AGM to the fall.

• Make the Rink Manager an Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.

• Allow the Executive Committee to appoint members and fill vacancies, with renewable terms.

• Give the Executive Committee responsibility for ordinary Association decisions, while reserving member votes for constitutional amendments and dissolution.

• Add clearer financial controls, an annual financial review, liability insurance requirements, and a process for dissolution.

The complete proposed Constitution is available here (PDF document). Please review it and bring your thoughts to the meeting. The current Constitution requires 25 members for a general-meeting quorum, so member attendance matters.

We hope you can join us and take part in the discussion.

- Briargreen Community Association

The Briarvine 2026 Fall Edition Is Out Now!

    Check for a copy in your mailbox or download the PDF version 👉 Here! 👈

 

Feature: President Rob: Celebrating Rob Welch’s 15-Year Tenure

 

“I love the neighbourhood,” Rob says. And for him, that feeling is inseparable from the single word he uses to describe Briargreen: community. That may sound simple or obvious even, but Rob’s decade and a half of volunteering have given him plenty of opportunity to think about what “community” means.

When Rob Welch first came to Briargreen in August 2008, he wasn’t looking for a title or to be a leader of a community association. He and his wife, Alana, were simply looking for a home in Ottawa’s west end. They had often walked through Briargreen, coming from Centrepointe, and liked the feel and charm of the neighbourhood.

Their eventual house came through word of mouth, having known the previous owners of their home on Crofton (no need for a“For Sale” sign.) Eighteen years later, Rob has a much deeper relationship with the neighbourhood. After nearly 15 years as President of the Briargreen Community Association (BCA), he is handing the role over to Josh Rottman – but rest assured, he isn’t going anywhere.

Rob’s involvement with the BCA began casually. At a social event, Fiona Johnson invited him to a meeting. Before long, he was helping with the Briarvine, Christmas parties, the skating rink, and other activities. When then-president Dan Howe stepped aside, Rob found himself at a table where everyone seemed to be looking at him when the question was asked: “who will step up?”

Briargreen Babysitting Directory

 Parents, need a little help? Babysitters in Briargreen have got you covered!

Looking for a trusted babysitter in the Briargreen community for an evening out, after-school care, or a weekend adventure? The Briargreen Babysitting Directory makes it easier to connect with local babysitters right in our neighbourhood.

📩 Parents: Email briargreenbabysitters@gmail.com to request access to the directory and find a babysitter who may be the perfect fit for your family. The directory will NOT be posted online.

🌟 Babysitters: Want to get your name out there and offer your babysitting services to families in the community? We’d love to have you join the directory! Email briargreenbabysitters@gmail.com to register. Your parent / guardian will also need to sign a waiver to grant permission for your name to be added to the directory.

Please note: parents are responsible for interviewing, selecting, and making arrangements directly with their chosen babysitter.

Event Announcement: Halloween Costume Party 2026

The Briargreen Community Association is excited to invite you to our 'Briargreen Halloween Costume Party' (19+ event) on Friday October 30th at Fitz's Grill (located at 250 Greenbank Rd) from 7:00 pm to midnight. You are welcome to bring friends to join in the fun.

👻Step 1: To place your order for tickets (early birds get a discount!), complete this form:  https://forms.gle/x7wUDa8CtsXeuS728

🎃Step 2: E-transfers can be sent to: briarvine@gmail.com or you can pay by cash when you come to pick up your tickets.

👻Step 3: Pick up your tickets to the party before October 30th at 45 Ashgrove Cres. (Monday-Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm or Sundays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm) 

🎃Step 4: Get your Halloween Costume Ready!

There will be a costume contest with great prizes to be won. While not required, a costume is definitely encouraged! DJ Amadeus will keep the beats going, you can bring the moves all night. Appetizers and light refreshments are included. Cash Bar for beverages.

Tickets are limited, so book early. Looking forward to seeing you there!