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Halloween in the Harbour – October 24

Get Ready for the Annual Fitzroy Harbour Kids Halloween Party!!
October 24th from 5-8pm featuring Live Entertainment from Joey Albert between 6 and 6:30pm with acrobatics, juggling and fire!

There are so many spooky things to do including ghostly crafts, creepy games, fun snack making, prize table and Haunted house!

$25/family, $7/person and $5 for 2 trips in the Haunted house. There will also be pizza, hot dogs, chips and drinks for sale!

See you there! If you dare…

We also need volunteers to make this fun event happen

Do you enjoy Halloween? Are you a person that enjoys meeting new people, working in a team environment, and getting involved with the community? Do you need volunteer hours that can be obtained locally?

The Fitzroy Harbour Community Association needs volunteers for the Kids Halloween Party which will take place on Saturday October 24th from 5:00 to 8:00pm. We are looking for students to help set up the party ( on Oct.21st,22nd and 23rd) as well as to participate on the day of the event. Tasks will include the running of different games, crafts, snacks or scaring kids in the Haunted house!

If interested, please use this link https://signup.com/go/hYFSUnp to sign up for your favourite spot!

If you want more information contact Kim at k_sirois@hotmail.com.

Crafting activity returns on Wednesdays

Fitzroy annual Christmas craft market

Children’s Christmas Party 2026

Save the date for the annual Children’s Christmas party – December 5. More info to follow.

FHCA Scholarship 2026

Call for applicants: Attention 2026 High School grads who are attending college or university this fall. The deadline is September 30 to apply for the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association Scholarship. Up to $1000 is available.

Send a cover letter with information about why you would be a worthy recipient including your involvement in the community, where you are attending post-secondary school, as well as a copy of your two most recent report cards. Please email the information to scholarship@fitzroyharbour.com. A committee of local community members will review all submissions and select the recipients.

 

FHCA Annual General Meeting

The Fitzroy Harbour Community Association annual meeting was held on May 11, 2026. Thank you to all who attended. The President’s Report and Treasurer’s Report were presented, and the 2025 Financials provided.

The new Executive Board was elected – thanks to those who volunteered!

L to R: Sean Ovington, Valerie Jorgensen, Wendy Mayhew, Mark D’Arcy, Councillor Clarke Kelly, Karen Taylor, Adam Brown, Kelly Roper, Kristen Stitt, Taylor Gribbon, Shannon Brown

FHCA Logo Contest

Voting has concluded at the Winter Carnival for the contest to select our new logo and the people have spoken! Thanks to all who entered the contest.

Leigh Ann Kyte

The Fitzroy Harbour Community Association expresses its deepest condolences to the family and many friends of Leigh Ann Kyte (nee Sawyer) who died this week.
Leigh Ann was a frequent volunteer for the FHCA. She was a key organizer of Harbour Days back in the 1990s. For many years she was the coordinator for Fitzroy Harbour Minor Softball and coached several teams. She was a past member of the FHCA executive and served a term as President. Leigh Ann did not miss many social events at the Community Centre.
Leigh Ann was a wife to Jeff, a mother to Ryan and Emily, a daughter to Peter and Linda, a sister to Joey, a sister-in-law to Shelley, and an aunt of Heidi. She was a friend to many people in Fitzroy and beyond and she will be missed.https://pilonfamily.ca/tribute/details/3676/Leigh-Ann-Kyte/obituary.html

Baird Park project update

A message from the City of OttawaDuring soil testing in late 2025, the City of Ottawa found that some deeper soil in Baird Park contains higher levels of metals and other materials. These results suggest that older fill may have been used in parts of the park many years ago. Because of this, the City needs to complete more detailed environmental studies across the entire park in 2026.
The park remains safe to use. Ottawa Public Health has confirmed that everyday park activities do not bring people into contact with the deeper soil where these materials were found. The sand under the play structure is clean, and the swing set area already has a protective layer that covers the soil.
How This Affects the Project
·        Environmental assessments will take place through 2026.
·        Design and construction for the new play structure are expected to begin in 2027.

Why More Testing Is Needed
These environmental studies will help the City understand how much of the park contains older fill and whether any parts need risk management or clean‑up. This careful work is important to make sure the park stays safe now and during future construction.
What the City Is Doing
The City will:
·        Investigate soil conditions across the whole park
·        Plan next steps, if any areas need special treatment
·        Keep the community informed as new information becomes available
We understand that delays are frustrating, especially for families looking forward to new play equipment. Our goal is to complete this work properly and safely so that the renewed play structure can serve the community for many years.}
For additional information, an FAQ has been added and can be downloaded from the link of the Engage Ottawa page.

 

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