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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 54m

Between July & September, our Tomorrow Ready program delivered 6 aid drops, reaching 180 tenants across @och-lco.bsky.social communities. Thanks to @Khalsaaidca.bsky.social families received food & essentials during a time when support is needed more than ever. Thank you, Khalsa Aid!
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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 1d

From great swings to surprise guests, our Annual Charity Golf Tournament was full of memorable moments. A big thank you to everyone who helped make it a success. Thank you for showing up in support of our community. 💙

#Ottawa #Community #OCHFGolf2025 #AffordableHousing #Golfforgood

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 3d

Art is the heartbeat of a vibrant community. With Paint It Up, OCH Foundation, OCH, PYOW, Foster Farm Family House & BGC Ottawa, 7 youth created “Self-Built” with muralist Claudia Salguero: a celebration of art, sports & community. We're proud to host this beautiful mural in our community!
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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 6d

More than just a day on the green, our Golf Tournament drives real change. We can’t thank our sponsors, partners & golfers enough for making this year’s tournament a record-breaking success. You’re helping us create brighter futures for tenants living in @och-lco.bsky.social communities! #Ottawa

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 8d

Today on National Seniors Day, we celebrate the strength, wisdom, and stories that seniors bring to our communities. At OCH Foundation, we’re grateful for the chance to learn from and support the seniors who make our neighbourhoods stronger every day.

#Ottawa #AffordableHousing #Community

OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 8d

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children, the survivors, the families and communities impacted. At OCH Foundation, we are committed to the ideals of reconciliation: listening, learning & taking meaningful action. Every child matters!

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 10d

Shoutout to Moxies for turning children’s meals into back-to-school magic! Thanks to their generosity (and yours!), Moxies raised $4,806.26 for Pack-a-Sack. That’s hundreds of kids living in @och-lco.bsky.social communities walking into school with confidence & school supplies. Thank you Moxies! 🎒💙

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Ottawa Community Housing Logement communautaire d’Ottawa @och-lco.bsky.social · 14d

Happy Franco-Ontarian Day! Today we celebrate 50 years of the Franco-Ontarian flag and the valuable contributions of Franco-Ontarians to our province. 💚🤍 #FrancoOntarians

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Ottawa Community Housing Logement communautaire d’Ottawa @och-lco.bsky.social · 14d

Bonne journée des Franco-Ontariennes et des Franco-Ontariens!
Nous célébrons aujourd’hui les 50 ans du drapeau franco-ontarien et les précieuses contributions des Franco-Ontarien.ne.s à notre province. 💚🤍 #FrancoOntariens

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

This program wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our partners RBC, whose generous $250,000 donation powered this program into reality & to @och-lco.bsky.social, @envirocentre.bsky.social & @communauto.bsky.social for driving this collaboration forward.

#GreenerFuture

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

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We’re excited to launch the EV Carshare program at Mikinàk! 🚗⚡ This initiative is all about making sustainable, affordable transportation accessible to tenants living in Mikinàk (OCH's newest affordable housing community).

#Ottawa #Community #Sustainability

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 20d

We’re proud to be partners in this project that will bring sustainable, reliable and affordable transportation to OCH tenants living in Mikinak! Thanks to RBC for generously funding this and to @communauto.bsky.social and @envirocentre.bsky.social for collaborating to make this a reality!

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Ottawa Community Housing Logement communautaire d’Ottawa @och-lco.bsky.social · 20d

1/2 Excitement was high at the launch of the electric-vehicle car share at Mikinàk Sept. 18. Ontario's first EV carshare at Mosaïq phase 1 paved the way, and now nearly 500 residents will benefit from this expansion.

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Ottawa Community Housing Logement communautaire d’Ottawa @och-lco.bsky.social · 20d

2/2 Thanks to #OCHPartners @ochfoundation.bsky.social @stephaneoch.bsky.social + @envirocentre.bsky.social for making it happen! bit.ly/4puU69X @dandicaire.bsky.social

MEDIA RELEASE: New Electric Vehicle Carshare at Mikinàk Expands Affordable, Climate-Friendly Transportation for Ottawa Community Housing Residents - Ottawa Community Housing

September 18, 2025 (Ottawa) – Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) is making it easier — and greener — for tenants to get where they need to go. In partnership with Communauto and EnviroCentre, OCH has laun...

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Ottawa Community Housing Logement communautaire d’Ottawa @och-lco.bsky.social · 21d

½ On Sept. 18, we’re launching a brand-new electric vehicle car share program at Mikinàk. OCH is proud to partner with @ochfoundation.bsky.social, Communauto, RBC, + @envirocentre.bsky.social to provide residents with convenient, low-cost, + sustainable transportation. Info: bit.ly/4mrq18F #ottnews

Media Advisory: New electric vehicle carshare at Mikinàk community expands sustainable transportation for Ottawa Community Housing residents - Ottawa Community Housing

September 18, 2025 (Ottawa) — Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) is inviting media to the launch of its newest electric vehicle (EV) carshare station at Mikinàk, part of OCH’s affordable housing branch, A...

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 20d

Funds will support programs like recLINK, connecting kids living in @OCH-LCO.bsky.social communities to sports, arts & camps. More than just golf, it’s community in action, creating brighter futures. Thank you for being part of it!

#Ottawa #Community @stephaneoch.bsky.social #OCHFGolf2025

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 20d

We’re thrilled to share that the OCH Foundation’s Golf Tournament raised a record-breaking $135,516! 🎉 With 224 golfers, amazing sponsors, and volunteers, this was our biggest tournament yet. Thank you for making it unforgettable! 💙
#OCHFGolf2025 #Ottawa #Community

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 22d

We’ve officially teed-off at the 12th Annual OCH Foundation Charity Golf Tournament. Stay tuned for more! 🙌

#OCHFGolf2025 #Community #Golf #Ottawa #AffordableHousing

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Youth Futures - L'avenir Jeunesse @youthfutures.bsky.social · 24d

Vous vous intéressez au droit ? Rejoignez la BLSA uOttawa le 4 oct. pour See Yourself Here : une journée pour les étudiants noirs & issus de minorités visibles avec panels, mentorat et visite de la faculté.

Inscrivez-vous avant le 17 septembre : www.eventbrite.ca/e/blsa-uotta...

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Youth Futures - L'avenir Jeunesse @youthfutures.bsky.social · 24d

Interested in law? Join BLSA @uottawa.ca ’s See Yourself Here on Oct 4! A day for Black & visible minority students to explore legal studies through panels, mentorship & a tour of the Faculty of Law.

Register by Sept 17: www.eventbrite.ca/e/blsa-uotta...

#Youth #Law #Career #Ottawa

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 24d

We’re just one sleep away from tee-off at our Golf Tournament! We can’t wait to see golfers hitting the green & swinging for a great cause.
Our Silent Auction is already live with some amazing prizes: www.32auctions.com/OCHFCharityG...
Here’s to building brighter communities. 🏘️💛

#Golf #Ottawa

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 26d

A big thank you to @hubinternational.bsky.social for joining us as a Golf Hole sponsor at our Annual Charity Golf Tournament. With HUB by our side, we’re driving change one hole at a time and ensuring the community is covered—on and off the course. 🏌️♂️🛡️

#Golf #Housing #Ottawa #Community

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OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 26d

GC Construction is helping us build more than fairways by sponsoring a Golf Hole at our tournament. They’re helping construct brighter futures, one drive, one putt, one program at a time. Thank you for standing by our communities! 💛

#Ottawa #Golf #GolfforGood #Community #AffordableHousing

OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 27d

We’re thrilled to announce NEC Software Solutions as a Golf Hole Sponsor at the OCH Foundation’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Thanks, NEC, for keeping our mission out of the rough and driving change in the community! ⛳

#Ottawa #Golf #GolfforGood #Community #AffordableHousing

OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 28d

We’re proud to highlight Stantec as a continuing sponsor of the Youth Futures program at the OCH Foundation's 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! Their support helps young people access the opportunities they need to succeed in school, work, and life.

#Ottawa #Youth #Community

OCH Foundation @ochfoundation.bsky.social · 29d

Today, we'd like to thank Morguard for coming onboard as recLINK Program Sponsor at the OCH Foundation's 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Their support helps open doors for children and youth living in OCH, connecting them to life-changing #arts, #sports and #camp opportunities.
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