TACA's Annual Winter Carnival is back this year with all of your favourite classics! 

We’re so excited to announce that we’ll once again be offering FREE horse-drawn sleigh rides from 12-3PM (from the Red Gate Arena Farm). 
 
Not only that, but we are also showing two FREE magic shows inside the community centre, at 1pm and 2pm. Each show will last 30 minutes. 

We'll also have fun activities on the rink with family skating, hockey and skills comps from. 

Kids can play the rainbow ice gem scavenger hunt to win cool prizes and everyone can enjoy roasting marshmallows while staying warm by the fire and sipping on FREE hot chocolate. 

We’ll also be selling hot food and concessions, so be sure to show up hungry! TACA now accepts credit card payments using Square in addition to any cash payment or donations. 

TACA is 100% volunteer-run and we’ll need extra help to make this event a success so please consider helping by putting your name down on our volunteer sign up sheet.(note that we can sign off on student volunteer hours). 

Thank you to our Winter Carnival sponsors!
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Greenbank Hunt Club Centre, Councillor Sean Devine, Heith Garib and EnviroCentre for supporting this year’s Winter Carnival. Your generosity helps make this event a success!

Kick off 2025 with a gentle yoga class to take care of your mind and body!

This will be an indoor session at the Trend Arlingon Community Centre at 50 Bellman Drive.

Register to let us know you’re coming:

The class type: A gentle flow class which is accessible for beginners and intermediate students. It starts off slowly as we turn inwards with meditation, with a flow of one movement leading into the other, and then a cool down session of holding poses for longer, followed by Savasana. 

The cost: $10 per person. We will be accepting e-transfers to treasurer@trendarlington.ca or cash when you arrive

What to bring: A yoga mat and water

The teacher: The class will be led by Tiffany Wallace. Tiffany became aware of the habitual and unconscious muscle tensing that we store in different areas of our bodies. Moment by moment, we may habitually tense these muscles without knowing. Tiffany invites you to use playful and intuitive movement as we flow through sequences that relax shoulders and open hips. By noticing what is naturally happening within our bodies, we can start to bring awareness to the areas in which we store our emotions, and as a result bringing more mobility and ease into the entire body. It wasn't until Tiffany learned to truly let go by becoming a student of yoga and therapy where she was able to notice significant relief. Tiffany hopes to create a space where you can relax your shoulders and hips, and open your heart.

Please show up 10 minutes early to pay, set up and chat with your neighbours! If you show up late, please just quietly join the class.

‘Tis the season of giving… and giving back!

This year, we’re kicking off the holiday season by giving back to those who need it most.

We’ve partnered with FAMSAC to collect food donations for local families in need.

Donations should be non-perishable items which have not yet reached their best before date.

You can also make a financial contribution through the FAMSAC website. Simply use the "Make this donation in memory of..." option and then enter "TACA" as the name so that we can track how much we’ve donated as a community.

FAMSAC is a charitable organization that provides emergency food assistance to local communities, including Trend Arlington.

The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library will be hosting a seed giveway! No donation required to get free seeds. You can take as many as you wish. There will also be instructions on how to grow your seeds and our representatives will be on-hand to answer questions.

They will be accepting donations of seeds, envelopes, stamps, and money. If you are donating seeds, please review our donation guidelines: https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/donate-seeds. You will need to fill in and bring the seed donation form with you: https://docs.google.com/.../1v62QAPrPuiCz8Dr4CJ0NZkE.../edit

This event is hosted in partnership with the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library.

Join us for our yearly AGM to get involved with the Trend Arlington community!

The TACA volunteer team will provide an update on the past year, including finances, events, programs and the year ahead.

Our Ward 9 City Councillor Sean Devine will address key priorities and answer questions from residents.

We will hold an election for the 2024-25 volunteer executive members team!

If you've been thinking of volunteering for the executive, now is your chance to join! If you have any questions or would like to put your name forward please email president@trendarlington.ca.

You don't need to express interest ahead of time but it helps. You can show up and decide to join on the spot if you want. If you live in Trend Arlington and would like to serve your community in any capacity then we'd love to have you!

If all that isn't enough to tempt you, we'll also have FREE refreshments! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $10 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

This gentle/yin yoga class is one you won’t want to miss!

Tiffany will lead us through a series of slow stretches for a yin yoga class that will leave you feeling so relaxed and calm.

This class is suitable for all ages and skill levels so if you’ve never tried yoga before, this will be a great start.

Register on our website to let us know you’re coming:

The cost is $10. Please send an e-transfer to treasurer@trendarlington.ca or pay cash at the class.

Please arrive ten minutes early to set up and relax and chat with friends from the neighbourhood. If you’re late for the class, please quietly join in when you arrive.

Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle.

Questions about the class? Email laura_caughey@hotmail.com.

Join your fellow neighbours, friends, and family for an evening of blissful relaxation! Please register in advance for the session:

Autumn typically whispers its way into our lives with a chilly wind or an early frost. We can still dance in the sunshine, kicking up crimson leaves, but the days grow shorter. Autumn is the season of harvest, gratitude, letting go, and beginning to turn inward preparing ourselves for the coldest months. We will explore all these themes through tapping into our senses with soothing sound.

This 1hr class is being offered by donation to the Trend Arlington Community Association (TACA). Suggested donation is $10 but any amount you give is greatly appreciated. Please register online in advance - cash or etransfer will be collected at the event. Please arrived 5 minutes early for the class.

What is a sound bath?

A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves. The sound waves are produced by various healing instruments but the waves don't necessarily have a catchy melody or rhythm like you may have experienced at a concert or listening to the radio. Instead, they are a carefully selected wash of instruments with notable resonance and overtones aiming to help ease listeners into relaxation and help balance their energy. Let your mind drift away to the beautiful sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks, bells, shakers, drum, gong, and more. Sound baths can be a great way to relieve stress and tension. They create the perfect environment for deep healing of the body, mind, & spirit! The evening will start with a guided meditation to help ease you into relaxation.

What to bring?

Yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and anything else you need to be comfortable when lying down. If you are less mobile, you are welcome to bring a folding chair or stool to sit on.

Facilitated by Clare Cluff - Founder of Ottawa Community Energy Healing (OCEH)

Usui & Shamanic Reiki Practitioner

Sacred Sound Healing Practitioner

Certified Professional Life Coach

About Clare

Clare grew up in the Arlington Woods neighbourhood on Parkland Cres. Shortly after moving out of her parents home in her early 20s, she returned to the area she loved so much to buy her first home.

Clare has been on a wellness & spiritual path for many years. Looking to share her passion and gifts with others, she launched Ottawa Community Energy Healing in Spring 2024. Everyone’s income is different and Clare recognizes the need for energy healing services to be more affordable & accessible. By offering services through her clinic using a sliding scale payment system as well as collaborating with other local businesses and organizations, Clare aims to open the door wider so that more people can not only begin but also continue on their healing journey.

For more information about Clare & OCEH, please visit www.ottawacommunityeneragyhealing.com.

TACA’s annual Community Day is an event you won’t want to miss!

We have lots of fun things planned so far, with more to come:

• A Trend Arlington market with goods from local makers.
  If you would like to participate in the market
  please email building@trendarlington.ca.

• A bubble show! Watch in awe as a local bubble performer creates giant bubbles that float like magic and tiny bubbles that shimmer like fairy dust. Kids will have a blast popping bubbles of all sizes (12:00PM – 1:00PM).

• Live music performed by Monkey Rock Music (1:30PM - 2:30PM). 

• Delicious food sold by La Troca de Sí Señor who have kindly offered 10% of their event profits to TACA. Show up hungry and help support your local volunteer-run community association.

• Concessions and t-shirts sold with proceeds going towards future TACA programming. 

Please bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets.

Tell us you’re coming on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/Ggd3szXAPEr3dimy/

TACA is non-profit and volunteer-run and we’re always community members are always welcome to join the committee at any time of the year. Email president@trendarlington.ca to learn more!

It's the return of a Company of Fools, Ottawa's favourite professional Shakespeare troupe, who are bringing their dazzling and theatrical production to Trend-Arlington Park on July 11th at 7:00pm.

The performance takes place in the park behind the school. Walking is encouraged, but parking is available at the community centre or Knoxdale Public School parking lot.

This is fantastic family fun for all ages. Bring a lawn chair, some mosquito spray, and a donation of $20 per family/household.

About the Show

Picture this: Macbeth, a Scottish thane with big dreams, gets a prophecy from some mysterious witches that he’s destined to be king. Instead of brushing it off like a sensible person, he dives headfirst into his vaulting ambition, with his equally ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, egging him on. 

Cue some sneaky plotting, a sprinkle of murder, and a dash of guilt-induced hallucinations, and you’ve got yourself a classic Shakespearean recipe for disaster. A cautionary tale with a side of sword fights and supernatural spookiness, our Macbeth is a theatrical rollercoaster that’ll leave you questioning whether it’s really worth it to stab your way to the top.

Run Time: A cool 90-minutes

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Celebrate Canada Day 2024 in the best neighbourhood in Canada’s capital: Trend Arlington!

Help us make the event great by sign up for a volunteer shift: https://signup.com/go/coFxuHE

Come on out to the community building for a variety of activities starting with our BBQ at 5:00pm. CASH and CARDS will be accepted for food and drink (including alcohol) purchases.

We'll have Live Music, face painting, and Spider-Man from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This portion of the event will take place rain or shine!

If weather permits we'll have a bounce house, lawn games and potato sack races until it gets dark enough for FIREWORKS (at approximately 9:30pm).

TACA is very grateful to our sponsor Heith Gharib and our prize sponsor Atletico Ottawa.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Are you looking for a gentle way to dip your toes into healing? Join Clare from Ottawa Community Energy Healing for a magical sound bath experience!

What is a sound bath?

A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves. The sound waves are produced by various healing instruments but the waves don't necessarily have a catchy melody or rhythm like you may have experienced at a concert or listening to the radio. Instead, they are a carefully selected wash of instruments with notable resonance and overtones aiming to help ease listeners into relaxation and help balance their energy. Let your mind drift away to the beautiful sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks, bells, shakers, drum, gong, and more. Sound baths can be a great way to relieve stress and tension. They create the perfect environment for deep healing of the body, mind, & spirit!

Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and anything else you need to be comfortable when lying down. There will be a guided meditation at the beginning to help ease you into relaxation.

This 1hr class is being offered by donation. Suggested donation is $10 but any amount you can give is greatly appreciated.

About the facilitator:

Clare Cluff

Founder of Ottawa Community Energy Healing (OCEH)

Usui & Shamanic Reiki Practitioner

Sacred Sound Healing Practitioner

Certified Professional Life Coach

Clare grew up in the Arlington Woods neighbourhood on Parkland Cres. Shortly after moving out of her parents home in her early 20s, she returned to the area she loved so much to buy her first home. 

Clare has been on a wellness & spiritual path for many years. Looking to share her passion and gifts with others, she launched Ottawa Community Energy Healing in Spring 2024. Everyone’s income is different and Clare recognizes the need for energy healing services to be more affordable & accessible. By offering services through her clinic using a sliding scale payment system as well as collaborating with other local businesses and organizations, Clare aims to open the door wider so that more people can not only begin but also continue on their healing journey.

For more information about Clare & OCEH, please visit www.ottawacommunityeneragyhealing.com.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $10 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Help us fill the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa truck with gently used clothing.

All proceeds from the clothing drive support youth mentorship matches in Ottawa.

Seed and Soil is back! TACA has partnered with JustFood to distribute free seed bundles and a 11 Cubic Yard load of soil to up to 45 households experiencing financial or other socioeconomic barriers. 

Helpful Links

FAQ

Household Information Sheet

In addition to our ongoing work to develop a community garden, TACA is engaging on this alternative to benefit under-served members of our community.

TACA will be reaching out with a promotion campaign to generate interest and provide more information however information regarding eligibility can be found below:

Recipient Household Qualifications: 

Households that receive seeds and/or soil must meet the following qualifications: 

• Is an Ottawa resident

• Agrees to complete the Registration Form

• Faces income-related or other significant social-economic barriers to accessing food and/or gardening

• Has growing space (a larger apartment balcony for container growing or a small space for a home garden) and the desire to grow food 

• Has capacity to pick up seeds and soil (soil containers, ability to carry a heavy load, vehicle/wheelbarrow, etc.) Note: anyone who faces a barrier (physical or financial) to picking up soil and seed can request assistance from TACA

• Brings three blue / black recycling bins, or other containers adding up to a similar size, to pick up the soil 

If you are a qualifying household and have any questions, please reach out to Justin (vicepresident@trendarlington.ca).

Your information will be kept in confidence subject to any limitations which may be necessary to support your participation in the program.

We are participating in the city's Cleaning the Capital initiative again this year. We are looking for volunteers to scour Trend Arlington clearing our public spaces of the trash and debris that's built up over the winter.

If you'd like to participate, please come to the community building at 50 Bellman Drive to pick up supplies and be assigned a community zone to clear. 

Participants should come dressed for outdoor yard work. 

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $10 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Trend Arlington’s annual community garage sale is back!

If you'd like your Garage Sale to be included in our location list and map, please register your address with us by completing this Garage Sale Sign-up form.

RSVP and invite your friends, family and neighbours to the event on Facebook!

Rain date is May 11.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $10 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $5 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

Come sew, scrap-book, paint - whatever odorless project you'd like to work on! This session is only $10 per participant.

Our Trend Arlington Community Building provides a large, open space allowing for each maker to work at their own 3' x 7' table.

Contact sneakypony@yahoo.com for more information.

We've partnered with the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library again this year for another seed giveaway!

No donation required to get free seeds. You can take as many as you wish. There will also be instructions on how to grow your seeds and representatives will be on-hand to answer questions.

The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library will be accepting donations of seeds, envelopes, stamps, and money. If you are donating seeds, please review their donation guidelines: https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/donate-seeds

You will need to fill in and bring the seed donation form with you: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v62QAPrPuiCz8Dr4CJ0NZkEB0BQ_ef4lByjGRaHSAzg/edit?fbclid=IwAR2Q962FyyQA63jxz6VceXf_kPOypMhVuJJ_g7SPqGfqMqyCBYn09D4sarc&pli=1