BGC Ottawa
2825 Dumaurier Ave K2B 7W3 Ottawa, ON, Canada

A huge thank you to the Ambassade de France au Canada for a successful Gout de France Gala dinner in support of the BGCO yesterday! Thank you to Ambassador Kareen Rispal and her team Vincent, Maxime, and Chef Laurent. Also thank you to Chef Emeric Beccaris and the team at Curated by Beckta for volunteering their time. Even though the in-person dinner in April was cancelled due to COVID restrictions, the team came together to offer a gourmet dinner-at-home experience. Check ou...t some of the photos of the delicious dinner featuring the best ingredients of the Loire Valley and wine from France! Thank you for your initiative and continued support of the BGCO!

Respect2Connect is starting up tomorrow! Respect2Connect provides youth with the tools and techniques to develop and sustain healthy relationships. The program takes a positive strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to help members develop skills that will help them navigate healthy relationships of all kinds, while also recognizing that there is a diverse range of perspectives and approaches to relationships. The program will be offered virtually, email [email protected] to get registered!

Torch Club is NEW on the Virtual Clubhouse! Torch Club helps kids develop leadership skills and self-esteem in a respectful, diversified environment. The program also offers the opportunity to give back to others and gain a sense of responsibility that comes when young people make their own decisions. A small group experience facilitated by an adult mentor, Torch Club serves as a launchpad for pre-teens before joining the Keystone program. ... See more: https://bgco-online.club/program/torch-club/2020-11-23/

It's not too late to register for our next workshop with the Indigo Girls Ottawa! Girls will learn what it means to be a leader, how to define their inner leader and steps to becoming a positive leader among their peers. Registration closes tomorrow!

Last week, healthy snacks were brought out to our Don McGahan Cohort groups with special thanks to the @OttawaFoodBank who make monthly deliveries to our Members! Last week our kids were treated to coconut water, fruit and veggie smoothies - yum!

Through a partnership we have with the Manor Parc Community Council, we’re supporting families with a meal and lunch snacks every Thursday. Last week, Josh Cassidy from the Manor Park Community Council dropped off dishes of food to support our families in the #Vanier and #Overbrook neighborhoods. He also came with Chef Peter Gareau from the Governors Walk, who donated individual boxes for our Members to take to school for a healthy snack. The meals are prepared by Food for... Thought Café through a grant provided by the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Federal Government @redcrosscanada @ESDC_GC

It’s with great sadness that we share with our community the news of Rosie Warden’s passing. Anyone who’s ever spent any time with Rosie knew just how special she really was - her energy was absolutely contagious and we know that so many of our Members truly looked up to her. Rosie was an important part of the BGCO for over ten years. Many of us have fond memories of her as a part-time staff, Senior Youth Worker, and eventually Manager of Camp Smitty.... Rosie and her family are in our thoughts, especially this week, as we remember all of the wonderful memories we had with her. (Rosie is pictured here third from the left.)