La Croisée Community Association

For neighbours in the La Croisée Community of Gatineau, Québec

Volunteer

Category: Events

  • La Croisee Easter Egg Hunt – Was Fun!

    La Croisee Easter Egg Hunt – Was Fun!

    Last Saturday was a wonderful day.  

    Many families and friends came together for the “first ever” La Croisee Easter Egg Hunt. 
    Over 125 children took part sharing the adventure, fun, prizes and loop goody bags.
    And like all of our community events, it was simply born by the flow of an idea supported by residents and volunteers. 

    Our community offers thanks to a generous and encouraging  local sponsor for this event,  Béatrice et chocolats  –  located at 101 rue Principale, Gatineau (Vieux-Aylmer)

     

     

    (Photos were a courtesy of William Pryor from the Bulletin d’ Aylmer Bulletin)

     

                                        Special thanks goes to Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur, who created this event.  Thank you, Corinne!

    …and thanks to the Community Association support team, Laura Parpalita, Annic McGuire and Larry Prickett for help planning, advertising and material support. Thanks to Angela Haggar and Lyne Forget-Lanthier for registration desk help, to all our Association Street Representatives for getting the invitation out, and of course, to our many volunteers who help with set-up on the day of the event.

    We also offer our thanks to the Aylmer Heritage Association for sharing part of their space for our registration evenings. Thank you, Micheline, for your generosity, time and effort. 

    And a very special thanks goes to Lewis Lehman, Manager of the Gatineau Golf Club.   Lewis generously allowed us to share the beautiful outdoor venue of the Club house.  It obviously made the difference.  Thank you, Lewis!
    (A little La Croisee secret: The Club Bistro breakfast eggs benedict are awesome and the patio on a summer evening is pure, relaxing bliss.)

    And most of all, the day would not have been possible without all our residents and friends who came, supported and made this non-profit community event another success!

     

  • Santa flies under the radar to La Croisée.

    On Sunday morning, December 4th, Santa completed test flights and landings at the Gatineau Golf Course. During a one hour break, and in the spirit of the season, Santa also sat with many families for their family Christmas photo.
    Everyone shared the spirit of the season that was welcoming and enjoyable for all in the Clubhouse Bistro.

    This was our 5th annual community Christmas event where beautiful Fraser Fir Christmas trees were sold and, more importantly for everyone, at least 600 lbs of non-perishable food and other items were collected for the Aylmer Food Centre.

    Our community offers thanks to Santa, our generous tree supplier, the Gatineau Golf Course, our volunteers and every one from across the region for their effort, generosity in time and donation to the Aylmer Food Centre at this time of year.

    Families will receive their photos over the coming days. (A special thanks to our talented resident photographer, Patrick Bilodeau).

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

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  • Our Neighbours Day – a reflection of community

    On Saturday, June 11th, many families in La Croisee came together for our annual Neighbours Day, despite the threat of bad weather.

    Thank you, everyone!

    We are all grateful for the sense of community spirit behind it.
    Like an Amish barn raising, neighbours and friends build our events by offering a small amount of their time in which ever way they can help.
    From transportation, electricity and set-up, barbecue, music, salads, baking, games, donated prizes, accounting, translations, advertising and more, it is all brought – 100% – by community volunteers.

    The $1:00 fee paid by families at the registration tent helped make this event truly “non-profit”, “revenue neutral” with more possibilities for the future.

    A special thank you to our neighbour, Angela Hager, for leading this event co-ordination this year, despite the constraints of time and budget. Thanks, Angela!
    And, of course, this event would not be possible, (for real!) – without all the community volunteers and local businesses who offered their support!

    Thanks to neighbours: Derek Young, Samuel Clermont, Melanie Brassard, Angie Hagar, Warren Hagar, Allana Hayes, Lisa Sattler, Katherine Sepulveda, Josee Sisson, Mark Sisson, Annic McGuire, Lyne Forget-Lanthier, Laura Parpalita, Marie-Josee Larouche, Nancy Lessard, Larry Prickett, Martin McGuire, Rama Ndagano, Mary Saghbini, Sean Stevenson, Chad Barter, Todd Jolicoeur, Gaston Gagnon, Cristine LaCasse.

    and Long and Mc Quade Musical Instruments, Provigo. Aliments M&M, IGA, Nesbitt Nursery, City of Gatineau and Lily Party Rentals.

  • Bicycle Day in La Croisee, a fun and happy success.

    Thanks to parents and neighbours, our community Bike Day was a success.

    With a lucky break in the weather, many families, friends and neighbors came together and enjoyed our spring bike ride. Thanks to all who attended and the many volunteers that made this event possible.

    A special thanks to La Croisee Street Representatives and event coordinators, Mary Saghbini and Mélanie Brassard!
    Thanks to our local, generous sponsors and supporters…
    • Velo Service
    • Atmosphere-Sports Experts
    • City of Gatineau
    • Pro-Cycle
    • IGA
    • General Store
    • A Buck or Two
    • Provigo
    ..and to all our volunteers – a huge thank you, without you, none of this would have been possible:

    Josee Tremblay, Josee and Mark Sisson, Peggy Bicknel, Maia McDougall, Laura Parpalita and her son Cristi, France Filion and Chad Butler, Daniela and Darren Talbot,  Robyn Bouchard, Mike Girouard and Sylvie Lefebrve, Scott McFadden, Larry Prickett, Jean Viel, Michel Marceau, Alexandre Falardeau, Bill Dicke, Tristen Jolicoeur, Marie-Claude Routhier, Alexie Kim, Charles Martinet, Christine Lacasse and Gaston Gagnon, Herman Sepulveda and his son Steven, Kevin Bosch and his son Ronan, Derek Young