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# General Burns Community Association

Home of the General Burns community featuring events, history and the role of the community association

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- [General Burns Park and Community Centre](https://generalburns.ca/2018/01/gbca-home/) - The General Burns Park is nestled among trees in the Nepean community of Parkwood Hills between Fisher Avenue and Merivale Road located at 107 Chesterton Drive (86 Argue Drive). The park offers a number of outdoor recreational activities to residents of the area including: An outdoor public swimming pool, tennis courts, a baseball and soccer

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- [Welcome](https://generalburns.ca/) - The General Burns Park is nestled among trees in the Nepean community of Parkwood Hills between Fisher Avenue and Merivale Road located at 107 Chesterton Drive (86 Argue Drive). The park offers a number of outdoor recreational activities to residents of the area including: An outdoor public swimming pool, tennis courts, a baseball and soccer
- [Association](https://generalburns.ca/association/) - The GBCA now includes all residents west of Fisher Avenue, North of Colonnade Road, East of Grant Carmen Drive, and South of Meadowlands Drive.Volunteers are always welcome. To become a volunteer for the GBCA you can contact us at info@generalburns.ca. Executive Members (2026 - 2027) President: Alexandra Kealey-Morin Vice President Karl Marszowski
- [GBCA Meeting Minutes](https://generalburns.ca/gbca-meeting-minutes/) - GBCA-March-2016GBCA-April-2016GBCA-Sept-2016GBCA-Oct-2016GBCA-November-2016GBCA-January-2017GBCA-March-2017GBCA-Apr-2017GBCA-Sept-2017AGM 2022AGM 2023AGM 2024AGM 2025AGM 2026GBCA-Sept-2024GBCA-Dec-2024GBCA-January-2025GBCA-February-2025GBCA-April-2025GBCA-April29-2025GBCA-Sept-2025GBCA-Oct-2025GBCA-Nov-2025GBCA-January-2026GBCA-April-2026GBCA-April-28-2026
- [Sponsorship](https://generalburns.ca/sponsorship/) - The General Burns Community Association (GBCA) would like to thank its sponsors. COMMUNITY BUILDERS The GBCA would like to recognize the following sponsors for their ongoing support of the GBCA and its activities: Karl Marszowski, ReMax Sean Devine, Ward 9 Councillor GOLD The GBCA is thankful to our gold-level sponsors for their donations or
- [Coming GBCA Events](https://generalburns.ca/coming-gbca-events/) - GBCA AGM 2026 AgendaGBCA Volunteer Roles
- [Volunteer opportunities](https://generalburns.ca/volunteer-opportunities/) - The General Burns Community Association (GBCA) is a volunteer‑driven organization representing Ottawa residents bounded by Fisher Avenue (east), Colonnade Road (south), Grant Carmen Drive (west), and Meadowlands Drive (north). The following opportunities are currently available: Communications coordinator Events coordinator Rental coordinator At-large Communications coordinator Term: ongoing Monthly time commitment: 2-3 hours, with additional volunteer hours
- [Contacts](https://generalburns.ca/contacts/) - General Burns Tennis City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Nepean Museum Nato Veterans Organization of Canada Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP) Parkwood Hills Community website Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode Community Resource Centre For general inquiries please contact info@generalburns.ca For booking inquiries please contact generalburnsbooking@gmail.com
- [Bookings](https://generalburns.ca/bookings/) - 
- [Community](https://generalburns.ca/community/) - Programs at the General Burns Community Centre Taekwondo Yoga classes Community Resources 117th Nepean Pathfinders/Girl Guides 115th Parkwood Hills Scout Group Parkwood Hills Softball Association ESL Classes Past GBCA President Gord Jenkins receives Mayor's Award General Burns Park Tree Planting
- [Yoga classes](https://generalburns.ca/yoga-classes/)
- [Outdoor Rink](https://generalburns.ca/outdoor-rink/) - Bulletin: Rink is now open. Weather permitting. (Updated Feb.2.2024) Supervised hours [ Change Room Open ] January and February only: Monday 7pm to 9pm Tuesday 6pm to 9pm Wednesday 7pm to 9pm Thursday 6pm to 9pm Friday 6pm to 8pm Saturday 2pm to 6pm Sunday 1pm to 5pm For the General Burns Outdoor Rink bookings
- [GBCA Skating Party](https://generalburns.ca/gbca-skating-party/)
- [Photos and media](https://generalburns.ca/photos-and-media/)
- [History](https://generalburns.ca/history/) - This section includes information, pictures, video and multimedia of the historical contents and events making up our community in the Parkwood Hills and Borden Farm area. More content will be added in evolving and providing education to current and future residents around the General Burns Community. A take of 2 neighbourhoods - Parkwood Hills/Small post-war
- [Flash Update](https://generalburns.ca/flash-update/)
- [Community Update](https://generalburns.ca/community-update/) - GBCA UPDATE! Hi everyone! Since March 2020, pandemic lockdown measures and regulations have proven to be challenging and full of uncertainty. Recently, the General Burns Community Association’s volunteer executive members began to meet again to plan activities and events for 2022. As restrictions begin to lift, we’d like to share a few updates on how
- [Taekwondo](https://generalburns.ca/taekwondo/) - Taekwondo teaches students self-confidence, self-discipline, focus, concentration, humility, respect, loyalty, patience, perseverance, character development and goal setting. Taekwondo enhances self-esteem as well as maintains a healthy lifestyle. Taekwondo is a great after-school program for children, great for adults and families as an Active for Life sport. Follows the National Coaching Certification Program (N.C.C.P) Long Term
- [General Burns Park Tree Planting](https://generalburns.ca/general-burns-park-tree-planting/)
- [General Burns Lodge Room 2](https://generalburns.ca/general-burns-lodge-room-2/) -  Room Description: This is the General Burns Community Centre Lodge Second Room. It is an extension of the General Burns Lodge Room 1 facing Chesterton Drive and the General Burns Outdoor pool. The room contains closets and mirrors for storage for programs such as
- [General Burns Lodge Room 1](https://generalburns.ca/general-burns-lodge-room-1/) -  Room Description: This is the original General Burns Community Centre Lodge facing the General Burns Tennis Court. It has access to 2 public washrooms, and an AED as well as the kitchen and canteen.
- [General Burns Lodge Lower Level](https://generalburns.ca/general-burns-lodge-lower-level/) -  Room Description: This is the lower level room of the General Burns Community Centre Lodge. It is tailored to be used for bookings of the General Burns outdoor rink but can also be used as a meeting or small party room. The lower level
- [General Burns Lodge Kitchen](https://generalburns.ca/general-burns-lodge-kitchen/) -  Room Description: This is the General Burns Community Centre Kitchen. The kitchen composes of a fridge to store food and drinks for programs or booking parties, a microwave, a double sink, as well as closets for storage. The kitchen has a canteen than you
- [ESL Classes for new Canadians](https://generalburns.ca/esl-classes-for-new-canadians/) - ESL Conversation — Are you learning English as a second language? The Parkwood Presbyterian Church at 10 Chesterton Drive has an ESL Conversation group which meets on Mondays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Fireside Room. There is no charge. We usually divide into two groups: one for those who are just beginning to
- [Butterfly Garden](https://generalburns.ca/butterfly-garden/) - Dear Neighbour, The General Burns Community Association has successfully applied for a City of Ottawa Community Environmental Projects Grant to install a Monarch Butterfly Garden in General Burns Park. We are writing today to tell you about the project and hopefully get your support in turning it into a reality. Project description The General Burns Butterfly Garden will
- [117th Nepean Guides and Pathfinders](https://generalburns.ca/117th-nepean-guides-and-pathfinders/) - For more than 100 years, Girl Guides of Canada has been the leading organization dedicated solely to girls, offering fun and relevant programming to more than 7 million girls across Canada. Register today for Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders on-line at https://register.girlguides.ca/web/onlinereg/unit_search/onlinereg/unitsearch.aspx%20or%20call%201-800-565-8111 or call 1-800-565-8111. Units meeting in the General Burns Lodge: 117th Nepean Guides Wed
- [](https://generalburns.ca/318-2/) - General Burns Lodge is closed for bookings until further notice as part of precautions to limit the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Please note that all recreational uses of General Burns Park are also closed until further notice. This includes the play structure, basketball court, baseball diamond, picnic tables and benches. The park is only
- [Biography](https://generalburns.ca/biography/) - Edson Louis Millard (Tommy) Burns, born in Westmount, Quebec, on June 17th, 1897; died in Manotick, Ontario, on September 13th, 1985. Canadian Army officer and diplomat ”Tommy” Burns is one of the most distinguished generals in Canadian history. After service in both World Wars, he became Deputy Minister of Veterans’ Affairs. He was then transferred
- [General Burns Community Party](https://generalburns.ca/general-burns-community-party/)
- [Butterfly Garden ribbon cotton and party](https://generalburns.ca/butterfly-garden-ribbon-cotton-and-party/)
- [Music Program](https://generalburns.ca/music-program/)
- [Butterfly Garden Workshop](https://generalburns.ca/butterfly-garden-workshop/)
- [All Candidates meeting](https://generalburns.ca/all-candidates-meeting/)
- [Sample Page](https://generalburns.ca/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Gord Jenkins receives Mayor's City Builder Award](https://generalburns.ca/gord-jenkins-receives-mayors-city-builder-award/) - Ottawa — Mayor Jim Watson, with Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Councillor Keith Egli, presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Gord Jenkins for his dedicated volunteer service in the community. Gord is past president of the General Burns Community Association, which currently consists of 20 volunteers, each working to bring the community together. He is regarded as

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