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Three ways to get involved
🪪 Become a Member Everyone is welcome at AVCA events — but members help shape the future of the association. If you live in Alta Vista, consider joining. Your membership directly supports community programming and neighbourhood advocacy.
💡 Share an Idea Got an idea for an event or project? Know a local vendor who'd be a great fit for the neighbourhood? We want to hear from you.
Join a Committee
Our committees are where the real work happens. Each one is made up of Alta Vista residents who care deeply about a specific part of our neighbourhood.
Whether you have five hours a month or fifty, there's a committee that could use your energy.
Planning & Transportation Committee
Keeps a close eye on city planning decisions, development applications, and transportation issues that affect Alta Vista streets and residents. If you care about how our neighbourhood grows and how we get around, this is your committee.
Seniors Watch Alta Vista (SWAV)
A community care initiative supporting Alta Vista's senior residents. SWAV works to ensure seniors in our neighbourhood feel connected, supported, and never isolated. A deeply meaningful committee for anyone who wants to give back
Greenspace Stewardship Committee
Works to protect, maintain, and enhance Alta Vista's parks and green spaces. If you love spending time outdoors and want to help keep our neighbourhood beautiful, this is a great fit. Partners with the City of Ottawa on greenspace initiatives.
Land Restoration Committee
Working to protect and restore Alta Vista's natural areas for generations to come. The committee builds sustainable, community-based solutions to combat invasive species, protects and improves native habitats to support local wildlife, and shares knowledge through hands-on experience in the field. Also working to develop a long-term invasive plant management plan and support a comprehensive City of Ottawa Invasive Plant Management Strategy.
If you care about the natural environment and want to make a lasting difference right here in Alta Vista, this is your committee.
Events Committee
Plans and organizes community events throughout the year, including Alta Vista's Canada Day celebrations and fireworks at Lynda Lane Park. If you love bringing people together and want to help build a more vibrant neighbourhood, this is the committee for you.
Ready to Jump In?
Reach out and tell us which committee interests you — or just say hello. We'll take it from there.