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RVCA works with many volunteers throughout the year to help restore and enhance our watershed. We offer a range of volunteer opportunities that require varying experience levels and time commitments. There may be an interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunity at RVCA that's right for you!
Check our Events Calendar (below) to see special, upcoming events for volunteers/participants or learn more about specific volunteer opportunities listed in the Get Involved! Volunteer menu (on right).
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Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 27 January 2022 - |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting held on Zoom |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
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Location: Virtual Meeting held on Zoom
Executive Committee Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 27 January 2022 - |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting held on Zoom (Following BOD Meeting) |
| Time: | 07:00pm - |
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Virtual Meeting held on Zoom (Following BOD Meeting)
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 10 February 2022 - |
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Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 24 February 2022 - |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting held on Zoom |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
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Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 10 March 2022 - |
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| Time: | - |
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Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 24 March 2022 - |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting held on Zoom |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
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Executive Committee Meeting
| Date: | Monday 25 April 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON |
| Time: | 03:00pm - |
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Meeting Will be Held Electronically due to COVID-19.
Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 28 April 2022 - |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting held on Zoom |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
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Executive Committee Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 12 May 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON |
| Time: | 07:00pm - |
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Meeting Will be Held Electronically due to COVID-19.
Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 26 May 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON and Virtually held on Zoom |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
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City Stream Watch Orientation Day
| Date: | Saturday 28 May 2022 - |
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| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Location: Sawmill Creek at Riverside Drive where it flows into the Rideau River
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Closest Intersection: Bank St and Riverside Drive
Purpose: This event will provide training to individuals on how to survey habitat found in a stream. This training will help volunteers if they join the City Stream Watch program as it surveys Sawmill Creek, Black Rapids Creek, Barrhaven Creek and Cardinal Creek in the summer of 2022
Who: RVCA staff will provide the training
Registration: To register for the event please send an email to
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 09 June 2022 - |
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| Time: | - |
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Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Stream Garbage Clean up – Sawmill Creek at South Keys
| Date: | Saturday 11 June 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Location: South Keys Shopping Mall
City Stream Watch will be conducting a cleanup in Sawmill Creek next to the South Keys Shopping Mall. Participants will help to clean up garbage from the stream and shorelines surrounding Sawmill Creek. There are several areas in the region that tend to accumulate garbage, we may split into two groups if there is enough interest. We will meet in front of the Kelseys at 9:00AM.
Meeting location: We will meet in the parking lot next to the Kelseys
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them send me your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags, and gloves
Board of Directors Watershed Tour
| Date: | Thursday 23 June 2022 - |
| Location: | Rideau Ferry Yacht Club |
| Time: | 09:30am - 02:00pm |
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Location: Rideau Ferry Yacht Club, 133 Yacht Club Rd, Rideau Ferry, Ontario
Stream Garbage Clean up – Sawmill Creek at Carleton Condominium Corporation
| Date: | Saturday 25 June 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Location: Sawmill Creek behind Carleton Condominium Corporation
City Stream Watch will be conducting a second cleanup in Sawmill Creek behind the Carleton Condominium Corporation where the stream runs parallel to Bank street. Participants will help to clean up garbage from the stream and shorelines surrounding Sawmill Creek. We will meet at the end of the walking path that connects Bank St to a parking lot within the condominium complex at 9:00AM.
Parking: There is parking available in the South Keys Shopping Centre parking lot next to the CIBC
Meeting location: Once parked, you can cross Bank St at the intersection and head south. There will be a path on the left-hand side near the bus stop. We will meet at the end of this walking path that connects Bank St to the condominium complex.
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them send me your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags and gloves
City Stream Watch Stream Survey Dates
| Date: | Thursday 07 July 2022 - Friday 29 July 2022 |
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| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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We are ready to start booking stream monitoring surveys for the month of July! 2022 stream surveys are being done on Sawmill Creek (Ottawa South) and Cardinal Creek (Orleans).
Stream surveys are scheduled with 1 or 2 volunteers and one staff member from our City Stream Watch staff crew. It is best to allow at least three hours to participate in stream surveys, which includes meeting at the site (the meeting site is near the creek), putting equipment on, running through safety procedures, hiking to the creek, and completing a few survey sections.
To see what days are available, please email us at . Let us know if you are interested in full days, mornings, afternoons or evenings. We make our schedule based on what days and times volunteers are available to come out, and we do our very best to accommodate everyone’s preferences and give everyone the chance to come out during the schedule period. We apologize in advance if we can’t accommodate all volunteer requests!
City Stream Watch Garbage Clean Up
| Date: | Saturday 09 July 2022 - |
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| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Location: Barrhaven Creek off Baroness Drive
https://goo.gl/maps/HGX513Twy9jGEuiv5
City Stream Watch will be conducting a cleanup in Barrhaven Creek next to the stormwater pond. Participants will help to clean up garbage from shorelines of the storm water pond, as well as the creek directly downstream of the storm water pond.
Meeting location: We will meet in front of the Stormwater Pond off a short path on Baroness Drive at 9 a.m.
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders email us at with your shoe size ASAP), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them), garbage bags, and gloves
Have questions? Want to register or reserve chest waders? Email us at
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 14 July 2022 - |
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| Time: | - |
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Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 28 July 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON and Virtually held on Zoom |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
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Location: TBA
Executive Committee Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 28 July 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON and Virtual held on Zoom (Following BOD Meeting) |
| Time: | 09:00pm - |
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City Stream Watch Garbage Clean Up
| Date: | Saturday 30 July 2022 - |
| Location: | |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Location: Sawmill Creek at Gloria Ave (downstream of Heron Road)
https://goo.gl/maps/J19gBtGtG9jx7FLE7
City Stream Watch will be conducting a cleanup in Sawmill Creek off Gloria Ave. This is approximately 1km downstream of Heron Road. Participants will help to clean up garbage from the stream and shorelines surrounding Sawmill Creek. We will meet on Gloria Ave before making our way down to the creek.
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (reserve by emailing your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags and gloves
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP by emailing us at
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 11 August 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | - |
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Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Invasive Species Removal (Japanese Knotweed) - Sawmill Creek
| Date: | Saturday 13 August 2022 - |
| Location: | Towngate Shopping Plaza (Behind Produce Depot) |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Meeting location: Towngate Shopping Plaza
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them send me your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags, and gloves
To participate in any of our City Stream Watch events or Stream Monitoring please read in advance the participant guide.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP
Board of Directors - NO MEETING
| Date: | Thursday 25 August 2022 - |
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| Time: | - |
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NO MEETING
Invasive Species Removal (European Frogbit and Garlic Mustard) - Jock River Embayment
| Date: | Saturday 27 August 2022 - |
| Location: | Richmond Conservation Area |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Parking: There is parking available in the conservation area parking lot
Meeting location: Richmond Conservation Area
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them send me your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags and gloves
To participate in any of our City Stream Watch events or Stream Monitoring please read in advance the participant guide.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP
Invasive Species Removal (Himalayan Balsam and Dog Strangling Vine) - Sawmill Creek
| Date: | Saturday 27 August 2022 - |
| Location: | Richmond Conservation Area |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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City Stream Watch will be conducting invasive removal along Sawmill Creek to remove Himalayan Balsam and Dog Strangling Vine. This event will take place off Gloria Ave. - approximately 1 kilometre downstream of Heron Road. Participants will help clear shorelines of these invasive species. We will meet on Gloria Ave before making our way down the creek.
Meeting location: Gloria Ave (street parking available)
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them send me your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags and gloves
To participate in any of our City Stream Watch events or Stream Monitoring please read in advance the participant guide.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 08 September 2022 - |
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| Time: | - |
| Contact: |
Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 22 September 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
| Contact: |
Location: TBA
Invasive Species Removal (Himalayan Balsam and Dog Strangling Vine) - Sawmill Creek
| Date: | Saturday 24 September 2022 - |
| Location: | Richmond Conservation Area |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
| Contact: |
City Stream Watch will be conducting invasive removal along Sawmill Creek to remove Himalayan Balsam and Dog Strangling Vine. This event will take place off Gloria Ave. - approximately 1 kilometre downstream of Heron Road. Participants will help clear shorelines of these invasive species. We will meet on Gloria Ave before making our way down the creek.
Meeting location: Gloria Ave (street parking available)
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long socks (if you want to borrow chest waders), long pants, and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, chest waders (for those who reserve them send me your shoe size with your RSVP), garbage bags and gloves
To participate in any of our City Stream Watch events or Stream Monitoring please read in advance the participant guide.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 13 October 2022 - |
| Location: | |
| Time: | - |
| Contact: |
Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 27 October 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
| Contact: |
Location: TBA
Executive Committee Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 10 November 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | 07:00pm - |
| Contact: |
Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Board of Directors Meeting
| Date: | Thursday 24 November 2022 - |
| Location: | Monterey Boardroom, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON (unless otherwise indicated) |
| Time: | 06:30pm - |
| Contact: |
Location: TBA
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
| Date: | Thursday 08 December 2022 - |
| Location: | |
| Time: | 07:00pm - |
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Location: RVCA Office (unless otherwise indicated), 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick
Board of Directors - NO MEETING
| Date: | Thursday 22 December 2022 - |
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| Time: | - |
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NO MEETING
