Welcome to Lindenlea

The indoor hub of the neighbourhood is our community centre located at 15 Rockcliffe Way.  The Lindenlea Community Association offers an after school program for Grades 1-4,  a variety of exercise classes for all age groups from elder adults to small children, summer camps and many neighbourhood events each year, including the very popoular Annual Chili Dinner and Sleigh Ride just before Christmas, and the Canada Day breakfast.  All activities take place at the community centre and details can be found on our website at www.lindenlea.ca.  You will also receive at your door six times per year, our neighbourhood newsletter, The Lindenleader.  This publication highlights upcoming events and offers articles of interest written by those in the neighbourhood.  In the newsletter there is a section that introduces newcomers to the community. If you would like to be featured in the newsletter, please let Maggie Knaus, our General Manager know. (Contact information below).  Another wonderful resource is our internet listserve which is free to join and which informs you of any needs or wants of the community as they arise. (eg. If you need a nanny, want to sell a bicycle or would like to notify others of an upcoming event)  This is a community managed service for non-commercial listings offered to all that want to join.  Please contact John Verdon at johnverdon@gmail.com to sign up.

Lindenlea is lucky to have a beautiful and popular park right in the centre of the community. This park has two play structures, basketball hoops and is the meeting point for children and adults alike.  In the winter, a dedicated group of volunteers (our very own “hosers”) create the most pristine surface of ice in Ottawa.  The City of Ottawa contributed a warm trailer to change our skates and one can choose from skating lessons for kids, pickup hockey games or figure skating on a daily basis. On the summer solstice, we have ice cream in the park for anyone who craves a cone.  And after the great success of our first outdoor movie night, we hope to show many more films over the course of every summer. In addition to our wonderful park, we have 3 tennis courts that the community association maintains. For a small fee, you can obtain a membership that provides you with a key to access the courts.  We hold a Monday night social for all members during the summer and a ladies round robin in May and June. We also have tennis camps for kids during July and August.  

The Lindenlea Community Association is a volunteer organization of all the residents within the Lindenlea boundary. Your residence in the neighbourhood boundary is your membership in the LCA.  The LCA has an active and involved Board of Directors. The board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 8:15PM to discuss the issues of the community, (eg. the Kettle Island bridge issue, the Ash Borer infestation) and listen to the concerns of the community.  The LCA is a volunteer organization and we welcome you to come to a meeting to see what we are all about. You may also attend our Annual General Meeting held each fall when new directors are elected and a summary of the past year is presented.  

Lindenlea is well-situated near seven schools and a host of stores and restaurants. The local “high street” is Beechwood Avenue and you will find a full range of shops and services along the street between the Vanier Parkway and Acacia. Due to a horrific fire in March 2011, we lost 10 businesses, but luckily, some were able to relocate nearby. Our hardware store is gone, so you will have to travel to Canadian Tire or Home Depot by car.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email  the General Manager of the Community Association at lindenleacommunitycentre@gmail.com.

Schools Near Our Community

Here is a list of the schools in the immediate vicinity and their contact information:

Ashbury College - private coed school - Grades 4-12
Elmwood School -private all girls school - Grades K-12
Fern Hill School - private coed school-nursery school - Grade 6
MacDonald Cartier Academy - private French coed school - Grades 7-8
Rockcliffe Park Public School - public coed French immersion school - Grades K-6- (613) 749-5387
St. Brigid’s School-Catholic public coed school - Grades K-6
Trille des Bois - French Waldorf school - Grades K-8