News and Updates

This speech was originally delivered on behalf of CCOC President Bill Rooney at CCOC’s 2016 AGM on May 19, 2016. CCOC’s Mission is to create, maintain and promote housing for low and moderate income people. That’s an important statement, as much for what it says as for what it doesn’t say. It doesn’t say “promote […]

We’d like to get your feedback about the kinds of gardening workshops you want to see this summer. So far this year, we’ve had three great sessions covering such topics as permaculture, seed saving, and beginner organic vegetable gardening. We’re happy to be partnering with Just Food and the Centretown Citizens Community Association to bring you a […]

As Development Manager at CCOC, I also serve as the president of our sister corporation Cahdco. First created by CCOC in 1996, following the provincial government’s withdrawal from investing in affordable housing, Cahdco works with both CCOC and a variety of other clients to create new and innovative spaces of social benefit here in Ottawa. […]

Sustainability is a supporting pillar of CCOC’s vision and mission.  We believe in the importance of being green, both as an organization and in the day-to-day lives of tenants and staff. CCOC has long been a champion of green living – in fact, we were the first multi-residential landlord in Ottawa to offer recycling to tenants […]

CCOC has a long tradition of working with local sponsors to house refugees and new immigrants. With the Syrian refugee crisis, CCOC’s board and staff are glad to step up a bit more and do our part to help more refugee families settle in Ottawa. CCOC’s board, acting on a recommendation from our Rentals Committee, […]

“You can’t cross a chasm in two hops.” I’ve seen that quote attributed to a few people. It’s posted on the cork board above my desk. It’s a good reminder for mission-driven organizations like CCOC and our sister corporation Cahdco: there’s a big need out there and we aren’t going to get anywhere with small […]

CCOC hosted the launch of the City of Ottawa’s new recycling bag initiative at our 464 Metcalfe property on September 2, 2015. Mayor Jim Watson and City Councillor David Chernushenko (Capital Ward) announced the City’s new offer which will make recycling bags available to apartment buildings and other multi-residential buildings until December 2015. We’re excited to see recycling […]

Several decades have passed since Carl Dow impatiently waited to learn how to fly, and Beaver Barracks has been transformed. What was once a World War II military barracks and mess hall in the 1940s is now home to 254 households in downtown Ottawa. We couldn’t be more proud of CCOC’s newest property… But one thing […]

While he may be new to the position of President, Bill Rooney is no stranger to the CCOC Board. After retiring from a 25-year social work career with the City of Ottawa at the beginning of May in 2002 he was elected to the Board that same month at CCOC’s Annual General Meeting. He was […]

For years, CCOC folk have been saying “wouldn’t it be great if someone would set up a tool library in Ottawa”. Downtown residents in century homes and urban apartments lack the garage or basement workshop space of our suburban neighbours. And it doesn’t make sense to buy a particular tool for one job that you […]

I started volunteering with CCOC in summer 2013. I was new to Ottawa and looking for opportunities to get involved in the community. On the invitation of a friend, I attended a meeting of CCOC’s Property Management Committee. After my first meeting, I knew this was an organization that I wanted to be a part […]

We like to think we’re a pretty good non-profit developer, and that we’re really making a difference in closing Ottawa’s housing affordability gap. The truth is, the gap is just too big for us to tackle alone. Even with all the local non-profits, charities and concerned citizens working together, we aren’t going to fix this […]