Perks

Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund

Irving Greenberg was CCOC’s first president and a champion of social housing in Ottawa. Following his death in 1991, his family generously made a donation to make summer camp more affordable for CCOC kids.

How it works:

  • You must be a CCOC tenant, and your child (or children) must be 5 to 15 years-old.
  • Priority is given to families paying less than market rent and to children who have not already been sent to camp under this program.
  • The camp fund can be used for either March break camp or summer camp, including day or overnight programs.
  • If your child is selected, you are responsible for finding a camp that suits you and your child.
  • If your child is selected, the Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund will cover the cost of one week of camp, at one camp program to a maximum of $400.

Applications for the 2026 season are now open until January 30, 2026. Submit your application here: 2026 CAMP FUND APPLICATION

For more information, email engagement@ccochousing.org or call Peter at 613-234-4065, ext. 276.

Ottawa School of Art Bursaries

The Ottawa School of Art (OSA) offers 15 bursaries each year for CCOC tenants and their family members residing with CCOC. Adults are eligible for a $150 bursary, and children are eligible for full course fees. Bursaries will be awarded according to need.

Tenants who are selected for a bursary will have to pay the OSA membership fee of $30 and the applicable taxes. To apply, you must fill out an OSA bursary form at the Ottawa School of Art, located at 35 George Street. These forms become available in September.

25-Year Tenant Recognition

In 2014, we began an initiative to celebrate tenants who have lived in CCOC homes for 25 years or more. Since then, we have continued to celebrate tenants as they hit this milestone with a card and $100 gift certificate. We are grateful to all our tenants, and proud that so many call CCOC home.

Plant Days

Each spring, CCOC volunteers and staff deliver thousands of annual flowers, vegetables, and herb plants to tenants during our annual Plant Days weekend.

When we started Plant Days way back in 1992, it was a way to manage our landscaping costs by encouraging tenants to garden.

Today, we have a lot more properties, and we do have professional landscapers, but we still keep giving away plants every year! Plant Days has become a fun annual event where volunteers, employees and tenants sort and deliver thousands of plants and bring joy and beauty to CCOC homes.

To get your free plants in the spring, put in your requests for plants on the CCOC website.