2023 National Housing Day: Housing affordability remains a top concern in Ottawa and across the country.
2023 National Housing Day: Housing affordability remains a top concern in Ottawa and across the country. For the second year in a row, Habitat for Humanity Canada has released a national survey revealing Canadians’ attitudes towards the affordable housing crisis in Canada and sheds light on the growing barriers to housing and homeownership. The 2023 Affordable […]
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National Volunteer Week 2023: Volunteering Weaves us Together
National Volunteer Week 2023: Volunteering Weaves us Together From April 16th to 22nd, join Habitat Greater Ottawa as we celebrate our amazing volunteers! Without our dedicated volunteers we would not be able to continue providing safe, secure and affordable housing for local families. This year’s National Volunteer Week theme, Volunteering Waves Us Together, speaks to […]
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On National Housing Day 2022, families need access to safe, secure and affordable housing now more than ever
On National Housing Day 2022, families need access to safe, secure and affordable housing now more than ever Housing affordability is a top concern in Ottawa and across the country Habitat for Humanity Canada has released a national survey revealing Canadians’ attitudes towards the affordable housing crisis in Canada and sheds light on the growing […]
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National Volunteer Week 2022: Empathy In Action
From April 24th to 30th, join Habitat Greater Ottawa as we celebrate our wonderful volunteers! This week and beyond, we recognize their fantastic work in helping local families access safe, secure and affordable housing. This past year, we were excited to welcome many new and returning volunteers to help support Habitat families. From the ReStore […]
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Wrapping Up Our Largest Build to Date!
The day is finally here! Join Habitat Greater Ottawa in congratulating the final four Ottawa families moving into their new Habitat homes at Leacross Landing! We’re thrilled to present to you our second Leacross Landing Virtual Key Ceremony as we wrap up our largest build to date. A huge congratulations to Scott and Michelle; Nilian and […]
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Welcome Home Habitat Families!
Habitat Greater Ottawa in congratulating the five Ottawa families moving into their new Habitat homes on Leacross Landing! Even though we could not be together in person, we want to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Said and Aisha; Abdikarim and Fadumo; Isabelle, Anna, and Mani and Larose. Welcome Home! A big thank you to […]
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“This is Our Home!” – #GivingTuesdayNow
Dear valued Habitat Greater Ottawa supporter, I hope you and your loved ones are doing well and staying safe and healthy. We want to share a recent message from one of our Habitat families. Last month, Rebecca and her son Jack celebrated the one-year anniversary of moving into their Habitat home. This is the message […]
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Celebrating Our Amazing Volunteers!
National Volunteer Week 2020 At Habitat Greater Ottawa, volunteers are at the heart of what we do. Without our volunteers’ passion and dedication to our mission we would not be able to help local families access safe, secure and affordable housing. Even though our volunteer activities are currently suspended due to COVID-19, we still want […]
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Visit our new ReStore ReStyle Pop-Up Boutique!
Want to learn how you can upcycle items found at the ReStore? Are you looking for that unique piece of furniture or décor to complete your home? ReStyle it with the ReStore! Previously the Upcycle Challenge showed how you could make a custom upcycled piece from items found at our ReStores. Now you can find […]
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Kicking off the Final Phase of Leacross Landing!
Thank you to all our volunteers, supporters and families who came out to our Phase III Ground Breaking Ceremony on May 27, 2019! This ground breaking marks the start of our largest build season to date. By the end of Phase III, we’ll have finished nine new homes to complete our Leacross Landing Development. Ottawa […]
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13th Annual Steel Toes and Stilettos Gala raises over $114,000 for Habitat Greater Ottawa
With over 400 attendees, including politicians, media moguls, celebrity athletes, builders and humanitarians, we raised over $114,000 to continue building safe, affordable homes with families in our community – and we could not have done it without your support!
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Meet our Phase I Families
On June 14, four families will receive the keys to their homes at Leacross Landing. The 16-home development in Orleans will be Habitat GO’s largest development to date. In advance of our Build Ceremony, we wanted to share the stories of the four future Habitat homeowners. “As a mother, owning a Habitat home is really […]
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