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News, stories, and highlights from Ellwood House - celebrating our residents, volunteers, supporters, and the many people who make our community such a special place.
Janice Horton – VOscar Winner!
Ellwood House Board President Janice Horton was selected as the recipient of Volunteer Ottawa’s 2026 Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit.
Board President awarded coin
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe presented Ellwood House Board President Janice Horton with a commemorative coin recognizing her contribution to the community.
THE STORY OF BOB & LINDA
Meet Bob and Linda, longtime Ellwood House residents whose story reflects friendship, community, and independent living at Ellwood House.
A MUSICAL GIFT
A special piano donated in memory of longtime St. Thomas choir member Joan Jackson has found a welcoming new home at Ellwood House.
A VISIT FROM THE MAYOR!
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Alta Vista Councillor Marty Carr visited Ellwood House to meet members of the community and discuss affordable seniors’ housing.
ALTA VISTA CENTENARIAN
Meet Michael Alexander Ernest Mulligan, a longtime Alta Vista resident whose remarkable life story spans a century of Ottawa history.
EDC Volunteers at Ellwood House
Six volunteers from Export Development Canada helped prepare the Ellwood House campus for summer, clearing invasive weeds and planting new flowers.
ELLWOOD HOUSE PAYS OFF MORTGAGE
Ellwood House marked an important milestone by paying off the mortgage originally taken out when the building was constructed.