About Russell Manor:
There are approximately 200 residents living in the seniors’ community of Russell Manor. The community is situated near the Museum of Science and Technology and is close to the Dempsey Community Centre. There is a community room located on the ground floor.
The following symbols and text are what residents and service providers in Russell Manor have decided they want to work on together.
Connecting Neighbours
Working on increasing opportunities for neighbours to get to know, understand and support each other.
Good Food for All
Working on increasing local opportunities for accessible, healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food.
Personal and Property Safety
Working with communities to develop policies and make improvements in neighbourhoods to increase reported levels of safety as well as local residents’ perceptions of safety.
Civic Participation and Leadership
Working on providing local opportunities for residents to become involved in their communities through volunteering and engagement in decision-making.
Healthy Aging
Working on providing opportunities for older adults to actively participate in the community while improving access to necessary supports.
For an overview of what all the neighbourhoods are working on, take a look at this summary chart.
Each neighbourhood has developed an action plan so that residents and service providers can keep track of how their organized activities are working for change. The activities and initiatives are sometimes organized by residents, sometimes by service providers and, very often, organized together.
Check out Russell Manor’s action plan here.
Want more information about this neighbourhood? Contact:
Janice Canning
Community Development Manager
Ottawa Community Housing
Janice_canning@och.ca