On January 25, the same day as Robbie Burns Day, the members of Council #485 hosted a banquet dinner at the Westin Ottawa hotel where more than 200 people attended the celebration. It is a Jubilee Year for the Council,…
The Blessed Michael J. McGivney Honoris at St Patrick Basilica in Ottawa underwent another upgrade on January 10. Blessed Fr. McGivney is now accompanied by a Fourth Degree Knight in the old Regalia and another in the new uniform so…
Three days before Christmas, our State Deputy, Bruce S. Poulin, and Membership Director, Dem Magmanlac, and several members of Pioneer Council 485 found one more opportunity to reach out to some parishioners and talk to them about the great work…
Council 485 held its annual blessing of the Crèche in front of St. Patrick’s Basilica in Ottawa on December 10th. A tradition dating back over 10 years, Council Chaplain Fr. Michael Nwadinobi led council members, wives, and parishioners in a…
On December 11, Financial Secretary from Pioneer Council #485 in Ottawa placed one of the paintings done by the Ladies during the 2024 July DD Workshop. Brother John De Bruyn had the painting framed and placed it on one of…
While many councils hosted Remembrance Day ceremonies at their respective local parishes, only a handful of Roundtables did likewise. The Roundtable at St. Basil’s Parish in Ottawa did host a special remembrance Day Mass for the Veteran’s which was very…
On the morning of Aug. 12, Ontario State Deputy Bruce Poulin sat in front of a granite monument, meticulously repainting the faded lettering on a headstone. Marking the grave of Father John J. O’Gorman, a founding member of Ontario’s first…
Worthy Brothers of District 1 gathered for a momentous occasion as 15 new Brother Knights were welcomed into the order during a heartfelt exemplification ceremony. The event took place on September 28 and was made possible through the dedicated efforts…
In 2021, the Knights of Columbus, led by the dedicated members of Council 485, embarked on a heartwarming mission to support a family in need. They spearheaded a remarkable fundraising effort, raising over $60,000 to help reunite a mother and…
