Members of Council 485 participated in a parish yard clean up event on April 25th. As part of the council’s efforts to increase opportunities for socializing amongst members, brothers met for a breakfast in the morning followed by service out…
All Knights of Columbus members, their families and friends are cordially invited to join Knights of Columbus Council 485 and Cartier Assembly 860 for a Memorial Mass in honour of Major, the Reverend Dr. John Joseph Patrick O’Gorman O.B.E. on the occasion…
Members of Council 485 joined up with Cartier Assembly 860 and other councils from across Ottawa to march in the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. While we encountered some rain, the parade was an exciting day for all, having returned…
Over the last month, we have been honoured to welcome three new members to our council. We welcome with open arms the following brothers: Fr Nicu is currently studying at St. Paul’s here in Ottawa and Brother Domenick is studying…
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL RECIEVES TOP INTERNATIONAL AWARD St. Patrick Basilica Ottawa Council 485 has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the Knight o Columbus’ top awards, for the 2024-25 fraternal year. The organization’s headquarters, located in…
Members of St. Patrick Basilica Council 485 presented the Ottawa Catholic School Board with 624 coats as part of the council’s Coats for Kids campaign. Last year, the council raised almost $10,000 (through the generosity of St. Patrick’s Basilica Parishioners)…
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…