Why

The Ottawa Woodworkers Association (OWA) exists for two main reasons...

• The exchange of related information for the purpose of skills advancement and woodworking enjoyment;
• To promote woodworking as a hobby, as a profession or anywhere in between.

The OWA focus is on woodworking in general. We discuss everything from seasonal wood movement and finishing techniques to table-saw tuning and shop safety. The membership consist of a mixture of hand-tool and power-tool enthusiasts, and those in between.

The OWA meets monthly at the Louis Riel High School in Gloucester. It is a gathering of amateur and professional woodworkers from the Ottawa Valley and surrounding area. Normally each meeting has a theme - one main topic which is presented and discussed in an open-forum atmosphere. It's a great opportunity to meet fellow woodworkers, share ideas, seek advice, and get out of the sawdust once in a while!

Over the last couple of years we have been expanding into events that include members and non members.

Joining the OWA

New members are always welcome! The membership fee is $35.00 per year (September 1^st - August 31^st). Visitors can attend two (2) meetings before making a decision to join or not. Information on the next meeting can be found on the Next Meeting Page.

Organization

The OWA is governed by a Constitution and a set of Bylaws. Each year elections are held and an executive is voted into govern the organization. The current executive is as follows:

Contacting Us

You can always come out to a meeting and chat, listen and learn of course. Between meetings, we can be emailed at OWA@live.ca.