The CBBAG Ottawa Valley Chapter meets on the second Wednesday of each month (September through June) from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Our meetings take place at at the Book Arts Lab, McCodrum Library at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, located on the ground (2nd) floor of the MacOdrum Library at the south end of campus on the Quad. The meetings will continue to be hybrid, allowing people to attend virtually and in-person. Contact us at cbbagottawa@cbbag.ca for more information.

The meetings are open to both members and the general public and involve presentations on a wide variety of topics and a sharing of ideas and projects.

Meetings and programme for the 2024-2025 season

DATEPROGRAMMESWAP PROJECT
11 Sep 20242023-2024 SWAP project results,
Kindred Spirits book arts exhibition		Presentation
9 Oct 2024Meeting minutes
13 Nov 2024Kindred Spirit Special Event
11 Dec 2024Open studio for self-directed projects.
Meeting minutes
8 Jan 2025Meeting minutesProject launch
12 Feb 2025Cancelled due to snowstormDeadline to join
12 Mar 2025Making a cascade book with Tiffany Eng-Moore.
9 Apr 2025Signature exchange
14 May 2025 
11 Jun 2025Binding presentation

Getting to Carleton University

Bus and Train: https://www.octranspo.com/en/ottawa-destinations/carleton-university

Cycling: Carleton University is situated near several cycle paths including the Rideau Eastern Canal Pathway. See the OttawaVeloOutaouais blog for choices: https://ottawavelooutaouais.com/2019/09/15/biking-to-carleton-university/. Bicycles are not permitted inside the library. Bike racks are available in several areas of campus. https://carleton.ca/parking/tdm-sustainable-transportation/

Parking: The parking lot P1 is the closest to the library. Note that there is a 4-hour maximum for parking in P1. For locations of other lots and parking information see https://carleton.ca/parking/visitors/.

Here is a link to information about the parking at Carleton University and the directions to the MacOdrum Library and the Book Arts Lab.

Past meetings