Canadian Real Estate Association
REALTORS® attending CREA’s PAC Days 2026 have the option to enhance their experience by volunteering during CREA’s REALTORS Care® Day, provided they do not have a meeting with a Member of Parliament (MP) scheduled. Volunteers will lend a helping hand in Ottawa’s downtown core, supporting community members living in social housing through a partnership with Ottawa Community Housing (OCH).
OCH, a member of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) and a key Housing Canada Coalition partner, is Ottawa’s largest community housing provider with approximately 33,000 tenants and a key funder and maintenance partner for community resource centres that serve vulnerable residents across Ottawa.
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT
Where: 415 MacLaren St. (Transportation to and from the Westin Ottawa will be provided)
Participants will be transported to one of OCH’s downtown apartment buildings, where they’ll help brighten shared spaces and provide tenants with everyday essentials. They’ll also hear from OCH staff about the importance of social housing and how OCH supports the people who call these buildings home.
Activities will include painting common areas and preparing and distributing hygiene kits through the OCH Foundation’s Tomorrow Ready program. The program helps fill gaps in support provided by food banks and other community organizations, ensuring tenants have access to essentials they might not otherwise receive.
What volunteers can expect
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✓ Return transportation to the Westin Ottawa
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✓ REALTORS Care® gear and photos of the event to keep the memory alive
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✓ The opportunity to make an impact alongside colleagues from across Canada
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✓ A chance to learn about important programming that could potentially be replicated in your home community
