05/25/2026
A very special weekend at the Andy Carswell Building in Ottawa.
Our sincere appreciation to Riders for Veterans and Battlefield Barbecue for helping kick off this year’s Annual Gardening and Planting Season.
For the past three years, Riders for Veterans has continued to grow its support for the Andy Carswell Building, championing our vision and advocating for Veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This year, they generously provided seedlings, gardening materials, and hands-on support alongside our residents.
Community initiatives like this go far beyond gardening. Horticulture therapy plays an important role in supporting mental wellness by creating opportunities for connection, routine, purpose, and healing through nature and shared activity.
And of course, nothing motivates a day of gardening quite like the aroma of an incredible barbecue.
Hats off to Battlefield Barbecue, led by Johnathan and his incredible family 👏👏
It was amazing to see the Bogline Pit fire up and the aroma of barbecue fill the air throughout the Wateridge community.
Through every spice purchase and new product launch this year, Battlefield Barbecue continues to lead in impactful ways within the Veteran community, support that truly cannot be overstated.
Weekends like this remind us how powerful community partnerships can be in supporting Veterans and strengthening the communities around them.
Learn more about our Ottawa programs:
https://www.veteranshousecanada.ca/ottawa-house/