CCS is a unauditioned choir that provides an opportunity for adults in Orleans (the east end of the City of Ottawa) and surrounding area, to sing a wide variety of choral music. Formed in 1992, CCS today is comprised of approximately 45 voices, and is proud of its volunteer spirit and activities.

The choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings, 7:30, at Resurrection Lutheran Church,

1325 Gaultois Ave. ( Orleans Blvd. south of St. Joseph @ Notre Dame )

They present two concerts of their own each year, in December and May, while also taking part in other community events. The choir is a regular participant in the “Orleans Christmas ChoirFest” and for ten years the Heart & Stroke Foundation Fundraiser “Song for a Heart” at Place d'Orleans each February.  This year they will again take part in "Sing for the Cure", a fundraiser for the Cancer Society, in April at Place d'Orleans.

CCS is a non-profit , community based choral group dedicated to helping others in Ottawa through music and song.

Hear some mp3's of the choir

Our Christmas Concerts are at Orleans United Church, and the Spring Concerts were at the Orleans Theatre (formerly Cumberland Town Hall)
and now in the Harold Shenkman Hall, at the Shenkman Arts Centre.

The choir has also taken part in, or supported:

 Cumberland Home Support
CCS concert proceeds for Spring and Christmas are donated to  Cumberland Home Support.
Over the past 11 years, CCS has raised over $10,000 for Cumberland Home Support.

 Heart and Stroke Foundation
CCS has performed for the “Song for Heart” fundraiser at Place D’Orleans, for several years
and has aided in raising several thousand dollars.

Orleans Christmas Choirfest
CCS participates annually in this Christmas concert.
In 2003 proceeds in excess of $4,000 raised was divided between the
Cumberland and Gloucester Resource Centres.

Orleans Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
Performed for Remembrance Day Service for the past 11 years.

Beechwood Cemetery
CCS has performed at the annual Christmas Memorial Service.

O-K Clean Water Project
CCS performed at a fundraiser for this group at the end of May 2004.
This group is raising funds to bring clean water to villages in Cameroon, Africa.

Elizabeth Bruyere Centre
CCS performed for the residents of this facility in May 2004.

Ottawa Bluesfest
CCS was honoured to perform in 2004 at Bluesfest.

Cumberland Heritage Museum
CCS has performed here many times over the past 15 years

Several Senior Residences
CCS welcomes invitations to perform at senior residences
and will do our best to accommodate each request