griffonsnewlogowhite100.jpg    The Cegep de l'Outaouais Griffons schedule is now available!

The full version is available on the team's page, while a list of games played locally, at various levels, is on display here.
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On June 28th, 2010, Ottawa's city council agreed to a partnership with a group named Ottawa Sport ann Entertainment Group to renovate Lansdowne Park.  That renovation will lead to the stadium being rebuilt, as well as to a Canadian Football League franchise being restored in the capital.

The franchise has yet to be named, however it is expected that the Rough Riders name and colour scheme will be restored at least on certain occasions.  For that reason, this is the name that will be used here going forward.


A timeline specific to OSEG's proposal is included below.
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July 28th, 2011: A judge rules against a group called the "Friends of Lansdowne Park" in their legal challenge of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.  The group had claimed that agreeing to the single proposal for renovation of the park was illegal, among other things.

January 19th, 2011:  The Canadian Football League announces the expansion draft formula.

June 28th, 2010: Council approves the project by the same margin as they did in November, 15-09.

November 16th, 2009:  City Council votes 15-9 in favour of the Lansdowne Live proposal, thereby agreeing to it "in principle".  Certain requirements are expected to be met prior to a final vote in June 2010.

June 10th, 2009: City Council votes 14-07 in favour of extending the negotiating period by an additional 60 days.

April 20th, 2009:  Having received a proposal from Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk to build a stadium near Scotibank Place in Kanata, city council compares the two proposals and votes 14-09 in favour of negotiating exclusively with the group fronted by Jeff Hunt in regards to renovating Lansdowne Park.  The negotiation period is to last 60 days and be followed by 21 days of public consultation.

November 21st, 2008:  The Ottawa Sun quotes Jeff Hunt as confirming that his group has secured the 2014 Grey Cup along with the conditional franchise announced earlier in the year.

October 17th, 2008: The Hunt Group officially unveils Lansdowne Live, its proposal for Frank Clair Stadium.

July 22nd, 2008:   The Hunt Group issues a statement about the demolition of Frank Clair Stadium's southside lower deck in which it is stated that the seat reservation total is now up to 2000.

May 15th, 2008:  A press release is issued by the Hunt Group stating that they have achieved over 1000 seat reservations for a team that is not yet guaranteed to exist.

March 25th, 2008:  As expected, the CFL awards a conditional franchise to Jeff hunt and his partners Robert Greenberg, William Shenkman and John Ruddy.

March 19th, 2008:  Dave Naylor reports for the Globe and Mail that the CFL is close to awarding a franchise to Jeff Hunt's group for Ottawa, conditional on being able to obtain an agreement with the city for the use of the stadium.

January 29th - March 9th, 2008:  Public consultation events are held in order to determine the fate of Lansdowne Park and Frank Clair Stadium.

Sept 27th, 2007:  Ottawa 67's President Jeff Hunt confirms that he, and the men named below, are involved in a bid to return CFL football to Ottawa, though cautions that talks are only preliminary at this point.

Sept 26th, 2007:  "(CFL Commissioner Mark) Cohon would not comment on the names of the individuals who are part of the latest group to eye a CFL franchise in Ottawa. The Ottawa Sun is reporting three high-profile Ottawa businessmen are part of this group. They include Roger Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Minto Developments: John Ruddy, the president of Trinity Development Group; and William Shenkman, chairman of Shenkman Corp., another large, Ottawa-based property development company."

Sept 25th, 2007:  Mayor Larry O'Brien states that he has been in contact with prospective owners for a Canadian Football League franchise.   They are said to be local and "deep-pocketed".  He also claims to have contacted the CFL about this ownership interest.

September 2007:  Structural damage is found in the lower deck of the south side stands of Frank Clair Stadium.  Following an evaluation, it is suggested, and decided, that the stands should be demolished.