Weekly environmental choir rehearsals Time and Date: Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm Location: The Bronson Centre, room 222 (211 Bronson Ave) Just Voices is Ottawa's only environmental and social-justice theme choir. We have been singing at events around the capital since 2003. We welcome new members at any time, and prior musical experience is not necessary. For more information go to www.justvoices.ca.
Charrette workshop and museum tour When: Monday February 1st, 2010 @2pm Where: Museum of science and technology Cost for eco-logical delegates included with registration and $40 for the public. For more information please go to www.greenbuildingottawa.ca
Ottawa Biosphere Eco-City Pilot: community pre-launch February 3, 6 - 8 pm Colonel By Room, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West The Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) model is a proposal to UNESCO that is being pilot tested in Ottawa by a group of volunteers. They are creating an Ottawa BEC Website that will give voice to urban and rural sustainability efforts in our city. You are invited to a community pre-launch. Highlights include a website presentation, your feedback, light snacks and drinks, door prize. For more information, contact Jim Birtch at or Caroline Robitaille at robitaille_caroline@videotron.ca.
ACT 21 - A Community Talks: Live Web Cam Q&A with author Derrick Jensen Wed. Feb. 3rd, 2010 @7 pm Cafe Alternative, basement of Simard Hall, Ottawa University (60 Universite Priv.) Join author Derrick Jensen ( What We Leave Behind, A Language Older Than Words, Endgame), live from California via web conferencing for one hour of questions and answers. The second hour will be an internal town hall discussion of the topic and other issues from his books on environment and culture. A $5 donation is suggested - Seating Limited. For details see http://ato.smartcapital.ca/actcity or email .
Used book drop off day Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Experimental Farm, Building 72, (green and white building) Volunteers will accept your donations of used books. We are NOT able to accept magazines, encyclopaedias, Readers Digest or text books. Books willl be sold at the Friends of the Farm book sale on June 26 & 27. For information call (613)230-3276 or e-mail us at
Low-Impact Love: Ecology Ottawa presents green speed dating for eco-conscious singles! Monday, February 8th and Thursday, February 11th Raw Sugar Café at 692 Somerset Street West - Doors at 7PM The age range for these events is 25 - 40. You'll be able to purchase drinks at the Raw Sugar, and we'll provide you with some free tasty treats to sweeten your evening. To preregister for this event, please email by February 3rd. The cost of the evening is $20 or $35 for both nights and can be paid through PayPal on our website (www.ecologyottawa.ca and click on the "donate" tab) or by cash or cheque either at the event or sent to our office. Once you've registered, we will send you payment details. For more information, you can send an email to or call Sabrina at (613) 860-5353.
An Evening Forum on The Use of Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Monday, February 8, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 pm (refreshments at 6:30 p.m.) Crowne Plaza Ottawa (101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario), Richelieu Room Please join Pollution Probe for an evening forum to learn about the global challenge of reducing mercury use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in developing countries. Come and learn how Canadians can contribute to developing solutions. We look forward to a lively discussion with our panel of experts from the United Nations Environment Programme, the Natural Resources Defence Council and the Artisanal Gold Council.
Ottawa City Council Meeting - Planning and Environment Committee Tuesday 9 February 2010, 09:30 Location: Champlain Room For more information, contact Caitlin Salter-MacDonald 613-580-2424 ext. 28136,
Low-Impact Love: Ecology Ottawa presents green speed dating for eco-conscious singles! Monday, February 8th and Thursday, February 11th Raw Sugar Café at 692 Somerset Street West - Doors at 7PM The age range for these events is 25 - 40. You'll be able to purchase drinks at the Raw Sugar, and we'll provide you with some free tasty treats to sweeten your evening. To preregister for this event, please email by February 3rd. The cost of the evening is $20 or $35 for both nights and can be paid through PayPal on our website (www.ecologyottawa.ca and click on the "donate" tab) or by cash or cheque either at the event or sent to our office. Once you've registered, we will send you payment details. For more information, you can send an email to or call Sabrina at (613) 860-5353.
Ottawa City Council Meeting - Environmental Advisory Committee Thursday 11 February 2010, 18:30 Location: Colonel By Room For more information, contact Stephanie Brown Bellefeuille 613-580-2424 x16760,
Ottawa City Council Meeting -Pedestrian an Transit Advisory Committee Thursday 18 February 2010, 19:00 Location: Richmond Room For more information, contact Kelly Sammon 613-580-2424 ext. 28828,
Ottawa City Council Meeting - Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee Monday 22 February 2010, 18:30 For more information, contact Stephanie Brown Bellefeuille 613-580-2424 x.16760,
Sierra Club Peak Oil Discussion Group Tuesday February 23rd, 7:00 - 9:30pm 180 Percy street-McNabb community center-community room (downstairs) Meet nearby advocates for peak oil awareness. Come to our informational monthly discussion group meetings to discuss ideas and actions on how to survive the consequences of the inevitable decline in oil production. There is a change of venue this week due to a guest speaker! more info available on the Transition Ottawa website http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/the-automatic-earth-speaks To RSVP or for more information, please contact the moderator, Ron, at 613-852-5063 or email
Ottawa Friends of the farm: Winter Propagation Workshop (English) with Robert Glendenning of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Tues., Feb. 23, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Building 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm - Take the east exit off the Prince of Wales traffic circle We offer a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to take and care for winter (hardwood) cuttings of your favourite evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Starting trees, shrubs and perennials from seed will also be demonstrated. FCEF memebers $12, Non-members $15. To register or for information call (613)230-3276 or e-mail us at info@friendsofthefarm.ca
The Canadian Women's Health Network's Roundtable Discussion It’s Enough to Make You Sick: Women, Toxins and Our Environment Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., with reception to follow Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON RSVP by emailing
Ottawa City Council Meeting - Planning and Environment Committee Tuesday 23 February 2010, 09:30 Location: Champlain Room For more information, contact Caitlin Salter-MacDonald 613-580-2424 ext. 28136,
Free seminar on Investing in Home Solar Power: How to Profit from Ontario's Green Energy Act Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7 pm St. Paul University, Ampitheatre, 223 Main St. Ecology Ottawa, Tucker House Renewal Centre, and Sustainable Ottawa Community Energy Co-Operative present a free seminar on investing in home-based solar electric power systems. The seminar will show how investing in solar power provides a stable, long term financial return. The seminar will include a step-by-step plan for evaluating this opportunity, arranging for a contract, and installing and connecting your solar system. There will be opportunities for asking questions to solar vendors and other technical experts. Light refreshments will be served
Rally to STOP URBAN SPRAWL Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 @ Noon Lisgar Street Entrance, Ottawa City Hall Join us! Some on City Council want to revisit the vote they already passed to stop urban sprawl. They will vote (AGAIN!) on Wednesday, February 24th. More urban sprawl will: hurt the environment, raise everyone's taxes , make transit less effective everywhere and make it more expensive to run the city. Let's tell council that this is our Ottawa and we have had enough of bad decision making. Come to the Rally and help get the message out.
Upcoming Kanata Environmental Network Event! - Waste Not, Want Not Thursday February 25th, 2010 7-9pm Kanata Baptist Church 465 Hazeldean Rd. (next to the Farm Boy) Are you still confused over just what goes into the blue/black and now green bins? Are you tired of throwing out food from your refrigerator? The Kanata Environmental Network has a free, entertaining and informative seminar just for you. There will be a guest speaker (Michelle Lambert), information booths set up by the City of Ottawa on recycling, activities for the children, an interactive all-ages bin quiz, and a special guest, the founder of the Canadian recycling program, Diana Pilsworth. We'll show the City of Ottawa's short film 'Talkin Trash' that looks behind the scenes at Ottawa's Trail Waste Facility's recycling and garbage situation. For more information see: kanataenvironmentalnetwork.com
Eco Farm Day Friday evening, February 26th, 2010 - organic gala dinner with Wayne Roberts, at 6PM. Saturday, February 27th, 2010 - full conference with Wayne Roberts at 9AM and 12 workshops. The Ramada Inn, 805 Brookedale ave, cornwall, On Organic, transitional and conventional farmers of field crops, market gardens, and livestock rely on Eco Farm Day for the best training, information, and commerce opportunities. Over 350 people come back every year for the social event, the networking, the positive atmosphere, and the great food! For registration and further information. http://www.cog.ca/ottawa/ecofarmday/ENhome.html
Guided Snowshoe Excursion in Gatineau Park Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 1 PM. We will meet in Parking Lot 15 (directions available at www.cpaws-ov-vo.org) - look for the CPAWS table that will be set up with information and free hot chocolate. Please bring your own thermos, snowshoes (we will try to have a few extra pairs on hand), and all necessary gear/clothing. The hike will be suitable for all skill levels and ages- everyone is welcome! Event is by donation only and is open both existing CPAWS members and non-members.If you are interested in attending, or have questions about the event, please email:
