Weekly environmental choir rehearsals Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm 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.
Kanata Farmers' Market now open! Saturdays from 8am-3pm until October 30th 2010 420 Hazeldean road in the strip mall Good news! We have a Farmers' Market in Kanata! There are fifteen stands open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October 30th. The local farmers and producers are selling fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, plants and herbs, jams and jellies, honey, salsa, and spreads, local game and beef, baked goods and more.
Ottawa City Council Meeting - Transportation Committee Wednesday September 1st, 2010 @ 9:30 Location: Andrew S. Haydon Hall For more information contact: Rosemary Nelson 613-580-2424 ext 21624, Council Watch Honour Roll Event & New Report Release Tuesday 7 September 2010, 12:00-1:00 pm Location: Councillor's Lounge, City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) Ecology Ottawa will be holding an event to honour the top scoring candidates from last year's Council Watch Report. As well, we will be releasing our newest report, which will look back at this past year as well as the past four years of the current city council. Come out and see how your councillor and mayor did in our latest report. In addition, some councillors will be in attendance.
Green Drinks Ottawa Thursday 9 September 2010, 5:30 pm Location: Fox @ Feather Pub & Grill, 283 Elgin Street Green Drinks is an open invitation to anyone interested/working/studying all things environmental. Come and join us for interesting, and inspiring conversation. We're an informal, self-organizing network and meet every second Thursday of the month. For more information, contact: .
Ottawa City Council Meeting-Environmental Advisory Committee Thursday September 9th, 2010 @ 18:30 Location: Colonel By Room For more information contact: Stephanie Brown Bellefeuille 613-580-2424 x.16760, Ottawa City Council Meeting-Planning and Environment Committee Tuesday September 14th, 2010 @ 09:30 Location: Champlain Room For more information contact: Caitlin Salter-MacDonald 613-580-2424 ext. 28136,
Pedalling to Parliament - "Pedal for the Planet" Rally Wednesday September 15th, 2010 from 12-8pm Parliament Hill, Later at Rainbow Bistro Come join us in pedal for the planet. From noon until 1pm we will rally on Parliament Hill. Join the rally to call for action on climate change. Then at 1pm the climate cycling tour starts on Parliament Hill. Join the search for Canada's missing climate action plan. The ride is a virtual world tour from embassy to embassy, searching for clues for climate action. We will relay our findings to members of the Environment Committee who are debating Bill C-311, the Copenhagen climate bill. Pedal for the Planet Celebration with Marabou at the Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street (doors open at 6:30 pm). For information about other Pedal for the Planet events and rides, visit: www.kyotoplus.ca/pedal
Ottawa City Council Meeting-Transit Committee Wednesday September 15th, 2010 @09:30 Location: Champlain Room For more information contact: Diane Blais 613-580-2424 ext 28091,
Ottawa City Council Meeting-Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee Thursday September 16th, 2010 @ 19:00 Location: Richmond room For more information contact: Kelly Sammon 613-580-2424 ext. 28828,
The free market-Full circles Ottawa, a freecycling community Saturday September 18th, 2010 from 10-4pm The corner of Deschamps and Hannah - one block North of Montreal road, behind Burger King Full Circles Ottawa a Freecycling community would like to invite the public to the first ever RRFM (Really Really Free Market). Come to get perfectly usable goods for free. Drop off any unwanted usable items for free. We also invite you to make a food donation to the Ottawa Food bank and help the Country Cat Sanctuary with donations of sponsorship for their unadoptable feral colony. We are also recycling computers and electronics - all for free. For more information please visit http://ottawa.fullcircles.org/
Workshop - Green Sacred Spaces 101 Sunday September 19th, 2010 From 1-5 pm Ottawa Baha'i Centre, 211 McArthur Ave Members of all Ottawa Faith Communities are invited to this FREE interactive workshop introducing the Greening Sacred Spaces program of Faith & the Common Good and sharing information about how to incorporate caring for the earth into your religious tradition. The 4-hour workshop consists of several interactive modules. Hear from religious leaders about why Greening our Sacred Spaces is important, hear first-hand accounts from local communities who have already started, learn about energy audits and green audits. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact or visit the website at www.greeningsacredspaces.net (Ottawa regional chapter page)
Ottawa City Council Meeting-Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee Monday September 20th, 2010 @ 19:00 Location: Colonel By Room For more information please contact: Kelly Sammon 613-580-2424 ext. 28828,
Kanata All-Candidates Forum on Sustainability Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Catholic High School, 180 Katimavik Road Elections for the City Council of Ottawa are coming up in October. KEN (Kanata environmental network) is hosting an important event in which the local candidates will debate the issue of sustainability in Kanata. Candidates from Kanata North and South will respond to questions posed by a number of organizations on the broad topic of sustainability. There will be an opportunity for small discussions with the candidates after the event.
National Compost Conference Wednesday September 22nd to Friday September 24th, 2010 Crowne Plaza, Ottawa In 1990, a gathering of environmental advocates spanning academia, community, business and government leaders helped create the reality of The Compost Council of Canada. Paralleling the passion and struggles of those who believe in the importance of organics recycling, conservation of natural resources and the relevance of compost, The Compost Council of Canada has helped nurture and support the advancement and credibility of compost advocates across Canada. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of The Compost Council of Canada, please join us as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary Conference, to be held in our nation's capital, Ottawa. For more information or to register: http://www.compost.org/ or visit: http://www.compost.org/English/attend_events.htm
CPAWS-OV guided hike Sunday September 26th, 2010 @ 10am Meet in the Beaver Pond Trail parking lot near the intersection of Moodie Drive and West Hunt Club (P8 on the NCC Trail Map) Please join us for a guided hike along the Jack Pine Trail, Beaver Pond Trail, and Lime Kiln Trail in the Stony Swamp Conservation Area of the NCC Greenbelt. We will hike through some interesting wetlands, mature forests, and an alvar. There are also remains of a 19th century lime kiln! Come out to see these interesting areas and to hear about CPAWS-OV's efforts to protect the beautiful, and ecologically significant, NCC Greenbelt. If you are interested in carpooling or have further questions about this event, please email: More information about this event and CPAWS-OV can be found at: www.cpaws-ov-vo.org
Mayoral Debate on Environmental Issues Sunday September 26th, 2010 from 6:30-9:00 pm (The debate will start promptly at 7 pm so people are encouraged to be there by 6:30 pm) Location: St Paul's University, Auditorium (223 Main Street) Ecology Ottawa, in partnership with other local environmental organizations and friends, is hosting an all-candidates mayoral debate on environmental issues. This debate is an opportunity for candidates to articulate their vision and thoughts on how to make Ottawa a more sustainable city. For more details click here.
Ottawa city Council Meeting-Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee Monday September 27th, 2010 @18:30 Location: Colonel By Room For more information contact: Stephanie Brown Bellefeuille 613-580-2424 xt.16760,
Transition Ottawa Peak Oil Discussion Group Tuesday September 28th, 2010 from 7-9pm Exile infoshop, 256 Bank street (upstairs) Meet nearby advocates for peak oil awareness. Come to our informational monthly discussion group meeting to discuss ideas and actions on how to survive the consequences of the inevitable decline in oil production. Please RSVP by September 21st to ensure the meeting is not cancelled. To RSVP or for more information please contact the moderator, Ron at 613-852-5063 or
Ottawa City Council Meeting-Planning and Environment Committee Tuesday September 28th, 2010 @ 09:30 Location: Champlain room For more information contact: Caitlin Salter-MacDonald 6135802424,
KEN (Kanata environmental network) Open Meeting Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Beaverbrook Community Center, Beaverbrook Road Join us for the first meeting of the new season. KEN is run by volunteers, and the 2009-2010 season was a great success, if we do say so ourselves! Come out and help us set the direction for the 2010-2011 season. KEN is only as strong as its volunteer team and we have a number of positions open. The KEN team meets once a month in the evenings to plan our activities. If you would like more information, please contact .
