This year will be an important one for Ottawa's environment. On Oct. 25, 2010 we will have a new mayor and city council, and it is up to us to determine whether or not that council is filled with people who understand, care about, and are willing to act on the city's key environmental challenges..
Latest News
September 7 - Ecology Ottawa will be releasing its 2010 Council Watch Report Card at City Hall. Click here for more info.
August 5 - Ecology Ottawa in partnership with other local environmental organizations, citizen experts, and philanthropic organizations are hosting a mayoral candidates debate on the environment. Click here for more info.
July 8 - We released our latest report that calls on candidates to commit to a moratorium on new road construction.
The report, written by a University of Ottawa professor, demonstrates
the financial and environmental costs associated with our fixation on
road development. To read the press release and download a copy of the report click here.
April 7 - Ecology Ottawa released its policy platform for the upcoming municipal elections. Click here for more info.
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Here's how you can help elect a greener city council:
Join us
Volunteer to
help us mobilize residents in every ward to elect councillors who
understand, care about, and are ready to take action on pressing
environmental issues. To volunteer, please contact
with your name and contact information, your city ward, and any special
skills you have to offer.
Here is a list of some
of the areas that we could use
some help with:
Social media. Ecology Ottawa is on
the web! We've got 23
Facebook groups (one for every ward) and we are looking for
volunteers to join, participate, and lead the discussion in each of
them.
Writing/blogging. We are looking for local
wordsmiths to
share their thoughts on the environment and environmental issues in the
city.
Candidate outreach. We are looking for volunteers
to help with our efforts to engage candidates over our election
priorities and events.
Distributing
material. We are looking for volunteers who are able to help us
get out information to the residents of Ottawa.
Organize
events. We are holding meetings around this city for residents to
discuss the environmental issues that matter to them and how we can move
forward together. We are looking for volunteers who are able to help
out with the organization of these events. Click here to see notes from past events.
Boothing. We
are at festivals and events throughout the summer and need your help to
staff our booth, talk to people, and promote the environment.
Candidate
debates. If you know of any upcoming candidate debates please let
us know. Represent Ecology Ottawa and ask a question about the
environment.
Small business strategy.
We are looking to reach out to
business to seek their support and to engage them as members of the
community.
Get informed
Find out how your current councillor and the mayor have performed on
environmental issues during their time in office. Check out
our Council Watch report cards.
Get inspired
Check out our platform of some of the key environmental policy commitments we would like to see made by municipal election candidates.
Send a message to your candidates
Send your city councillor and other candidates in your ward the message that you care about the environment and you vote with this simple online postcard.
Share your thoughts
Let us know what kind of environmental issues you want to see your
candidates address. Please fill out our survey on key environmental
priorities.
Learn what your fellow residents are concerned about by clicking here or read the latest blog post from our team of election bloggers by clicking here.
