On October 26, 2026, voters across Ontario will elect their city councils, mayors, and school board officials for the next 4 years. Municipal governments in Ontario are responsible for a majority of the services and infrastructure that you encounter in your daily life. Many of these responsibilities can have huge impacts on our carbon footprint and climate resiliency, such as public transit, waste management, water and sewage, local zoning rules, and infrastructure to mention just a few.
Ecology Ottawa today launched its initiative to promote ecology in the 2026 municipal election. Like all Ontarians, Ottawans elect a new City Council and mayor on October 26, and as candidates knock on doors, attend events, and hold town halls, Ecology Ottawa is working to advance ecological issues.
Ecology Ottawa attended City Council’s Environment and Climate Committee on Tuesday, June 16 to delegate on the City’s second Solid Waste Master Plan Update. Two years after the plan’s approval, the City is making meaningful progress on waste diversion, learning about and supporting community-led efforts. Much remains to be done, however, to encourage a zero-waste culture and cultivate a circular economy.