The University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit in the UK has placed its global temperature data on Google Maps and you can check out how temperatures have changed wherever data has been collected world wide.
Here's what Ottawa's temperature record looks like:
Interestingly in light of our Future of Snow and Skiing event, you can also look at temperature records for seasons. Here's Ottawa's winter season temperature record:
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“Growing Movement, Rising Action”: Ecology Ottawa releases Strategic Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 18 June 2025 | OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG | Ecology Ottawa today released its Strategic Plan, “Growing Movement, Rising Action.” The Plan outlines Ecology Ottawa’s vision, mission, and theory of change for 2025 to 2027.
Ecology Ottawa calls for sustainable waste residuals approaches
On June 17, City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee considered a feasibility study on handling the city’s waste residuals—what’s left over after composting, recycling, and other diversion. One of the options under consideration was incineration, which brings a host of threats. Ecology Ottawa delegated on this issue, challenging aspects of the study and advocating for sustainable approaches to waste residuals.
Sharing the Present: Organizing Across Generations for Climate Action
Ecology Ottawa and several members of its Youth Council recently participated in an intergenerational dialogue hosted by our friends at Climate Legacy. Following the event, we asked two participants, one on each "side" of the dialogue, to share their reflections. Please enjoy! We look forward to the next steps of this initiative: a discussion on intergenerational climate action and activism.