The incumbent Mayor has released his commitment on behalf of the city, to planting half of the one million trees that will be planted by 2017, for Canada's 150th anniversary!
You can see the full article here:
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/1010-watson
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Rewilding Ottawa 2023 Report
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