October 25th:
Mayoral Candidates Election Survey:
- Media Release: http://ecologyottawa.ca/2014/10/25/would-be-mayors-out-of-step-with-council-candidates-elections-survey/
Article on Ecology Ottawa canvassing work by the German magazine Klimaretter – Auf Dem Weg zur gruensten Stadt (On the Path to the Greenest City)
http://www.klimaretter.info/protest/hintergrund/17409-muss-vor-dem-27-oktober-raus-auf-dem-weg-zur-gruensten-stadt-der-welt
October 3:
CBC The National:
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV%20Shows/The%20National/ID/2541402784/
CBC Online:
CBC Radio: The World at Six:
September 30:
Article in MetroNews: Mike Maguire presents plan for cheaper alternative to LRT’s second phase
September 29:
Article on-line in the Ottawa Citizen: City Hall Blog: What about those green roofs?
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/city-hall-blog-what-about-those-green-roofs
September 27:
Article in the Ottawa Citizen: Chianello: Ecology Ottawa takes to the campaign trail
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/0927-col-chianello
Article in the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa Votes: Where candidates stand on climate change, and what they might do
September 24
All Mayoral Candidates debate on the environment was attended by the three leading Mayoral candidates, 200 people, and broadcast by Rogers Cable TV22.
Velta Tomsons did an interview on CBC TV that also ran on morning radio about Tree Ottawa.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Ottawa/ID/2529827710/
Article in Ottawa Citizen about our mayoral debate: Jim Watson, Mike Maguire spar at Ecology Ottawa mayoral debate
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/0925-debate
Article in Ottawa Sun about our Mayoral debate. Bikes, LRT get mayor wannabes geared up 15[vi]
http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/09/24/bikes-lrt-get-mayor-wannabes-geared-up
September 22:
A profile of Charles Hodgson in the Kitchissippi Times: Opinion: Where do our candidates stand on climate change?
http://kitchissippi.com/where-do-our-candidates-stand-on-climate-change/
September 16:
Article in Ottawa Citizen mentioning our survey report Spend $20M on cycling annually, safe cycling group urges
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/spend-20m-on-cycling-annually-group-urges
Article in Ottawa Citizen focusing on our Ward 12 transportation debate, Rideau-Vanier debate focuses on transportation
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/rideau-vanier-debate-focuses-on-transportation
September 15:
Candidates Election Survey on Complete Streets Report: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/ecologyottawa/pages/6846/attachments/original/1410738664/15-09-14-candidates-election-survey-on-complete-streets-last-updated-september-15.pdf?1410738664
- Media Release: http://ecologyottawa.ca/2014/09/14/media-release-elections-survey-candidates-agree-cycling-and-pedestrian-infrastructure-in-ottawa-needs-more-funding/
- Email Blast sent to 14,500 people (targeted to 1,800 Ward 2): http://ecologyottawa.ca/2014/09/15/candidates-overwhelming-support-more-funding-for-cycling-walkabilty-and-public-transit/
- 1310News interview on “Talk to the Hand”
- Covered on Radio Canada
- Ward 12 All Candidates Debate on the Future of Transportation
- Media Release: http://ecologyottawa.ca/2014/09/15/all-candidates-debate-on-transportation-in-rideau-vanier/
- Filmed by Rogers TV
- Covered on CBC TV – English and French http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Ottawa/ID/2519918755/
- Covered on Radio Canada
Sept. 13th, Depave Paradise planting day - Article in the Ottawa West EMC http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/4868199-kitchissippi-residents-work-to-de-pave-paradise-/
September 12:
- Article on Ottawa Start website about Vanier Pipeline Meeting
http://ottawastart.com/story/24349.php
September 9:
- Article on CBC website about Ecology Ottawa election work
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-city-election-candidates-to-be-questioned-on-green-issues-1.2760561
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Ottawa Eco Awards 2024 - Open for Nominations!
Pour le français, cliquez ici.
In celebration of Earth Day 2024, we at Ecology Ottawa are highlighting the people, places, plants, trees, and animals of Ottawa that inspire our communities to take action, find innovative solutions, and work together to protect our environment. We call on you to nominate members of your community that work hard and inspire others to create change!