The 2015 federal election is right around the corner. We know that federal action on climate change, light rail, the Ottawa River and stopping the Energy East tar sands pipeline would go a long way to making Ottawa a more sustainable city. That's why Ecology Ottawa sees this election as a unique opportunity to promote environmental leadership in the city.
Our election efforts are focused on phone and direct contact with the residents of Ottawa. Currently, our phone team meets four times per week - Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Beginning in April, we will also kick off our ground canvass program, where we go door to door and talk to people about the environmental issues that matter to them.
We are looking for volunteers to join our phone and direct outreach teams. If you'd like to get involved, please contact Robb Barnes at [email protected].
Latest posts
Ottawa Eco Awards 2024 - Recipients Announced!
The 2024 Ottawa Eco Awards celebrate outstanding individuals in the Ottawa community who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainability leadership, and climate action. We have been thrilled with the nominations that we have received from Ottawans for our second Ottawa Eco Awards, and we are heartened to learn about the local eco champions who inspire you.
Ecology Ottawa delegates to the Environment and Climate Change Committee on the Rain Ready Ottawa program.
Ecology Ottawa was at the City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee on April 16, 2024, to talk about the Rain Ready Program. We’ve provided our delegations below and you can also watch the recording.
Members of ECCC invited to webinar on incineration
On April 8, we invited members of City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) to attend a webinar on incineration. This webinar is timely: Council is considering incineration as an option for dealing with Ottawa’s waste, since staff has warned Council that the Trail Road Landfill—which currently receives the majority of Ottawans’ garbage—will fill up soon.