Join the city-wide biking audit Cycle In on September 14 to help improve biking in Ottawa. Are you an experienced cyclist? Sign up to lead an existing ride or start a ride from your neighbourhood to reach City Hall at 9 AM!
Success will depend on mobilizing volunteers to lead at least one ride from each Ward. You can help us by:
- Being a Team Leader – We need to find experienced cyclist who would be willing to lead a ride to City Hall from one of our starting points on Monday, September 14, arriving downtown at about 9:00 AM.
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Ecology Ottawa supports call for Salt Management Review
Ecology Ottawa delegated at City Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee today to support Councillor King's motion calling for a review of the City's Salt Management practices. Our Executive Director William van Geest drew heavily from water sampling conducted by our partners Ottawa Riverkeeper over 5 years to show that such a review is necessary. Read our delegation below.
Ask the City for a salt management review!
Councillor King is bringing a motion to City Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee to call for a long overdue review of the City's salting practices and the environmental effects of these practices. Salt is toxic to aquatic life, soil, and vegetation, and it persists year-round in our waterways. Find out more and take action!
Ottawa's response to tariff threats: POP's recommendations
The recent threat of tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States has many concerned. Tariffs would have significant negative effects across our economy and communities. Elected officials at all levels of government must strengthen resilience within their jurisdiction. But such efforts must also embed justice, equity, and climate change preparedness.