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Ask Your Councillor for a Spring Budget Consultation!

Did you know that councillors can now hold consultations on the City’s 2026 budget in the spring? At the Council discussions for the 2025 budget last December, Councillor Shawn Menard presented a direction to staff asking for this. Read more for how to take advantage of this opportunity and make your voice heard!

Ecology Ottawa Announces Recipients of its 2025 Eco Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 8 May 2025 | OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG — Ecology Ottawa today announced the recipients of its 2025 Eco Awards.

“We’re thrilled to honour these nine recipients who inspire ecological action in our city,” said Executive Director William van Geest. “Ottawa is unusually blessed with an outstanding natural heritage and individuals dedicated to preserving it, and it’s critical to acknowledge this.”

The recipients are honoured for a variety of categories, ranging from Climate Champion to Most Cherished Greenspace, and Youth Eco Champion to Refuse-Reduce-Reuse Champion.

Announcing the Recipients of the Third Annual Eco Awards!

Ecology Ottawa is thrilled to announce the recipients of our third annual Eco Awards! As in prior years, we were overwhelmed by the nominations we received, and choosing among them was a difficult task—but the nine recipients below distinguished themselves particularly.