KNL and the South March Highlands: There are Species at Risk!
Kanata North Lakes Developments Inc. (KNL) has submitted a proposal to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to seek approval for a residential subdivision development in Kanata; west of Ottawa. The proposal for a development permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act to remove up to 120 Butternut trees and destroy the habitat of trees for the purpose of developing the residential subdivision.
Ottawa ON | March 9-11, 2016
This will be a three-day workshop lead by Paul Born, Mark Holmgren and Rachel Gainer, hosted at the Westin Hotel. Please check here for registration rates.
You will learn the latest engagement techniques and interact with the technology that will transform how you engage your clients, customers, funders and partners. Through dialogue with leaders in the field of engagement and social change, you will enhance your capacity to effectively hear the voices of those you serve and learn key strategies to mobilize them toward a collective impact.
75 North American groups call Prime Minister and Premiers to take swift action to meet Canada’s new climate goal.
Vast Majority of Carbon Reserves Must Stay in the Ground to meet 1.5C target
January 27, 2016
On the eve of a meeting of Canada’s Environment Ministers in Ottawa to talk about the national climate strategy, 74 organizations, representing millions of people in Canada and the U.S., sent an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers outlining the steps Canada needs to take to fulfill its international commitment to limit global warming to 1.5 C, as agreed to by 195 countries at the Paris climate summit.
Ontario Taking Action to Reduce Pollinator LossesPollinators, including honey bees, are essential to Ontario's agricultural sector and contribute approximately $992 million worth of economic activity annually to the economy. The province became the first jurisdiction in North America to protect bees and other pollinators through new rules introduced on July 1, 2015, to reduce the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seeds by 80 per cent by 2017.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is preparing a plan that could transform Ottawa, and we need your help to steer them in the right direction.
As Canada prepares for our 150th anniversary in 2017, Ottawa is gaining a lot of attention. The NCC has announced that they are preparing a 50-year plan for Canada’s capital region that will be launched in 2017 and they want to identify 17 major initiatives that will transform Ottawa.
***SUBMISSION PERIOD NOW OVER. A big thank you to those of you who showed your support!***
As we approach 2017, Canada’s 150th anniversary as a country, the National Capital Commission is looking for your ideas to help transform Ottawa. They are planning to launch seventeen major initiatives that will change the face of this city over the next 50 years.
Friday, February 25, 2016 at Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston (1 hour north of Toronto), Forests Ontario will be holding their annual conference.
The regeneration of our forests depends on our ability to engage future generations of environmental leaders. How do we address the many challenges threatening sustainability and mobilize an environmentally engaged society to support our forests? Are we ready for tomorrow?
On February 16 an important motion comes before the City of Ottawa’s Environment Committee.
The motion proposes five things:
As a resident of the City of Ottawa you have the right to express your opinions to your city government. Aside from phone calls and emails citizens have the opportunity to speak directly to elected decision makers at certain city meetings that are open to the public. Here’s how it works:
Decisions at Ottawa City Hall are made official by being approved by City Council but there are several stages to a decision before it gets to that final vote.
Volunteer opportunity – Complete Streets Team Member (Active City Campaign)
Do you care about better cycling and pedestrian infrastructure for all ages and abilities? Our Active City Campaign needs your help! Ottawa need to increase the number of streets that are walkable and favors the use of active transportation. An important focus of the Active City Campaign is to encourage the City of Ottawa to move towards implementing complete streets that are designed to support all modes of transportation (cyclists, pedestrians, public transit, cars, etc.).
