Our Program Coordinator William van Geest delegated to the Special Joint Meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Commitee and Environment and Climate Change Committee at their June 17 meeting to express our concern over Wildlife Strategy’s human-centric approach. Read our delegation below!
Do you remember when Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, was passed in Ontario in 2022? City Council recently examined the bill’s implications in regard to wetlands.
Our Program Coordinator William van Geest delegated to Council's Audit Committee at their June 10 meeting to express our support of the Climate Change Master Plan audit and address some of its shortcomings. Read our delegation below!
Ottawa’s Auditor General just released her audit of the City’s Climate Change Master Plan. While we’re glad to have this accountability, the news is as you might expect: we’re in some trouble. We strongly encourage you to read the audit itself—it’s only 23 pages—but here’s a summary.
Our Program Coordinator, William van Geest, addressed City Council's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on June 6 to express our support for a motion proposing Living Snow Fences along rural corridors. Read our delegation below!
Do you care about your home and the community that you live in? Do you consider yourself an active and engaged citizen? Have you ever wanted to make your community a better, greener, and healthier place to live? If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, then you should pay attention to the City of Ottawa’s first draft of the New Zoning By-law.
OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG, 28 May 2024 – Ottawa advocacy groups welcomed the news that Ad Standards Canada, an industry advertising regulator, unanimously ruled that advertisements by Canada Action Coalition, a fossil fuel promoter, constitute greenwashing.
While most if not all the environmental and climate-based initiatives included in the report will impact Ottawans, the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program provides a tangible solution for residents seeking to green their homes and reduce energy costs.
Municipal governments, with their responsibility to waste management and strong connection to local people and businesses, are in a powerful position to enact real change in reducing plastic waste. This was the message of a seminar titled Unleashing Local Power: Dynamic Municipal Solutions to Prevent Plastic Waste held on April 24th at the National Arts Centre.
Ecology Ottawa gave two delegations at the joint meeting of City Council’s Planning and Housing Committee and Agricultural and Rural Affairs on April 29 as the committees considered a report on Ottawa’s new Zoning Bylaw.
Rain, rain, go away. Come again some other day. And when it does, Ecology Ottawa hopes the runoff is properly managed, for the sake of Ottawans and the environment.
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.