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.
On April 11, tens of thousands will gather in Quebec City for “Act On Climate”, what many are saying will be the biggest march in Canada for climate action.
All of Canada’s premiers are heading to Quebec City at that time to talk about climate. And so are we. We want to make sure our voices are heard, and send a unified message.
We want strong climate protections. We want renewable energy. What we don’t want is more tar sands or pipeline expansion, including Energy East.
The City of Ottawa is in the process of creating an action plan to develop the City’s suburbs, where 60% of development land occurs.
According to Alain Miguelez, Program Manager of Intensification and Neighbourhoods with the City of Ottawa, the new outskirts of the capital will no longer be dominated by rows of single-family homes.
On Tuesday, March 10th join the Glebe Community Association Environment Committee and Ecology Ottawa for Tall Trees & Community Visioning. The evening will feature a discussion of urban tree issues and how to ensure they thrive and survive and make our cities more livable for decades to come! The event is free, but donations are welcome and support the Glashan Greening Project.
On Tuesday, March 10th join the Glebe Community Association Environment Committee and Tree Ottawa for Tall Trees & Community Visioning. The evening will feature a discussion of urban tree issues and how to ensure they thrive and survive and make our cities more livable for decades to come! The event is free, but donations are welcome and support the Glashan Greening Project.
We would like to extend a big thank you to Tim Leah and the rest of the Old Ottawa South Community Association for featuring the Tree Ottawa campaign in this month's edition of the Ottawa South Community Association Review (OSCAR). The article discusses the importance of our trees, threats they face, and actions residents can take to ensure the health of our neighbourhood trees for generations to come.
Sustain Lowertown is hosting its first Action Committee meeting! The Sustain Lowertown Action Committee will be a key group of local residents who will decide on key elements of the project and carry out concrete actions.
The Committee will be formed during the meeting. Membership is open to all residents and interested parties. The meeting will involve the development of a communication plan, finalizing priority themes, and a discussion of possible initiatives of 2015. All residents and interested parties are welcomed to attend the meeting.