While politicians regularly commit to planting new trees when the cameras are rolling, city council hasn't approved a Urban Forest Management Strategy since before 2003 when the last plan expired.
Ecology Ottawa has been supporting a small neighbourhood team in clean-up and advocating for segment of Sawmill Creek for two years now. This hidden stretch of the urban creek has undergone dramatic changes as Ottawa South as been developed, particularly as the South Keys shopping centre has grown.
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By Kelly Anne Fay
“I’m crossing the country to join Canadians from all walks of life, coming together to protect the people and places we love. It’s the most important thing I’ve ever done.” ~ David Suzuki
I was one of the lucky people who got to attend the Blue Dot Tour when it stopped in Ottawa. The David Suzuki Foundation spearheaded this cross-country tour, intended to be a grass roots call to action – for Canada to once again be a leader on the issues of environment and social justice. The tour is part of a larger vision of bringing together communities, to push for a future where decision-making happens with our well-being in mind. Starting with towns and cities making municipal declarations, the ultimate goal is to have constitutional recognition of environmental rights and responsibilities.
As a result of the 2014 Ottawa municipal election Allan Hubley was returned as councillor for Ward 23 Kanata South.
In the run-up to the election Ecology Ottawa asked all candidates a series of questions on important environmental issues.
Allan Hubley was one of five elected to City Council who did not answer the following questions.
Notable is the fact that Allan Hubley was the sole dissenting City Councillor when the 2014 Air Quality and CLimate Change Management Plan was adopted.
As a result of the 2014 Ottawa municipal election Michael Qaqish was returned as councillor for Ward 22 Gloucester-South Nepean .
In the run-up to the election Ecology Ottawa asked all candidates a series of questions on important environmental issues.
Michael Qaqish was one of five elected to City Council who did not answer the following questions.
Complete Streets:
As a result of the 2014 Ottawa municipal election Scott Moffatt was returned as councillor for Ward 21 Rideau-Goulbourn.
In the run-up to the election Ecology Ottawa asked all candidates a series of questions on important environmental issues.
Here’s how Scott Moffatt answered.
Complete Streets:
Many Ottawa streets are dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians and too many neighbourhoods lack affordable and convenient public transportation options. Badly designed streets discourage active and healthy lifestyles and limit transportation choices. In 2013, City Council adopted a Complete Streets policy that will put more emphasis on designing streets for all ages, abilities and users (pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users, as well as cars).
As a result of the 2014 Ottawa municipal election George Darouze became councillor for Ward 20 Osgoode.
In the run-up to the election Ecology Ottawa asked all candidates a series of questions on important environmental issues.
Here’s how George Darouze answered.
Complete Streets:
Many Ottawa streets are dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians and too many neighbourhoods lack affordable and convenient public transportation options. Badly designed streets discourage active and healthy lifestyles and limit transportation choices. In 2013, City Council adopted a Complete Streets policy that will put more emphasis on designing streets for all ages, abilities and users (pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users, as well as cars).