Media Releases

Press Release: Ecology Ottawa Vows to Prevent Energy East Pipeline

For Immediate Release

Ecology Ottawa Vows to Prevent Energy East Pipeline Ottawa Residents Already Vocally Opposed, Says Ecology Ottawa

Ecology Ottawa and 350.org have planned an action to deploy “No Energy East” Jack-O-Lanterns tonight around the Prime Minister’s Office (Langevin Block) at 6:30pm.

October 30, 2014, Ottawa – With TransCanada today filing their application with the National Energy Board to build the Energy East pipeline, Ecology Ottawa joins communities and organizations across the country who have pledged to not allow the Energy East pipeline to be built. The pipeline is proposed to ship over 130 million litres of oil every day from Alberta to tanker ports in Quebec and New Brunswick, passing through the City of Ottawa and the Rideau River.

Get Your Vote On: Ottawa’s Election is Today! Exercez votre droit de vote!

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Today, Ottawa votes for a new mayor and a new city council. Today’s municipal election is an opportunity to move Canada’s capital one massive step closer to becoming the green capital.

Ecology Ottawa is encouraging all residents of Ottawa to go out and cast their ballot for the candidate they feel will best represent their community and be a strong environmental leader on:

Your Decision, Your Vote: Ottawa’s Election is 2 Days Away!

Election Day in Ottawa is on MONDAY so here are some thoughts on how you can get involved.

1. We just released a new report on where the Mayoral candidates stand on key environmental issues. We've also organized all of the council candidate responses ward-by-ward in order to help you find your candidates and their answers more easily.You can find it all here.

Would-Be Mayors Out of Step with Council Candidates: Elections Survey

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OTTAWA -- (October 25, 2014) A pro-environment consensus among candidates for city council is not shared by all candidates for mayor, raising the potential for conflict over issues such as transportation, climate change and the Energy East pipeline proposal according to an elections survey released today by local environmental organization Ecology Ottawa.

Volunteer Orientation Session: Postponed to Oct. 29

Due to the events that took place downtown Ottawa today, our volunteer session has been postponed until NEXT Wednesday October 29, between 5:30-7 pm. Tree Ottawa will be hosting an information session to gather volunteers looking to help our Tree Team over the next few months. Please join us to discuss various volunteer opportunities to help Ecology Ottawa obtain their goal of planting 1 million trees for Canada's 150th year! Please RSVP if you are able to attend!!

Press Release: Ecology Ottawa Releases Election Survey on Energy East Pipeline

October 20th, 2014

As TransCanada Prepares to File Energy East Application, 90% of Ottawa City Council Candidates Prepared to Fight Project

OTTAWA – Nearly 90% of candidates for city council who responded to a survey put out by Ecology Ottawa say they would be prepared to fight the proposed Energy East pipeline if it posed a threat to the health of Ottawa’s environment, in addition to 80% who are calling for an independent environmental assessment. This survey comes as TransCanada prepares to file their application to build the controversial tar sands pipeline.

[VIDEO] Hilson Ave Public School Tree Planting

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Planting continues this fall at Orlando Park

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Orlando Park is a beautiful piece of green in the south end of the City. However, trees have been lost and soccer fields bake in the summer sun. A plan to naturalize a piece of this park and plant shade trees around the fields has taken root.

Tree Ottawa Volunteer Orientation Session

Volunteers needed!!

At 5:30-7 pm on Wednesday October 22, Tree Ottawa will be hosting an information to gather interested volunteers looking to help our Tree Team over the upcoming months. Please join us to discuss various volunteer opportunities to help Ecology Ottawa obtain their goal of planting 1 million trees for Canada's 150th year! Please RSVP here!!

[VIDEO] Ottawa Citizen Coverage of Tree Ottawa Launch

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Statement from Living Waters Rally 2014

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Statement from Living Waters Rally 2014

OTTAWA, ON (October 6, 2014)—The following statement is issued by Ecology Ottawa in collaboration with the attendees of the Living Waters Rally 2014, a biennial gathering of Canada’s freshwater leaders October 3-6 in Ottawa/Gatineau:

Canada’s waters are suffering. Lakes are choked by algae blooms. Rivers are overflowing their banks, with others dangerously close to drying up. Drinking water supplies are compromised. Struggling fish populations are often unfit for consumption.

Tree Ottawa Guide

Tomorrow we officially launch Ecology Ottawa's Tree Ottawa initiative! Want to learn more about our vision to plant a million (seriously, a million!) trees in Ottawa? Check out our Tree Ottawa Guide.