EV event an electrifying success
On Tuesday August 16 many residents stopped by Lakeview Public school to take part in the electric vehicle test drive put on by the EnviroCentre and the Electric Vehicle Council…
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Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign
This year’s Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign will proceed with registration starting August 15, for cleanup projects taking place between September 15 and October 15.Participants can register their cleanup projects…
Environment Committee moves to build resiliency to top climate risks
The City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management today received the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment report which assesses Ottawa’s vulnerability to changing climate conditions and prioritizes…
Changes to Spring Tree Planting Operations due to storm clean up efforts
Due to the the severe storm that impacted Ottawa on Saturday May 21, 2022 temporary changes are being implemented to Public Works Parks Maintenance and Forestry operations to allow staff…
Council approves the High Performance Development Standard
Last month, Council approved the High Performance Development Standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new buildings in Ottawa. Using a series of metrics to help determine how effective new…
ARAC Committee hears of efforts to protect area waterways, wetlands
With funding from the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program, rural property owners completed 52 projects in 2021 to protect Ottawa’s waterways, wetlands and groundwater. The City’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs…
Protecting Trees from the Spongy Moth
Residents can help lessen the impact of the Spongy Moth City Forestry Services team is working to lessen the impact of the spongy moth outbreak in Ottawa. Spongy moth…
Open-loop geothermal resource potential in Ottawa
A new interactive map that displays the open-loop geothermal resource potential in Ottawa is now available on ottawa.ca. Increasing the use of geothermal heat pumps to heat buildings is one…
Home Retrofit Considerations Webinar Recording
The recording of the recent Home Retrofit Considerations webinar with the City of Ottawa and SMARTNet Alliance is now available on YouTube. It is embedded below. Find out about some…
Committee approves standard to advance sustainable building design
Ottawa – On Thursday, March 10, the City’s Planning Committee approved a plan to establish a High-Performance Development Standard for new Ottawa developments. Buildings are a major source of greenhouse…