On Monday, May 17th, the City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management today heard that recent policy changes to the green bin program have helped shift resident behaviours to increase green bin use, diverting organic waste from the landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Since July 2019, the City has allowed plastic…
Looking for something to do this weekend? The City Nature Challenge is an international event aimed at encouraging people to spend some time outdoors, looking for plants and animals in their neighbourhoods. The Canadian Wildlife Federation is organizing the event in Canada, as the host of iNaturalist.ca (the online nature identification app that was featured in the…
The City is developing a proposed Better Homes Loan program to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ottawa. The Better Homes Loan program will make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to pay for home improvements over time as they save on their energy bills. Through the proposed Better Homes Loan program, Ottawa homeowners…
We have been receiving requests for information on Community Gardens, we encourage members of the community who are seeking information on Community Gardens to contact Just Food and the Community Gardening Network Coordinator (Sun Shan at 613 824 7771 or communitygardening@justfood.ca), an agency funded by the City. Visit the City’s new Community Garden page at…
Safe Wings Ottawa is program of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club to reduce bird mortality from collisions with glass through research, prevention and rescue. If you see a bird sitting quietly or lying next to a building, or repeatedly flying towards a window, IT NEEDS YOUR HELP. It has probably suffered a concussion and may have other injuries. If you can approach a wild…
The City is developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy to assess how Ottawa is vulnerable to climate change and identify strategies to adapt to future conditions and mitigate the greatest climate risks. Ottawa will become much warmer over the coming decades, with more intense rainfall and more extreme events. This will impact our health and safety,…
The purpose of bringing this motion forward to the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management is to give all concerned parties and stakeholders the opportunity to express their concerns and information on this matter. There are a variety of delegates who will presenting to the committee on Tuesday, March 30th in addition…
Ottawa homeowners will be able to take advantage of a new pilot program to help manage stormwater on their properties. The three-year pilot will train landscapers, offer education and outreach, provide free assessments and cover up to $5,000 per household for stormwater-management projects. Rainwater and your property Summary Rain Ready Ottawa is a pilot program…
The 2021 Recycling in Parks pilot will be expanded from Phase 3, aiming to build on the lessons learned and best practices identified from past pilots. Specifically, it will be expanded to include several different park types from across the City, with a goal of even distribution amongst wards, and include one (1) destination park…
Ottawa, Ontario, December 10, 2020—The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of investing in affordable and sustainable public transit that helps Canadians and their families travel to and from their destinations safely and efficiently. Investing in cleaner transit options not only helps us meet our climate targets, it ensures cleaner air and a brighter future…