On Tuesday, October 19th, the City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management received a status update on the Climate Change Master Plan and heard that greenhouse gas…
The urban heat island effect occurs when built-up areas are hotter than surrounding areas. Buildings, parking lots and other dark surfaces in built-up areas retain heat and become hotter than…
EnviroCentre is hosting Drive Green Ottawa again this year, from Sunday, September 26th to Friday, October 1st. You can find all of the event listings here. Electrification is a key part of Canada’s path to a…
The City is developing a Better Buildings Ottawa Strategy to accelerate the retrofits of existing industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-unit buildings. This strategy is one of 20 priority projects identified…
Thanks to everyone who provided input into the Climate Resiliency Strategy. A summary of the results the City received from March until June can be found on the Climate Resiliency…
Flooding, heat warnings, drought, severe storms – no matter where you live, chances are you’ve been impacted by climate change. We know Ottawa is experiencing warmer, wetter and more unpredictable…
On Wednesday, July 7, City Council approved a vision, guiding principles and goals for its plan to manage Ottawa’s solid waste over the next 30 years. The second phase of…
On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, Council unanimously approved the Better Homes Loan Program which will enable homeowners to access financing to pay for home energy improvements and help reduce greenhouse…
Six young adults have formed a non-profit virtual summer camp organization named Kids4Climate. Their team has organized a camp for students ages 9-12 in Ottawa, focusing on climate advocacy education…
On Wednesday, June 24th, City Council approved a plan for OC Transpo to convert its bus fleet to zero-emission buses. The City will enter into a loan agreement with the…