Ecology OttawaCategory: active city
Six 2020 New Year's resolutions
2019 was an incredible year. Together, we changed the local climate conversation, engaged thousands in work to protect trees and green up neighbourhoods, and worked to make our city a safer place for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users. As we head into 2020, we drew up a list of New Year’s resolutions that will shape our work over the coming months.
Read MoreThe People’s Official Plan and responding to the climate emergency
On Thursday, August 22, we joined with other members of the People’s Official Plan coalition to respond to the city’s new Official Plan strategy document, entitled ‘5 Big Moves.’ The new documents lay out policy directions across five areas:
Read MoreHold the Line: A campaign to stop urban sprawl
As part of the creation of a new Official Plan, Ottawa City Council is debating whether to expand Ottawa’s urban boundary.
Read MoreFighting climate change starts with how you get around
Welcome to Know CO2, a campaign by Ecology Ottawa which aims to raise awareness of the climate impact of our gas-powered vehicles.
Read MoreA Disappointing Day for Transportation Safety in Ottawa
On June 12, City Council discussed the motion brought forward by Councillor Catherine McKenney on May 22 asking for the city to adopt Vision Zero policy and framework for eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injury while promoting safe, healthy, and equitable transportation.
Read MoreJoint Letter by Thirteen Community Groups: We need Vision Zero now!
Twelve community groups across Ottawa penned a joint letter calling the City to adopt Vision Zero now.
Read MoreIt’s time for Ottawa to adopt Vision Zero
Ottawa can choose a better way forward – one that eliminates severe injury and death from our streets.
Read MoreSoirée film et réseautage sur le climat
Rencontrez des jeunes artistes et discutez du changement climatique!
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Let’s get light rail right
“Light rail is coming to Ottawa.” This is something Ottawans have been hearing for years. After debates, discussions and delays, a plan for light rail transit (LRT) has taken shape: LRT will arrive in two stages, with the first scheduled to come online in April 2019 and the second arriving sometime in 2023.
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