Ecology OttawaCategory: Climate Change
Input into the City of Ottawa Draft Official Plan
On Friday, March 12, Ecology Ottawa joined grassroots groups from across the city to submit technical comments into the City of Ottawa’s draft Official Plan.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: People’s Official Plan calls on Ottawa City Council to defer urban expansion decision
Groups are calling on Ottawa City Council to defer a major decision regarding urban expansion.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: City’s proposed ‘Gold Belt’ is a mirage
The City of Ottawa is proposing a “Gold Belt” that would create ultimate limits for Ottawa’s suburban communities.
Read MoreJoin us for the 2020 State of the City Year-in Review
What progress did Ottawa make towards becoming the green capital of Canada in 2020?
Read MoreNew emissions update shows City of Ottawa adrift without strong political leadership
OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa has released its annual greenhouse gas emissions inventories…
Read MoreCity of Ottawa must go further and faster on climate action with 2021 budget
“Ottawa has declared a climate emergency, but this draft budget fails to put the City’s money where its mouth is on climate action.”
Read MoreCity of Ottawa Draft Budget 2021 – A tale of three budgets
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Mayor Jim Watson presented the City of Ottawa’s draft 2021 budget.
Read MoreOttawa Council just failed its most important environmental test. What happens now?
In the most important environmental vote this term, Ottawa City Council voted to dramatically worsen urban sprawl.
Read MoreJoin us! “What Sprawl Costs Ottawa” webinar – Tuesday, May 26 at 12pm
Ottawa city councillors are about to make the biggest decision – and probably the biggest mistake – of their political careers.
Read MoreJoin us! “Housing, Homelessness, and Climate Emergencies: How the Official Plan can Help Create a City for All” – Monday, May 25 at 7pm
On Monday, May 25, community groups and their supporters are hosting an important conversation about inequities, under-appreciated emergencies, and how the Official Plan can meaningfully address these urgent issues to help create a city for all.
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