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FOR 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 More“Laboratories of democracy” – Why cities can and must lead on climate action
You’ve heard the expression, “Think globally, act locally.” But what does it really mean?
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 MoreThe results are in! – 6 Cumberland by-election candidates respond to Ecology Ottawa’s survey
The results are in! Click here to read what the incumbents have to say about climate change, Vision Zero, and the urban tree canopy.
Read MoreYou’re invited! Cumberland Ward Environment Debate
All candidates who responded to our questionnaire are invited to participate in an online debate on environmental issues.
Read MorePublic letter re: Active transportation infrastructure in Orléans
Following conversations between our supporters, Orléans-area councillors and Bike Ottawa, we wrote to east end federal and provincial representatives to seek public funding for a new multiuse path with protected intersections on Orléans Boulevard.
Read MoreAn action plan for 15-minute neighbourhoods
Even with the major setback of the city’s urban boundary expansion, an ambitious uptake of policies that build walkable, 15-minute neighbourhoods will combat urban sprawl while making our city more livable
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.
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