SAT JUN 13, 2026
10 AM – 4 PM
200 COVENTRY RD
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Tree Planting and Stewardship Day – Saturday May 30
Another Successful Pollinator Plant Sale!
Help Save Canal Woods Terrace Forest
About CAFES Ottawa
More than 250 individual and organizational representatives from 24 wards and 50 neighbourhoods
CAFES supports effective environmental action in the local community and at the municipal level towards creating and safeguarding a more healthy and livable city.
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Events
- Tuesday, 09 June 2026
- When:
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Webinar: Cities For EveryoneWhen: Tuesday, 09 June 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where:
check out free bi-weekly webinars from Cities For Everyone
https://cities4everyone.ca/webinar/- When:
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
CAFES Climate Caucus - June 2026When: Tuesday, 09 June 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where:
CAFES Climate Caucus - June 2026**DRAFT Agenda**
12:00 Welcome and Overview of the Meeting – Zeenat Mackwani (chair)
12:10 City of Ottawa Climate Dashboard - Presentation by Farzam Sepanta, City of Ottawa Climate and Resiliency Team Followed by Q&A
12:30 Proposed City of Ottawa Pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program – Angela Keller-Herzog followed by discussion
13:00 Update on Agenda of Upcoming City of Ottawa Environment & Climate Committee Agenda for its June 16 meeting – Angela Keller-Herzog. Followed by discussion
13:20 Green Fair Ottawa - MJ Schmidt
13:30 Tour de Table. Introductions, community announcements and updates - all
14:00 Adjourn
Time: Jun 9, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 883 0228 4367
Registration Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NMAtDW_uQsWmnxOKsJR3jg- When:
- 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Online: Eastern Ottawa Urbanism ClubWhen: Tuesday, 09 June 2026 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Where:
Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club
Last Modified:
If you want to be part of the conversation and stay updated on ongoing discussions and meeting times, please join the mailing list or send an email using the links below:
Our ‘kick-off’ meeting is March 3rd at 12:15 PM. Weekly meetings will follow. Get the invite below.
This year, we are starting the Eastern Ottawa Urbanism Club, a dedicated time and place for east Ottawa residents who are interested in discussing how our community is built, how it moves, and how we can make our neighbourhoods more financially and socially resilient. Whether you’re a long-time advocate or just curious about why our streets look and feel the way they do, this is a low-pressure way to connect with others who care about the future of the east end.
Our primary way of keeping in touch is a weekly virtual roundtable meeting held during the Tuesday lunch hour (12:15 PM on Tuesday is tentative until we establish it works for people)—perfect for a quick mid-week check-in on any local projects and policy discussions. To keep things grounded in the real world and to get to know each other, we also aim to meet up in person for lunch or an evening drink and/or chat every 4 to 6 weeks.
I would also invite you to share ongoing projects or issues that might be relevant to the group in The New Orleans Forum.
- Wednesday, 10 June 2026
- When:
- 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Where:
- Dovercourt Recreation Centre, 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 0S9, Canada
Climate Fresk Citizens’ Workshop — Dovercourt (Westboro)When: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Dovercourt Recreation Centre, 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 0S9, Canada
Climate Fresk Citizens’ Workshop — Dovercourt (Westboro)
- Wednesday, June 10
- 5:30pm- 8:30pm
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/climate-fresk-citizens- workshops-in-ottawa-4806284 When: 5:30–8:30 PM
Where: Dovercourt Recreation Centre, 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 0S9
Who: Ages 16+What is a Climate Fresk?
The Climate Fresk is a nonprofit initiative founded in 2019 by Prof. Cédric Ringenbach. Its mission is to raise public awareness about climate change and empower people to take meaningful action.
3-hour workshop — simple, fun, visual, creative, and engaging.
Based on science — 42 cards that summarize findings from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
Collaborative learning — participants co-create a “fresco” by connecting causes and consequences of climate change.
From insight to action — the second half explores the scale of the challenge and concrete solutions.
Global impact: Over 2.3+ million people have participated, with 100,000+ trained as facilitators. Workshops now run in 150+ countriesand 45+ languages.
Climate Fresk workshops are relatively new to Ottawa–Gatineau, and local organizers are building a broad-based program to match the format’s international success.
Why join?
Build a clear, big-picture understanding of climate change
Discover practical, local actions you can take
Connect with neighbours and community groups
- Thursday, 11 June 2026
- When:
- 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
- Where:
- 379 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1)
Green Drinks OttawaWhen: Thursday, 11 June 2026 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: 379 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1)
This is a ticketed event that is currently sold out!
Speaker: MP Steven Guilbeault
Join the waitlist here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/green-drinks-ottawa-steven-guilbeault-june-11-tickets-1986231012426?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Saturday, 13 June 2026
- When:
- 12:00 am to 11:59 pm
Volunteering: Plant Your PlaceWhen: Saturday, 13 June 2026
Where:
🌳 Community Share: Help Grow Ottawa’s Urban Forest! 🌳
Our friends at EnviroCentre are looking for volunteers to support their Plant Your Place Spring Tree Distribution events! In partnership with the City of Ottawa, they’ll be distributing 2,400 free trees in 2026 to help residents green their private properties.
🌱 Volunteer tasks include:
• Event set-up and organizing trees
• Helping load trees into vehicles
• Welcoming and checking in participantsSaturdays: May 9, May 23, May 30, June 6 & June 13 (multiple shifts available)
No experience needed — training provided!If you love plants, community, and getting your hands a little dirty, this is a great way to help grow a more resilient Ottawa.
👉 Sign up here: https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/48e2e656-8a19-43da-a0e8-3faad1e5d206/select
🔗 Learn more: http://www.plantyourplace.caLet’s support our fellow green organizations and grow more trees together! 🌿🌲
- When:
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
- Where:
- Greenboro Park
Greenboro Bike Parade 2026When: Saturday, 13 June 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Where: Greenboro Park
- When:
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Where:
- Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3, Canada
Green Fair Ottawa: Innovation + EV ShowcaseWhen: Saturday, 13 June 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3, Canada
CAFES Green Fair Ottawa: Innovation + EV Showcase
Saturday, 13 June 2026
10am -4pm
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3, Canada
Free parking and close to public transit links
Learn more on the CAFES Website!
A vibrant marketplace of ideas designed to support and celebrate our city’s transition to a greener future!Green Fair Ottawa is a fun, family-friendly one-day public event on Saturday June 13 2026 at the Ottawa Conference and Events Centre. We’re expecting over 1,000 attendees across our indoor exhibitor hall and outdoor EV showcase. Green Fair Ottawa builds on the decade-long legacy of the SmartNet Sustainability Showcase, bringing renewed energy to this established gathering place. The event will bring together sustainability innovators, local vendors, and consumers to explore practical solutions for sustainable living.
Can't wait to see you there!
- Sunday, 14 June 2026
- When:
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
McCarthy Woods Guided Nature WalkWhen: Sunday, 14 June 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where:
Join Owen Clarkin, president of the Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club, as he takes us on a guided tour of one of the best-preserved forests in Ottawa, McCarthy Woods! Once mostly cleared for farmland, it was left abandoned and has reverted back to nature, and is now a precious nature spot in a coveted part of the city.
We will meet at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre at 3320 Paul Anka Dr., and walk from there. No registration needed, just show up. We will loosely aim to end the walk around 1:00pm.
The event is also posted here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A3G6pBLRb/
If you would like to be added to the mailing list to be notified of future tours, please email icemuon@gmail.com.
