The location will be on NCC land just north of Tunneys Pasture.
You are invited to join CAFES and the Mechanicsville Community Association on Saturday November 9th from 1-3pm for a tree planting event at Tunney's Pasture. We will be planting 20 new trees in the field between Kichi Zibi Parkway and Goldenrod Driveway. This initiative comes as a follow-up to our Mother's Day tree sapling give-away in May 2024 that aimed to increase tree canopy in equity-deserving neighbourhoods. We are looking for several volunteers to help us with the planting. If interested, please RSVP HERE
Free native seed giveaways
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is proud to announce our native seed giveaway schedule for Fall 2024. Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds for winter sowing. No gardening experience required!
November 9: 1:00-3:00 at McNabb Recreation Centre, 180 Percy St., Centretown (Facebook event)
Visit the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library website for more information about events, to see the seed catalogue, and to shop for garden signs and magnets. wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
Other upcoming dates:
November 16: 1:00-3:00 at Ray Friel Recreation Complex, 1585 Tenth Line Rd., Orleans (Facebook event)
November 23: 1:00-3:00 at Trend Arlington Community Centre, 50 Bellman Dr., Nepean (Facebook event). In partnership with the Trend-Arlington Community Association.
November 30: 1:00-3:00 at Jim Durrell Recreation Complex, 1265 Walkley Rd., Alta Vista (Facebook event)
December 7: 1:00-3:00 at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd., Hintonburg (Facebook event)
December 21: 1:00-3:00 at Beaverbrook Centre, 1002 Beaverbrook Rd., Kanata (Facebook event)
Angela's Climate Corner: on the Second Monday of every month, tune in to CKCU FM 93.1 Morning Blend program from 8-9am to hear CAFES' Executive Director, Angela Keller-Herzog, speak climate issues going on in the city of Ottawa with hosts Nathanael Newton and Chris White.
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/index.html
for more information about this zoom meeting, contact ottawa.cofc@gmail.com
Building a Better Budget
Nov 13, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
CCOC Building 464 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, ON K2P 0P5
On Wednesday November 13th, the City of Ottawa will introduce the draft operating and capital budget for 2025. After the approval of the 2025 Budget Directions early this fall, Ottawa residents can likely expect to see property taxes remain low at the expense of our public transit system and other vital community services. Several City Councillors have expressed objections to the priorities as not being reflective of city priorities and not leaving room for new ideas to emerge.
That same day, a coalition of community and non profit groups will hold a press conference and workshop event to outline what a more visionary and imaginative “Alternative Budget” could look like.
The group will the ask the City to:
That evening, the group will come together to help envision a “Better Budget” and allow everyday residents to have their say. Join Synapcity, the People’s Official Plan Coalition, Horizon Ottawa, and a coalition of groups working for a more inclusive and fair budget.
Joining us for a keynote presentation to kick off the event will be Neil Saravanamuttoo. Neil is director of non-profit CitySHAPES and an advocate for housing, transit and climate action. He is an economist who has held senior roles at the Department of Finance Canada and at the G20’s Global Infrastructure Hub. He and former City Councillor Catherine McKenney founded CitySHAPES in 2023 as a national organization advocating for better cities across the country. Neil is a vocal supporter of several community initiatives and is also the author of the 613 substack.
Following Neil’s presentation we will invite several leading advocates to join a panel to discuss the City of Ottawa’s municipal budget and their vision of what an “Alternative Budget” could look like. The panel will be moderated by Horizon Ottawa’s Sam Hersh.
After the panel, attendees will be invited to one of several smaller breakout groups to discuss alternative solutions and learn how they can drive change in their communities.
The event will take place at 464 Metcalfe Street, home of the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation. Doors will open at 530pm with proceedings beginning just before 6pm. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free of charge with donations being accepted.
Come help us "Build a Better Budget" for Ottawa on Wednesday November 13th.
Monthly Information Sessions for Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program |
Thursday, November 14 12 –1 pm Register here: Virtual Session - Zoom Join City of Ottawa staff to learn about the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program. City staff will be holding monthly lunchtime information sessions about the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program. Learn how this program can support you in undertaking home improvement projects focused on saving energy, increasing comfort and making your property more climate resilient. |
Join us for an engaging Community Board Game Night featuring the Climate Fresk, a game and workshop designed to enhance our understanding of climate change.
During this interactive session, participants will collaborate to navigate the complexities of climate issues through the Climate Fresk game. Utilizing a series of 42 cards that illustrate the cause-and-effect relationships of climate phenomena, this workshop encourages teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking.
Enjoy a light supper and tea while connecting with fellow community members in meaningful discussions about climate action. This event is ideal for ages 17 and up, and no prior knowledge of climate science is required.
Whether you're exploring these topics for the first time or seeking to deepen your understanding, this workshop offers valuable insights and fosters community connections.
Register here: bit.ly/navan-vars
The Nov 14 2024 speaker will be David Chernushenko on the topic of:
The subtle and not-so-subtle campaigns by fossil fuel companies and lobbyists to influence public opinion though disinformation, just when fact and real action are needed most.
Biography:
David Chernushenko is an educator, author, speaker, film producer and explorer of “living lightly”in our personal and professional lives.
David served two terms as an Ottawa city councillor, where he chaired the Environment and Climate Protection Committee and played a major role in promoting active transportation, complete streets, public health, supportive housing and a transition towards renewable energy.
He previously served as a member and vice chair of Canada’s National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, and has advised governments and corporations around the world.
He has written three books on sustainable management practices, and produced three films: Be the Change; Powerful: Energy for Everyone; and Bike City, Great City. In 2019, he published the “eco-political thriller” Burning Souls. Now he leads bike tours of Ottawa, which he credits for keeping him healthy and sane.
Come and join us at Green Drinks Ottawa for interesting People, and inspiring green conversation. The Green Networking starts at 5:30pm.
DATE: 2nd Thursday of every month
TIME: 5:30pm- 9ish
NEW LOCATION:GOOD EATS
207 Bell St N, Ottawa, ON K1R 5B8
Haven’t attended a Green Drinks event before? Want to know more? See more info HERE
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Info for presenters
Green Drinks is an open invitation to anyone studying, working, or just interested in all things that are green, sustainable, and environmental. It is active in 389 cities worldwide
Are you interested in presenting your green products, services, sustainable ideas or association goals or even your interests to inspire great conversation?
SPEAKER - ANNOUNCER FORM !
Sustainability Star Awards 2024
Nov 14, 2024
7-pm- 9pm
Get you free tickets here!
Sustainability Star Awards 2024is finally here! Join us at Cours Bayview Yards for a night dedicated to honoring the champions of sustainability. This in-person event will bring together industry leaders, environmental advocates, and change-makers to celebrate their outstanding contributions towards a more sustainable Eastern Ontario. Get ready to be inspired, network with like-minded individuals, and witness the recognition of sustainability stars.
In addition to the awards ceremony, the event will feature special guest speakers!
Green/Vert Toastmasters - 3rd Saturday of the month
Join us to practice skills in speaking, presenting, listening,and leadership. Our club provides a great environment for green-minded people,sustainability professionals, and anyone interested in improving theircommunication skills.
As a club, we value: Diversity, Participatory Democracy,Nonviolence, Sustainability, Ecological Wisdom, and Social Justice.
We are also proud to uphold the Toastmasters Internationalvalues of INTEGRITY, RESPECT, SERVICE, and EXCELLENCE.
Join us to build skills in public speaking, active listening,constructive feedback, and leadership!
More information: https://greentmvert.ca/
Questions? Ask James at greentmvert@gmail.com
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WHEN: Sat, Nov 16th at 1:00PM
WHERE: McNabb Community Centre (180 Percy St)
Hope to see you soon!
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Free native seed giveaways
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is proud to announce our native seed giveaway schedule for Fall 2024. Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds for winter sowing. No gardening experience required!
November 16: 1:00-3:00 at Ray Friel Recreation Complex, 1585 Tenth Line Rd., Orleans (Facebook event)
Visit the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library website for more information about events, to see the seed catalogue, and to shop for garden signs and magnets. wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
Other upcoming dates:
November 23: 1:00-3:00 at Trend Arlington Community Centre, 50 Bellman Dr., Nepean (Facebook event). In partnership with the Trend-Arlington Community Association.
November 30: 1:00-3:00 at Jim Durrell Recreation Complex, 1265 Walkley Rd., Alta Vista (Facebook event)
December 7: 1:00-3:00 at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd., Hintonburg (Facebook event)
December 21: 1:00-3:00 at Beaverbrook Centre, 1002 Beaverbrook Rd., Kanata (Facebook event)
You are invited to join CAFES and the City of Ottawa on Monday November 18th at 10:00 am for a site visit of the new Stormwater Tree Trench pilot that is being installed at Glebe Avenue and Bank Street. This pilot project will be the first tree trench in the city that has built-in stormwater engineering. City engineers have agreed to meet with us at the site to show us the designs and explain how the tree cells are going to work. RSVP HERE if you would like to join!
email scan Ottawa to join this climate group for seniors:
To find out how you can participate, please email us at
ottawa@seniorsforclimateactionnow.org
And please like us on Facebook and follow us on X/Twitter.
In the cottage at the back of the Rec Centre
https://www.dovercourt.org/community/events-at-dovercourt/#fresk
You can’t fix what you don’t understand.
As humanity is faced with unprecedented challenges, “Climate Fresk” is a citizens’ workshop that aims to raise awareness and understanding about climate change, and therefore to encourage positive actions at the personal and collective level.
Conceived in France and based on the science of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report, it explains the cause and consequences of climate change. It gives the opportunity to learn a lot in a short period of time and is meant for both novices and experts. More than 1.5 million people worldwide have participated in the workshop, and 70,000 have gone on to become facilitators.
In just 3-hours, the workshop calls on participants’ collective and creative intelligence to identify the cause-effect relationships between different components of climate change. As a team, you will be handed five sets of cards. When each new set is handed out you are asked to (re)arrange the cards on the table according to cause and consequence. The Fresk is revealed once all 42 cards are on the table. Team cooperation is very important and will get you from one set of cards to the next. A facilitator will guide and support you through the workshop.
THE STEPS of the WORKSHOP
COMMENTS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:
The workshops are facilitated by Westboro resident Don Sproule and Glebe resident David Anderson.
Fee by donation: $5, $10 or $15 (Suggested donation: $15).
Ages 17+; maximum 14 people
Register by clicking the course code links at Dovercourt Rec:
Stay tuned for the next month’s calendar or contact Don Sproule at donald.sproule@gmail.com
An evening with artists Ian Tamblyn, Drew Gonsalves, Pat Mayberry and others, to support Kebaowek First Nation’s legal challenge against a nuclear waste facility soon to be built next to the Ottawa River. The evening will include a silent auction.
Tickets
Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/riversong-2-concert-for-the-kichi-sibi-ottawa-river-tickets-1026480309237
More information, see Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/817828490428537/
For more about Kebaowek First Nation’s cause and Indigenous knowledge of the Kichi Sibi, go to: stopnuclearwaste.com
Free native seed giveaways
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is proud to announce our native seed giveaway schedule for Fall 2024. Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds for winter sowing. No gardening experience required!
November 23: 1:00-3:00 at Trend Arlington Community Centre, 50 Bellman Dr., Nepean (Facebook event). In partnership with the Trend-Arlington Community Association.
Visit the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library website for more information about events, to see the seed catalogue, and to shop for garden signs and magnets. wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
Other upcoming dates:
November 30: 1:00-3:00 at Jim Durrell Recreation Complex, 1265 Walkley Rd., Alta Vista (Facebook event)
December 7: 1:00-3:00 at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd., Hintonburg (Facebook event)
December 21: 1:00-3:00 at Beaverbrook Centre, 1002 Beaverbrook Rd., Kanata (Facebook event)
at Woodside Hall
More Details coming soon
Event hosted by Ottawa Cluster Environment Group
Speaker: Tiina Kurvits
Location: Zoom
Climate Café events are being held all over the world, as a way to provide opportunities for people to connect with their community about climate change. This gentle and supportive environment offers participants the chance to be heard and hear from others who may share similar concerns - a rare opportunity in our action-focused culture.
While we know that solutions to the climate crisis are urgently needed, a Climate Café is not about taking action. It is an opportunity to express and process the strong emotions that accompany this challenging time.
Many people experience isolation, despair, and exhaustion related to climate change. Reconnecting with community can address this.
This is a caring, informal, confidential space to connect with others who want to restore their strength to address the climate crisis. This event is for everyone, not just for those directly working in environmentalism. Recommended for ages 18+.
Facilitated by Sarah Tuck and Katie Nolan
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-cafe-november-tickets-966837325467?aff=erellivmlt&keep_tld=1
Heritage Ottawa Workshop: Doing the groundwork: Preparing your home’s landscape for severe weather. |
Thursday, November 28 7 - 9 pm via ZOOM Register HERE. Is your older home’s landscape ready to face extreme weather events? What can you do yourself, and when is professional advice needed to understand and prepare your property? This workshop will be focusing on how weather impacts the outside of your home. Topics will include good practices for the design and management of rainwater flow (safely re-directing or capturing it for use), and the prudent care and maintenance of trees and shrubs. |
Repair Cafés aim to reduce landfill waste by fixing items, teaching new skills, and building community! Ottawa Tool Library’s fixers and menders will be sharing their knowledge and skills around fixing everything from darning socks to re-wiring kettles.
There will be free repairs of electronics, clothing, small appliances, jewelry and more! At the same time, learn new skills, enjoy coffee and snack and meet your neighbours! For more information, visit ottawatoollibrary.com/repair-cafes.
Saturday, November 30 - Sponsored by the City of Ottawa
Tony Graham Recreation Complex, Kanata - Hall A
100 Charlie Rogers Place
10 am to 2 pm
Free native seed giveaways
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is proud to announce our native seed giveaway schedule for Fall 2024. Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds for winter sowing. No gardening experience required!
November 30: 1:00-3:00 at Jim Durrell Recreation Complex, 1265 Walkley Rd., Alta Vista (Facebook event)
Visit the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library website for more information about events, to see the seed catalogue, and to shop for garden signs and magnets. wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
Other upcoming dates:
December 7: 1:00-3:00 at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd., Hintonburg (Facebook event)
December 21: 1:00-3:00 at Beaverbrook Centre, 1002 Beaverbrook Rd., Kanata (Facebook event)
Green/Vert Toastmasters - 1st Saturday of the month
Join us to practice skills in speaking, presenting, listening,and leadership. Our club provides a great environment for green-minded people,sustainability professionals, and anyone interested in improving theircommunication skills.
As a club, we value: Diversity, Participatory Democracy,Nonviolence, Sustainability, Ecological Wisdom, and Social Justice.
We are also proud to uphold the Toastmasters Internationalvalues of INTEGRITY, RESPECT, SERVICE, and EXCELLENCE.
Join us to build skills in public speaking, active listening,constructive feedback, and leadership!
More information: https://www.greentmvert.ca/
Questions? Ask James at greentmvert@gmail.com
Free native seed giveaways
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is proud to announce our native seed giveaway schedule for Fall 2024. Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds for winter sowing. No gardening experience required!
December 7: 1:00-3:00 at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd., Hintonburg (Facebook event)
Visit the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library website for more information about events, to see the seed catalogue, and to shop for garden signs and magnets. wildflowerseedlibrary.ca
Other upcoming dates:
December 21: 1:00-3:00 at Beaverbrook Centre, 1002 Beaverbrook Rd., Kanata (Facebook event)
There are many environment and climate related events happening all across Ottawa! The goal of this calendar is to promote these events so you can get information about all these fantastic events in one place.
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