July 2025
On July 4th, 2025, a city staff Memo regarding the Independent Electricity Systems Operator Long Term 2 Procurement (IESO LT2) was released to inform the Mayor and Councillors of the City’s planned response to the next round of provincial energy procurement. Now,…
On Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 CAFES held a special Joint Caucus meeting to discuss ideas for the City of Ottawa’s “A Green and Resilient City” service review feedback opportunity, and on July 29th CAFES submitted a detailed recommendations document to the City.…
On Monday, June 30th, 2025, CAFES’ Executive Director, Angela Keller-Herzog, spearheaded a rich feedback submission with the Peoples Official Plan Coalition (POP) to the City of Ottawa on the draft Climate Resiliency Strategy, known as Climate Ready Ottawa (CRO). The City’s draft CRO provides a critical…
The Ottawa Citizen recently reported that Eastern Ontario is experiencing a tick population boom – reporting the highest rates of Lyme disease in the province. There have been 186 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in South-East and Eastern Ontario in 2025. Ottawa…
UPDATE: The Ontario government finalized these amendments on September 4, 2025. CAFES is extremely concerned about the Ontario government’s proposed amendments to the Blue Box recycling regulations. If passed, these amendments would be a step backwards in the transition to a circular…
Are you a heat pump owner in Ottawa? We want to hear from you! We have launched a 5-minute survey for heat pump owners asking you about your experience during the installation process, so we can provide the best advice and recommendations…
Every city park should have a pollinator meadow! Wild Pollinator Partners (WPP) is partnering with the Ottawa Stewardship Council (OSC) to establish more pollinator habitat on city land – including parks, hydro corridors, and rights of way. If you or your community…
Portage Power, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, has submitted proposals for three new solar energy projects (Richmond Solar I, II, and III) in response to Ontario’s effort to expand renewable electricity generation. These proposed projects would contribute up to 80 megawatts of…
CAFES is seeking a Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors to oversee and support our financial health – ensuring sound budgeting, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience or interest in non-profit finance,…
Did you know that CAFES network members can now connect with each other on our new Slack forum? If you’re already a member and haven’t joined, check your email for an invitation. If you’re not a CAFES member but want to connect…
CAFES was thrilled to table at West Side Pride in Stittsville on Saturday, July 19th. We had a wonderful time connecting with attendees and sharing more about the important work we do at CAFES. We especially enjoyed being able to connect with…
Your CAFES team,
Angela, Mitzi, Erica and Sarah
