May 2026
On May 7th, CAFES delivered two public delegations to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC), both focused on energy as a key lever for a greener, more resilient rural Ottawa. Delegation 1: Energy as a Driver of Rural Economic Development (Agenda…
CAFES has submitted comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on proposed Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 (ERO 026-0300). The submission raises serious concerns about four sets of provisions that would remove municipal tools…
On May 19th, CAFES Executive Director Angela Keller-Herzog delivered a public delegation to the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) on Agenda Item 7.1: Organics Processing Post-2030. CAFES pointed out that we are at a unique juncture in time when it comes…
Rising costs are on everyone’s mind. Are you curious about how neighbours are reducing their energy bills and keeping the lights on during power outages? The Trend Arlington Community Association Green Team invites you to a relaxed, guided conversation on Monday, June…
Our May 14th Green Drinks was a full house and wonderful evening of conversation and community. MP Bruce Fanjoy joined us as featured speaker, sharing his perspective on sustainable homes, clean energy, and what energy-efficient communities can look like in practice. The…
On Saturday May 23rd, CAFES held a wildly successful Pollinator Plant Sale at the Great Glebe Garage Sale! It was an incredibly fun day with the best plant sales we have seen yet! Hundreds of native perennial wildflowers (17 different species!) have…
Are you a member of CAFES? Have you joined the Slack channel? CAFES Ottawa has a dedicated Slack space just for members. Our Slack channel is a place to connect, collaborate, and build community with others who care about climate action, sustainability,…
On Saturday May 9th, the day before Mother’s Day, CAFES held our biggest annual Tree Give-Away yet! We gave away a total of 300 native tree saplings to community members in Ottawa across three different locations – in Orleans, Kanata and Ottawa…
On Sunday May 3rd, CAFES teamed up with Bird Friendly Ottawa to host a bird walk, as part of the annual Jane’s Walk initiative! We enjoyed a lovely morning stroll at the Adawe Crossing in Overbrook to check out tons of native…
Your CAFES team,
Angela, Mitzi, Erica and Sarah
