Join Fridays for Future Ottawa on December 8th for a no-buy clothing and item swap - just in time for the holidays! Bring what you no longer need and take home what you love, all while enjoying some refreshments and great music. This is also a perfect opportunity to meet and connect with individuals from […]
Join us on Friday January 10th, 2025 from 8:00 - 10:30pm for an exciting concert at the Red Bird! This fundraising event will support CAFES' capacity to continue our impactful environment and climate action projects and initiatives. We will enjoy incredible live musical performances from Brother Bones, Maria Hawkins, John Sobol, and Vince Halfhide. See […]
It's time to celebrate YOU! On Monday November 25th, CAFES members are warmly invited to join our Hope in Action appreciation night, where we will be gathering at Dominion Chalmers to enjoy snacks, refreshments and great company as we recognize the achievements that CAFES and our wonderful members have accomplished this year. This event will […]
On October 30th, CAFES submitted feedback on the City of Ottawa's proposal for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment regarding battery energy storage systems (BESS). BESS are devices that enable renewable energy (such as wind and solar) to be stored and released when the power is needed. BESS is becoming increasingly vital in the […]
Join CAFES and Navan-Vars United Church on Thursday November 14th from 5:30pm-8:30pm for an engaging community board game night featuring Climate Fresk, a game to enhance our understanding of climate change. Using 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 […]
Are you wanting to participate more in environmental events going on across Ottawa? Or, are you an organization wanting to promote an upcoming event? The CAFES Community Calendar is just the place! Our monthly community calendar, available HERE on our website, posts upcoming environment and climate-related events and opportunities happening all over the city, so […]
In October 2024, the People's Official Plan Coalition (POP) submitted feedback to the City of Ottawa's planning and zoning team on Draft 1 of the new comprehensive Zoning By-law. The first draft of the new by-law was released in May 2024, and was followed by a public review period. POP's submission, which is available below, […]
On November 9th, CAFES, the Mechanicsville Community Association and M.P. Yasir Naqvi had a fantastic day of tree planting with volunteers near Tunney's Pasture! We had an excellent turn out for this event, with about 40 community members coming out throughout the day to plant 31 trees in total, in the field between Kichi Zibi […]
On Friday October 25th, CAFES hosted a public consultation event in collaboration with the City of Ottawa to discuss the City's proposed updates to the Residential Protective Plumbing Program and Compassionate Grant policy. The RPPP is intended to help residents better protect their properties from basement flooding and provides incentives for the installation of storm and sanitary backwater […]
The City of Ottawa is undertaking its first Stormwater Tree Trench pilot project at the intersection of Glebe Avenue and Bank Street. While the City has installed tree trenches with soil cells, this is the first pilot to incorporate stormwater infrastructure. The plan will involve planting two Honey Locust trees in soil cells with stormwater […]
