CAFES held its Keynote Speaker Event and 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 27th, 2025 to a large and eager-to-learn online audience. We opened the event with engaging presentations from our keynote speakers, Mike Ewall (Energy Justice Network) and Liz Benneian (Ontario Zero Waste Coalition) on the question of 'A Solid Waste Incinerator for […]
CAFES is pleased to introduce our new Board of Directors elected at our recent Annual General Meeting held on March 27th, 2025. CAFES has always attracted high-calibre board members and this year is no different! Each of our board members come with impressive skills and experience and we look forward to what our 2025 CAFES […]
To better reflect CAFES' growing network, a motion to change our operating name was presented and accepted by our members at the CAFES 2025 Annual General Meeting on March 27th. We're happy to announce that going forward, Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) will now be know as Community Action for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES). Over […]
We want to hear from you! Help shape the future of CAFES by taking a few minutes to complete our short survey. Your input will guide our next steps as we work to build a stronger, more connected, and impactful sustainability network in Ottawa. Let’s grow together — have your say today! Thank you! Angela, […]
On Monday, March 31st, 2025 the Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee met to receive Draft 2 of the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law. Erica Shardlow, speaking for the CAFES network provided a public delegation to the Committee in support of zoning metrics that protect and regulate the space for canopy trees […]
Thanks to hundreds of residents engaging with their councillors, going to consultations and completing on-line engagement, residents will now be allowed to plant edible plants in the boulevard in permanent garden structures without the need for a letter of permission. Plants are allowed to a height limit of 1m with certain setback criteria depending on […]
On Sunday, March 30th, in partnership with the Greater Avalon Community Association (GACA), CAFES co-hosted a wonderful event at École secondaire publique Gisele-Lalonde in Orléans. Despite the challenging weather, attendees were treated to informative and inspiring presentations from the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa and Pace E-bikes, highlighting the latest in sustainable transportation. While the freezing rain prevented us from hosting the […]
We would like to share another significant win for the Kebaowek First Nation as the federal court recognized the approved plans for a Near-Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) at Chalk River as a threat to several key species at-risk, including two species of endangered bats and the Blanding's Turtle. This ruling will require the Environment Minister […]
Call out to all CAFES network members! We are looking for photo submissions from residents of Ottawa landscapes from all urban, suburban and rural areas in the city to use in our CAFES communications, including website and social media content. Photos should be high quality, and may include images of Ottawa wildlife, parks, plants, flowers, […]
We would like to share a significant win for the Kebaowek First Nation as the federal court has recognized the Nation's right to free, prior and informed and consent on the proposed Near-Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) at Chalk River. On February 19th, 2025, the federal court decided that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) failed […]
