Recognizing the importance of shifting to a plant-based diet, CAFES member Gentle Ways for our Planet has proposed a collaborative way forward for us in this Proposal entitled Advancing Plant-Based Food Policy and Waste Diversion in Ottawa. Check it out below! If you wish to join up, please contact Aida Warah directly at Awara059@uottawa.ca
This month, many rural Ottawa residents have faced unpredictable access to water as their wells dried up following an especially dry summer. Local conservation authorities have also put out low water level advisories, warning residents with private wells to conserve water as best they can. We are grateful for the rain today as the newsletter […]
On October 21st, CAFES' Executive Director, Angela Keller-Herzog, delivered an impactful public delegation on the Climate Resiliency Strategy at the Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting. The City of Ottawa's long-anticipated Climate Resiliency Strategy, entitled Climate Ready Ottawa, sets a comprehensive strategy and five-year action plan for how Ottawa can take concrete measures for climate […]
On October 3rd, 2025, CAFES submitted a response paper to Draft 3 of the City's new Comprehensive Zoning By-Law. CAFES has been researching and advocating for the prioritization of trees, greenspaces and soft landscaping in the new Zoning By-Law since City planners began working on the first draft in 2023. To date, we have submitted […]
On October 15th, the Planning and Housing Committee voted down Councillor Kavanagh's motion to remove the Tewin development from the City's Official Plan. Tewin claims it will be a “sustainable” suburb in Carlsbad Springs to accommodate Ottawa’s growing population. The project is proposed by land developer Taggart in partnership with the Algonquins of Ontario. Tewin […]
On September 20th, 2025, Ottawa showed up en masse for Draw the Line, a rally for people, for peace, and for the planet. This was not only Ottawa-Gatineau's annual climate march, but this year it was part of a Canada-wide Day of Action to stand up against injustice and work together for a better future. […]
On Saturday, October 18th, 2025, CAFES, the Mechanicsville Community Association and MP Yasir Naqvi are planting 50 new native tree saplings at our Mother's Day Woods site at Tunney's Pasture! We are looking for volunteers to help out - all are welcome, no prior planting experience required. Planting equipment and snacks will be provided. Date: […]
CAFES had a strong presence at the September 16th 2025 City Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) meeting across a variety of issues on a heavy Agenda. Here's what we presented: 4.1.1 Invasive Plants We gathered the feedback from our September 3 Community Dialogue on invasive plants management to present recommendations to the City. Erica […]
On Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 CAFES hosted a successful in-person community dialogue event in partnership with Councillor Marty Carr on the management of invasive plant species in Ottawa, at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre in Alta Vista. Thank you to Councillor Carr for your generous support towards this event, and thank you as well to […]
This Saturday, October 4th 2025, Councillor Laura Dudas will be hosting a Community Tree Planting Event! The event will begin at 9 am, at 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard. Thanks to a generous grant from Trees for Life, there are 500 trees ready to be planted — and your help is needed to make it happen! This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as […]
