From November 1st to 3rd, CAFES member Ottawa South Eco-Action Network (OSEAN) will collect carved and intact pumpkins in Ottawa South and distribute them to local farms and food centres. This will help fill the bellies of humans and animals, combating food insecurity and giving carved pumpkins a second purpose. Last year, the OSEAN team diverted more than […]
CAFES member In Your Nature is an initiative that aims to spark connections between individuals and environmental organizations. Their mission is to streamline the process for individuals to find and engage with environmental and sustainability-focused organizations. Are you part of an environmental organization that's looking to connect with passionate people and expand your engagement? List […]
The City of Ottawa is still working on developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy to guide how Ottawa can prepare for and respond to the anticipated impacts of climate change. We are now expecting the strategy in 2025. Ottawa is anticipated to become much warmer and wetter over the coming decades, with more extreme heat days, […]
CAFES member Fridays for Future Ottawa-Gatineau is taking their organizing to a new level this year! At this September's annual Climate March, Fridays for Future Ottawa-Gatineau is combining the colourful march with public education. The march will stop at six organizations' doorstops in downtown Ottawa that are blocking effective climate policy and action, spreading misinformation, […]
CAFES member SCAN Ottawa (Seniors for Climate Action Now) will definitely put Ottawa on the national map. October 1st 2024 will be the National Seniors Day for Climate, organized by SCAN! There will be 63 different events going on across the country, and Ottawa's event is sure to be one you won't want to miss. […]
Tune in to "Climate CAFES with Angela" on CKCU FM 93.1! This September, Angela Keller-Herzog, Executive Director of CAFES Ottawa, and CKCU host Nathanael Newton welcomed a special guest, Dr. Emma Bider, an expert on the significance of trees in urban contexts, particularly in Ottawa. Dr. Bider's dissertation, Imagining Tree Futures of Ottawa: Climate Change, […]
We had an incredible weekend at the Capital Pride Festival in Ottawa! CAFES Ottawa was thrilled to connect with the community, distribute handbills for our upcoming Climate March in September alongside Fridays for Future Ottawa, and engage in meaningful conversations about pressing environmental issues. Our table was a hub of activity where we gathered even […]
Over the past four years, several Community Associations and CAFES members, along with Ecology Ottawa, have advocated for strengthening the City’s outdated 2007 Idling Control By-Law. On Thursday September 19th, Councillors will review a staff report recommending changes to the by-law. Two Committees are involved in the review, ECCC and Emergency Preparedness. The documents have now […]
CAFES member Group of 78 is doing fantastic organizing work! An amazing conference for us right here in Ottawa. Join up on September 27th and 28th for their exciting in-person Citizens Confront Climate Crisis conference. Featuring reknown keynote speaker Tzeporah Berman, this conference focuses on citizen-involvement and re-activation of hope. Come out and learn from expert speakers to […]
On July 27th, we attended the West Side Pride event in Stittsville, Ottawa. We celebrated the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with incredible music, dazzling drag performances, and inspiring local speakers. We also connected with local organizations and vendors showing their support and solidarity. It was a vibrant and memorable event!
