From September to December 2024, CAFES partnered with a 4th-year Public Policy and Administration Capstone Course at Carleton University to support students in applying policy frameworks and knowledge to real life policy challenges and situations. The course used case studies and community engagement to learn about the interplay between evidence and values in the policy […]
The Westboro community is urging Ottawa residents to sign a new petition to help save a beautiful 180+ year old Bur Oak tree that is currently at risk for removal. A proposed development for 342 Roosevelt Avenue is seeking to increase housing density by expanding the number of units on the lot. The project, which […]
The Peoples Official Plan Coalition (POP) organized an outstanding Community Stewardship on Public Lands Meeting on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at Trinity United Church. This important meeting brought together representatives from local organizations and citizens groups with experience in community gardening, green initiatives and stewardship of public land. The purpose of the event was to discuss […]
CAFES had an excellent time connecting with students at Carleton University's Future Ready Conference on Saturday February 8th and Sunday February 9th, 2025. The Future Ready conference was organized by a passionate group of Carleton University students who were looking to make a difference in Ottawa's climate and environment community, and was dedicated to exploring […]
The People's Official Plan (POP) Coalition, for which CAFES is an active co-lead, has submitted a letter to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe regarding the City of Ottawa's response to the threat of tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States. Tariffs would have significant effects to the economy that would be felt across communities. It will […]
Mark your calendars, CAFES members! CAFES will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 via Zoom. This meeting will be open to individual and organizational members of CAFES. This AGM will be an excellent opportunity to meet our existing and incoming Board of Directors, hear about what CAFES has achieved in […]
CAFES has long been active in advocating for a more enabling planning and zoning regime for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the City of Ottawa. Most recently, CAFES delivered an impactful public delegation during the Planning and Housing Committee meeting on February 5th, 2025. You can watch the recording of the committee meeting here (CAFES starts presenting […]
On February 4th, 2025, CAFES Board Member Sara Washburn marched into City Hall to officially submit the CAFES Petition on Renewable Energy! We collected over 900 signatures and the petition was acknowledged at the February 12th City Council meeting. A huge thank you to everyone who signed! This petition began in 2024 and came in […]
CAFES has released our report documenting the outcomes of the Public Information and Stakeholder Consultation event that was held by CAFES, in collaboration with the City of Ottawa, on October 25th, 2024. This final report summarizes the key discussion areas, resident input and next steps that were highlighted at the event, which was held to […]
On January 30th, CAFES hosted a successful lunch & learn and networking event with about 100 attendees at Hub350 in the Kanata North Tech Park. Attendees learned about how innovations in battery energy storage systems (BESS) can help maintain our power reliability. The event brought together local residents, community leaders, not-for-profits, business leaders, tech people […]
