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 […]
CAFES and the Manotick United Church had a wonderful evening hosting an engaging Community Dialogue on October 22nd, where we held meaningful discussions on climate action and environmental stewardship. The dialogue featured amazing guest speakers Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington, and Energy Transition Consultant Mike Fletcher. The event was a fantastic opportunity to explore steps that […]
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 […]
CAFES had an incredible time connecting with community members about renewable energy transitions at the annual Carp Fair this September! Alongside the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO), CAFES served up free cookies, green coffee, and even solar powered popcorn! We had a wonderful time speaking with residents and fair-goers about Battery Energy Storage Systems […]
Are you wanting to take stronger climate action and make a difference in your community, but unsure where to start? We have put together 10 local actions that you can take NOW to drive climate action forward, whether in your personal life, within your community, or in Ottawa more broadly. Check out our list of […]
On October 2nd 2024, City Council voted to amend Ottawa’s Idling Control By-Law. While it’s not all that we advocated for, the new by-law is a significant improvement over the old. The original 2007 by-law put no limits on how long a driver could idle their vehicle when the temperature was below 5° C or […]
One of the most effective ways to drive climate action is engaging in meaningful conversations with your friends, family, and neighbours! After a major weather event like Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton that just hit millions of people in Florida, people want to understand what's happening around them. This presents an opportunity to help them […]
In October 2024, CAFES started a new volunteer Working Group: Groupe Thermo-Pompe! This group shares information, increases community education and awareness, and scales-up our advocacy efforts on the climate benefits of installing heat pumps in buildings. Call Out: We are looking for residents who currently have a heat pump installed in their home and are […]
