Ecology Ottawa
@ecologyottawa.bsky.social
Working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada 🌿 Nous nous efforçons de faire d’Ottawa la capitale verte du Canada.
www.ecologyottawa.ca | [email protected]
www.ecologyottawa.ca | [email protected]
Ecology Ottawa joined partner organizations this week to oppose the provincial government’s Bill 60 — legislation that would ban bike lanes if they require removing a car lane. This would severely limit municipalities’ ability to build safe, sustainable, people-first streets.
Ecology Ottawa opposes retrogressive Bill 60
www.ecologyottawa.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ecology Ottawa joined partner organizations this week to oppose the provincial government’s Bill 60 — legislation that would ban bike lanes if they require removing a car lane. This would severely limit municipalities’ ability to build safe, sustainable, people-first streets.
Our Climate Change Organizer Nick Grover spoke at Transit Committee about the 2026 OC Transpo budget — and why it still falls short of delivering reliable, affordable, climate-aligned transit.
Ecology Ottawa calls for a transit budget that enshrines affordability, climate goals
www.ecologyottawa.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Our Climate Change Organizer Nick Grover spoke at Transit Committee about the 2026 OC Transpo budget — and why it still falls short of delivering reliable, affordable, climate-aligned transit.
A warm welcome to our new Events Coordinator Intern! 🌿
She’ll be supporting our upcoming events, helping with planning, and settling into the exciting world of event coordination with us. We’re so happy to have her on board.
She’ll be supporting our upcoming events, helping with planning, and settling into the exciting world of event coordination with us. We’re so happy to have her on board.
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A warm welcome to our new Events Coordinator Intern! 🌿
She’ll be supporting our upcoming events, helping with planning, and settling into the exciting world of event coordination with us. We’re so happy to have her on board.
She’ll be supporting our upcoming events, helping with planning, and settling into the exciting world of event coordination with us. We’re so happy to have her on board.
We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers to the 2025 Youth Summit!🎉
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers to the 2025 Youth Summit!🎉
Biofuels have figured significantly at COP30 in Brazil as an emissions reduction solution.
Great discussion in @grist.org on why that’s misguided.
In short, biofuels
- are carbon intensive
- often involve deforestation
- disrupt food production
Among others. #climate
grist.org/food-and-agr...
Great discussion in @grist.org on why that’s misguided.
In short, biofuels
- are carbon intensive
- often involve deforestation
- disrupt food production
Among others. #climate
grist.org/food-and-agr...
COP30’s biofuel gamble could cost the global food supply — and the planet
What was once considered a climate holy grail comes with serious tradeoffs. The world wants more of it anyway.
grist.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Biofuels have figured significantly at COP30 in Brazil as an emissions reduction solution.
Great discussion in @grist.org on why that’s misguided.
In short, biofuels
- are carbon intensive
- often involve deforestation
- disrupt food production
Among others. #climate
grist.org/food-and-agr...
Great discussion in @grist.org on why that’s misguided.
In short, biofuels
- are carbon intensive
- often involve deforestation
- disrupt food production
Among others. #climate
grist.org/food-and-agr...
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If there are any youth ages 16-23 that are interested in getting involved in Ecology Ottawa's Youth Summit, we highly encourage you to sign up to their event later this month! Info in the eventbrite link :)
Join youth from across Ottawa on November 29th, 2025 for a day of climate leadership, learning, and action. 🌿💚
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If there are any youth ages 16-23 that are interested in getting involved in Ecology Ottawa's Youth Summit, we highly encourage you to sign up to their event later this month! Info in the eventbrite link :)
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Amazing opportunity for youth wanting to make their voices heard in local climate action!
Join youth from across Ottawa on November 29th, 2025 for a day of climate leadership, learning, and action. 🌿💚
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Amazing opportunity for youth wanting to make their voices heard in local climate action!
We'll be participating in a panel today at 4 pm hosted by the Capacity Building Institute entitled “How Grassroots ENGOs Build Power Through People: An Introduction to Engagement Organizing.”
Please join us! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#EngagementOrganizing #Community #Organizing #Ottawa
Please join us! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#EngagementOrganizing #Community #Organizing #Ottawa
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: November 2025 Capacity-Building Webinar Series . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
TOPIC: How Grassroots ENGOs Build Power Through People
Sustainable Capacity Solutions offers ongoing learning opportunities for Executive Directors, senior staff, and Board members of non-profit orga...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We'll be participating in a panel today at 4 pm hosted by the Capacity Building Institute entitled “How Grassroots ENGOs Build Power Through People: An Introduction to Engagement Organizing.”
Please join us! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#EngagementOrganizing #Community #Organizing #Ottawa
Please join us! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#EngagementOrganizing #Community #Organizing #Ottawa
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This open letter was signed by CAFES, @ontarionature.bsky.social, @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club, and Friends of Stittsville Wetlands. It was submitted to Ottawa councillors and staff on November 14.
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ON Nature magazine - To City of Ottawa re Changes to Local Provincially Significant Wetlands - Page 1
Tara Redpath Senior Planner (Acting) 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 November 14, 2025 Dear Tara Redpath, Subject: Take Action to Protect Ottawa’s
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November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This open letter was signed by CAFES, @ontarionature.bsky.social, @ecologyottawa.bsky.social, Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club, and Friends of Stittsville Wetlands. It was submitted to Ottawa councillors and staff on November 14.
catalog.ontarionature.org/to-city-of-o...
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Well Ottawa, the snow has fallen, and Tree Giveaway season has come to a close.
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Well Ottawa, the snow has fallen, and Tree Giveaway season has come to a close.
Join youth from across Ottawa on November 29th, 2025 for a day of climate leadership, learning, and action. 🌿💚
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Join youth from across Ottawa on November 29th, 2025 for a day of climate leadership, learning, and action. 🌿💚
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
Here’s the link to RSVP and be part of the change. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecology-ot....
This was an obviously misguided decision: ample data shows that speed cameras slow drivers down, and speed is a primary factor in road safety. Moreover, revenue from these cameras funded traffic-calming interventions.
People will be injured and killed as a result.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
People will be injured and killed as a result.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Ottawa’s photo radar cameras shut down today
Ottawa’s 60 photo radar cameras are set to go dark today, more than five years after the first eight cameras were turned on.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This was an obviously misguided decision: ample data shows that speed cameras slow drivers down, and speed is a primary factor in road safety. Moreover, revenue from these cameras funded traffic-calming interventions.
People will be injured and killed as a result.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
People will be injured and killed as a result.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Our family is getting bigger and bigger. Join our community groups tomorrow to voice your opposition to Bill 60.
🖐️ Hands off our City!
🛣️ Stick to your lane, Doug!
⛑️ Safe streets for people walking, biking, rolling
Why should you care about this? Here’s why. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/w...
🖐️ Hands off our City!
🛣️ Stick to your lane, Doug!
⛑️ Safe streets for people walking, biking, rolling
Why should you care about this? Here’s why. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/w...
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Our family is getting bigger and bigger. Join our community groups tomorrow to voice your opposition to Bill 60.
🖐️ Hands off our City!
🛣️ Stick to your lane, Doug!
⛑️ Safe streets for people walking, biking, rolling
Why should you care about this? Here’s why. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/w...
🖐️ Hands off our City!
🛣️ Stick to your lane, Doug!
⛑️ Safe streets for people walking, biking, rolling
Why should you care about this? Here’s why. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/w...
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Our family is getting bigger and bigger. Join our community groups tomorrow to voice your opposition to Bill 60.
🖐️ Hands off our City!
🛣️ Stick to your lane, Doug!
⛑️ Safe streets for people walking, biking, rolling
Why should you care about this? Here’s why. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/w...
🖐️ Hands off our City!
🛣️ Stick to your lane, Doug!
⛑️ Safe streets for people walking, biking, rolling
Why should you care about this? Here’s why. 👇
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/w...
What’s in our waste?
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What’s in our waste?
We asked our Refuse–Reduce–Reuse Champion 2025 Eco Award recipient, Carole Doré, to share her impactful and inspiring work reducing waste at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
Have a read: www.ecologyottawa.ca/carole_dore_...
Have a read: www.ecologyottawa.ca/carole_dore_...
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We asked our Refuse–Reduce–Reuse Champion 2025 Eco Award recipient, Carole Doré, to share her impactful and inspiring work reducing waste at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
Have a read: www.ecologyottawa.ca/carole_dore_...
Have a read: www.ecologyottawa.ca/carole_dore_...
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Our rally against Bill 60 is coming up
🚲 Bring your bikes
🪧 Bring a protest sign
📣 Spread the word
Details (slight change)
City Hall - side of the building
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
See you on Thursday!
🚲 Bring your bikes
🪧 Bring a protest sign
📣 Spread the word
Details (slight change)
City Hall - side of the building
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
See you on Thursday!
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Our rally against Bill 60 is coming up
🚲 Bring your bikes
🪧 Bring a protest sign
📣 Spread the word
Details (slight change)
City Hall - side of the building
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
See you on Thursday!
🚲 Bring your bikes
🪧 Bring a protest sign
📣 Spread the word
Details (slight change)
City Hall - side of the building
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
See you on Thursday!
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SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
Rally to protest Bill 60
Dear residents, Next Thursday, Bike Ottawa is organising a rally to protest Bill 60 that, among other things, will ban any new bike lanes involving road reconfiguration. Whether you bike, walk, rol…
bikeottawa.ca
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
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🚨 @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social - we expect you to stand up to Doug Ford and fight for our Speed Safety Cameras
🧑🧑🧒🧒Our kids and families deserve safe school zones - ASE cameras work! Speed humps and roundabouts won’t fit on arterials
📝Sign our petition today
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
🧑🧑🧒🧒Our kids and families deserve safe school zones - ASE cameras work! Speed humps and roundabouts won’t fit on arterials
📝Sign our petition today
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🚨 @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social - we expect you to stand up to Doug Ford and fight for our Speed Safety Cameras
🧑🧑🧒🧒Our kids and families deserve safe school zones - ASE cameras work! Speed humps and roundabouts won’t fit on arterials
📝Sign our petition today
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
🧑🧑🧒🧒Our kids and families deserve safe school zones - ASE cameras work! Speed humps and roundabouts won’t fit on arterials
📝Sign our petition today
schoolstreetsottawa.ca/get-involved...
🚨 Calling all ecology and budget enthusiasts! 🚨
The City’s draft budget drops soon — and we want your ideas on how Ottawa should invest in the environment.
The City’s draft budget drops soon — and we want your ideas on how Ottawa should invest in the environment.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Congratulations to our EcoYouth Ottawa Council Member Makenze Blackburn for making a delegation to the City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee on the City’s climate resiliency strategy!
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Congratulations to our EcoYouth Ottawa Council Member Makenze Blackburn for making a delegation to the City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee on the City’s climate resiliency strategy!
Thank you to everyone who attended our Complete Communities workshop this Wednesday! Fabulous insights from all who attended, coming from a wide array of neighbourhoods across Ottawa. /1
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our Complete Communities workshop this Wednesday! Fabulous insights from all who attended, coming from a wide array of neighbourhoods across Ottawa. /1
🌿 Save the Date! 🌿
Join us at the Ecology Ottawa Youth Summit on November 29th, 2025
for a day of learning, collaboration, and Ecological action. /1
Join us at the Ecology Ottawa Youth Summit on November 29th, 2025
for a day of learning, collaboration, and Ecological action. /1
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🌿 Save the Date! 🌿
Join us at the Ecology Ottawa Youth Summit on November 29th, 2025
for a day of learning, collaboration, and Ecological action. /1
Join us at the Ecology Ottawa Youth Summit on November 29th, 2025
for a day of learning, collaboration, and Ecological action. /1
🚨 Calling all ecology and budget enthusiasts! 🚨
The City’s draft budget drops soon — and we want your ideas on how Ottawa should invest in the environment.
The City’s draft budget drops soon — and we want your ideas on how Ottawa should invest in the environment.
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
🚨 Calling all ecology and budget enthusiasts! 🚨
The City’s draft budget drops soon — and we want your ideas on how Ottawa should invest in the environment.
The City’s draft budget drops soon — and we want your ideas on how Ottawa should invest in the environment.