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Monday, November 10, 2025

Climate & Your Cash (Nov 30)

Hosted by Glebe Community Association Environment Committee 175 Third Avenue Nov 30 from 9am to 11:30am EST Learn how to make your personal finances free of fossil fuels and how to re-invest for both returns & positive impact within your community! Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change on your personal finances?... More

Monday, October 13, 2025

Public Delegations Training (Oct 15)

Ecology Ottawa is hosting a free virtual training session on how to conduct a public delegation ahead of the final vote on the City of Ottawa's new Zoning By-law. Joined by Walkable Ottawa, we'll demystify this fairly inaccessible process to facilitate more public input! A Zoom link will be sent out to all registrants... More

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Cities for Everyone: Urban Life and Sustainable Behavior (Oct 28)

How can we promote more sustainable behavior through experiences that shape how we consume, share, move, work, and live within our communities. Kristian will illustrate how BRIQ takes urban life strategies from idea to implementation in new and old neighborhoods, curating and assuring a vibrant urban life balancing the cultural, the commercial and... More

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Love Food Hate Waste: Food Loss and Waste: Demystifying Expiration Dates (Oct 21)

Led by: RECYC-QUÉBEC, as part of Québec Waste Reduction Week Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern Did you know that expiration dates are often misunderstood and contribute to food waste? This webinar, hosted by Laura Cicciarelli, environmental advisor at RECYC-QUÉBEC as part of Québec Waste Reduction Week (SQRD), will... More

Monday, September 8, 2025

Ottawa Biosphere Eco-City: Annual General Meeting (Oct 7)

Ottawa Biosphere Eco-City (OBEC) is working to achieve sustainability in partnership with our stakeholders by sharing ideas, knowledge, and experience. On October 7, OBEC is hosting an Annual General Meeting to renew their board and all are invited to join. Join us for our AGM to participate in any of these projects, join our... More

Monday, August 18, 2025

FCEF Speakers Series – Composting and Compost Use for Healthier Soils (Aug 20)

Come join Friends of the Central Experimental Farm for an outdoor interactive session to learn more about the art and science of composting and how compost can be used to improve long term soil health and plant productivity. Attendees will have the opportunity to see some examples of home and on-farm composting, equipment, compost... More

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Planning and Planting a Rain Garden (Aug 14)

Hosted by EnviroCentre Thursday, August 14 · 7 - 8pm EDT, Online. Want to create a beautiful, eco-friendly rain garden but don’t know where to start? This Rain Ready Ottawa webinar will guide you through every step — from choosing a location and testing your soil to selecting plants and building your garden. Perfect... More

Monday, May 19, 2025

Environment Café 613: Greening the Capital and Taking Environmental Action Locally (May 27)

May 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Baha'i Centre, 211 McArthur Ave. William van Geest, Executive Director of Ecology Ottawa, will explore why local action is essential for restoring harmony with the ecosystems we inhabit—including fostering better relationships among ourselves. Discover how Ecology Ottawa is driving change through innovative... More

Monday, May 19, 2025

The Great Glebe Garage Sale (May 24)

The Great Glebe Garage Sale is a popular community event held in the Glebe since 1986. The sale is always the fourth Saturday in May. The in-person sale is back for 2025 and is set to happen on Saturday May 24, 2025 (from 8am to 2pm). The Great Glebe Garage Sale is more than... More

Monday, April 28, 2025

Tree Walk in Coronation Park (May 4)

Join CAFES and tree expert Owen Clarkin for an exciting Tree Walk in Coronation Park on Sunday May 4th. From 9:30 - 11:00am on Sunday May 4th, Owen will lead through a lovely trail in the small woodlot in Coronation Park and on some nearby streets to share his knowledge on native tree species,... More

Monday, April 14, 2025

From Wasteland to Wonder- An Earth Day Event with Basil Camu (Apr 17)

To celebrate Earth Day, Treecologist Basil Camu has generously agreed to give a special presentation! Thu, Apr 17th 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT Our current landscaping practices work against nature by destroying ecosystems, polluting water, and wasting time and money. By choosing to work with nature, we can restore beauty, resilience, and biodiversity... More