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Sunday, October 22, 2023
University of Ottawa and Carmen Fullin and Meg Stalcup are delighted to invite you to the public conferences for AABrO (Academe & Arts of Brazil at the University of Ottawa), a new association for Brazilian Studies at the University of Ottawa. Patricia Magazoni Gonçalves holds a PhD from the English Department at the University... More
EcoEquitable will be hosting their first ever Circularity Fair on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10am-2pm at Heartwood House (404 McArthur Avenue). This is an event, designed by the team at Eco, to enable local businesses and organizations working towards a Circular Economy to connect with the Ottawa community. Come out to Heartwood House for... More
Climate action, affordability, and accessibility means investing in good public transit. Right now, transit is in decline, so few people use it. Horizon Ottawa is asking City Council to step up and make our transit system something people actually want to use. Horizon Ottawa is asking for: "AFFORDABILITY Make the Community and Equi Passes... More
Ecology Ottawa has created this map to identify publicly accessible plantings of native species in Ottawa. If you are involved with a project of this type that is not already included on the map, please complete this form. They are hoping this map highlights efforts to increase biodiversity initiatives across our city—and, because these... More
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Hosted by University of Ottawa Faculty of Education International Symposia Series on October 17 @2pm, the international symposium on the theme of the environment will take place (on Zoom). The guests are: Dr. Chantal Pouliot (Université Laval, Canada) and Dr. Isabel Martins (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). They will talk about... More
Monday, October 16, 2023
On2Ottawa is hosting a general assembly on October 22 at 1pm at Glebe-St James Church (650 Lyon st s). Want to learn more about On20ttawa and how you can make a difference? Discover On2Ottawa's upcoming initiatives, hear inspiring stories, and find out how you can contribute to their mission. Don't miss out on this... More
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Many of us are currently experiencing climate anxiety - join for an evening of conversation, activism and community as the antidote. Kids interview guest experts on important topics, then participants of all ages break out into groups to share, connect and brainstorm solutions. 6:30PM at Redbird Live (1165 Bank Street Ottawa). Guest experts will... More
Join Digital Arts Resource Centre on October 12th⋅from 7 – 9pm at ByTowne Cinema for a free screening of the powerful documentary Logging Algonquin, which delves into the urgent issues of ecological... More
Monday, October 2, 2023
Ottawa Writers Festival presents Naomi Klein on her book Doppelganger @7PM at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St), hosted by Carleton’s Adrian Harewood. Join Adrian Harewood for a conversation with the award-winning, bestselling author of No Logo, The Shock Doctrine, and This Changes Everything, about her latest... More
Hosted by Heartland, from 6:45-8:45 p.m at Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre , (300 Pères-Blancs Ave), come to this introductory workshop that is part of a series of gatherings to strengthen our capacity to live courageous, compassionate, just and creative lives in a world of rapidly accelerating climatic and ecological risk. Click for more... More
Monday, September 25, 2023
On September 30 from 11-2 p.m (Ottawa Bahai'i Centre, 211 McArthur Avenue), come learn how to green your Home and Community including a native Tree & seed giveaway, conversations about green transportation and electric vehicles, home energy efficiency, and pollinators and gardening. There will be activities for all ages. For more information... More
Join Ecology Ottawa on October 5th⋅from 7:00 – 9:30pm at ByTowne Cinema for a free screening of the powerful documentary There's Something in the Water, which delves into the urgent issues of environmental racism and climate... More
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