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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Join Climate Justice Ottawa at Ottawa Public Library – Main Library Auditorium on July 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM for a free, public, and timely discussion on Indigenous perspectives of colonization and how to fight back with Mi’kmaw land defender, organizer and warrior. Amidst the growing threats of climate change and recent draconian policies... More
Monday, June 16, 2025
This summer, Ecology Ottawa will be canvassing neighbourhoods to collect signatures for our Electric School Bus campaign. The more support we get, the stronger of a case we can make to the City of Ottawa and Province of Ontario to make yellow buses green - to reduce emissions, improve air quality for our kids,... More
Monday, June 2, 2025
CAFES is holding a special Joint Caucus meeting on June 11th from 12-2pm via Zoom. The Caucus will bring together members of the Climate, Waste and Trees and Greenspace Caucus, and we will be meeting to discuss the City's Engage Ottawa campaign for a Green and Resilient City. The campaign involves a review of... More
Want to take your companion planting to the next level?Join at the Just Food Community Farm on Thursday, June 5th from 6:30-8:00PM for Plant Guilds: Taking Companion Planting to the Next Level, led by local Master Gardener and facilitator Rebecca Last.Learn how to design a thriving, self-sustaining garden ecosystem where plants work together to... More
May 22-August 5 Trinity Art Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Lower Level Six artists of the Ottawa-Gatineau Printmakers Connective present their "stories" of migration, reflecting the vast instinctual or altered journeys of animals and plants, and forced human expulsion or immigration to places of hope and opportunity. The... More
Date: June 7th, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Fletcher Wildlife Garden Wild Pollinator Partners will be celebrating PAD again at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Meet people who have created a pollinator garden, talk with scientists who study pollinators, connect with organizations that support pollinator projects. Learn how to plan your own... More
Monday, May 19, 2025
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
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
Major’s Hill Park Wednesday, May 21st 5-7PM Following the Pick a Path Banner Installation: Ottawa Solar Concert: Call for the new government to invest in our future! Invite your pals, enjoy an evening picnic with good music and good company! Enjoy a picnic + solar-powered concert with performances by Luella, Jessica Pearson and Mailaïka... More
Ottawa's Major's Hill Park Wednesday May 21 @2-4:30PM Common Horizon, Environmental Defence and Music Declares Emergency Help send a clear message to Mark Carney: Pick a Path – More Pipelines or Real Climate Justice. We’re calling for action on three major projects that build resilience, improve affordability, and address the climate... More
Ecology Ottawa is offering tree seedings at the 2025 Great Glebe Garage Sale Come to the Great Glebe Garage Sale to receive a free seedling! We'll have several native species of seedlings on hand: White pine Red pine Burr oak American elm Black walnut White birch Silver maple We'll also help you select a species that's... More
Presented by Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC), this speaker series is the perfect opportunity for members of Carleton’s faculty & staff community to learn from a local Master Gardener, acquire new gardening skills and knowledge, and connect with fellow gardeners across campus. Gardening Speaker Series This series will consist... More
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