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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The Group of 78’s conference Citizens Confront Climate Crisis will be held on September 27 and 28 at Cartier Place Suite Hotel and focus on citizen-led climate action. The conference will feature a powerful lineup of citizen movements and climate experts. From the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to EcoJustice youth litigators,... More
Monday, September 23, 2024
Seniors for Climate, has their National Day of Seniors Climate Action on October 1st, 2024. This event is being organized by Seniors for Climate Action Now - Ottawa, (SCAN) the Ottawa Chapter of The Council of Canadians and, Grandmothers Action Network of Ottawa Gatineau (GRAN). The Ottawa group will be meeting Oct. 1st, from 1... More
When: Sep 28, 2024 at 9:30am – 11:30am EDT Where: Laroche Park 52 Bayview Station Rd, Ottawa, ON Let's come together as a community, promote cycling, and create lasting memories. Mark your calendars and get ready for a wheely good time at Kidical Mass Ottawa! Kidical Mass is an international movement inspired by ‘critical mass’ events... More
Line 5: 101 Engaging college students in the fight to shut down North America’s most dangerous oil pipeline Calling all college students! Join the Oil & Water Don’t Mix Coalition for the Line 5: 101 webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 5-6 p.m. Learn more about Line 5, North America’s most dangerous oil pipeline, and join the growing... More
Food Futures is a dynamic team of passionate changemakers representing Algonquin/Ottawa’s youth voice for food and farming issues. We are seeking youth aged 18-25 who care deeply about environmental and social justice looking to develop and apply their skills to to build a vibrant food future they can be proud of- one that centers... More
Monday, September 9, 2024
Date: September 14th, 2024 Time: 10-11 a.m. Where: Online Blooming Boulevards presents a free webinar Perfect for native plants, heritage veggies and garden favorites! All the basics on how to collect and save seeds from native wildflowers as well as your garden favorites. We will learn how to determine when various types of seeds are ripe, how... More
Free Transit Ottawa is hosting a Bank Street Transit Forum Fares too high? Buses always late or crowded? Nowhere to sit at your stop? Come join us to discuss how we can fix these problems TOGETHER! After a brief introduction explaining the format, people will be divided into groups of 10-12 to share their... More
Monday, September 2, 2024
Later this fall, the government will be releasing new rules to fulfil their commitment to end public financing for fossil fuels from crown corporations. Those of you who have been following this file might recall that in Dec 2022, the government passed fairly strong rules which ended international public financing, and then last year less robust... More
Monday, August 26, 2024
JOIN THE MONTREAL/OTTAWA CONTINGENT TO SUPPORT GRASSY NARROWS OPPORTUNITY: A pay-what-you-can bus trip to so-called Toronto, leaving Montreal/Ottawa on Sept. 17 and returning on Sept. 18 ️ FOR WHO? Grassy Narrows is an Indigenous community that has maintained the longest blockade in the history of so-called Canada, repelling logging companies... More
Call for Participation! Are you interested in discussing the impact of the climate crisis on the mental health of young adults! Check out the eligibility requirements below and reach out to Émilie (etrem031@uottawa.ca) by September 15! Eligibility criteria: Age: 18 to 90 years Not be a member of an environmental activist group Have the... More
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Tuesday, August 20th at 7:00pm. Zoom. Are you mad about the recent LRT cuts and Sutcliffe's recent announcement trying to shift away the blame for this transit financial crisis of his own making? Want to learn how to speak up against these cuts? Learn how to craft and deliver a public delegation and how... More
Monday, August 12, 2024
August 18th, 2024 12pm - 4 pm 380 Frank Street: outdoor block party! from Bank to O'Connor ALL AGES The Frank St Bee & Butterfly PRIDE PARTY is happening for the second year in a row! Join to learn about local plants and insects, meet your neighbours, eat some BBQ & show your pride... More
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