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Monday, April 1, 2024
Let’s upcycle! Join environmental artist James Murray in the Studio for an in-person workshop to make a flip book. You will create inspiring art by adding discarded material, second hand items or natural material to your flip book. No previous experience necessary. REGISTER HERE. With 25+ years of experience as a professional illustration... More
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Time: Saturday April 6 at 1245 PM Location: 99 Bank Street, corner of Bank and Queen, outside the RBC branch On April 6, 2024, stand in solidarity with Indigenous Land Defenders resisting projects funded by RBC. RBC is complicit in human rights abuses and genocide at home and around the world. This includes the Coastal... More
Monday, March 11, 2024
The online workshop will take place on Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST. It will be held over Zoom and will run 60-90 minutes. CPJ is excited to present a Climate Virus Workshop as part of our 2024 Give It Up For Earth! campaign. "Join as we combat the heaviness of climate work with hope through... More
Monday, March 4, 2024
"With: Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Na'Moks Wet'suwet'en Land Defender Eve Saint Tsleil-Waututh Land Defender Cedar George-Parker Palestinian Youth Movement Organizer Sarah Shamy Join us to talk about the impact of our work on the Royal Bank of Canada and the power that we have built. RBC holds investments in: The Coastal GasLink pipeline, which... More
A group of fifteen organizations, including Ecology Ottawa, is calling on Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Ottawa City Council to ban fossil fuel promotion in City facilities. City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee meets on March 5 to discuss the City’s Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising policy, and Ecology Ottawa will be there giving a... More
Monday, February 26, 2024
Repair Cafés are an international concept that has come to the National Capital Region with the goal of reducing landfill waste, teaching new skills, and building community! Past Repair Cafés have been very successful with volunteers fixing dozens of items and sharing their knowledge around everything from darning socks to re-wiring kettles.... More
Monday, February 12, 2024
In collaboration with a local artist, Maria Gomez Umana, the Carleton Conservation Collective will be painting a bird-friendly mural on the walkways connecting Mackenzie and Architecture buildings from February 26 – March 1. The Bird Friendly Art project aims to make Carleton more bird-friendly and help prevent future collisions on... More
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its Idling Control By-law to improve our air quality and limit greenhouse gas emissions. Ecology Ottawa has analyzed the bylaw and proposed a series of recommendations for amendments to the bylaw. Please consider incorporating these recommendations into your feedback in the City's survey. Fill out the survey at... More
Monday, February 5, 2024
Join OSEAN for their 2024 open house. They’re passionate about creating a sustainable future, and they invite you to be part of their community-driven movement. "What to Expect: Learn about our projects: Learn about our local initiatives supporting pollinator plants, food waste diversion, invasive species removal, eco-advocacy, cloth diapering,... More
Saturday, January 20, 2024
From the Glebe Community Association Environment Committee: Get ready to connect with like-minded individuals & learn from the knowledge & experiences of neighbours who have already made environmentally sustainable choices in their lifestyles. These are free 'bring a cup' events open to all Ottawa residents. The coffee houses at the Glebe... More
Friday, January 12, 2024
Join Ontario Community Calls during our first call of 2024 to meet Julia Sterling who will share her story of life experiences as one of two Canadian participants with the Climate Wayfaring Program, All We Can Save Project The All We Can Save Project and an emerging project related to implementing the research from her... More
Monday, December 11, 2023
Are you an activist who wants to learn from other activists about how they foster relationships and practices of care in their organizing and activism? Are you looking for inspiration or support in implementing new care practices into your grassroots group? Or perhaps your group already does excellent care work and you want to... More
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