Category: Environment
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing on information about local development, programs and relevant city events. You may be interested in receiving a tree, find out more; a vaccine update…
The havoc of plastic use on your health
Have you ever given any thoughts about how your food is packaged? Odds are, the food you ate today was either packaged, stored, heated, lined, or served in plastic. And…
2021 Wild Parsnip program to begin May 25th: list of parks/areas affected
Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that is increasingly common within the City of Ottawa in areas of uncultivated land, roadside ditches, nature trails, as well as on and surrounding rural and residential properties.
Home energy improvement loans proposed by City – provide your feedback by May 9th
The Better Homes Loan program will make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to pay for home improvements over time as they save on their energy bills.
Beware the sleeping giant
There are indications that the sleeping giant on Carp Road at the Waste Management of Canada landfill
site north of the 417, may soon stir.
Stittsville Lions Club launch rain barrel fundraiser for World Water Day
‘Valuing Water’ is the theme for World Water Day in 2021. World Water Day has raised awareness of the worldwide need for fresh water since 1993. The Stittsville Lions Club…
City approved for federal $12M Better Homes Loan Program for homeowners
The City of Ottawa has been approved for $12,169,500 of funding for the Better Homes Loan Program from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)…
Living with coyotes in an urban environment – Zoom presentation March 1
In light of the recent Coyote sightings around Stittsville and the songs of the Coyote at night, especially in the area of the Trans-Canada Trail and Poole Creek corridor…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
From blasting, coyotes, Tewin, development and other important information pertaining to Stittsville, Councillor Gower shares the information you need to know this week…
GLAD’s cleaning the capital starts up in September
Registration has opened up for the fall campaign of Glad’s – Cleaning the Capital.
Radiothon to support Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
(Ed Lawrence and Michael Runtz will be guests on the July 25, 2020 Radiothon in support of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust on LAKE 88.1 FM) It’s no secret that…
Part II – Richmond’s Shop Safety PPE deemed essential to meet COVID-19 pandemic needs
(In 1981 when Ronald Myers started AF Pollution Abatement Systems Inc. he drove the roads of Ontario and attended trade shows selling his absorbent product Oclansorb. Here is Ronald at a trade…
Tree Protection By-law included in climate change master plan for Ottawa
(Ottawa’s Climate Emergency protest in April 2019. Photo: Flickr) The Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management (SCEPWWM) has approved the new Climate Change Master Plan and is recommending…