Category: Environment
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
I voted in favour of the three-item limit but it wasn’t my first choice. I don’t think it’s strong enough to drive significant waste diversion. Every pound of waste that ends up in the landfill…
Local Nonprofit Rare Republic Canada Shuts Down
Rare Republic Canada, a local nonprofit dedicated to raising money and awareness for endangered species is officially shutting down today.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower focuses his community notes on a number of events, including the upcoming Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival on June 17 and an opportunity to meet and hear Collinda Joseph…
Protecting our Wetlands – Stittsville June 8th meeting
Where, however, was this concern during the last number of years when Goulbourn’s wetlands were turned into municipal drains to support development, along with the regular trapping and killing of beavers?
Bag & Tag left for Ottawa Council to decide after the waste proposal fails in a tied vote
The City’s proposal for the ‘bag and tag’ proposal was defeated with a tied vote made by members of the Environment and Climate Change Committee.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On June 20th come out to the Stittsville Library to hear Paralympian Collinda Joseph speak as part of the Councillor’s speaker’s series – registration is required.
RVCA’s 7 millionth tree takes root in Richmond
Since 1984, the RVCA has been committed to tree planting across the watershed as part of its comprehensive watershed management strategy. Trees aren’t just pretty providers of shade…
Ottawa needs a new Wildlife Strategy
With the recent killing of coyote in Riverside South and a young black bear in Kanata, it has become even more apparent that the City needs a progressive and humane Wildlife Strategy.
If you love Caterpillars and Butterflies the Stittsville Library has a display you must see
The caterpillar and butterfly friends will be at the Library throughout May. When they are mature they will be released into a natural setting with a butterfly release party.
Thank You Stittsville and Stittsville Central
Attending the Professional Writing program at Algonquin College had provided me with the training I needed, but the experience of working at Stittsville Central enabled me to take what I had learned and apply it to real-life situations…
South Carleton High School students invited to experience Agriculture in the Classroom from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
South Carleton High School students were on hand March 23 for an announcement made by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bideau, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, about the new funding for the Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) program.
Wildlife strategy review: What you need to know
Human-coyote interactions in urban and suburban settings have continued; it is reported that in 2021 there were 476 coyote sightings reported to the City of Ottawa…
Cleaning the Capital 2023 spring campaign opens registration
Spring Cleaning the Capital Campaign not only promotes community pride but is an excellent way for high school students to complete some community involvement hours.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed, with a variety of updates from Councillor for the upcoming week and further on the calendar. The fluctuating temperatures from mild to record-breaking extreme cold have brought about concerns for our homeless…
Zero-emission buses – another step closer to a route near you
The transition from diesel buses to battery-electric is one of the most impactful actions the City can take to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by 2040.