Climate March 2026 — September 19

Climate March • Climate Action • Volunteers & Participants Wanted

🔥 Stop the Burning. Defend Our Climate.

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, people from across Ottawa-Gatineau will take to the streets for the Ottawa Climate March, organized by Fridays for Future Ottawa.

Following a summer of severe wildfire smoke and extreme weather, organizers are calling on Canadians to push back against climate-policy rollbacks and demand faster, stronger action on the climate emergency.

The march begins at 9:30 AM at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, crossing into Ottawa and holding rallies at key locations along the way. An Ottawa meeting point will be held at 10:30 AM at Major’s Hill Park, with the march culminating at Ottawa City Hall around noon.

Why march?

Organizers are calling for governments to:

  • End fossil fuel subsidies and public funding for fossil fuel infrastructure
  • Stop climate backsliding and enforce climate policies already adopted
  • Treat climate change as the emergency it is, with policies aligned with urgent emissions-reduction targets
  • Respect court rulings concerning climate action
  • Accelerate local climate action in Ottawa, including implementation of the City’s Energy Evolution plan

Volunteers needed

Want to do more than march? Volunteers are needed to help with marshaling, logistics, sound, art creation and outreach.

You can also support the march by donating, spreading the word, sharing your experience of this summer’s wildfire smoke and extreme weather — and, most importantly, showing up on September 19 and bringing others with you.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 9:30 AM: Jacques Cartier Park, Gatineau
📍 10:30 AM: Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa
📍 12:00 PM: Ottawa City Hall

Organized by Fridays for Future Ottawa
FridaysForFutureOttawa.org

Stop the Burning. Defend Our Climate.

Work for Climate

Looking for ways to make climate action part of your work? Explore climate and environmental opportunities at GoodWork.ca.

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Farm stays in Ontario & Quebec

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) connects people with organic farms and homesteads, where you can exchange a few hours of meaningful help each day for food, accommodation, and hands-on learning.

Green Fair Ottawa is this Saturday!

Green Fair Ottawa is this Saturday! It’s a free, family-friendly public event.

This event brings together sustainability innovators, local vendors, and consumers to explore practical solutions for sustainable living.

Green Fair Ottawa builds on the SmartNet Sustainability Showcase, bringing renewed energy to this established gathering place.

Date: Saturday June 13, 2026
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Ottawa Conference and Events Centre, Vanier Pkwy & Coventry Road, Ottawa ON

Website: https://cafesottawa.ca/green-fair-ottawa/

Ottawa Climate, Ottawa Jobs

Meaningful work – help shape climate action where it matters most.

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Ecology Ottawa is seeking a climate organizer/campaigner to lead local climate campaigns and build a greener, more equitable city.

This full-time, permanent position blends community organizing, campaign strategy, and policy advocacy — advancing a greener, more equitable Ottawa.

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  • Has experience in organizing or campaigns
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Climate gives us everything we need to live.

It gives us everything that we love, cherish, everything we care about.

To ignore that— or pretend we’re helpless and nothing can be done — is so much less than what we were meant to be.

Even in the darkest moment – especially in the darkest moment – there is hope.

If we take action.

Will you join the team?

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Fire, smoke, climate breakdown…

Smoke forecast - more smoke all day long

Will we let this be the ‘new normal’?

Scientists around the world say this will become a steamroller, out of control. Unless we take our feet off the gas, choose a better way.

Can we be creative, rise to a challenge?

Or, let force of habit lead us into a dark, downward spiral ?

Are we all standing around waiting for someone else to do something about it?

Or will you step forward, before it’s too late?

What can you do — Take action for climate.