(1) Environmental Resource Centres & Networks in Ottawa-Gatineau
Green / Environmental Resource Centres
- Envirocentre, 326 Somerset St. W.
- LandOwner Resource Centre (Manotick, just south of Ottawa)
- Peace and Environment Resource Centre (PERC), Alta Vista Dr., by appointment
- GoodWork Green & Environmental Jobs, Planet Volunteer and GreenOttawa.ca (downtown Ottawa)
- Octopus Books, 116 Third Ave. (at Bank St., in the Glebe)
- OPIRG-Ottawa, 631 King Edward Ave., 3rd floor (at the University of Ottawa)
- OPIRG-Carleton, UniCentre Building, Carleton University
Environmental & Related Networks based in Ottawa
- Canadian Environment Network / Réseau canadien de l’environnement (RCEN)
- Climate Action Network Canada / Réseau action climat Canada
- Community Energy Network of Eastern Ontario (2)
- National Capital Environmental Network (2) (for environmental non-profits in the Ottawa area)
- Sustainable Enterprise Alliance (sustainable business in the Ottawa area)
- Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa
- Faith and the Common Good Ottawa
- Canadian Council for International Cooperation
- Other Environmental Networks in Canada
Green / Environmental Social Networking
- Green Drinks Ottawa (informal monthly gathering in Centretown)
- Connecting Environmental Professionals, Ottawa (formerly YEP Ottawa)
- Transition Ottawa (online sustainability networking & wiki)
Green Maps of Ottawa
- Ottawa Buy Local Food Map | Ottawa Gatineau Watershed Atlas | Ottawa Cycling Map | OCTranspo System Map | City of Ottawa eMaps | World of Maps
(2) Environmental Groups & Organizations in Ottawa-Gatineau
Environmental and Peace Groups in Ottawa
- Ottawa Environmental Groups & Organizations (source: Ontario Environmental Directory)
- Ottawa Peace, Environment & Social Justice Groups (source: Peace & Environment Resource Centre)
- Rideau Watershed Directory of Environmental Organizations (source: Rideau Roundtable)
- Eastern Ontario Environmental Groups & Organizations (source: Ontario Environment Directory)
- Environmental Organizations (source: Community Information Centre of Ottawa / CICO e-Blue Book)
- Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa
- Ecology Ottawa Links
- Ottawa Science & Environment (source: the Open Directory)
- Post a listing with the Ontario Environment Directory
Groupes Ecologistes à Gatineau et Outaouais:
- Gatineau-Outaouais Groupes Écologistes (Réseau Québecois des Groupes Écologistes | voir aussi: RNCREQ)
- Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development in the Outaouais, Gatineau QC
- Enviro Educ-Action, Gatineau QC
- ACRE – Action Chelsea for the Respect of the Environment, Chelsea QC
- Friends of Gatineau Park, Gatineau QC
- Friends of the Gatineau River, Gatineau QC
- Committee on the Gatineau River Watershed, Gatineau QC
- Reseau Velo-boulot, Gatineau QC
Other Ottawa Community & Nonprofit Groups
- NCF Ottawa Community Groups (source: National Capital Freenet)
- Volunteer Ottawa Community Organizations (source: Volunteer Ottawa)
(3) Environmental Publications and Media based in Ottawa-Gatineau or Eastern Ontario
Environment-related Publications
- Green Living Ottawa (online only – blog and e-mail)
- Naturally Ottawa (blog, photos)
- Peace and Environment News (PEN) (monthly)
- Greenlife Ottawa (quarterly print magazine, since 2008)
- Canadian Organic Grower (quarterly)
- The Ram’s Horn (monthly journal of food systems analysis)
- Ottawa Outdoors (quarterly print magazine)
- Canadian Geographic Magazine (bimonthly)
- Country Connection Magazine (quarterly)
- Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (Statistics Canada, annual)
- Environmental Reviews (National Research Council, annual)
- Heritage News (quarterly)
- (more Environmental Publications across Canada and beyond)
Independent & Alternative Media (with an interest in environment)
- Canadian Perspectives (quarterly, from the Council of Canadians)
- Independent Media Centre Ottawa (online)
Ottawa Media Links (mass media and various topics)
(4) Green Business in Ottawa and beyond
Green Business & Retail in Ottawa:
- terra20 eco store (2 locations: Westboro and beside Ikea)
- All Eco, 857b Bank St (in the Glebe), Ottawa
- Sustainable Enterprise Alliance (network of sustainable & green businesses in the Ottawa area)
- Appleseed Organic Lawn Care (member of the Organic Landscape Alliance)
- Mountain Equipment Co-op, 366 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)
- Ottawa Bicycle Stores (see also Ottawa Outdoors, below)
- Vrtucar Car-Share Network, 356 Maclaren (at Bank St.) (see also: Ottawa TravelWise | More)
- The Green Door Restaurant, 198 Main St. (see also Ottawa Vegetarian Restaurants)
- Ottawa Natural Food Stores (see also Ontario Natural Food Co-op)
- Monterey Inn Resort & Conference Centre (2) (the first carbon-neutral company in Canada)
- More: Green Living Ottawa (blog with links to many local businesses)
- More: National Capital Region Green Pages 2012 (Older, pdf version: Ottawa Green Pages 2008-2009 ; 2012 newsprint edition is available at local centres such as PERC, OPIRG Ottawa, libraries in the Peace & Environment News)
Second-hand, Used & Rental:
- Yellow Pages – Discount, Used & Rental Goods | Reuse It Network | Full Circles Ottawa | Ottawa Freecycle | Used Ottawa | Ottawa Craigslist | Kijiji Ottawa | Ottawa Start
Environmental Industry Associations based in Ottawa:
- Canadian Association for Renewable Energies
- Canadian Solar Industries Association
- Canadian Wind Energy Association
- Canada Green Building Council (see also Green Buildings section, below)
- Canadian Organic Growers
- Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa
- Fairtrade Canada (formerly Transfair)
- Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
Greening of Business – links, resources, organizations
- The Natural Step Canada (Ottawa based)
- Questioning Business (across Canada and beyond)
(5) Environmental Events, Conferences, Activities in Ottawa and beyond
- The People & Planet Calendar – Ottawa-Gatineau section (source: People & Planet)
- Other Ottawa-area Calendars (source: Environmental Calendars Directory)
- Post an Event, Course or Activity
Annual Green Festivals & Eco-Fairs in Ottawa:
- Ottawa Green Expo (March in Lansdowne Park)
- Seedy Saturday Ottawa (March at Brittania Park and across Canada)
- Ottawa Eco Expo (April at the RA Centre)
- Ottawa Veg Fest (May at the Glebe Community Centre)
- Project Ecosphere / Projet Écosphère – Foire de l’environnement (August long weekend at Confederation Park)
- Feast of Fields Ottawa (September)
- Ottawa Eco Fair (September at Carleton University Fieldhouse)
- More Ottawa Events
(6) Environmental Volunteering and Employment in Ottawa and beyond
- Ottawa Environmental Jobs (source: GoodWork Green & Environmental Jobs)
- Environmental Jobs by E-mail (source: GoodWork Green & Environmental Jobs)
- Ottawa Environmental Volunteering (source: PlanetVolunteer.net)
- Ottawa Volunteering (source: Volunteer Ottawa – at bottom, choose Job Interest: Environment)
- Environmental Job Search Tips (more)
- Post an Environmental Job (or other green job posting, contract, RFP, etc.)
(7) Food: Local, Sustainable, Organic in Ottawa and beyond
Local Food Sources / Ottawa Area Farms
- Ottawa Buy Local Guide (organic/sustainable food, gardening, agriculture) (source: Justfood.ca)
- Ottawa Organic Food Directory (source: Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa Chapter)
- CSA Farms and Food Box Programs serving Ottawa (about CSA: Community Shared Agriculture)
- Ottawa Valley Food Cooperative
- 100 Mile Radius – Ottawa Area Farmers
- Buy Local Food Project
- Ottawa Local Food Programs (source: City of Ottawa)
- Why Buy Local?
- Youth Now Farm (Carlsbad Springs, just east of Ottawa)
Vegetable Gardening/farming within Ottawa:
Farmers Markets:
- Ottawa: Ottawa Farmers Market | Main Farmers Market | Ottawa Organic Farmers Market | More
- Ottawa Valley: Ottawa Valley Farmers Markets
- Outaouais: Outaouais Farmers Markets / Marches publics (2) | Marche Outaouais
- Ontario: Farmers Markets Ontario — note that not all “Farmer’s Markets” are actually run by and for local farmers. Be sure to ask around.
Food Groups and Organizations based in Ottawa
- Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa Chapter
- Just Food – Resources & Links
- Hidden Harvest Ottawa
- ETC Group
- National Farmers Union, Ontario Chapter
- Wwoof Canada | About Wwoofing | Wwoof Hosts in Ottawa & Ontario
- National Capital Vegetarian Association
- Sustainable Food Organizations across Canada
Ottawa Restaurants & Cafés (local, organic, vegan & vegetarian restaurants)
- The Green Door (vegetarian restaurant & bakery, 198 Main St., across from St. Paul’s University)
- The Table (vegetarian restaurant, 1230 Wellington W., at Holland Ave.
- Wild Oat Bakery & Cafe 817 Bank St., in the Glebe
- Green Rebel, 4 locations (downtown, Market, Elgin)
- Pure Kitchen, 3 Ottawa locations: Elgin, Preston, Richmond
- Chickpeas, 2 Ottawa locations: Trainyard, Glebe
- Peace Garden, 47 Clarence, Byward Market (2)
- Copper Branch, 350 Albert, Downtown (Mon-Fri)
- Selfmade, 261 Laurier E, Sandy Hill
- Bread and Sons (bakery & cafe, 195 Bank St., at Gloucester St., downtown)
- Bridgehead Cafes (cafes, various locations in Ottawa)
- Simply Raw Express (Hintonburg, Ottawa)
- La Belle Verte (Hull, Gatineau)
- Grow Your Roots Cafe (Kanata)
- South Branch Bistro (Kemptville, fresh, locally sourced)
- More Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants in Ottawa | reviews
(8) Ottawa Parks, Greenspace & Attractions in Ottawa-Gatineau and area
Ottawa-Gatineau Parks and Greenspace:
- Ottawa Parks (2) | The Capital Pathway | Fletcher Wildlife Gardens | The Arboretum (2) | Experimental Farm | Friends of the Farm | Organic Demonstration Garden | Ottawa Community Gardens | Ottawa River (2) | Ottawa Greenbelt (2) | Gatineau Park (2) | Rideau Valley Conservation Areas | Rideau Trail | Ville de Gatineau (2)
Related Groups & Organizations
- City of Ottawa Parks & Recreation | National Capital Commission | Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee | Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital | Save our Greenspace | Canada Parks & Wilderness Society – Ottawa Valley Chapter | Ottawa Field Naturalists Club | Ottawa Horticultural Society | Ottawa Community Garden Network
Eco-Retreats & Outdoor Centres in and near Ottawa
- Outdoor Education Centres | Carp Ridge Learning & EcoWellness Centre | Eco Echo | New Life Retreat | Northern Edge Algonquin (2) | Rendezvous Rupert | Stillwaters Retreat | Tucker House Renewal Centre | Torbolton Institute | Wolf Den (Algonquin) | Wwoof Canada (volunteer retreats, Ottawa area | About)
Other Attractions
(9) Ottawa Outdoors
- Human-Powered Outdoors Activities (various): Ottawa Outdoors Magazine | Mountain Equipment Co-op | Ottawa Hostel Outdoors Club | Ottawa Cycling: Capital Pathway | Cycling Map | RentaBike | Bike Stores in Ottawa (2) | Re-Cycles Bike Co-op | Cycling Groups & Clubs: Citizens for Safe Cycling | CAN-BIKE Courses (2) (3) | Derailleurs | Ottawa Bicycle Club | Human Powered Vehicles Operators of Ottawa | The Otesha Project | Bikes for Humanity | Ottawa Mountain Bike Association | Ottawa University Bike Club (2) | Critical Mass Ottawa | Ottawa Cycling Links | Ontario Cycling Orgs | Walking & Hiking: Trails Canada | Hike Ontario | Rideau Trail Association | Ottawa Rambling Club | Oxygène – Club de randonnée de l’Outaouais | Canadian Volkssport Federation | Ottawa Orienteering Club | Alpine Club of Canada – Ottawa | Ottawa Voyageurs | Seniors Walking Clubs | Canoeing & Kayaking: CanoeKayak.ca | more | more | Gardening: Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa Chapter | Ottawa Community Gardens | Organic Demonstration Garden | Fletcher Wildlife Gardens | The Arboretum (2) Tree Canada | Ottawa Horticultural Society | Lawns, Trees & Gardens | More: More Ottawa Recreation & Sports (2)
(10) Green Buildings and Neighbourhoods in Ottawa-Gatineau and area
Green Realtors / Green Real Estate Agents & Mortgage Agents in Ottawa:
- Wayne Bowness, Green Real Estate Agent
- Don Houston, Green Real Estate Agent
- Jeff Scullion, Green Real Estate Agent
- Claire Schumacher, Green Real Estate Agent
- Sustainable Foundations (commercial & investment properties)
Green Builders, Designers, Developers & Planners in the Ottawa area:
- Vert Design (Ottawa)
- Riversong Design (Ottawa)
- Richard White, Architect (Ottawa)
- Monica Kalistar – Strawbale Builder (Ottawa) | more Strawbale Builders in Ontario
- Dwellings (Perth, Ontario)
- Living Sol (Killaloe, Ontario)
- More Green Building & Sustainable Architecture (2) (across Canada and worldwide)
Eco-Renovation, Restoration & Supplies in Ottawa:
- Certified Energy Advisors in Ottawa (source: Envirocentre.ca)
- Eco-One Renovation & Restoration (Ottawa)
- Healthiest Home and Building Supplies, 1523 Laperriere (exit 417 at Carling)
Green/Sustainable Houses and Developments in Ottawa area:
- Wakefield PassivHaus | Canada | About Passive Houses / Passivhaus (beyond Passive Solar)
- Terra Firma Co-housing | About Cohousing (2) (3)
- Conservation Co-op | About Cooperative Housing (2) (3)
- WindMill Developments – The Currents (Wellington & Holland), White Water Village (Roche Fendu Lake)
- EcoCité on the Canal (2)
- Orville Station, eco-condos in Stittsville (news)
- CFB Rockcliffe Redevelopment (“Eco-Town”) (2)
Commercial Green Buildings in Ottawa:
- Mountain Equipment Co-op, 366 Richmond Road, Ottawa
- Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters, 2465 Don Reid Dr., Ottawa
- Great Canadian Theatre Company, new theatre at Wellington & Holland, Ottawa
Green Building & Real Estate – More Information:
- Green Building in Canada, (guide to green building, low-energy building, sustainable architecture, natural building, etc., across Canada)
- Canada Green Building Council (based in Ottawa) | CaGBC Ottawa Region Chapter
- EcoProperty Canada (eco-homes and properties for sale or rent, across Canada)
- Green Real Estate Conference (Toronto)
(11) Sustainable Transportation in Ottawa
- Public Transit: OC Transpo | Travel Planner | Bikes on buses | Rural Partners Transit Service
- Wikipedia on OCTranspo: OC Transpo (more) | Routes | Rapid Transit | O-Train
- Public Transit in Ottawa – community sites, groups, discussions: OC Transpo’s Bus Fan Club | Public Transit in Ottawa | OCTranspo Community | Friends of the O-Train | OttawaStart | Ottawa Transit Riders’ Association | Ottawa Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee | OC Transpo News | Make OC Transpo an Essential Service (2) (3)
- Inter-city Buses: Ottawa Bus Station | Greyhound | About Buses & Bus Transport
- Ottawa-area Buses: Rural Transit / Rural Partners (2) (click Rural Transit)
- Inter-city Trains: VIA Rail | Ontario Railways | Passenger Trains in Canada | Search | News
- Local Trains: O-Train (2) | Friends of the O-Train | Rapid Transit | Wakefield Steam Train
Biking/Cycling & Human-Powered Vehicles: Capital Pathway | Cycling Map | RentaBike | Bike Stores in Ottawa (2) | Re-Cycles Bike Co-op | Cycling Groups & Clubs: Citizens for Safe Cycling | CAN-BIKE Courses (2) (3) | Derailleurs | Ottawa Bicycle Club | Human Powered Vehicles Operators of Ottawa | The Otesha Project | Bikes for Humanity | Ottawa Mountain Bike Association | Ottawa University Bike Club (2) | Critical Mass Ottawa | more Ottawa Cycling Links | Ontario Cycling Orgs
- Walking: Pedestrian-friendly Ottawa | Active and Safe Routes to School (2) | Jane’s Walk | Ottawa Walking Clubs | Hiking Clubs | City of Ottawa: On the Move | Travelwise | Physical Activity | Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee | Walking Shoes: Mountain Equipment Co-op | Trailhead | Bushtakah | The Bay | Letellier | Ottawa Shoe Stores (2) | Hitchhiking safely (2)
- Cars: Car Sharing (Vrtucar) | Ottawa Ridesharing | Ottawa Ride Match | Ottawa Carpooling (2) (3) | Ottawa Car Rentals | Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa | Smart Car Dealerships (2) (about) (microcars) | Ottawa Taxis (2) | Car Rentals | Anti-idling bylaw
- Electric Scooters: Green Pedal
- Car-free Living: Car Free People | Car-Free Events, Websites, Organizations | Wiki | Car-free in Ottawa | Auto-Free Ottawa | Green Ontario | Telecommuting | Flextime | Start your own business at or close to your home
- Transportation Information & Advocacy: City of Ottawa (2) (3) | Envirocentre | EcoMobility | Commuter Challenge | Against Queensway Widening | Transport 2000 | Citizens for Safe Cycling | Auto-Free Ottawa | Ecology Ottawa | Imagine Ottawa | City Repair Ottawa | Google Directory
- Transportation Resources: Sustainable Transportation Links | Wikipedia | Google Directory | more
(12) Ottawa Environmental Education Environmental, Outdoors & Sustainability Education in Ottawa-Gatineau and area
All Ages, ‘Informal’ & Continuing Education:
- Ottawa-Gatineau Eco-Events, Workshops, Courses
- Eastern Ontario Eco-Events, Workshops, Courses
- Alba Wilderness School (Lanark ON)
- Carp Ridge Learning Centre (Carp ON)
- Eco Echo (La Peche QC)
- Little Black Bear Earth Wisdom Centre (Golden Lake ON)
- Northern Edge Algonquin (South River & Algonquin ON)
- The Potter’s Earthhouse (Gilmour ON) | about Earthships (2) (3)
- Tucker House Renewal Centre (Rockland ON)
- Wwoof Canada | Wwoof Hosts in Ottawa & Ontario | About Wwoofing (multiple locations across Canada)
Mostly Primary & Secondary Education:
- Ottawa Outdoor Education Centres (2) (3) (Baxter Conservation Area, Bill Mason Centre, Bonnenfant Y Outdoor Centre, MacSkimming Centre, Mill of Kintail, Sand Road Sugar Camp)
- Ottawa Primary Schools (2) | Ottawa Secondary Schools (2) | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
- EarthCare Canada
Post-Secondary:
University of Ottawa – University of Ottawa
- Environmental Studies (calendar)
- Environmental Studies and Geography, Department of Geography (calendar)
- Environmental Science, Department of Science (calendar)
- Global Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences (calendar)
- Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences (calendar)
- International Development and Globalization, Faculty of Social Sciences (calendar)
- Institute of the Environment
Carleton University – Carleton University
- Environmental Studies, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Public Affairs and Policy Management
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Innovation, Science and Environment (Masters & PhD)
- SIGNALS – Students, Interested Parties, and Graduates Networking And Liaising around Sustainability
- Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (Masters)
St. Paul’s University – St. Paul’s University
Algonquin College – Algonquin College
- Green Business Management
- Forestry Technician
- Green Architecture
- Outdoor Adventure
- Outdoor Adventure Naturalist
- Water & Wastewater Technician
Willis College – Willis College
More
- Environmental Education Links, Organizations, Resources (across Canada & worldwide)
- More Ottawa Education Links (general)
(See also: Environmental Education Links across Canada (primary, secondary, post-secondary, ongoing) (Other related programs: Political Science, Law, Ethics, Psychology, Sociology, Journalism, Communication)
(13) Government Departments & Agencies environment-related and based in Ottawa-Gatineau / National Capital Region
Municipal Government – environment-related departments and agencies
- City of Ottawa – Environment | Lawns & Gardens | Trees & Forests | Parks | Recycling | Transportation | Water | Rural | Planning and Development | Environment Committee | Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee
- City of Gatineau / Ville de Gatineau – Water | Pesticides | Recycling | Energy Efficiency | Trees | Transport | Planning
- National Capital Commission (click “Plan, Preserve and Develop”) | NCC Watch
- Nearby Towns & Municipalities
Government of Ontario
Gouvernement du Quebec
Government of Canada – environment-related departments and agencies based in Ottawa:
- Government of Canada | Contact Your Government | Central Agencies: Privy Council Office | Department of Finance | Treasury Board Secretariat Departments & Agencies: Environment Canada | Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development | National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy | Greening Government | Natural Resources Canada | Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Parks Canada | Canadian Museum of Nature | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canada Agriculture Museum | Health Canada | Canadian Health Network | Transport Canada | Infrastructure Canada | Industry Canada | Emergency Preparedness Canada | Indian and Northern Affairs | Foreign Affairs & International Trade | Canadian International Development Agency | Resources: Canadian Political Science Resources (2) (3) (4) (5)
Conservation & Stewardship Agencies/Organizations
- Ottawa Stewardship Council | Ontario Stewardship Councils
- Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
- Mississippi Valley Conservation
- LandOwner Resource Centre (Manotick, just south of Ottawa)
- Eastern Ontario Model Forest (Kemptville, south of Ottawa)
- South Nation Conservation
First Nations / Indigenous Peoples
(14) Environment and Politics in Ottawa and beyond
- Ottawa Environmental Votes
- Imagine Ottawa
- Democracy Watch
- Democracy Education Network
- PlanetVote Canada Portal
(15) More Ottawa Links and Information
- More Ottawa Environmental Links
- Ottawa Links (general interest) (source: the Open Directory)
- Ottawa Information | Ottawa Articles (source: Wikipedia)