Environment, sustainability & climate action in Ottawa, Gatineau and area…
► Networks and Hubs
Local Hubs and Resources
- GreenOttawa (online hub & directory)
- Ecology Ottawa, 1 Nicholas St.
- Envirocentre, 326 Somerset St. W.
- LandOwner Resource Centre (Manotick, just south of Ottawa)
- GoodWork Green & Environmental Jobs (jobs & volunteering)
- Hub Ottawa (social enterprises, coworking, workshops)
- Octopus Books, (social & environmental justice bookstore)
- CREDDO (Gatineau / Outaouais QC)
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 (source: Sustainable Eastern Ontario)
- National Capital Environmental Network (2) (for environmental non-profits in the Ottawa area)
- Sustainable Enterprise Alliance (sustainable business in the Ottawa area)
- Faith and the Common Good Ottawa
- Canadian Cooperation (formerly the Canadian Council for International Cooperation)
- Other Environmental Networks in Canada
Green/Environmental Networking & Socializing
- Green Drinks Ottawa (informal monthly gathering in Centretown)
- Connecting Environmental Professionals, Ottawa (formerly YEP Ottawa)
Green Maps Ottawa
► Groups and Organizations
Local Environmental Groups in Ottawa
- Ecology Ottawa
- Envirocentre
- Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES Ottawa)
- Walkable Ottawa | Bike Ottawa | Ottawa Valley Cycling & Active Transportation | Jane’s Walk Ottawa | Transport Action
- Ottawa Climate Action Fund | 350 Ottawa | Youth Climate Lab
- Ottawa Biosphere Eco-City
- Ottawa South Eco-Action Network (OSEAN)
- Sustainable Living Ottawa East (SLOE) (fb)
- Ottawa Riverkeeper | Friends of the Gatineau River
- Greenspace Alliance | Ottawa Field Naturalists | Safe Wings | Ottawa Birds
- Just Food | COG-Ottawa | Savour Ottawa (map)
- OPIRG-GRIPO | OPIRG Carleton
- Rideau Watershed Directory of Environmental Organizations | uOttawa Sustainability Resources | Sustainable Ottawa Links | Algonquin College Sustainability Links | OSEAN links | Sustainable Eastern Ontario Case Studies | REAL Eastern Ontario | Search Curlie Directory
- For more, see Networks above and thematic sections below.
National Environmental Groups in Ottawa
- Sierra Club of Canada
- Environmental Defence Canada
- Friends of the Earth Canada
- Evidence for Democracy
- Smart Prosperity Institute
- Assembly of First Nations — Environment
- Greenpeace Canada – Ottawa Group, fb, tw
- Nature Canada
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) – Ottawa Valley Chapter
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
- Council of Canadians (Energy & Climate Justice | Water)
- Mining Watch
- Tree Canada
- The Energy Mix
- Pembina Institute | Polaris Institute | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
- Choose Canada Organic | Canadian Organic Growers | Canada Organic Trade Association | SeedChange (formerly USC Canada)
- Ecojustice Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Ottawa
- Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Groupes Ecologistes à Gatineau et Outaouais
- Gatineau-Outaouais Groupes Écologistes
- Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development in 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 Opportunities in Ottawa (source: Volunteer Ottawa)
► Media and Publications
Environment—Related Publications
- Green Living Ottawa (online only – blog and e-mail)
- Naturally Ottawa (blog, photos)
- Peace and Environment News (PEN) (monthly)
- Canadian Organic Grower (regular article posts)
- Ottawa Outdoors (occasional | regular issues between 2002-2018)
- Canadian Geographic Magazine (bimonthly)
- Country Connection Magazine (Completed 1989-2013)
- Statistics Canada environment news releases (occasional)
- National Research Council environmental news (occasional)
- List of other environmental publications
- Environmental Publications across Canada and beyond
- OPIRG Ottawa (Resources → Independent Media)
Independent & Alternative Media (with an interest in the environment)
- Canadian Perspectives (quarterly; source: Council of Canadians)
- Independent Media Directory (online)
Ottawa Media Links (mass media and various other topics)
► Green Businesses
Green Businesses & Retail in Ottawa
- terra20 eco store (3 locations: Iris st., Wellington St. W, and Trainyards Dr)
- All Eco (857b Bank St — in the Glebe)
- 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)
- Communauto Ontario: Car-Share Network
- The Green Door Restaurant, 198 Main St. (More Ottawa Vegetarian Restaurants)
- Ottawa Natural Food Stores (see also Ontario Natural Food Company)
- Savour Ottawa (2391 Pepin Court)
- Ramada Ottawa (Hotel and conference centre—the first carbon-neutral company in Canada)
- Green Living Ottawa (blog with links to many local businesses)
- Green Pages (List of more organizations in Ottawa or other a specified area)
Second-Hand, Used & Rental
- Yellow Pages – Discount, Used & Rental Goods | Slow Ottawa | Ottawa Freecycle | Used Ottawa | Ottawa Craigslist | Kijiji
Environmental Industry Associations Based in Ottawa
- Canadian Association for Renewable Energies (Twitter Platform)
- 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 Businesses
- The Natural Step Canada (Ottawa based)
- Questioning Business (across Canada and beyond)
► Events, Conferences, and Activities
- Green Trade Expo (Facebook Platform)
- Seedy Saturday Across Canada (Varying dates)
- Ottawa Veg Fest (February)
- Feast of Fields Ottawa (September)
- More Ottawa Events source: People & Planet
► Volunteering and Employment
- GoodWork Green & Environmental Jobs
- Ottawa Environmental Jobs
- Environmental Jobs by E-mail
- Environmental Job Search Tips (more)
- Post an Environmental Job (or other green job posting, contract, RFP, etc.)
- Ottawa Environmental Volunteering (source: PlanetVolunteer.net)
- Ottawa Volunteering: Refine search “Environment” (source: Volunteer Ottawa)
► Food (Local, Sustainable, and Organic)
Local Food Sources/ Ottawa Area Farms
- Ottawa Buy Local Guide (organic/sustainable food, gardening, agriculture) (source: Justfood.ca)
- CSA Farms and Food Box Programs serving Ottawa (about CSA: Community Shared Agriculture)
- Ottawa Valley Food Cooperative
- 100 Mile Diet (Source: The Tyee)
- Ottawa Buy Local (source: City of Ottawa)
- Why Buy Local?
Vegetable Gardening/Farming Within Ottawa
Farmers Markets
- Ottawa: Ottawa Farmers Market | Main Farmers Market | Ottawa Organic Farmers Market | Farmers Market Ontario
- Ottawa Valley: Ottawa Valley Farmers Markets (Source: Ottawa Valley Food Co-operative)
- Outaouais: Outaouais Public Markets | Products at Outaouais Market
- 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
- Just Food
- Hidden Harvest Ottawa
- ETC Group
- National Farmers Union: Ontario Chapter
- Wwoof Canada | About Wwoofing | Search for Hosts
- VegOttawa Association
- Sustainable Food Organizations across Canada
Ottawa Resturants & Cafés (local, organic, vegan & vegetarian resturants)
- 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 (basic information and menu): 47 Clarence, Byward Market
- Copper Branch: 350 Albert, Downtown (Mon-Fri)
- 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)
- VegOttawa directory: Bakeries | Restaurants & Cafes
- Reviews of some locations
► Parks, Greenspace and Attractions
Ottawa-Gatineau Parks and Greenspace
- Ottawa Parks and Green Space | The Capital Pathway | Fletcher Wildlife Gardens | The Arboretum (2) | Experimental Farm | Friends of the Farm | Organic Demonstration Garden | Ottawa Community Gardens | Ottawa River | Ottawa Greenbelt (2) | Gatineau Park (2) | Rideau Valley Conservation Areas | Rideau Trail | Ville de Gatineau
Greenspace & Stewardship Groups/Organizations
- City of Ottawa Parks & Recreation | National Capital Commission | Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital | Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition | Save Hunt Club Forest | Ottawa Stewardship Council | 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
- MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre | Bill Mason Outdoor Education Centre | Carp Ridge Learning & EcoWellness Centre | Eco Echo | New Life Retreat | Northern Edge Algonquin | Rendezvous Rupert | Tucker House Renewal Centre | Wolf Den (Algonquin) | Wwoof Canada (About | Search for Hosts)
Other Attractions
► Getting Active Outdoors
Human-Powered Outdoors Activities (various): Ottawa Outdoors Magazine | Mountain Equipment Co-op | Ottawa Outdoors Club (previously known as the Ottawa Hostel Outdoor Club)- Ottawa Cycling: The Capital Pathway | Ottawa Cycling Map | RentaBike | Bike Stores in Ottawa (2) | Re-Cycles Bike Co-op
- Cycling Groups & Clubs: Bike Ottawa | CAN-BIKE Courses | Derailleurs | Ottawa Bicycle Club | Human Powered Vehicles Operators of Ottawa | Ride for Climate Canada | Bikes for Humanity | Ottawa Mountain Bike Association | University of Ottawa Cycling Club | Critical Mass Ottawa (Facebook platform)| 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 | Nepean Seniors Recreation Centre
- Canoeing & Kayaking: CanoeKayak.ca | Curlie Directory: List of Sailing Clubs (2)
- Gardening: Canadian Organic Growers | Ottawa Community Gardens | Organic Demonstration Garden | Fletcher Wildlife Gardens | The Arboretum (2) Tree Canada | Ottawa Horticultural Society | Garden Care
- More: Ottawa Recreation & Sports
► Green Buildings and Neighbourhoods
Green Realtors/Real Estate Agents & Mortgage Agents in Ottawa
- Don Houston, Green Real Estate Agent
- Jeff Scullion, Green Real Estate Agent
Green Builders, Designers, Developers & Planners in the Ottawa Area
- Vert Design (Ottawa)
- Riversong Design (Ottawa)
- Richard White, Architect (Ottawa)
- Harvest Homes Strawbale Builders (Southwestern Ontario, Cottage Country and GTA region)
- Dwellings (Perth, Ontario)
- Living Sol (Killaloe, Ontario)
- More Green Building & Sustainable Architecture (2) (across Canada and worldwide)
Eco-Renovations and Restoration in Ottawa
- Home Energy Audits in Ottawa (source: Envirocentre.ca)
- Eco-One Renovation & Restoration (Ottawa)
Green/Sustainable Houses and Developments in Ottawa area
- Wakefield PassivHaus Images | Canada | About Passive Houses / Passivhaus (beyond Passive Solar)
- Terra Firma Co-housing | About Cohousing (2) (3)
- Conservation Co-op | About Cooperative Housing (2)
- WindMill Developments – Current and Upcoming
- Orville Station, eco-condos in Stittsville (news)
- CFB Rockcliffe Redevelopment (“Eco-Town”)
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, 1233 Wellington St. W., Ottawa
Green Buildings & 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): Ottawa Region Chapter
- EcoProperty Canada (eco-homes and properties for sale or rent, across Canada)
- Green Real Estate Conference, Toronto (Source: Expo Hour)
► Sustainable Transportation
Public Transit: OC Transpo | Travel Planner | Bikes on buses | Rural Partners Transit Service- Wikipedia on OCTranspo: OC Transpo | Routes | Rapid Transit | O-Train
- Public Transit in Ottawa – community sites, groups, discussions: OC Transpo Enthusiast Page | Public Transit in Ottawa | OCTranspo Community| OttawaStart | Ottawa Transit Riders | OC Transpo News
- Inter-city Buses: Ottawa Bus Station | Wikipedia pages on Buses & Bus Transport
- Ottawa-area Buses: Rural Transit / Rural Partners | Simplified Maps
- Inter-city Trains: VIA Rail | Ontario Railways | Passenger Trains in Canada | Via Rai Google Search | News
- Local Trains: O-Train Line 1 / O-Train Line 2 | About the O-Train | Transitway | Wakefield Steam Train
Biking/Cycling & Human-Powered Vehicles: The Capital Pathway | Cycling Map | RentaBike | Bike Stores in Ottawa (2) | Re-Cycles Bike Co-op
- Cycling Groups & Clubs: CAN-BIKE Courses (2) (3) | Derailleurs | Ottawa Bicycle Club | Human Powered Vehicles Operators of Ottawa | Ride for Climate Canada | Bikes for Humanity | Ottawa Mountain Bike Association | University of Ottawa Cycling Club (Facebook Group) | Critical Mass Ottawa (Facebook platform)
- more Ottawa Cycling Links | Ontario Cycling Orgs
- Walking: Pedestrian-friendly Ottawa | Active and Safe Routes to School | Jane’s Walk | Ottawa Walking Clubs | Hiking Clubs
- City of Ottawa: Westboro Beach On the Move | Travelwise | Physical Activity
- Walking Shoes: Mountain Equipment Co-op | Trailhead Paddle Shack | Bushtakah | Hudson’s Bay | Letellier | Yellow Pages | Ottawa Shoe Stores | Hitchhiking safely
- Cars: Communauto | Ottawa Ridesharing | Ottawa Ride Match | Ottawa Carpooling | Employee Commuting Programs | Ottawa Car Rentals | Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa | Smart Cars (Note: no longer sold by Mercedes-Benz in Canada or the United States) about / microcars | Ottawa Taxis (2)| Idling Bylaw
- Electric Scooters: Green Pedal
- Car-free Living: Car-Free Movement | Car-Free Events, Websites, Organizations | Car-free in Ottawa | Telecommuting | Flextime | Start your own business at or close to your home
- Transportation Information & Advocacy: Westboro Beach On the Move | Envirocentre | EcoMobility (Facebook Platform)| Commuter Challenge | Against Queensway Widening | Transport 2000 | Ecology Ottawa | Curlie Directory: List of Ottawa Transportation Resources
- Transportation Resources: Sustainable Transportation Links | Wikipedia | Curlie Directory: List of Transporation Organisations | Transport 2000
► Outdoor/Environmental Education
Informal & Continuing Education—All Ages
- 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)
- Earth Wisdom Centre [Facebook Platform] (Golden Lake, ON)
- Northern Edge Algonquin (South River & Algonquin, ON)
- Earthship Directory | about Earthships, Google Search
- Tucker House Renewal Centre (Rockland, ON)
- Ottawa Farm School (Source: JustFood)
- Wwoof Canada | About Wwoofing | Search for Hosts (multiple locations across Canada)
Mainly Primary & Secondary Education
- Ottawa Outdoor Education Centres
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Post-Secondary
University of Ottawa—(University of Ottawa)
- Faculty of Arts (Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics)
- Faculty of Science
- Earth Science Programs (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences)
- Environmental Science Programs (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences)
- International Development and Globalization (School of International Development and Global Studies)
- Faculty of Social Science
- Environmental Economics and Public Policy (Department of Economics)
- Global Studies Minor (Department of Economics)
- Public Administration: Masters with Environmental Sustainability Specialization (School of Political Studies)
- Institute of the Environment
- Search for more programs
Carleton University—(Carleton University)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies)
- Faculty of Science
- Earth Science Programs (Department of Earth Science)
- Environment and Health (Department of Health Sciences)
- Environmental Science (Institute of Environmental Science)
- Faculty of Engineering and Design (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- Faculty of Public Affairs,
- Masters in Sustainable Energy (School of Public Policy & Administration)
- Public Affairs and Policy Management (Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs)
- Globalization and the Environment (Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs)
- Masters and PhD (The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs)
- Search for more programs
- SIGNALS – Students, Interested Parties, and Graduates Networking And Liaising around Sustainability (Google Search more events)
St.Paul’s University—(St.Paul’s University)
- School of Ethics, Social Justice and Public Service
- School of Conflict Studies
Algonquin College—(Algonquin College)
- Green Architecture
- Forestry Technician
- Outdoor Adventure
- Outdoor Adventure Naturalist (with Co-op option)
- Water & Wastewater Technician
More Educational Resources
- Environmental Education Links, Organizations, Resources (across Canada & worldwide)
- Check out other related programs: Political Science, Law, Ethics, Psychology, Sociology, Journalism, Communication
- More Ottawa Education Links (general)
► Governmental Departments and Agencies
Municipal Government
- City of Ottawa – Environment | Lawns & Gardens | Trees & Forests | Parks | Recycling | Transportation | Water | Rural | Planning and Development
- City of Gatineau / Ville de Gatineau – Water | Pesticides | Recycling | Energy Efficiency | Trees | Transport | Planning Permits
- National Capital Commission | NCC Watch
- List of Nearby Towns & Municipalities
Government of Ontario
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks | Eastern Ontario Region – Ottawa District Office (Source: INFO-GO)
Gouvernement du Québec
Government of Canada
- Government of Canada | Contact the Government (GEDS)
- Central Agencies: Privy Council Office | Department of Finance | Treasury Board Secretariat
- Departments & Agencies: Environment Canada | Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (GEDS) | National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (Magazine) | 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 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Public Safety Canada | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | Global Affairs Canada
- Resources: Canadian Political Science Resources
- Wikipedia resources: Politics of Canada and Government of Canada
- Curlie Directory: List of Canadian Political Links
- Planet Vote
Conservation & Stewardship Agencies/Organizations
- Ottawa Stewardship Council | Stewardship Ontario
- Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
- Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
- LandOwner Resource Centre (Manotick, just south of Ottawa)
- Eastern Ontario Model Forest (Kemptville, south of Ottawa)
- South Nation Conservation
First Nations/Indigenous Peoples
► Politics (Democracy and Voting)
► Other Canadian Gateways
► More Links and Information
- Google Search for More Ottawa Environmental Links
- Ottawa Links (general interest) (source: the Curlie Directory)
- Wikipedia: Ottawa Information | Ottawa Articles
