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Community Action for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) is a network of community associations, other organizations and citizens working to promote environmental sustainability in our city. https://linktr.ee/cafesottawa
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Your gift supports:
🌿Community climate advocacy
🌿Tree planting & greenspace protection
🌿Education on sustainability & climate readiness
🌿Neighbourhood climate dialogues
🌿Nonpartisan election engagement for 2026

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December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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🌍 It’s Giving Tuesday — and your gift is DOUBLED! 💚

Every donation from now until December 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500.

Double your impact today:
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December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Giving Tuesday is coming! 🌱

Next week, we’ll be launching our year-end campaign — and thanks to several generous supporters, every donation made between now and December 31 will be matched 1:1, up to $7,500.

Thank you for being part of Ottawa’s community climate movement. 💚
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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🚨 Ottawa's proposed official plan and zoning bylaw amendments would reduce municipal protections for 94.3 ha of wetlands in Goulbourn and Richmond Fen.

Read our open letter urging the City to strengthen municipal protections for our wetlands ⬇️
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November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The session will be moderated by Susan Rohac, a retired Managing Partner at BDC's Climate Tech Fund. Susan brings a wealth of experience managing investment portfolios and investing in diverse climate technologies. She'll be facilitating a Q&A on investment strategies with the other speakers.
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Our final investment strategies speaker will be Cheryl Randall from Shift Action talking about how we can influence pension funds, including the Canadian pension plan, to align with a zero-carbon future.
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Next, we have Adnan Shaikh from National Bank Financial, who will be speaking about strategies for climate-aware investing. He's been involved in wealth management since 2020, creating custom portfolios for his clients and helping to make finance accessible to a broader audience.
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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First, we have Glebe resident Kate Reekie, who will be sharing her personal experience divesting her finances from companies that support the fossil fuel industry. She will also provide some tips on recognizing greenwashing in mutual funds.
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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🧵Meet the speakers for our first Climate & Your Cash event on November 30th!

Buy your tickets for the Glebe and Kanata editions here ➡️ bit.ly/ClimateCash
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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🌎💵 Climate & Your Cash: Kanata edition!
🗓Friday, December 12
🕓4-6 PM
📍Kanata North Business Association (350 Legget Drive)
Buy tickets today ➡ bit.ly/ClimateCash
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🌎💵 We are hosting another event series!

Climate & Your Cash is your opportunity to discover sustainably focused individuals and organizations creating real change in the financial, investment and insurance worlds!

Get your tickets today ➡️ bit.ly/Climate_and_...
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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🌳 Join us on October 7 from 12-2 pm for our Trees and Greenspace Caucus! 🌳

Register here ➡ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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CAFES is hosting DoSi for the Ottawa leg of their 'Wanting to Start Again' tour, which combines classical music with space to reflect on our feelings about the climate crisis.

Buy your tickets for the Glebe, Manotick, and Carp shows here ➡ bit.ly/ClimateConce...
October 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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☀️Register for the next meeting of the CAFES Climate Caucus ☀️

When: September 9, 12-2 pm via Zoom

Prepare for the upcoming Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting with the CAFES network!

Sign up here ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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📻 Did you know that CAFES has a radio show?

This month, Angela will be discussing David Suzuki's bombshell interview with CAFES interns Emma Bainbridge and James Adair.

Tune in this Monday, August 11, at 8 AM on CKCU 93.1 FM!
August 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Board Chair Gerry Protti is the founding president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, representing the interests of Canada’s petroleum industry. He has worked directly in the oil & gas industry as a Vice-President of Encana and Pancanadian Petroleum.
Biography of Gerry Protti from CD Howe Institute. Gerry Protti has more than 40 years experience in the energy industry. He has recently completed a five year appointment as Chair of the Alberta Energy Regulator, the largest energy regulator in North America, and is currently Chairman of BlackSquare Inc. Gerry’s work experience includes 15 years as an executive officer of EnCana Corporation and PanCanadian Energy. He was founding president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and executive director of the Independent Petroleum Association of Canada. He has also worked as an assistant deputy minister with the Government of Alberta and commenced his career with Ontario Hydro and the Canadian Energy Research Institute. His extensive governance experience includes Chair of CAPP, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Public Policy Forum. He has also served on the Boards of Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, SAIT Polytechnic and the University of Alberta. He currently sits on the international advisory council for Emerald Technology Ventures and advises clients on regulatory and technology issues. Gerry received a Bachelor of Arts, Honours (Economics) from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts (Economics) from the University of Western Ontario. He has completed the Wharton Business School’s Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania and is an Institute of Corporate Directors certified Director, ICD.D.
July 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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The article cites a recent Ledger poll where 4% of respondents said climate was the #1 issue facing Canada. MLI argues this is because Trudeau “made climate change a top priority, often downgrading other considerations at its expense, particularly economic development and resource exploitation.”
Screenshot of a red bar graph displaying results of a ledger poll asking "What is the number one issue facing Canadians today?" Results are: tarrifs/Trump/US aggression (20%), Inflation and rising prices (18%), Housing affordability (11%), state of the economy (10%), healthcare (9%), immigration (6%), government debt/deficit (4%), climate change/extreme weather (4%), high taxes (4%), poverty (3%), homelessness (2%), crime/public safety/gun violence (2%), opioid/drug crisis (2%), war in Ukraine/Gaza/elsewhere (1%), Other (1%), I don't know (2%)
July 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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The MLI is an Ottawa-based “independent, nationally-focused think tank” according to their website. Led by Brian Lee Crowley, they provide comment on Canadian public policy, championing oil and gas expansion and resource exploitation. They’re also a member of the right-wing Atlas Network.
Headline from MLI website: "No, we're not done building pipelines in Canada: Heather Exner-Pirot in the Hub" Headline from the MLI website: "The right to say 'yes' to resource development: Stephen Buffalo in National Newswatch". Cover photo is a machine digging in a quarry. Headline from the MLI website: "One trillion reasons why oilsands benefit Canada's economy: Heather Exner-Pirot and Bryan Remillard in the Edmonton Journal". Cover photo is a close-up of a gloved hand holding coal.
July 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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In a recent National Post article, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute argued that climate is no longer a priority for Canadians, so Carney should reverse Trudeau’s climate policies. Let’s dive into who they really are and why they want us to think that Canadians don’t care about climate. 🧵#ClimateSky
Screenshot of a July 11 2025 National Post article by Simon Tusk with the headline "Canadians drastically downgrade climate as a priority, poll finds, as economic concerns escalate." Image shows flooding in London, Ontario in 2024. Logo of the Macdonald Laurier Institute, a blue compass pointing North with a Canadian flag at the centre and the acronym "MLI" vertically adjacent. Below in red text is the slogan "True North in Canadian Public Policy"
July 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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The CAFES Trees and Greenspace Caucus is coming up on Tuesday, July 15 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm via Zoom! We hope to see you there!

Register here 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Circle with various shades of green and brown, and motifs of plants, trees, rain, and birds. Inside the circle is information about the trees and greenspace caucus described in caption. The CAFES Ottawa logo is in the top left corner.
July 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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There's been a lot happening around waste and residual solid waste management in the past few weeks.

If you have thoughts on these developments, we’d like to invite you to the CAFES Waste and Circular Economy Caucus on Wednesday, July 9 from 12-2 pm.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
July 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Other species spotted include honeysuckle, viper's bugloss, black locust, and flowering rush.
July 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Coltsfoot:

Native to Europe, this plant loves gravel and stony areas and is often seen at the edges of car parks. These plants have bright yellow flowers that resemble dandelions.
July 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Dog Strangling Vine:

A priority species for removal in Ontario due to its ability to spread rapidly and difficulty to kill. It can grow to be 4-5 ft, suffocating understory plants and young trees. It can also confuse Monarchs who lay eggs on its leaves, which caterpillars are unable to feed on.
July 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Buckthorn:

Glossy and Common Buckthorn are a massive concern in Ottawa due to aggressive spreading. They are native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia and have veiny leaves with round berries that are enjoyed by birds.
July 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM