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CAFES Ottawa Community Action for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES)

Community Action for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) acts as a network between community associations, environmental organizations, citizen's groups, and community members who are working to promote environmental sustainability in our city and our neighbourhoods, sharing info on concerns, community events, best practices and research.

🌭🍟This weekend, we are going to be tabling at 3 Summer BBQ events! Hunt Club Community Association Fall Festival & Commu...
09/11/2026

🌭🍟This weekend, we are going to be tabling at 3 Summer BBQ events!

Hunt Club Community Association Fall Festival & Community BBQ 2026
🗓Saturday, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍McCarthy Park | 3320 Paul Anka Dr

Carlingwood Community Association(CCA) BBQ
🗓Sunday, 11 AM - 1:00 PM
📍Woodroffe Park | 180 Lockhart Ave

Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association BBQ
🗓Sunday, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
📍6505 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd

Come say hi and have a great weekend!

🦋🌱Meet a couple of the amazing journalists we will be hearing from this Thursday, September 10 at Green Drinks! RSVP FRE...
09/08/2026

🦋🌱Meet a couple of the amazing journalists we will be hearing from this Thursday, September 10 at Green Drinks!

RSVP FREE today at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/green-drinks-spotlight-on-environmental-journalists-tickets-1998541410157?aff=oddtdtcreator and we’ll see you at:
📍 Sala San Marco, 215 Preston St.
📅 Date: Thursday, September 10 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Carl Meyer is The Narwhal’s Ontario and climate investigations reporter, based in Ottawa. In 2024 he won a Canadian Association of Journalists award for his dogged reporting on the climate pledges of oilsands companies. Carl’s work has been featured in a political party’s attack ad, in academic research, on the radio, in newspapers and in newsletters. Prior to The Narwhal, he worked at Canada’s National Observer where he wrote about the science and politics of climate change, and at the Hill Times where he covered defence, diplomacy and international trade. Carl’s position is supported in part by the Trottier Family Foundation. As per The Narwhal’s editorial independence policy, the foundation has no editorial input.

Conrad Fox is the founder of Studio Canek a media company dedicated to raising the voices of the least-heard, through audio journalism, podcasts and voice-driven elearning, with a focus on the environment, migration and other social justice issues. He has led multiple international collaborations to produce podcasts from a global perspective. Studio Canek's most recent project is a series of audio documentaries on ocean conservation in Mexico.

See you on Thursday!!

🌎🌤️ Join us at the upcoming CAFES Climate Caucus on Wednesday, September 9 from 12-2 PM on Zoom. All are welcome to join...
09/08/2026

🌎🌤️ Join us at the upcoming CAFES Climate Caucus on Wednesday, September 9 from 12-2 PM on Zoom. All are welcome to join in on the conversation!

REGISTER TODAY to receive your Zoom link.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0aESleyBSh-ZpYRNObdQSg #/registration

On the agenda:
☀️ Status of AI & Data Centre policies
• Overview: Federal AI Policy and Stance (Prof. Nour Kadri)
• Overview: Provincial AI Data Centre Play Book (Shifana Kareem)
• Overview: Local Resistance to Data Centres and Ottawa Context (Angela KH)

☀️ Discussion:
• What is to be done?
• What should be CAFES position?

☀️ Tour de Table: Introductions, community announcements and updates

Register today and we'll see you online on Wednesday!

🚶🚶‍♀️Joignez-vous à la Marche pour le climat le 19 septembre. Notre climat mérite mieux !Nos exigences:1. Arrêtez d'ince...
09/07/2026

🚶🚶‍♀️Joignez-vous à la Marche pour le climat le 19 septembre. Notre climat mérite mieux !
Nos exigences:
1. Arrêtez d'incendier nos fonds publics pour les énergies fossiles et la guerre
2. Arrêtez d'incendier nos protections climatiques, répondez à l'urgence
3. Arrêtez d'incendier les droits et la gouvernance des Autochtones
4. Arrêtez d'incendier la fonction publique

Pour en savoir plus : fridaysforfutureottawa.org
MARCHE POUR LE CLIMAT D’OTTAWA-GATINEAU
Samedi 19 septembre
9h30 - Parc Jacques-Cartier (Gatineau) : extrémité sud du parc
10h30 - Avenue Mackenzie (Ottawa) : haut des marches York
12h - Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa (111, rue Lisgar)

This Thursday, September 10, we are thrilled to present Green Drinks - Spotlight on Environmental Journalism. Not sure h...
09/03/2026

This Thursday, September 10, we are thrilled to present Green Drinks - Spotlight on Environmental Journalism. Not sure how to stay informed without succumbing to climate anxiety? Having trouble finding honest, critical environmental journalism? Looking to hear new voices on environmental issues? Come meet Ottawa-based journalists covering environmental topics locally, nationally, and abroad! Stay for conversations on critical environmental media literacy, tackling climate anxiety, and more…

Pizza is on us.
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/green-drinks-spotlight-on-environmental-journalists-tickets-1998541410157?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Heads Up NEW venue!
P.S. Exciting things are coming to Green Drinks this month… we are proud to announce that as of September, Green Drinks will take place at Sala San Marco. Steps away from Corso Italia O-Train Station, Sala San Marco is a larger venue that is fully wheelchair-accessible, with complimentary parking onsite.

🚶‍♀️🚶Join us at the September 19 Climate March to demand better for our Climate! Our Demands:1. Stop Burning Public Doll...
09/02/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶Join us at the September 19 Climate March to demand better for our Climate!

Our Demands:
1. Stop Burning Public Dollars on Fossil Fuel and War
2. Stop Burning Climate Protections, Rise to the Emergency
3. Stop Burning Indigenous Rights and Legal Governance
4. Stop Burning Through the Public Service

Find out more: fridaysforfutureottawa.org

OTTAWA-GATINEAU CLIMATE MARCH
Saturday 19 September
9:30am - Jacques-Cartier Park (Gatineau): South end of park
10:30am - Mackenzie Ave (Ottawa): top of York Steps
12:00 - Ottawa City Hall (111 Lisgar St)

🌿 Want to help make Ottawa greener and more resilient? 🌿Join CAFES Ottawa – a welcoming community for anyone who cares a...
09/01/2026

🌿 Want to help make Ottawa greener and more resilient? 🌿
Join CAFES Ottawa – a welcoming community for anyone who cares about sustainability, climate action, and local change. Whether you’re just starting out or already involved, we’d love to connect with you!

Here’s how you can get involved:
📬 Join our mailing list
📅 Discover local green events on our Environment & Climate Calendar
🤝 Meet others who care about sustainability through our members Slack
Visit cafesottawa.ca to find out more!

🦋 On Thursday, August 13, we hosted our fifth Green Drinks! The room was packed with new faces, great conversation, and ...
08/28/2026

🦋 On Thursday, August 13, we hosted our fifth Green Drinks! The room was packed with new faces, great conversation, and the spirit of competition!

♻ Our waste reduction trivia game got everyone thinking about how we generate waste and waste management in our city and ended with attendees sharing their own personal waste hacks with the group!

🗑⬇We will be sharing some of the tips given at Green Drinks through the waste hacks series we are creating in partnership with Ecology Ottawa and with support from the City of Ottawa's CEPGP program. The first reel is on our page! Keep an eye on our socials in the coming weeks!

Don't miss the next Green Drinks! Join us Thursday, September 10th, 5:30–7pm for another free evening of networking, learning, and climate hope. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1998541410157?aff=oddtdtcreator

🚨Heads Up NEW venue!🚨
We are proud to announce that as of September, Green Drinks will take place at Sala San Marco. More details in an upcoming post.

🔥🌳🔥Wildfire smoke is becoming a common yearly occurrence here in Ottawa, as we have experienced in recent summers. In th...
08/09/2026

🔥🌳🔥Wildfire smoke is becoming a common yearly occurrence here in Ottawa, as we have experienced in recent summers.

In this Monday’s Climate CAFES on CKCU 93.1FM, Angela Keller-Herzog sits down with Ottawa family physician Dr. Helen Hsu of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to talk about what's actually in that smoke, how it affects our lungs and hearts, and who's most vulnerable. They also include practical tips for you and your loved ones.

📻🎼 Tune in to 93.1 FM at 8am on Monday, August 10 for another edifying episode of Climate Cafes with Angela on CKCU’s Monday Special Blend!
⏰Every second Monday of the month at 8AM

If you miss it, you can find the column uploaded on the CKCU website: https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/43/info.html

08/08/2026

Today’s thunderstorm has passed and the weather is PERFECT for an evening at the Navan Fair! Come for the midway, shows, delicious eats… and to stop by Building 11 to learn about Renewable Energy ☀️

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