CAFES Ottawa

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.

🦋🌱We are so proud to be hosting The Honourable Steven Guilbeault at Green Drinks this Thursday and you're invited to jo...
06/08/2026

🦋🌱We are so proud to be hosting The Honourable Steven Guilbeault at Green Drinks this Thursday and you're invited to join us from anywhere!

Steven Guilbeault has had a career spanning grassroots activism, leading Greenpeace Quebec, serving as Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and as a Member of Parliament. In May 2026, he announced his resignation from Parliament rather than stay silent on the federal government's rollbacks on climate policy. He has a lot to say, and we want you to hear it.

While our in-person seats at The Prescott are fully booked, we invite you to sign up for the livestream so no one has to miss out. RSVP below to receive your link by Thursday.

If you're local and feeling lucky, you're welcome to head to The Prescott and enjoy a drink upstairs. There's a chance an in-person spot may become available, though this is not guaranteed.

📅 Thursday, June 11 | 5:30–7:00 PM
💻 Online: Free to attend
🔗 RSVP to receive your livestream link: https://cafesottawa.ca/green-drinks/rsvp-for-green-drinks/

🚶🏼🚴Why are 15-minute neighbourhoods important, and what will it take to create them here in Ottawa?In this month’s Clima...
06/07/2026

🚶🏼🚴Why are 15-minute neighbourhoods important, and what will it take to create them here in Ottawa?

In this month’s Climate CAFES on CKCU 93.1 FM, Angela Keller-Herzog chats with Strong Towns Ottawa board member, Etienne Lefebvre on 15-minute neighbourhoods and the need for them here in our city of Ottawa.

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

🎈Green Fair Ottawa is the event you don’t want to miss!Green Fair Ottawa: Innovation + EV Showcase is a free, fun, famil...
06/05/2026

🎈Green Fair Ottawa is the event you don’t want to miss!

Green Fair Ottawa: Innovation + EV Showcase is a free, fun, family-friendly one-day public event on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 10AM to 4PM at the Ottawa Conference & Events Centre. Co-organized by Community Action For Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) Ottawa cafesottawa.ca and the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO) evco.ca

We invite you to this vibrant marketplace of ideas, uniting sustainability innovators, local vendors, and Ottawa residents to explore practical solutions for sustainable living. From electric vehicles and electric bikes, to electric ATVs, induction stoves, and solar panels! Come experience Ottawa’s green energy future firsthand in a family-friendly and free sustainability showcase!

Come ready to experience:
🚗 🚲🔋Electric Vehicle and e-bike test-drives
👨‍🍳 Chef-led cooking demonstrations
👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Family-friendly activities
💡 Educational mini workshops
🌿 Local sustainability and renewable energy innovators
🌮 Food trucks
ℹ️ Indoor and outdoor vendors
🎁 A door prize of a Teslica F26 Elite E-bike worth over $3,000 for one lucky winner!

Invite your friends, neighbors, and bring the whole family to Green Fair Ottawa!
📍 Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Ottawa Conference & Events Centre, 200 & 300 Coventry Rd
Free admission | Free parking | Short walk from O-Train Tremblay Station

With thanks to our lead sponsor BluWave-ai
Learn more: cafesottawa.ca/green-fair-ottawa
Link in our bio!

We can't wait to see you there!

🌎🌤️ Join us at the upcoming CAFES Climate Caucus on Tuesday, June 9 from 12-2 PM. All are welcome to join in on the conv...
06/04/2026

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

Register today to receive your Zoom link (link also in the bio):
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NMAtDW_uQsWmnxOKsJR3jg #/registration

On the agenda:
☀️ City of Ottawa Climate Dashboard - Presentation by Farzam Sepanta, City of Ottawa Climate and Resiliency Team Followed by Q&A
☀️Proposed City of Ottawa Pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program – Angela Keller-Herzog. Followed by discussion
☀️Update on Agenda of Upcoming City of Ottawa Environment & Climate Committee Agenda for its June 16 meeting – Angela Keller-Herzog. Followed by discussion
☀️Green Fair Ottawa - MJ Schmidt
☀️Tour de Table.

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

🌿 Want to help make Ottawa greener and more resilient? 🌿Join CAFES Ottawa – a welcoming community for anyone who cares a...
06/01/2026

🌿 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!

📢Call out for helping hands!📢We're looking for volunteers to help us bring Green Fair Ottawa to life on June 13! We’ll n...
05/27/2026

📢Call out for helping hands!📢
We're looking for volunteers to help us bring Green Fair Ottawa to life on June 13!

We’ll need volunteers for a variety of roles such as set up/pack up, info booths, exhibitor liaison, activity assistants, and much more.
🙋If you are interested, please email us at [email protected] and let us know your availability (all day, morning shift, afternoon shift, etc.).

🎈Join us for a fun day surrounded by like-minded people, local green businesses, and real climate action happening right here in our city.

🪴There is still time to pre-order your plants before Saturday! 🪴Find us at the Great Glebe Garage Sale on Saturday from ...
05/22/2026

🪴There is still time to pre-order your plants before Saturday! 🪴

Find us at the Great Glebe Garage Sale on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM to pick up pre-ordered plants or to browse our selection of pollinator friendly plants and herbs!
🌼 Browse and pre-order your plants now
https://cafesottawa.ca/product-category/pollinators/
🌸 Choose pick up time
- Friday May 22 (Today)
5PM - 6PM

- Saturday May 23 (Tomorrow)
8:00AM to 2:00PM

📍166 Glebe Avenue (corner of Glebe and Lyon St.)

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Ottawa, ON

Telephone

+16137693794

Website

https://linktr.ee/cafesottawa

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