Manor Park Enviro

07/14/2026

Did you hear? Alvin Heights Park (home of Manor Park’s only waiting pool!) is proposed to get a much-needed re-fresh!!!
Make sure to check out the city website and complete the survey by July 31st:

https://engage.ottawa.ca/alvin-heights-park-renewal

You can also just email the councillor with your feedback: [email protected]
*** hint - wouldn’t it be nice if the public washrooms were open more often at this park? Let’s ask for that too!


Rawlson King
Gotta Go Campaign Ottawa
Manor Park Community Council

07/13/2026

Manor park: creeping bellflower is in bloom now and it’s a nasty invasive spreader - please cut it before it goes to seed!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DiyzrKkvz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

07/06/2026

Did you know cooking with an induction stove is more energy efficient and safer than a gas stove?

🎨 Share this illustration by Director/Storyboard Artist José Pou and start the conversation with family, friends, and neighbours about the benefits of induction and the risks of indoor gas.
✍️ Read Simon Sage’s Centretown Buzz article for a firsthand look at MP Bruce Fanjoy’s home energy efficiency journey.
https://centretownbuzz.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Buzz_June_2026-Final.pdf

🦋 Stay tuned for our community events, including our Green Drinks event July 9 with Serena Mendizabal, Managing Director at Sacred Earth Solar.

06/28/2026

The Pineview neighbourhood is near the Gloucester Home Depot... about 25 minute bike ride from Manor Park along the Aviation Parkway / Cyrville road separated bike paths.

Mark your Calendar!

Join us for another for a family-friendly bike ride this time through the Pineview neighbourhood on July 11 at 10 a.m. (meeting at Meadowbrook Park).

Want a fun multi-modal adventure?
Bring bikes on the LRT, get off at Blair station and walk your bike across the cool red bridge to Pineview!

We’ll ride together at a relaxed pace on neighbourhood streets, creating a safe and welcoming environment for children and families to enjoy cycling and connect with the community.

For those who wish, Dave the Bike Guy will be on site offering free basic bike tune-ups and safety checks to help get everyone ready to roll.

Helmets are strongly recommended for all riders. Everyone participates at their own risk, and children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Participation is free. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pineview-family-bike-ride-tickets-1992399451393

Huge thanks to the amazing organizers and awesome groups supporting this event:
Kidical Mass Ottawa
Bike Ottawa - Citizens for Safe Cycling - Ottawa, Canada
Vision Zero Ottawa
Community Association

06/16/2026

The City of Ottawa is exploring a community-led approach to managing invasive plants. This initiative aims to reduce the spread of non-noxious invasive species on City-owned lands and increase public awareness of invasive plant issues.

Residents are encouraged to complete a short survey to share their knowledge and experiences with invasive species. Your input will help shape the strategy and guide future education and management efforts. The survey closes July 20.

https://engage.ottawa.ca/healthy-greenspaces-community-action-on-invasive-plants
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La Ville d’Ottawa étudie actuellement une approche communautaire pour la gestion des plantes envahissantes.

Cette initiative vise à réduire la propagation des espèces envahissantes non nuisibles sur les terrains appartenant à la Ville et à sensibiliser davantage le public aux problèmes liés à ces plantes.

Les résidents sont invités à répondre à un bref sondage afin de partager leurs connaissances et leurs expériences concernant les espèces envahissantes. Vos commentaires contribueront à définir la stratégie et à orienter les futurs efforts de sensibilisation et de gestion. Le sondage se termine le 20 juillet.

https://participons.ottawa.ca/des-espaces-verts-en-sante-action-communautaire-visant-les-plantes-envahissantes

06/15/2026

Saturday June 20 - more info here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ottawa-pollinator-appreciation-day-tickets-1976357525561?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1

06/10/2026

The group is advocating for a national clean energy grid, major housing build-out and retrofit program, among other initiatives — and calling for a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to pay for it all.

06/02/2026

Looking to get outdoors this week and contribute to important data to support safe infrastructure for people who ride bikes?!
Check this out!
Vélo Canada Bikes Bike Ottawa - Citizens for Safe Cycling - Ottawa, Canada

starts NOW. If you care about bikes, physical health and data-driven decision making – this week is your chance to take action.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 2
Count to see how ridership is changing over time.

🌎🚴🏽 Wednesday, June 3
Count to celebrate !
A United Nations day to recognize “the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.”

⚡️ Thursday, June 4
Count to find out how popular e-bikes, cargo bikes and e-motos are in your community.

💪 Saturday, June 6
Count to celebrate !
An annual coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of the health benefits of physical activity and to promote the significance and use of parks and local fitness, sport and recreational facilities.

😍 Sunday, June 7
Count to help demonstrate the value of safe, connected bike infrastructure.

Sign up now: www.velocanadabikes.org/pedalpolll

(In reality, you can count over any of these five days for all these reasons and more – but you get the idea!)