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EnviroCentre We work with businesses, organizations and municipalities to help communities across Eastern Ontario dramatically reduce their climate emissions. Let's talk!

Curious to learn more? EnviroCentre brings environmental change to life by offering people, organizations and communities across Ottawa and the province practical solutions to lighten their environmental impact in lasting ways.

There are dozens of small choices you can make each day to lower your energy use, but some of the best decisions only ha...
10/07/2026

There are dozens of small choices you can make each day to lower your energy use, but some of the best decisions only have to be made once. Upgrading an outdated heating system, sealing air leaks, or replacing inefficient appliances means your home saves energy on its own, day after day, year after year. Free upgrade programs for income-eligible households make this possible for more people. In fact, we've helped over 18,000 families in Eastern Ontario get free energy-saving upgrades so far. On Energy Efficiency Day, we encourage you to make one easy choice: check your eligibility at https://zurl.co/XAKhd or spread the word to someone who could benefit.

Every piece of litter tells a story.On October 8, we'll join the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and the City of Ottawa at B...
10/06/2026

Every piece of litter tells a story.

On October 8, we'll join the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and the City of Ottawa at Britannia Beach to collect and sort waste along the shoreline, with a little help from the BeBot, a beach-cleaning robot that removes plastic debris from the sand.

While cleanups matter, we're especially interested in what happens next.

By identifying what materials are ending up in our waterways and where they're coming from, we can better understand the systems that produce waste and the opportunities to reduce it at the source.

That's why this work feels especially relevant during . A circular economy isn't just about managing waste better, it's about designing waste out of the system altogether.

The best climate solutions don’t just reduce emissions, they make everyday life better too. School Streets are a simple ...
10/01/2026

The best climate solutions don’t just reduce emissions, they make everyday life better too.

School Streets are a simple example. By temporarily limiting vehicle access during drop-off and pick-up, they create more space for walking, cycling, connecting, and community.

The result? Healthier school journeys, stronger neighbourhoods, cleaner air, and more children choosing active transportation.

Practical climate action, real community benefit.

We're happy to once again be part of the Ottawa Home Show, October 1-4. Come see us at booth 1809 to learn how EnviroCen...
09/22/2026

We're happy to once again be part of the Ottawa Home Show, October 1-4. Come see us at booth 1809 to learn how EnviroCentre Build is upgrading homes and opening doors!

09/21/2026

EnviroCentre is developing the Retrofit Road Map for social housing in Eastern Ontario.

Central to that work: the Retrofit Accelerator Mentorship Program (RAMP), designed to bridge the experience gap for early-career tradespeople entering the high-performance retrofit industry.

This story follows a group of Canadians working to future-proof housing.

They travelled to Baysville, Ontario for RAMP’s third cohort — a week learning from the team at TookeTree Passive Homes, a Muskoka-based builder focused on sustainable, prefabricated, energy-efficient construction.

Some of these mentees are engineers. One is an architect. All of them are here because the most affordable housing is the housing that already exists.

Watched Part 1 and Part 2 of the Carver Place project yet? Link in bio — and subscribe to our YouTube channel for the full series.

09/18/2026

Canada needs hundreds of thousands of new tradespeople to hit our climate targets. Where do they get their first real experience?

The Retrofit Accelerator Mentorship Program (RAMP) gives early-career tradespeople exactly that: hands-on training in energy retrofits, alongside the people already doing the work.

RAMP got its start at Carver Place, a 63-unit affordable housing community in Ottawa that EnviroCentre retrofitted so residents never have to choose between heating and eating.

This March, we brought 15 mentees just south of Huntsville, Ontario, to spend a week at Tooketree Passive Homes’s panelization facility in Baysville — learning to build high-performance wall panels from the ground up.

RAMP: The Workforce Development of Tomorrow is a glimpse into that week, and the final chapter of the Carver Place story.

Catch up on parts 1 and 2 — link in bio, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more.

Energy affordability programs are about more than just numbers for us. They're about connecting real people in our commu...
09/17/2026

Energy affordability programs are about more than just numbers for us. They're about connecting real people in our communities with energy-saving upgrades that make a difference in their lives. That's what motivated our team to attend 100 outreach events so far in 2026!

Missed us in person? Check your eligibility online or reach out with questions, any time.

Upgrading the building envelope is one of the most effective ways to cut energy costs and improve comfort, but too often...
09/03/2026

Upgrading the building envelope is one of the most effective ways to cut energy costs and improve comfort, but too often, air sealing and insulation are treated with a surface-level approach. We launched EnviroCentre Build to offer a higher standard: performance-driven, outcome-focused upgrades that optimize the building envelope as a system. Ready to improve your home’s comfort and energy performance? We're open for business. Visit envirocentrebuild.ca to learn more or request a free quote.

08/19/2026

We asked our team what it’s like to work at EnviroCentre. Here’s what they said.

Curious? See if we’re hiring: envirocentre.ca/careers

Climate solutions work best when they reach everyone they’re designed for.This month we launched Power Up — a multilingu...
06/11/2026

Climate solutions work best when they reach everyone they’re designed for.

This month we launched Power Up — a multilingual outreach program extending the reach of fully funded home energy programs into Ottawa’s newcomer communities, in Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi and Spanish.

Learn more: envirocentreaffordability.ca/powerup

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