To learn more on the topic and watch #OttCity Council's discussions of the topic, join us *this evening* for a Watch Party of Council's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
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#OttCity staff have claimed that permitting drivers to turn right on red is actually safer for pedestrians.
But is this true?
Our Council Watcher Harry Hitsman dug into the data. #Ottawa #OttWalk #RTOR
www.ecologyottawa.ca/rtor_pedestr...
A number of community members spoke in favour of banning right turn on red and against #OttCity staff’s problematic report suggesting RTOR is somehow *safer* for pedestrians.
Join us Monday to watch the Committee discussion. #CouncilWatch #RTOR #Ottawa
The new funding stream for waste-diversion projects answers our call for #OttCity funding for this crucial work:
- prolongs landfill capacity
- saves money
- reduces emissions
- builds community
We strongly encourage all to apply! #Ottawa #OttWaste #WasteDiversion
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🚨Funding alert 🚨
@en.ottawa.ca has launched its latest round of Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP) funding!
Moreover, there's an additional new stream for waste diversion projects!
Community groups: get your creative juices flowing! Deadline Apr 10.
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Le parc de la Confédération. Au-dessusse trouvent les mots « Les activités du mois sur Participons Ottawa janier 2026 ». Dans la liste, on peut lire : « Plan de développement économique en milieu rural, Mise à jour sur le programme pares pour la pluie, Sentier polyvalent de la station Leitrim, Propositions actuelles de dénominations commémoratives, Terrain de cricket du parc Beryl-Gaffney, Modification de l'intersection du chemin Constance Bay et du chemin Dunrobin »
Le printemps nous taquine, mais nos occasions de consultation demeurent. Pour participer : https://bit.ly/30BpiYO
Confederation Park. Below are the words “This month on Engage Ottawa, March 2026" with a list that reads: "Economic Development Rural Plan, Leitrim Station multi-use path, Rain Ready Ottawa update, Current commemorative naming proposals, Beryl Gaffney Park cricket pitch, Constance Bay Road and Dunrobin Road intersection modifications"
Spring’s been teasing us, but our engagement opportunities aren’t going anywhere. Get involved : https://bit.ly/2ZAe7Pn
Secure your ticket for Saturday March 7 and join the dialogue about the impacts of climate change on your personal finances, and how your personal finances can support climate solutions without compromising financial security.
👉Save your seat today! www.eventbrite.ca/e/climat-et-...
An infographic in a colorful whimsical style shows a parent and two children riding bikes through a meadow with tulips and flowers.
Kidical Mass Ottawa is getting ready for another season of joy, connection, and being the future we want to see.
Learn more about the movement and how you can get involved. Volunteers of every kind make this joyful event happen - we want to hear from you.
visionzeroottawa.ca/newsletter/
We also appreciated the shout-out of our Council Watcher Kristen Busby's post on the City's Tree Canopy Mapping.
And finally, sincere thanks to Chris Bonasia for his editorship of this publication, and welcome to Nasha in the same role!
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Thanks to Peace and Environmental News for publishing our recent delegation on @en.ottawa.ca's new community-led waste diversion fund!
This is a good-news story—even if, as councillors observed, it's "baby steps." #Ottawa #OttCity #OttWaste
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“Congestion is expected to increase by 10 to 15 per cent during the events in key downtown areas.”
The city said it’s taking “a transit-first approach to help residents and visitors move safely and efficiently throughout the city” for the FIFA tournament.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/04/n...
Join us on Mon, Mar 9 as we watch #OttCity Council's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee as they discuss Right Turns On Red.
City staff recommended *against* a pilot prohibition on RTOR downtown, claiming that RTOR is *safer* for pedestrians. 🤯
www.ecologyottawa.ca/watch_party_...
On RTOR: "The big debate here is evaluating the trade-offs--whether we prioritize safety at all expense or...traffic flow." @seandevine9.bsky.social
On the difficulty of getting an ASE camera: "There's just not enough kids to hit." #Ottawa #OttCity #ONpoli
🌳 L’édition 2026 du programme Un arbre chez vous! prend vie! Arbres gratuits pour les résidents admissibles!
Pour en savoir plus : https://bit.ly/4aLE8mK
Young potted trees lined up in a wet parking lot marked with traffic cones.
🌳 The 2026 Plant Your Place! program has sprouted! Free trees for eligible residents!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/46uuBxN
New Consultation: Leitrim Station Multi-use Path Consultation: Leitrim Station Multi-use Path https://engage.ottawa.ca/leitrim-station-multi-use-path
