Environment GCA

Active Transportation Plan being created for the Glebe. Share your ideas with the Glebe Community Association Transportation Committee.

Will you join us this year as we participate in 24 days of kindness for the Earth? 🗓Welcome to Day 1 🌲 💧Today, we are listening to a reading of The Water Walker (youtube.com/watch?v=iyTdZq…). ⛄️View the entire 24 day calendar here (en Français aussi). forourkids.ca/24_days_of_kin…

Day 2 of 24 Days of Kindness for the Planet. Gift-giving doesn’t have to be tricky, expensive, or wasteful. We all know gift expectations can be fraught, why not agree to exchange second-hand gifts with one person on your list.

Doug Ford's latest attack on the Greenbelt with Bill 23 follows a well-established pattern of lying, ripping away environmental protections and undermining Ontarians' fundamental democratic rights to serve corporate interests 🧵 - Sabah, Ontario Organizer #HandsOffTheGreenbelt

TOMORROW NIGHT!!! Don't forget to join us and hear from some of the leading experts! #climateresilience #ClimateAction #education #climate #workshop

Above you will find various maps of the Glebe neighbourhood. 1. A map outlining the heat island effect 3. A map outlining the tree canopy coverage 4. A map which outlines both heat and tree canopy data #climate #heat #maps #Ottawa #ClimateAction #greenliving

Do you know what a tree canopy is? Do you know how it's affecting the Glebe? This infographic tells you everything you need to know! Take a quick read to learn 6 facts that will help you understand the benefits of having more green space in your community! #climate #trees

Have you noticed that it's 20 degrees in mid-November? Heat impacts are making drastic changes to our environment and this infographic will help you learn how you can help with making a positive impact. Take a read to learn about the solutions to heat impacts in the Glebe!

Another one of our Incredible speakers for you panel on November 17th. Come join us and bring your questions! #Ottawa #local #environmental #climatechang #professional #greenliving

Have you RSVP'D to the workshop on the 17th yet? Here's a word from one of our amazing panelist. Make sure to join us this week! Check out our poster for more info! #ottawa #local #communitycenter #environment #climatechange

Lest we forget.

Register for the Climate Resilience virtual panel presentation at Eventbrite : eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-redu…

Scrapping #energyefficiency doesn't create more affordable homes, in fact, efficiency makes homes more affordable. Support an amendment to Bill-23 before we lose the right to quality, efficient new buildings #onpoli taf.ca/save-green-dev…

Join this Glebe and Centretown Community Association supported webinar, to learn how to protect your home and community from extreme weather.

Vancouver lets people know the options are compost, recycle or landfill. They make it clear what's at stake when we don't compost and recycle products. #zerowaste #VancouverBC

Ancient kauri tree, 3,000 to 4,000 years old. Can you spot the person standing at its base? 💕❤️New Zealand ❤️ 💕

This 1,000-year old kauri tree has been left where it fell 120,000-years ago! They once grew in the northern hemisphere but became extinct due to a changing climate. 💕 ❤️ New Zealand ❤️ 💕

New planters for Lansdowne trees are coming in October! OSEG have hired CSW Landscape Architect Ltd to create a tree-friendly environment that will provide adequate air, soil and clean water for the native trees to flourish. This is good news!

Old Ottawa South Enviro Crew are bulk buying native trees for residents to plant. If you wish to increase the neighbourhood tree Canopy by planting on your property please contact envirocrew@gmail.com to place an order before August 31st. Details at: oldottawasouth.ca/news/item/7457…

Bank Street trees get some TLC from city foresters who are testing soil cells as a way to give these stressed out trees some much needed nourishment! Work starts Monday August 8th at 7am. Check out details here: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/p…