News: Major Philanthropic Support for the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network
As a member of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network, OCAF is thrilled to announce LC3’s major philanthropic support from the McConnell Foundation of $5 million. This is a major vote of confidence in…
Wastewater Energy Transfer at Lebreton Dream Development
OCAF funded Envari to conduct a Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) research study to assess the potential to heat and cool a new 600,000 ft² residential development at the Library Parcel in Lebreton Flats, Ottawa. The…
OCAF Presents to City Environment and Climate Change Committee
This week OCAF’s Executive Director, Steve Winkelman, provided our annual update to the City of Ottawa Environment and Climate Change Committee. He provided an overview of OCAF’s recent activities to accelerate Ottawa’s transition to an…
Laying the Foundations for Successful Bike Share Solutions in Ottawa
For Immediate Release April 19, 2023 Existing and emerging micro-mobility solutions are essential to building a sustainable and integrated transportation system. A new research and stakeholder engagement project from EnviroCentre and the Ottawa Climate Action…
Priority Municipal Actions to Enable Zero Emission Vehicle Adoption
The City of Ottawa has declared a climate emergency and it is clear that we need to transform our community to fight climate change. Ottawa’s Energy Evolution plan is an ambitious plan in response to…
Request for Proposal – Future Bike Share Ottawa
OCAF, a program of the Ottawa Community Foundation, and EnviroCentre are seeking consulting services to conduct research and engage stakeholders to inform the consideration and planning of a potential future Bike Share program in Ottawa.…