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 the climate crisis. Transportation is the second largest emitting sector, which means we need to take bold action to lower […]
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. This work will contribute to shaping a compelling case for Bike Share in the region. You can view the full […]
Say goodbye to emissions and hello to a more resilient, sustainable Ottawa.
Many Ottawans are aware of the climate crisis we face and want to take action, but don’t know where to start. The new website from the Ottawa Climate Action Fund and the City of Ottawa is here to help. Most of Ottawa’s greenhouse gas emissions come from how we heat our homes and buildings and […]
Climate Action Delivers Big Return on Investment, OCAF Tells Councillors
Climate action brings our community a powerful return on investment, and we can’t afford not to embrace the economic, environmental, and social benefits of driving down Ottawa’s greenhouse gas emissions, Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) Executive Director Steve Winkelman told a City Council committee at its May 17 meeting. In his presentation to the Standing […]
Low-Carbon Cities Canada Update
The Ottawa Climate Action Fund is one of seven Low-Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) centres funded by an endowment from the Government of Canada. LC3 is a partnership between the seven centres and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities working on accelerating urban climate solutions. Through our first year of operation, we’ve built up a strong working […]
Avoid, Shift, Improve: How can international best practices accelerate low-carbon, resilient transportation in Ottawa?
OCAF along with the German Embassy Ottawa, the Urban Forum and Vivre en Ville are pleased to invite you to a talk by Holger Dalkmann, CEO of Sustain 2030. Mr. Dalkmann’s talk will be followed by brief responses from City of Ottawa officials and audience Q&A. Based in Berlin, Holger Dalkmann has over 25 years […]
OCAF launches the Ottawa Climate Equity Initiative
Building Collaborative Capacity Among Social Inclusion and Climate Change Leaders in Ottawa Achieving Canada’s and Ottawa’s goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 requires creating tangible, compelling and relevant climate solutions for all demographics. The Ottawa Climate Equity Initiative seeks to enhance collaborative capacity among organizations and leaders in climate change and social inclusion to […]
Diversity and inclusion should be central to climate change policy
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has posted profiles of the new LC3 leaders. Following is the profile of OCAF’s ED. As the new Executive Director of the Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) – Ottawa’s Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Centre – Steve Winkelman is looking forward to bridging silos across sectors, agencies and organizations to advance holistic, […]
OCAF featured in the National Observer
Click here to read: New Ottawa fund to support, challenge city’s climate efforts. We look forward in partnering to advance, co-create, co-fund and co-finance innovative projects and initiatives to overcome barriers to scaling effective climate solutions in Ottawa. Please contact us with partnership and investment opportunities to deliver real, lasting success across our city. Email: […]
Watch the official OCAF Launch here!
The Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) has officially launched! Our online launch event took place May 14, 2021. OCAF is an initiative of the Ottawa Community Foundation and a proud member of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) network. Watch the launch here for or an introduction to OCAF, a welcome from Minister Seamus O’Regan, and a panel […]