Transition Ottawa

Transition Ottawa is helping to face the challenges of Peak Oil /Climate Change by encouraging practical solutions on a local scale.

Forum

Transition Housing? 2 Replies

Started by Stuart Lee in Neighbourhoods and communities. Last reply by Katherine Forster 23 hours ago.

Residential Greywater Systems 5 Replies

Started by Kathryn Hunt in Transition Ottawa. Last reply by Kathryn Hunt Jul 26.

Blog Posts

Vanier's Assumption Green school ground

Posted by Katherine Forster on July 29, 2010 at 9:30pm

John Abrams on Companies We Keep (8min video)

Posted by Ron Rancourt on July 25, 2010 at 10:18pm

Events

Ottawa Valley Community Hikes

June 16, 2010 at 6pm to December 1, 2010 at 8pm – Carp Ridge Learning Centre
FullCircles Ottawa Plant Swap

July 31, 2010 from 9:30am to 12pm – Assumption Catholic School

Latest Activity

Eric Snyder added an event

FullCircles Ottawa Plant Swap at Assumption Catholic School

July 31, 2010 from 9:30am to 12pm

get your plants, garden tools, pots, planters, soil, fertilizer, hoses, nozzles, gardening books, seeds, etc. ready. Event: FCO Plant Swap Date: July 31, 2010 Time: 9:30am to 11:30am Weather Forecast: Saturday July 31, 2010 Sunny. Low 12C(54F)…

5 hours ago

Pamela Scaiff joined Katherine Forster's group

The Change Incubator

Group that was initiated out of the "How to Effect Change" - helping to incubate ideas to aid with the transition. First two projects: Community Garden Tours and Adopt-a-Park. Looking for more ideas!

9 hours ago

Pamela Scaiff commented on Gabriel Thibault's group 'T.O. Adopt-A-Park'

Hello Folks, Just catching up after a two-week cyber holiday! While I was in Toronto, I visited Dufferin Grove Park. It was an amazing outdoor community centre. I took lots of pictures, got one of their newsletters, talked to people using the park…

9 hours ago

Transition Ottawa (/jd) added an event

The Clean Bin Project: Film at Old Ottawa South Community Centre (The Fire Hall)

August 17, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm

The Ottawa premiere of "The Clean Bin Project" movie will be screened at the Firehall on August 17th from 7 - 9 pm. It will be hosted by David Chernushenko, with the filmmakers in attendance and a discussion to follow. It's a feature documentary fi…

10 hours ago

New and Noteworthy

Transition Ottawa News

Latest edition was published July 30 2010. If you didn't receive yours, it is available here. Note: To ensure our newsletters are not trapped by your spam filter, please add info@transitionottawa.org to your 'safe-senders' list in your email program.

VOTE FOR YOUR PARK!

Join Gabriel Thibault's 'Adopt-A-Park' Group and VOTE for the City Park you think Transition Ottawa should 'Adopt'.

Please vote by August 6

Global surface warming trends 1850-2010

This chart, adapted from a compendious “State of the climate” report published by America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week, is available on The Economist web site.

Ontario moves on cap and trade

Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia will join with California and New Mexico, as part of the Western Climate Initiative, to impose a system of caps on large industrial emitters starting as early as January, 2012. (Full article: Globe and Mail July 27)

Transition Ottawa moves to new Ning platform

As of July 28, Transition Ottawa has moved onto the pay-per-use Ning platform which gives us a few more options and greater flexibility (including the option to sell advertising.) So far, the 'transition' appears smooth. Members may see some layout changes in the next few weeks as we familiarize ourselves with the feature set.

The Resiliency of Experience

"I believe change will happen and it will come from the bottom up, because it has always come from the grassroots. I believe in the incredible power of the individual who shares values with other individuals." Read more of this compelling blog.

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