We're happy to be a part of this challenge. As caregivers getting around without a car might be a challenge. But with challenges comes opportunity. Want to share how you and your family will attempt the #WeekWithoutDriving challenge? We'd love to share!

Join a tour of Overbrook homes to speak to residents about their heat pumps and get your questions answered! Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-he... @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @cafesottawa.bsky.social @envirocentre.bsky.social @electrify613.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social #Ott

The voices of young people are clear: Youth unemployment isn’t just a statistic, it’s a crisis shaping their lives & futures. A Youth Climate Corps could put thousands to work while supporting climate & community. Tell Carney: Listen to youth & act for a YCC: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca/tell-carney

Canada’s mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that fight climate change. montreal.citynews.ca/2025/09/24/o...

Ottawa has a bold vision of a greener future with lots of sustainable transportation options including walking and rolling. Sidewalks are an essential part of this vision. We can't miss out on important opportunities. Thank you to these residents for holding the city to account.

We're happy to be a part of this challenge. As caregivers getting around without a car might be a challenge. But with challenges comes opportunity. Want to share how you and your family will attempt the #WeekWithoutDriving challenge? We'd love to share!

Vous aimez faire du vélo et aider les autres en même temps? Nous avons besoin de bénévoles pour diriger nos jeunes cyclistes le long du parcours. Pour se porter bénévole, c’est ici 👇 2/2 theneworleans.ca/planning-kid...

Do you like to… Ride your bike 🚲 And have fun 🥳 With your kids 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 On safe neighbourhood streets 🪖 Come to our next kidical mass ride in Orleans. Info 👇 1/2 kidicalmassorleans2025.eventbrite.ca

Scenes from #Ottawa #DrawtheLine march #Canada @cape-acme.bsky.social @scan-ottawa.bsky.social @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social @ecologyottawa.bsky.social

Scenes from #Ottawa #DrawtheLine march #Canada @cape-acme.bsky.social @scan-ottawa.bsky.social @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @cafesottawa.bsky.social

🚨 The march is almost here — September 20th is just around the corner. ✊🌍⁠ ⁠Art Builds 📍 Thurs Sept 11, 12-4pm U of Ottawa, Uni Square 📍 Fri Sept 12, 12-4pm Carleton Uni, outside MacOdrum library 📍 Sun Sept 14, 1–5pm⁠ St Peter’s, 400 Sparks www.fridaysforfutureottawa.org/get-involved...

Send to your school trustee - if you still have one 🙃

Got gently used fall and winter items? Bring Halloween costumes, sports gear, or decorations to the Free Drop & Swap Pop-Up! Join us on Sept 13, from 10am to 2pm at Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, 1265 Walkley Road. Drop-off starts at 9am. Visit ottawa.ca/WasteReduction for more information.

www.politico.eu/article/hels... Ottawa, surely we can do the same! @shawnmenard.bsky.social @arieltroster.com @jleiper.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social @bikeottawa.bsky.social @strongtownsottawa.ca @freetransitottawa.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social

"But today, we're also here to call out the solutions we don't want. We don't want our public dollars funding pipelines for so-called 'decarbonized oil'!" @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social at last week's No Public $$$ for Pipelines event in #yyc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCF8...

Indigenous-led projects like this community solar farm from the Louis Bull Tribe in Alberta are leading Canada’s shift to clean energy. Let’s connect these projects with an east-west grid. Sign the petition: dsfdn.org/PetitionToBu... #RenewablePowerForAll #ReconciliationInAction #CleanPower

The only possible excuse for not slamming the brakes on emissions at this point is "fuck them grandkids" which, if you think about it, is not a very strong moral argument.

ICYMI - Our final #KidicalMass bike ride of the season will take place September 27 in Orleans! More details and optional registration: kidicalmassorleans2025.eventbrite.ca 📢 Please help us share the word. #OttBike #OttEvents #OttCity #Ottawa #OrleansOntario #SafeStreets #SafeStreetsForKids

E-cargo bikes can transform family transportation for the better. It is not hyperbole for me to say that getting this bike changed my life. My story (from a few years ago - now we have two e-cargo bikes 😂): www.forourkids.ca/family_ebike... @forourkidscanada.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social

Thanks to @horizonottawa.bsky.social and @forourkidsog.bsky.social for making sure people know that sidewalks matter for Manor Park and in neighbourhoods all across ottawa. Basic road safety and accessibility aren’t up for negotiation in 2025!

Join our Climate Equity workshop, Wed Aug 27th 6-7:30pm online. RSVP: ecologyottawa.ca/climate_equity_citywide_workshop As our city grows, our new Climate Equity initiative will push for decisions that cut GHG emissions, advance equity & build a more climate-resilient Ottawa.

This is a great idea! We all have items that we no longer use - or need for something bigger or smaller. Especially those of us with quickly growing kids 😜. Bring your items and come home with something secondhand.

As of mid-August, there have been over 4,500 wildfires and almost 7.8 million hectares burned in 🇨🇦, an area roughly the size of New Brunswick, and more than double the 10-year average. Sending a scorching message to our political leaders that it's time to hold fossil fuel companies accountable 👇

Hey North Grenville, here's a great initiative happening in your community! www.mykemptvillenow.com/58971/news/m...

Hello Everyone, We're Fridays for Future Ottawa, Ottawa's climate group inspired by Greta Thunberg. We're new to BlueSky but not to the climate activist scene! As a first post, please allow us to welcome you to the Draw the Line march on September 20. Keep coming back here for details...onwards!

Seems like a bit of a conflict of interest that the “Mayor’s BBQ” accepted $6000 from Enbridge while council is being asked to vote on banning fossil fuel advertising/reduce emissions as part of energy evolution/declared climate emergency @eskura.bsky.social ca.mar.medallia.com?e=455546&d=l...

Great opportunity to learn about local solar project. We do need to ⬇️ CO2s urgently. @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @cafesottawa.bsky.social @scan-ottawa.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social @envirocentre.bsky.social @huntclubforest.bsky.social @electrify613.bsky.social

Tonight! Have heat pump questions, come chat!

How climate change endangers mothers and children #Climate

📣 Join us next week to hear from union leaders, migrant justice organizers, Indigenous land defenders, & other movement leaders on why we’re uniting this September to Draw the Line! ✊ 📅 Thursday, August 14th 📍 Register: shorturl.at/5FMKn #DrawTheLine: For People. For Peace. For the Planet.

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050. Just the start. Common sense.

We are always thrilled to be a part of these joy-filled bike rides. So many parents want to skip some drives and get around emission-free, but they need safe routes. This helps demonstrate their needs in a family friendly way 🎉

We are excited to announce the final ride of our 2025 season - on a new date - so we have an updated poster! kidicalmassorleans2025.eventbrite.ca 🎈🚲👦🏼🚲🥳🚲🎊🚲👧🏾🚲☀️🚲💚🚲🍭🚲🪅🚲👶🏻 #OttCity #Ottawa #OttBike #OttEvents #KidicalMass #StreetsForKids #StreetsForEveryone #KidicalMassOttawa

Amazing how much vibrancy we can add to a neighbourhood by transforming even the tiniest patch of land into garden 😍

As our weather becomes more extreme—scorching heatwaves, torrential downpours, skies filled with wildfire smoke—a dangerous but seductive logic takes hold. The argument goes that in the face of this new reality, we need our cars more than ever.

What climate emergency?!?

PRESS RELEASE: Big step for environmental justice in Canada: the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) is now recognized in federal law under the amended Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). We are urging Minister Dabrusin to act on it.

Ottawa #BikeSky - come ride this weekend at @forourkidsog.bsky.social's Kidical Mass!

Huge climate win from the ICJ that sharply rebuked Canada which argued it was not bound by international law to seriously fight climate change. Going forward “Canada's pursuit of mega fossil fuel expansion projects stands in stark defiance of the ICJ." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/23/n...

"The harsh reality of parenting today is this: our children are living in a changing climate. We all have a role to play in securing our shared future: and as a parent, it means committing to advocating for policies that keep you safe, protect your future, and empower you to make a difference."

An exciting opportunity to participate in shaping government policy! If you're 18–25, now’s your chance. Attention young Canadians, our climate future needs you — sign up before July 18 for the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly! 👉 Visit climacan25.ca to learn more

lu.ma/uch4wexo Bring your heat pump questions and join us at Bowman’s tomorrow night at 7:30 for another edition of Heatpumps & Pints! 🍻

In a sane world, this would be the biggest, most important news story in the world. ‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders. “Every fraction of a degree above 1.5°C matters. And every year of “overshoot” matters too.” “It’s ultimately a matter of survival.” #ClimateCrisis

Summer's here - time for more bike rides with friends, including our pals at Queer Bike Club Ottawa 🏳️‍🌈🚲😎🔆🎶 Saturday July 26 join our ride in Carlington & the Experimental Farm. Meet 9:30am @ Meadowdale Terrace Park, roll out @ 10am. #OttBike @bikeottawa.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social 1/2

We have joined 100+ groups urging PM @mark-carney.bsky.social ‬to build an east-west electricity grid powered by #renewables, not fossil fuels. ⚡ Read the full release from @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social ‬👇 shorturl.at/b9SlK

Classrooms are heating up. CBC report highlights how many schools are ill-equipped to protect students and staff from #ExtremeHeat. CPCHE is calling for urgent action and investment in educational settings to protect children’s health and learning. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

One of our members delegated at Ottawa's City Hall today about the Transportation Master Plan. We want to see more action and investment sooner for our kids' safety now and for a habitable planet for their future.

We will be there! Join in and meet us at this family-friendly event for climate action 🚲🎈🎉

For Our Kids is an organization rooted in a spirit of love and protection for children. We call on Canada - and the world - to do everything in its power to end the genocide, ecocide, and mass starvation robbing Gazan children and families of their lives and futures. Full statement on our website.