Ottawa Climate Action Fund Enters New Era, Charts Ambitious Course for Local Climate Solutions
$22 million endowment from Federation of Canadian Municipalities, funded by Government of Canada, builds local partnerships to drive Carbon Down, Community Up.
Rising Electricity Demand Calls for Least-Cost Energy Strategy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2024 A least-cost energy strategy can keep rising utility costs under control by boosting energy efficiency, speeding up heat pump installations, and using local renewable energy sources to reduce the need for new transmission lines, the Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) said today. OCAF was responding to news last week […]
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 the LC3 Network from the philanthropic sector. This investment will enable the LC3 Network to accelerate implementation of innovative projects […]
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 Fund, an initiative of the Ottawa Community Foundation, aims to explore the potential of a successful future Bike Share program […]