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For Our Kids: Ottawa-Gatineau
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We are a community of kids, parents, grandparents and more who have come together to tackle the climate emergency by participating in family-friendly advocacy and activities.
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ecologyottawa.bsky.social
And finally, @en.ottawa.ca City Hall. Drop by at our booth and say hi—and sign a petition!

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Et enfin, l’hôtel de ville de @fr.ottawa.ca. Passez par notre table et dire bonjour — et signez une pétition !
Photo of a large crowd in front of stone buildings.
September 19, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social
It's Kidical Mass to the Climate March today! 🚲🌎🚲

We're getting ready to see you soon. Reuse a cereal box to make a sign, or pick up one of these extras our team has put together!

#SafeStreetsForKids #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange
Rally signs
September 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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davesills.ca
The new Canada's Changing Climate Report 2026 is a sobering read. Even if greenhouse gas emissions stopped tomorrow, the warming / impacts are locked in for centuries. I was a lead author for Ch 8 on extremes - lots of uncertainty.

Please at least read the summary:
www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
September 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
forourkidsog.bsky.social
"This decision is bad for kids, families, cyclists, drivers, taxpayers and the planet, because when governments ignore scientific evidence in pursuit of policy agendas that will hurt our kids, we’re all at risk."
September 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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forourkidscanada.bsky.social
Proud that two For Our Kids team members co-wrote this important piece.
September 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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forourkidscanada.bsky.social
We're rebuilding after an unexpected funding loss and our community is already stepping up.

Donating is a powerful way to take climate action.

Every gift goes securely and directly at forourkids.ca/donate.
If you are unable to donate, please share with your network, it makes all the difference.
August 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social
Kidical Mass is about making streets safer for kids today and tomorrow by encouraging cycling & addressing the climate crisis.

This September we're happy to be holding a ride to join the @ottawaclimate.bsky.social Climate March on Sept 19.

More details at www.eventbrite.ca/e/kidical-ma...
A poster for Kidical Mass September 19, 2026. It has a hand drawn group of people of various ages in a group on bikes. The artist, Sinan, signature on the side. St Luke's Park (166 Frank Street), 10:30am bike ride at 11:15am, ending at noon at the City Hall with the Climate March. Logos for Bike Ottawa, For Our Kids Ottawa Gatineau, Fridays for Future Ottawa, Kidical Mass Ottawa, Vision Zero Ottawa
September 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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cathmckenna.bsky.social
So disappointing. Dismantling Canada’s climate plan to meet the demands of a reckless premier and rich oil & gas companies not only increases our emissions, it undermines our competiveness as the clean energy transition accelerates - and it leaves our kids to pay the price.
May 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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greencommunities.bsky.social
Why can't more Canadian kids ride electric school buses?🤔

🚌 Answers => @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social "What on Earth" Wed. 2-3pm ET: buff.ly/8QpsXEL

Thanks @nicklogan.bsky.social for this episode inspired by our report: buff.ly/FIxDwFB
@forourkidscanada.bsky.social @emc-mec.bsky.social @pembina.org
News Release: Canada’s first electric school bus report card
→ Report finds most provinces are failing the transition away from diesel, burdening Canadians with increased economic, health, and environmental risks. → P.E.I. ranks first, Quebec second, while…
greencommunitiescanada.org
May 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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projectdrawdown.bsky.social
"We are each a node of possibility for healing the climate crisis."
— Dr. Katharine Wilkinson

Watch her conversation with Matt Scott on climate wayfinding, storytelling, and finding your role in climate solutions. https://bit.ly/49EDBlp

Be sure to check out "Climate Wayfinding", out now!
Finding Clarity, Courage, and Community in Climate Action: A Conversation With Katharine Wilkinson
YouTube video by Project Drawdown
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May 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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calgaryclimatehub.ca
"The transition to an electrified, more resilient economy isn't speculative anymore. It's underway faster than ever. The question for Canada is will we meet it with intention or resistance. Will we continue reacting downstream to disasters or finally move upstream to prevent them?" #cdnpoli #Climate
calgaryclimatehub.ca Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · Apr 30
The models guiding our leaders & economy are WRONG. Journalist @stephenleahy.bsky.social helps us dig into the real #CostOfClimate, risks hiding in 'safe' forecasts & why we need to flip the ledger toward an electrified future or suffer the consequences

PODCAST: www.podcastics.com/episode/4141...
The Cost of Climate Featuring Stephen Leahy
Shifting our Economic Model from Petrostate to Electrostate
www.podcastics.com
May 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
forourkidsog.bsky.social
Congratulations @eugeniewaters.bsky.social! Your passion for this city and making it better for future generations is so inspiring. What well-deserved recognition! 💚🌏🚶🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🦽
April 25, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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meyer.bsky.social
When Canadians talk about affordability, the discussion often revolves around the cost of fuel. While we pay for gasoline and diesel with our credit cards, in study after study, scientists have shown we also pay with our health. We should talk about it more. thenarwhal.ca/climate-chan...
How Canadians pay for fossil fuels with our bodies | The Narwhal
The affordability crisis brings about talk of the price at the gas pump, but more Canadians are realizing the cost climate change is taking on our health
thenarwhal.ca
April 23, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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citizenslobbyca.bsky.social
The Narwhal is launching a series today called Who Pays? It’s about the connections between the environment and the economy in Canada and who pays

$146 billion: Health Canada’s estimate of the cost of air pollution-related illnesses in 2018.

thenarwhal.ca/series/who-p...
Who Pays? | A series from The Narwhal
A series about how Canada’s economy intersects with its environment
thenarwhal.ca
April 24, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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thenarwhal.ca
SCOOP: An investigation by The Narwhal and Point Source shows LNG Canada burned 350 million cubic metres of gas in 2025, making it one of the worst polluters for flaring emissions globally and undermining Canada’s environmental claims. @writermjs.bsky.social #lng thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-b...
LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas | The Narwhal
LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024
thenarwhal.ca
April 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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hadrianmk.bsky.social
Hey it's Friday and the Canadian oil industry made $1.5 billion in profits this week.

🧵 Thread...
April 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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stand.earth
That’s a win for everyone…except Enbridge.

Makes you wonder: Who is this bill really for? 👀

📢Tell the Ontario government: we deserve a climate-safe future.

Take action.
Tell Doug Ford: Hands off local climate action!
You can’t make this up 🙄 Doug Ford is trying to destroy… local green building policies. Ford has spent years decimating climate initiatives and curtailing local authority. In the midst of his anti-cl...
act.stand.earth
April 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social
✨Event Announcement✨

The first Kidical Mass of 2026 will be May 2 at New Edinburgh Bike Day! With partners @bikeottawa.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social @visionzeroottawa.bsky.social
& Chrichton Community Council

www.eventbrite.ca/e/kidical-ma...
A group of people on bikes gather including kids, trailers, and a bunch cargo bike The New Edinburgh Park and Fieldhouse sign with bikes all around and people in the background
April 11, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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kidicalmassottawa.bsky.social
We're not shrugging, we're begging for action. Hundreds of families in this city say no more - we won't accept road violence. And we demand better of the city and the province.

@bikeottawa.bsky.social
@visionzeroottawa.bsky.social
@forourkidsog.bsky.social
Kidical Mass Ottawa Bike Ride - New Edinburgh Bike Day
A joy-filled bike ride with a purpose: safe streets for kids.
www.eventbrite.ca
April 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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bikeminds.bsky.social
Hey #Ottbike

In your agenda: April 29 for another Bike Minds at the Ottawa Bike Cafe. With:

- James Lin
- Xiaobin Wang
- Mathieu Bouchard
- Samuel Benoit

@velocanadabikes.bsky.social @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @envirocentre.bsky.social @bikeottawa.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social #Ottbike
BIKE MINDS – Ottawa
We are hoping to see everyone again at Bike Minds with a great selection of speakers again on April 29, 2026. Doors open at 7 pm, start at 7:30 pm at the Ottawa Bike Cafe at 79 Sparks Street (first…
bikeminds.ca
March 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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horizonottawa.bsky.social
One vote down, one to go for today's Infrastructure Committee meeting – Manor Park will be getting sidewalks as planned thanks to some great delegations from advocacy groups and community members.

Here's how committee members voted:
Motion to defer sidewalk installations in Manor Park Yes: Luloff, Dudas, Skalski, Lo, Tierney No: Gower, Johnson, Devine, Bradley, Troster, Desroches, Kitts
March 30, 2026 at 4:38 PM
forourkidsog.bsky.social
“The proposed sidewalks will provide children now and decades to come with continuous safe routes to Manor Park Public School, the park and the community centre. The fact that this is even up for debate is unconscionable.”

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March 31, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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yellowdotstudios.bsky.social
Think gas prices are high? You're paying even more than you know. Meteorologist @climatechris.bsky.social breaks it down.
March 17, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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pembina.org
Think heat pumps can’t handle Canadian winters? ❄️🍁

In Europe’s coldest countries, they’re already the norm — and they’re 2-3x more efficient than gas boilers, even well below zero.

Retrofits make homes warmer, cheaper to heat, and ready for the future.

Graph: @carbonbrief.org
March 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM