In 2024 group members
participated in a demonstration organized by Fridays For Future.
used social media to spread news of campaigns and other environmental initiatives.
sent messages to the Ottawa City Council in support of tightening the city's anti-idling by-laws.
participated in the Seniors’ Day of Climate Action, a nationwide event.
encouraged by Shift Action for Planet Wealth and Planet Health one of our members attended a public meeting with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, hoping to hear about fossil fuel divestments from CPP funds, but very few questions were allowed.
Adopt a road or a section of road.
Get together to make usable things out of old fabrics.
Organize a clothes swap.
Have a plastic-free garden party or holiday party.
Arrange a seed and seedling exchange or organize a plant sale or sale of dried herbs or other garden produce for a good cause.
Help to establish a community garden.
Organize or support a garage sale or an exchange or sale of home-baked foods.
Organize group visits to green businesses, community farms and other sustainable enterprises.
Brainstorm and share ideas for establishing eco-friendly habits.
Share a vegan potluck meal.
Challenge group members to a meat-free, plastic-free or no-paper week and have them report back.
Exchange vegan recipes and publish them in the club’s newsletter.
Enjoy a group outing using public transit only.
Demonstrate the use of an EV.
Arrange visits to local water treatment plants, power station, solar farm or green roof installation, and invite non-member guests along.
Meet online for a letter-writing / petition-signing session.
Organize or join a local lakeshore or riverside clean-up.
Make placards and banners and participate in a rally as a group.