Ottawa Riverkeeper

Ottawa’s Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel is a big step towards a cleaner river! Curious about the CSST? The City of Ottawa Ville d'Ottawa will present even more information at our Annual Public Meeting! Hot off the heels of the opening of the CSST, we are happy to announce that the guest presenter at our virtual Annual Public Meeting this year will be experts from the City of Ottawa. They’ll share further information about the history of combined sewer overflows in Ottawa, wha...t the CSST means going forward, and more! The APM takes place virtually on December 1st at 6pm, and will last approximately 45 minutes. Advance registration gets you access to post-event Q & A sessions with the City experts and our staff to ask your questions. So go ahead and sign up now! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/annual-public-meeting-2020-asse

Did you know you can designate your United Way contributions to a charity of your choice? If you love your river and want to donate to help protect it consider designating your United Way gift to Ottawa Riverkeeper! Our charitable registration number is 86269 7059 RR0001.

On November 16th Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources announced that the government was launching a review and public engagement on Canada’s Radioactive Waste Policy. We now have a chance to help the government build a stronger policy that lives up to international standards, and most importantly, protects our waterways. https://www.ottawariverkeeper.ca/an-update-on-radioactive-/ Environment and Natural Resources in Canada Environnement et ressources naturelles au Canada

We are excited to welcome Melinda to the team! As our Executive Assistant, she will provide strong administrative support & share her passion for protecting your watershed. She has experience working & volunteering for different environmental groups. Welcome!

Today we attended the official opening of the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (CSST)! This awesome infrastructure project was brought about due to Municipal, Provincial and Federal cooperation towards a healthier watershed, and was a part of the Ottawa River Action Plan which Ottawa Riverkeeper championed. The project will help mitigate the impacts that Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) have on our watershed. It will hold up to 43,000m3 of overflow during rainfalls, preventing it from entering the river. There is a lot to learn from this success story from Ottawa! If you want to know more about how to prevent CSOs in other municipalities, read our Toolkit for Community Action: https://www.ottawariverkeeper.ca//Combined-Sewer-Overflow-