Bike to Work Week 2010, June 7-11, was a huge success!! Thank you to all the sponsors and participants.
For an overview of the events, please click here Bike to Work Week
Contact elyse.mccann@ottawa.ca for more information.
Police remind cyclists of the rules of the road
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MPP Yasir Naqvi gets an Energy Audit with EnviroCentre
Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi recently had EnviroCentre evaluate his home under Ontario’s Home Energy Savings Program to find out how he can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective way and also reduce his energy bills
ecoENERGY Update
For the second time since it was elected, the current federal government has suspended its own energy retrofit grants program, giving delivery agents like EnviroCentre 24 hours notice to deal with thousands of new audits already booked.
The good news is that the Province of Ontario is continuing to provide grants of up to $5,000 plus the $150 rebate on the cost of the first audit. People who have already had an audit as well as those who have already booked the first audit, will still be eligible for grants if they upgrade their house and get a second audit before March 2011.
The current federal government announced an additional $80 million in the latest budget to complement the $90 million that has already been invested in cost-effective, energy-efficiency upgrades that have generated good jobs in every community across Canada. The total investment of $170 million pales in comparison to the billions of being spent on outdated, capital-intensive, fossil fuel megaprojects.
Cycling Safety Evaluation Project
EnviroCentre is working with the City of Ottawa on the Cycling Safety Evaluation Project. We are inviting cyclists to participate in an online survey that will help city staff identify the most hazardous intersections or road locations within the city from a cyclists perspective.
If you cycle, the City of Ottawa would like to hear from you about known hazards to cyclists on the roads or pathways. Please take a minute to complete the survey at Ottawa.ca/cycling
We will also be providing cyclists with the opportunity to complete the survey in person at the following location and dates:
Tuesday, August 31st – 7:00 to 9:30 am – NCC Ottawa River Pathway, east of Rockcliffe, P4
Thursday, September 2nd – 2:30 to 5:30 pm – NCC Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway (@ Linden Ave.)
Friday, September 3rd – 2:30 – 5:30 pm – Corktown Bridge
Thursday, September 9th, 7:00 – 9:30 am – NCC Experimental Farm Pathway @ Ash Ave.
Friday, September 10, 2:30 – 5:30 pm – NCC Ottawa River Pathway @ LeBreton Flats
Happy and safe cycling!