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Founded in 2006, Ecology Ottawa has grown to become the largest organization in the city focused on local environmental issues. The organization was created based on the belief that the City of Ottawa needs to become an environmental leader among Canadian cities. By increasing citizen participation in decisions that shape Ottawa’s environment, we can engage city council and encourage its improved environmental performance. Together we can bring our nation’s capital to the forefront of efforts to foster healthy communities and develop sustainable solutions.

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Tree Ottawa Launches With Overwhelming Candidate Support - A Million Trees to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary

October 14, 2014

OTTAWA (October 14th, 2014) – Tree Ottawa, an ambitious plan to plant one million trees in Ottawa as a gift to Canada for its 150th anniversary, will be launched today at 9:30am in Champlain Park. Ecology Ottawa also released this morning a new report that shows overwhelming support among city council candidates for the million tree goal.  
 
The official launch of the Tree Ottawa initiative starts at 9:30am today (October 14th) with the planting of an oak tree in Champlain Park. Special guests such as founding sponsor RBC’s Regional President Tina Sarellas, FIFA Women's World Cup local representative Kristina Kiss, the Mayor of Ottawa, and Chris Henderson, Tree Ottawa Champion will speak at the event.
 
“Within the next 3 to 5 years, Ottawa will lose millions of trees due to climate change, urban expansion and the Emerald Ash Borer infestation,” said Velta Tomsons, Tree Ottawa Organizer with Ecology Ottawa. “Trees provide shade, habitat, noise barriers, food and beauty, and Tree Ottawa is about doing everything we can to protect and promote our natural heritage.”
 
Ecology Ottawa also released this morning a survey of city council candidates that shows that 91 percent of respondents fully support the one million tree objective. Full election surveys (both as individual “tree” and “water” reports as well as answers to all Ecology Ottawa surveys organized by ward) can be found here:  http://ecologyottawa.ca/2014/10/03/election-reports/
 
“These reports show that city council candidates are ready to rally around ambitious action to plant more trees, take better care of existing trees and protect our rivers,” said Graham Saul, Executive Director of Ecology Ottawa.
 
For more information on Tree Ottawa and the elections survey, or to arrange interviews, please contact:
 
Velta Tomsons                                                                                                 
Ecology Ottawa – Tree Ottawa Organizer
Phone: (Mobile) 613-286-5883  
Email: velta.tomsons@ecologyottawa.ca  

Graham Saul
Executive Director of Ecology Ottawa
Phone: (Mobile) 613-710-2819
Email: graham.saul@ecologyottawa.ca
 
Tree Ottawa is a community-centred initiative for the Nation’s Capital to dramatically increase the scale and ecological diversity of the urban and rural tree canopy in Ottawa.
http://www.treeottawa.org
 
Ecology Ottawa is a not-for-profit, grassroots and volunteer-driven organization, working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada.
http://www.ecologyottawa.ca

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