Events
![[Event is full] Guided Walking Tour of the Sawmill Creek Stormwater Management Pond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6445dc6b7f4bb47972e8de6a/1711477143844-KZ2EHYQFY4G6UAFD0WW9/Pond.jpg)
[Event is full] Guided Walking Tour of the Sawmill Creek Stormwater Management Pond
Registration has closed due to high demand
Join us for an enlightening guided walk around the Sawmill Creek Stormwater Management Pond in Ottawa South. The tour will be led by City of Ottawa staff from the Stormwater Management Unit and the Climate Change and Resiliency Unit. This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of urban nature, community, and environmental stewardship.
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 11am-12:30pm
Meeting Point: South Keys Transitway Station entrance (between the Walmart and Cineplex)
Accessibility: tour involves a 1.5km walk on level ground
Discover natural parkland: Learn how the pond functions both as natural parkland and a key piece of stormwater infrastructure, as it supports community recreation and fostering connections to nature, while at the same time filtering and cleaning stormwater. Unlike conventional city parks, the wetlands offer a unique ecosystem that benefits both people and wildlife.
Learn how homeowners can help with stormwater management: Explore how property owners can positively impact stormwater management. Discover practical takeaways for retrofitting green infrastructure on your property with the help of the City’s Rain Ready Ottawa program, contributing to cleaner and healthier waterways in Ottawa.
Come prepared to explore our hidden local wetlands, gain insights, and leave with actionable steps to make a difference in your own community. Let’s celebrate nature and sustainability together!
This walk is being organized in partnership with Better South Keys Centre.
Location of the pond
View showing location of the pond relative to the Airport Parkway and the South Keys Shopping Centre.
Map of the pond
May meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
June meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
April meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
Earth Day Mending Clinic
Come to learn hand mending techniques from local volunteers
or
Come to volunteer, and share your knowledge of hand mending. Volunteers with a wide range of abilities are welcome!
To register as a participant or a volunteer please e-mail kitty@dube.com
River Ward Earth Day Event
We’re pleased to participate again this year in Councillor Riley Brockington’s annual community event at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre.
Come find our table for:
Free native seed giveaway
Learning about worm composting (vermiculture)
Drop off socks for recycling
Kids activities
Enter to win a vermiculture worm box!
Stick around for:
Free vegetable seedlings and sowing for kids – Four Our Kids Ottawa/Gatineau
Bicycle tune ups from Bike Ottawa
Knife, scissor, and garden tool sharpening from JC Sharpening
Guided Nature walk through McCarthy Woods with Owen Clarkin at 1 p.m.
E-waste disposal from Junk that Funk (available 10-4 behind the Metro)
OSEAN Mending Clinic! New to mending? Bring your torn garments and learn how to repair them. Already experienced? come as a volunteer to share your knowledge. 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
March meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
February meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
OSEAN Open House
Join us for our 2024 open house. We’re passionate about creating a sustainable future, and we invite you to be part of our community-driven movement.
What to Expect:
Learn about our projects: Learn about our local initiatives supporting pollinator plants, food waste diversion, invasive species removal, eco-advocacy, cloth diapering, and more.
Meet Our Volunteers: Connect with passionate environmental advocates who are making a difference in our community. Share your own ideas for how to green Ottawa South and learn how you can get involved with OSEAN.
Kids’ Corner: Bring the little ones! We will have crafts and activity sheets for the youngest eco-advocates.
Please RSVP below
RSVP
November meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
Seed Giveaway in Parnership with the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
Join us on Saturday November 11 as we co-host a seed giveaway with Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library from 1- 2:30 at the Hunt Club Riverside Community Centre. Get free seeds, come purchase yard signs and meet others who are committed to improving biodiversity for our planet and pollinators
There will be tons of native plant species available that will help you create an oasis of food and habitat for our local pollinators (bees, butterflies, birds etc). These plants have been selected as being native to Ottawa, and thus are best suited for our creatures.
We encourage you to look at the seed catalogue first to determine which plants would do best in your yard conditions (Shade, Sun, Wet, Dry), there are plants suited for every condition. https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/catalogue-%26-instructions
Pumpkins for the planet 2023
Visit our Pumpkins for the Planet page for a list of collection sites in Ottawa South that will accept pumpkins from Nov 1st to Nov 2nd at 2 pm.
Otherwise you can drop off to “Pumpkin Alley” (Ernie Calcutt Park at 759 Mooney’s Bay Place) until Sunday November 4th at 8 p.m.
We’re looking for volunteers to load pumpkins on November 2nd. If you are interested in helping, please fill in the intake form on our Pumpkins for the Planet page.
Please note: if there is not a collection location near you, to reduce emissions from travelling consider collecting your neighbours pumpkins and making a trip out of it, or simply put it into your municipal compost.
October meeting
This monthly meeting is open to all who are interested in learning more about the OSEAN and our projects. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with members of the organization, learn about our work, and join in the discussion about our upcoming projects in Ottawa South.
Please contact us for meeting location and/or the Zoom link. Visit our Meetings page to see notes from past meetings.
We hope to see you there!
Hunt Club Community Association Fall Festival Info Fair
Drop by our table at the HCAA’s Fall Festival. We’ll have native plant seedlings, kids activities, and information on our other ongoing projects.
For more information about the Fall Festival please visit: https://hunt-club.ca/event/fall-festival-2023/
Eco-Focused Riverview Park Jane’s Walk One
OSEAN invites you to join us for an eco-focused walk in Ottawa’s Riverview Park neighbourhood.
Join us for Earth Day 2023
OSEAN will be celebrating Earth Day in Carlington this year!
Pumpkins for the Planet, 2022 Edition!
Join us again as we battle food insecurity and food waste! Here are the drop-off locations for the 2022 Pumpkins for the Planet.
Meet and Greet with OSEAN about Eco Actions
On Saturday November 14th at 7 PM, come and meet your neighbours (virtually of course!) who are working to make our local communities even greener.