nature & environment

_ (Via Rideau Valley Conservation Authority) _ March 28, 2017, EASTERN ONTARIO — The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) Board of Directors celebrated another successful year with the release of their 2016 Annual Report. The report highlights numerous on-the-ground projects that happened throughout the Rideau watershed that drains over 4,000 square kilometres in Eastern Ontario. ...

_ (Via OPP) _ (LEEDS, ON.) - Members of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing to investigate multi vehicle collisions on Highway 401. On the 14th of March 2017 at about 2:00 P.M. members of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a multi vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound, in Leeds and the Thousands Township. ...

The public is invited to Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive, on ** Sunday, February 19 at 7 p.m. ** for a screening of the documentary _ Awakening _ featuring the late Elder William Commanda’s vision for Chaudière Falls and the surrounding islands. ...

_ (Via National Capital Commission) _ The National Capital Commission launched an _ international design competition today for the redevelopment of Nepean Point, one of the most spectacular lookouts in Canada’s Capital Region _ . Design teams are invited to submit proposals to redevelop this attractive site to create a lively, natural, 21st century destination for Canadians and visitors alike. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Police) _ When water begins to freeze on rivers, lakes, the Rideau Canal and other open bodies of water, it may look solid but is often still dangerous. If you want to go out onto the ice, remember the thickness should be: ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting online public consultations on two naming proposals. Comments on these proposals must be received no later than December 22. ** Silas Bradley Park – (Ward 6 – Stittsville) ** In recognition of Silas Bradley’s extensive community service, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name a future park at 5970 Fernbank Road, ** Silas Bradley Park ** . ...

_ (press release) _ OTTAWA, ON –(Marketwired - November 16, 2016) - Canadian Geographic announced the gray jay as Canada’s national bird at the annual dinner of the magazine’s publisher, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. ...

** Focus on a nature-rich life! ** ** Nature symposium at Canadian Museum of Nature, with keynote by author Richard Louv on nature deficit disorder ** The Canadian Museum of Nature is holding a special symposium on Nov. 8-9 to inspire people to engage more with nature. ...

[caption id=“attachment_54591” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] The Canada 150 tulip has a striking resemblance to the Canadian flag (NCC photo)[/caption] _ (press release) _ The ** _ Canada 150 _ ** tulip, the official tulip of Canada’s 150th anniversary, was planted today in Commissioners Park. ...

_ (press release) _ Infrastructure investments are vital to creating jobs, strengthening the middle class and building more inclusive and healthy communities where families can work, learn and play. The Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (CSST) project will help protect the environment, prevent floods, and ensure that middle class Canadians and their families can enjoy recreational activities like swimming and kayaking on a cleaner and healthier Ottawa River. ...