News

Here you'll find official news releases from CPAWS Ottawa Valley.

Apr 22 13
Stop the Enerdu Hydroelectric Project

Enerdu Hydro-electric Expansion in Almonte Threatens Provincially Significant Appleton Wetland on Mississipi River

A proposal to expand the Enerdu hydro-electric generating station in Almonte on the Mississippi River has created alarm among...


Apr 15 13
Line 9 Pipeline reversal project poses threat to connectivity in the Algonquin to Adirondacks (A2A)

Enbridge Pipelines Inc. has plans to reverse the flow in its Line 9 oil pipeline between Sarnia and Montreal, permitting tar sands oil from western Canada to be transported east. CPAWS-OV has serious concerns about the Line 9 pipeline reversal...


Apr 03 13
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AVIS D’ASSEMBLEE ANNUELLE DES MEMBRES

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AVIS D'ASSEMBLEE ANNUELLE DES MEMBRES

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You are invited to the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). This is...


Mar 15 13
The Outdoor & Adventure Travel Show

Come out and Join us this weekend at the Outdoor & Adventure Travel Show this weekend at the Earnst & Young Centre (besie the airport).

We will be tabling a booth from 10AM to 6PM on Saturday and from 10AM to 5PM on Sunday.

You can buy...


Mar 12 13
Un gros merci à Sortilège Photographie! / A big Thank You to Sortilège Photo!

Nous aimerions remercier Claire Charron de Sortilège Photographie de Gatineau pour sa généreuse contribution de 5% de ses ventes en 2012 à la SNAP-VO. Bien que Claire appuie les initiatives de 1% pour la planète, elle croit que ce n'est pas...


Mar 01 13
Nature Night - March 1st

Join us on March 1st at Mountain Equipment Co-op for our Monthly Nature Night.  This month:

As western Quebec's Dumoine River is now one step closer to being protected, we invite you to join us for an update on the campaign to find out what...


Feb 20 13
Call for Images for the 2014 Gatineau Park Calendar

Share your love of Gatineau Park!

We are busy preparing the 2014 edition of our "A year in Gatineau Park" calendar and, if you're like us, you no doubt have hoards of images of the park on your computer and have no idea what to do with them! Why...


Feb 15 13
Join us on our Monthly Hike for February!

When: Sunday, February 24th at 10:00AM

Where: We will meet in P8 on the Rockliffe Parkway - Exit off the 174 at Montreal Rd, head east and turn left on the Rockliffe Parkway.  P8 is 3.2 kilometres down on the left.

What: We will walk along the...


Feb 14 13
Final public consultation on the Greenbelt Master Plan - Feb 19 & 20

The public is given a final opportunity to comment on the NCC's draft Greenbelt Master Plan, specifically, on the proposed land designations, policies and sector plans:

Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 6 pm to 9:30 pm, Nepean Sportsplex, Room A & B,...


Feb 01 13
Ecological Corridors Report Heralds Hope for Gatineau Park’s Biodiversity

In mid-December, the National Capital Commission released its final report on ecological corridors that could potentially link Gatineau Park’s most valuable natural ecosystems with similar habitats around its borders.

A PDF version of the report...


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