Environment and Climate Change Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:
21
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Members:
  • Chair: Councillor Shawn Menard, 
  • Vice-chair: Councillor Marty Carr, 
  • Councillor David Brown, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Sean Devine, 
  • Councillor David Hill, 
  • Councillor Laine Johnson, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Rawlson King, 
  • Councillor Wilson Lo, 
  • Councillor Matt Luloff, 
  • and Councillor Tim Tierney 

Melinda Aston, Committee Coordinator
(613) 580-2424, ext. 21838
[email protected]

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 12 November 2025 in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 20.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, 20 October 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Responses to Inquiries

 

5.
Public Works Department

 

5.1
Solid Waste Master Plan 2025 Annual Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - Solid Waste Master Plan (EN).pdf
2.Report - Solid Waste Master Plan (FR).pdf
3.Document 1 - Progress Update on Year 1 Actions (EN).pdf
4.Document 1 - Progress Update on Year 1 Actions (FR).pdf
5.Document 2 - Three-item Garbage Limit and Agriculture Exemption (EN).pdf
6.Document 2 - Three-item Garbage Limit and Agriculture Exemption (FR).pdf
7.Document 3 - Multi-Residential Waste Diversion Strategy (EN).pdf
8.Document 3 - Multi-Residential Waste Diversion Strategy (FR).pdf

File No. ACS2025-PWD-SWS-0007 – City-wide

  • Report recommendation(s)

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the Solid Waste Master Plan 2025 Annual Update for information, including progress on high-priority Action Suites, outlined in this report and further detailed in Document 1 – Progress Update on Year One Actions;
    2. Receive a detailed update on the Three-item Garbage Limit (Solid Waste Master Plan Action Suite 4: Enhanced Source Separation of Waste), outlined in Document 2 – Update on the Three-item Garbage Limit and Agriculture Exemption Program;
    3. Approve the extension of the Agriculture Exemption Program to 2027, outlined in this report and further detailed in Document 2 – Update on the Three-item Garbage Limit and Agriculture Exemption Program; and,
    4. Receive the results of the 2023/2024 Four-Season Waste Audit, which will inform future planning and performance measurement, for information.

6.
Strategic Initiatives Department

 

6.1
Climate Ready Ottawa Strategy

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - Climate Ready Ottawa.pdf
2.Document 1 - Climate Ready Ottawa.pdf
3.Document 2 - Climate Ready Ottawa Appendices.pdf
4.Document 3 - As We Heard It Report 2024-2025.pdf

File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0011 – City-wide

  • Report recommendation(s)

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the Climate Ready Ottawa Strategy and Five-year Plan as outlined in this report and Documents 1 and 2; and,
    2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the Director, Climate Change and Resiliency Service, individually, to approve, amend, execute, and extend agreements related to Climate Ready Ottawa within the Strategic Initiatives Department as further described in this report. 

7.
In Camera Items

 

8.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

 

8.1
Motion – Councillor T. Kavanagh - Tree Dedication

This item has attachments. 
1.Motion -T. Kavanagh- Tree Dedication.pdf

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0114 - City-wide

  • Motion

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council approve the following:

    1. That the Parks Maintenance and Forestry Services, Public Works Department investigate and report back on potential ways to incorporate some personalization for the Personal Dedications Program for in memoriam dedications as part of the Tree Dedication Program.
    2. This review can include a municipal scan and updated applicant fees to reflect the cost of a plaque or larger tag, the administration of the program, ongoing maintenance, and watering
    3. That Parks Maintenance and Forestry Services, Public Works Department, present options (including updated applicant fees) for the Personal Dedications Program to the Environment and Climate Change Committee and Ottawa City Council by the end of Q2 of 2026.

9.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

10.
Inquiries

 

11.
Other Business

 

12.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


Tuesday, 18 November, 2025.

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