ENGAGEMENT SERIES 2 (“ES2”)
Find below links to the two-pagers for background on the engagement series and how the City will use your feedback:
Public Survey: March 7th – May 8th
Please note: you do not need to sign up or register through Engage Ottawa to participate in the survey. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the survey, please contact us at wasteplan@ottawa.ca.
Do you want to participate in an online survey to provide your input on the Waste Plan options? Survey links and information on the public survey can be found below.
Is there anything I should read before completing the survey?
It is recommended to read the survey consultation toolkit.
Where can I complete the survey?
UPDATE AS OF MAY 9TH: SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED, LINKS HAVE BEEN DISABLED.
To complete the survey, choose the language of your choice below:
- English
- French
- Arabic
- Farsi
- Nepali
- Somali
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Anishinaabemowin
- Inuktitut
Public Meetings and Discussion Groups:
Want to join a public discussion group or information session to learn more and provide feedback on the Waste Plan options? Registration links to sign up for the sessions can be found below. All sessions will be facilitated in both English and French.
REGISTRATION FOR ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS IS NOW OPEN!
| Name of Session | Date, Time, Location | Session Description | Registration Link |
| Waste Plan Options: Information Session | Monday, March 21 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This information session will allow participants to receive more information on the Waste Plan options that will be found in the public survey. The session will also feature a Q&A period so residents can better understand the Solid Waste Master Plan prior to completing the public survey or participating in other discussion groups. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| Taking the lead: City of Ottawa and partners | Thursday, March 24 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This session will focus on how the City of Ottawa and partners can take action to influence and support community strategies, programs, and incentives towards a circular economy. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| Beyond curbside collection: finding further ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle | Monday, March 28 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This session will discuss how willing residents are to prioritize the implementation of programs related to reusing, reducing, and recycling. This session will explore the Waste Plan options related to sharing spaces, community reuse events, expansion of the Take It Back! program, food waste reduction strategies, textile waste diversion, temporary drop off depots, and onsite organics. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| Out in the public: Bringing change to public spaces, municipal facilities, and events | Thursday, April 7 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This session will explore options related to how and if the City should prioritize the implementation options related to alternate collection containers, recycling in parks and public spaces, guidelines for waste receptacles at events, and improving City facilities to lead by example. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| Options with a Focus on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Monday, April 11 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This session will focus on the Waste Plan options that relate to reducing green house gas emissions, such as anaerobic digestion (AD), co-digestion, and zero waste City fleet. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| Waste Plan Options: Information Session | Wednesday, April 13 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This information session will allow participants to receive more information on the Waste Plan options that will be found in the public survey. The session will also feature a Q&A period so residents can better understand the Solid Waste Master Plan prior to completing the public survey or participating in other discussion groups. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| Let's talk Waste Plan options and Multi-residential properties | Tuesday, May 3 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This session focuses on the Waste Plan options related to chute closures, multi-residential building development standards, and increasing participation in the Green Bin program. Multi-residential properties are properties with 6 or more units. This session is open to all residents, tenants, landlords, property managers and staff. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
| What to do with the rest? Exploring residual waste technology options |
Thursday, May 5 7:00-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
This session will allow participants to better understand and provide input on how far, how fast, and at what cost are residents willing to implement Waste Plan options related to mixed waste processing, mechanical biological treatment, incineration, and emerging technologies to manage non-recyclable and non-compostable waste materials. |
CLOSED Copy of session presentation here |
Focus Groups:
Are you a young person, older adult, racialized resident, a new immigrant, person living with disabilities, or a member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community? The City of Ottawa is organizing smaller group information sessions to discuss the Solid Waste Master Plan Options. The structure of the focus group will be an information session on the Waste Plan options, a period for question and answers, followed by a small discussion on how the Waste Plan options directly impact your community. If you are a member of this community and would like to attend a focus group, please register below:
| Name of Session | Date, Time, Location | Registration Link |
| Immigrant and BIPOC (racialized residents) focus group | Thursday, April 14 6:00PM-7:30PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
| Persons living with disabilities focus group | Wednesday, April 20 7:00-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
| Older adults focus group | Friday, April 22 11:00AM-12:30PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
| Youth focus group | Thursday, April 28 5:30PM-7:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
| 2SLGBTQQIA+ focus group | Thursday, April 28 7:30PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
Councillor Hosted Engagement Sessions:
| Ward - Councillor | Date, Time, and Location | Registration Link |
| Ward 5 - El-Chantiry Ward 6 - Gower Ward 9 - Egli Ward 23 - Hubley |
Thursday, April 21 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
| Ward 14 - McKenney Ward 15 - Leiper Ward 17 - Menard |
Monday, April 25 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
| Ward 4 - Curry Ward 10 - Deans Ward 16 - Brockington Ward 18 - Cloutier |
Monday, May 2 7:00PM-9:00PM Virtual: Zoom |
CLOSED |
