Coffee Houses on Sustainability - Transportation
Bring a cup to enjoy a good cup of coffee from our Bank Street sponsors and your questions on how to make your mode of transit sustainable!
Date and time
Location
175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2, Canada
175 Third Avenue Ottawa, ON K1S 2H9 CanadaAgenda
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Electric Vehicle 101 and Myth Busting the Electrification of Transportation
Mike Banks, VP Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Table Chats with Knowledgeable Neighbours
10:30 AM
15-minute Neighbourhoods
Carolyn Mackenzie, Walkable Ottawa
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee Table Chats with Knowledgeable Neighbours
About this event
- 2 hours
Join us for the fourth in a series of exciting free events dedicated to sustainability in Ottawa! At the Coffee House on Sustainability – Transportation, we’ll dive into discussions about EVs, PHEVs, charging infrastructure, car-sharing, car-free living, e-bikes, and other eco-friendly options for improving the air quality of our communities. We’ll also talk about 15-minute communities and how to make our neighbourhoods more walkable and cycling friendly.
We will feature two brief presentations: “A Beginner’s Guide to, and Busting Myths about, EVs” (Mike Banks, VP, EV Council of Canada) and “The 15-Minute Neighbourhood” (Carolyn Mackenzie, Walkable Ottawa).
At breakout tables, participants can talk with neighbours who have experience with EVs, PHEVs, car-free living, e-bikes, active transportation and working with the City to address local traffic issues and strengthen the City's motor vehicle idling by-law.
Organizations doing exciting work in sustainable transportation and 15-minute communities will host info tables: EV Council of Ottawa, Communauto, Walkable Ottawa, Ecology Ottawa, EnviroCentre, the City of Ottawa, Strong Towns Ottawa, CAFES and more.
Ottawa Public Library will offer a selection of books to borrow on greening our transportation and on walkable/bikable communities from the Ottawa Public Library.
Mark your calendars and bring your favorite mug to enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee courtesy of Bridgehead Coffee and Second Cup along with a cookie from Whole Foods Market at Lansdowne Park, while engaging in thought-provoking conversations. Together, we can explore innovative ways to make a positive impact on our planet. Don’t miss out on this inspiring gathering!
Frequently asked questions
Bus routes 6 & 7 stop on Bank Street at Third Avenue, bus stops 7660 (heading south) and 6841 (heading north). City of Ottawa Parking Glebe is located at 170 Second Avenue and has capacity for 144 cars including spaces for e-vehicle charging and bike parking. On street parking is also available.
Your Eventbrite ticket will not be necessary to get into this event. The registration is to ensure that the organizers have sufficient coffee & cookies, and we appreciate you taking the time to register; however, the capacity of the location is sufficient to permit walk-ins at the door.