Caring Cities Archives

6 07, 2026

This By-law could help protect tenants. Your support this July 8 can make a difference.

Cata Jurado2026-07-06T16:12:13-04:00

What is the Rental Renovation Bylaw? The Rental Renovation By-law is proposed by the City of Ottawa to help preserve affordable housing and protect tenants from unlawful and unfair evictions when a landlord says they need to renovate a building. The by-law will reinforce existing protections in the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act. This proposed draft by-law includes a request for landlords to: Obtain a rental renovation license from the City within seven days of asking a tenant to move out Get a building permit before they can give a tenant a notice to move out. Landlords would also be prohibited from [...]

This By-law could help protect tenants. Your support this July 8 can make a difference.Cata Jurado2026-07-06T16:12:13-04:00

10 06, 2026

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!

Cata Jurado2026-06-10T11:08:30-04:00

CAWI and Ecology Ottawa invite you to an evening of storytelling, art, and community on July 9th, celebrating residents building power for a resilient, equitable, and caring city.

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!Cata Jurado2026-06-10T11:08:30-04:00

24 02, 2026

Caring Cities Play Reading
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Caring Cities Play Reading

Cata Jurado2026-04-07T13:14:43-04:00

Caring Cities Play Reading is a participatory theatre project rooted in community-based research, exploring accessibility, equity and social justice.

Caring Cities Play ReadingCata Jurado2026-04-07T13:14:43-04:00

23 02, 2026

The Places That Hold Us: A Caring Cities Community Art Gathering on Grief, Memory, and Shared Spaces
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The Places That Hold Us: A Caring Cities Community Art Gathering on Grief, Memory, and Shared Spaces

Cata Jurado2026-04-07T13:12:27-04:00

Join us for a community art gathering exploring grief, memory, and the shared spaces that shape our lives. No artistic experience needed - just come as you are and be in community.

The Places That Hold Us: A Caring Cities Community Art Gathering on Grief, Memory, and Shared SpacesCata Jurado2026-04-07T13:12:27-04:00

13 11, 2025

Our Neighbourhoods, Our Say: Planning Basics for a Caring City
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Our Neighbourhoods, Our Say: Planning Basics for a Caring City

Cata Jurado2026-04-07T13:16:11-04:00

Learn how planning and zoning shape your life. Join Our Neighbourhoods, Our Say, a one-day workshop on building a caring, inclusive Ottawa.

Our Neighbourhoods, Our Say: Planning Basics for a Caring CityCata Jurado2026-04-07T13:16:11-04:00

21 10, 2025

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care
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Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care

Cata Jurado2025-10-21T15:39:47-04:00

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care Good news! It’s time for CAWI’s Action Forum, and you’re invited. This year, we are coming together for Cities as Places and Spaces of Care, an evening of reflection, creativity, and dialogue. Together, we will explore how to reimagine Ottawa as a city that embodies care and places the daily needs and rhythms of residents at the heart of planning and policy. Here is what you can look forward to: Creative exploration and storytelling Co-designing through countermapping Learning how to bring the Caring Cities movement to Ottawa [...]

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of CareCata Jurado2025-10-21T15:39:47-04:00

9 10, 2025

Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop
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Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop

Cata Jurado2025-10-09T09:27:56-04:00

Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop Since 2008, the City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) has worked with residents to understand and influence the city budget through community workshops, training, and advocacy. Our annual Participatory Gendered Budgeting workshop continues this important work. This workshop is a space where community members can learn how the city budget works and how we can have a say in where public money goes. Participatory budgeting is about people coming together to make decisions, share ideas, and push for equitable use of public funds. This year, we will be guided by the Care Lens - a way [...]

Participatory Gendered Budgeting WorkshopCata Jurado2025-10-09T09:27:56-04:00

8 10, 2025

Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop

Cata Jurado2026-03-31T10:49:31-04:00

Learn how city budgets can be shaped by care, equity, and inclusion. Join CAWI’s participatory gendered budgeting workshop.

Participatory Gendered Budgeting WorkshopCata Jurado2026-03-31T10:49:31-04:00

1 10, 2025

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care

Cata Jurado2025-10-08T17:12:31-04:00

Join us on October 23 at Rideau Hub for Cities as Places and Spaces of Care, an evening of creativity, dialogue, and collective imagination. Enjoy food and community from 4:30 to 5:30, then dive into inspiring activities including creative exploration, countermapping, and turning ideas into action. Date: October 23 Time: 4:30 – 8:00 PM Location: Rideau Hub, 815 St. Laurent Blvd

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of CareCata Jurado2025-10-08T17:12:31-04:00