Accelerating Ottawa’s transition to an equitable carbon-neutral future.

How are we going to do it? By finding better ways to bring low-carbon initiatives, investments and people together to deliver real, lasting success that’s equitable across our city.

About the Ottawa Climate Action Fund

The Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF) is an initiative of the Ottawa Community Foundation and a proud member of the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) network.

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OCAF's Role

For project implementers

We’re an investor and advisor who offers capital and networks.

For investors

We’re a partner and co-investor who generates opportunities and de-risks investments.

For policy makers

We’re a think-and-do-tank and a convenor, bringing together leaders, insights and action to bring solutions to scale.

For community actors

We’re a grantmaker for strategic and catalytic initiatives and an advocate for equitable change.

How we do it

News and Insights

Ottawa Climate Equity Initiative

July 5, 2022

After a year of listening, sharing, connecting and communicating, the Ottawa Climate Equity Initiative is out with its final report! This project was funded in part by the Government of Canada and was led by…

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OCAF Celebrates Launch of EV Experience/Expérience VÉ

June 20, 2022

(Photo) From left to right: Raymond Leury, EVCO | Sharon Coward, EnviroCentre | Steve Winkelman, OCAF | Nick Hebb, SmartNet Alliance | Tina Nicholson, OCAF | Wilson Wood, Communauto | Jennifer Stelzer, EnviroCentre | Yasir…

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    Land
    Acknowledgement

    OCAF is located on traditional and unceded Algonquin Territory. We acknowledge the original inhabitants’ claim to this land and commit to working with all Indigenous people towards reconciliation and decolonization. We believe that carbon reduction is integral to strengthening these relationships and this work.

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