Cleaning the Capital Carlington: Spring 2026

Members of our Greening committee kicked off the Carlington Cleaning the Capital event at the Merivale-Carling Triangle Garden on Saturday. April 18. It went very quickly, showing what just a small group can accomplish when their hearts are in it! Please click here to...

March 2026 Edition of Carlington Hampton Park News now available

The Carlington Hampton Park Newsletter is brought to you by the Friends of Carlington Park and the Friends of Hampton Park, who work to protect and improve these two urban forests. Click here to view the newletter (PDF): March 2026 To sign up for the newsletters, and...

Free Full-Service Tree Planting in Carlington

Trees do more than beautify our neighbourhoods – they help clean our air, store carbon, manage rainwater, and cool our city. With nearly 40% of Ottawa’s urban land privately owned, residents play a key role in growing our tree canopy. The City of Ottawa’s Plant...

Merry and Bright 2025 has begun!

Back for its sixth year is our beloved annual Merry and Bright tree decorating event. Starting today, raid your craft cupboard and recycling bin and create a beautiful decoration to adorn the CCA’s Merry and Bright trees in one of Carlington’s beautiful...