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Healthy Plates, Healthy Cities: Food Policy for Climate and Health Goals
GentleWays for OurPlanet is organising a Lunch and Learn on March 10, 2026, in collaboration with partners and City leaders. The purpose of the event is to highlight the environmental and public-health benefits of plant-forward meals and to explore….
A Gentle Shift: Our Campaign for the Humane Treatment of Crustaceans
The GentleWays campaign for the humane treatment of crustaceans began with a simple ethical principle: if we choose to eat other animals, we owe them the least suffering possible. This principle — modest, practical, and compassionate — continues to guide every step...
Happy Thanksgiving
Here is a little poem in celebration of the gifts of our awesome planet. Happy Thanksgiving! My breakfast I begin the day with honesty. Not with noise, not with rush - but with the nearness of simple things. An apple, a carrot, a leaf of lettuce, grated by hand -...
Adopting Wise A.I Habits with GentleWays
Artificial intelligence; a new and glamorous technology. As consumers we should ask ourselves what environmental consequences lie beneath the surface. Did you ever wonder how much energy A.I eats up… Read more to uncover!
Tree Equity: Ensuring Green Spaces for All
We are thrilled to announce that GentleWays has received a grant from Nature Canada this fall to advance our work on tree equity in Ottawa. This vital initiative addresses disparities in urban tree cover, as highlighted in the attached CBC article, which shows that...
Our Tree Planting Project
Trees for a healthier living: GentleWays’ commitment GentleWays for OurPlanet is dedicated to rebuilding Ottawa’s urban forests. In partnership with the City of Ottawa and with the support of our community, we are committed to planting trees in every available space...
Menus 4 a Healthier Environment
Our latest video, specially designed for restaurant owners and chefs in Ottawa encourages healthier and more eco-friendly dining choices. Discover how small changes, such as introducing plant-based meals onto restaurant menus can create advantages for both the...
Show your Love for the Planet
We believe in the power of personal leadership and small pro-environmental action
Changing our Menus
With support from the City of Ottawa, our current project is intended to promote more sustainable food options in some Ottawa restaurants
Aida Warah’s speech at the University of Ottawa Sustainable Soirée, March 8, 2023
Greetings and thanks (In French) I was asked why I founded GentleWays fior OurPlanet and what we want to accomplish through it. There are many real reasons why I founded GW in 2019, but the most core reasons are a realisation and an insight. I had been realising AND...