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Good news! We have a Farmers' Market in Kanata! There are fifteen stands open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October 30th. The market is located at 420 Hazeldean Road in the strip mall behind Hazeldean Mall. The local farmers and producers are selling fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, plants and herbs, jams and jellies, honey, salsa, and spreads, local game and beef, baked goods and more. For information about other farmers markets and road-side stands near Kanata, visit KEN's Local Food page .
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
180 Katimavik Road
Elections for the City Council of Ottawa are coming up in October. KEN is hosting an important event in which the local candidates will debate the issue of sustainability in Kanata. Candidates from Kanata North and South will respond to questions posed by a number of organizations on the broad topic of sustainability. There will be an opportunity for small discussions with the candidates after the event.
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Beaverbrook Community Cnetre
2 Beaverbrook Road
Join us for the first meeting of the new season. KEN is run by volunteers, and the 2009-2010 season was a great success, if we do say so ourselves! Come out and help us set the direction for the 2010-2011 season. KEN is only as strong as its volunteer team and we have a number of positions open. The KEN team meets once a month in the evenings to plan our activities. If you would like more information, please contact info@kanataenvironmentalnetwork.com.
Development and road building are threatening our surrounding forests and wetlands. There has been a tremendous amount of activity over the summer by a strong team of volunteers. Two events are coming up
- Bike Rally and Protest at City Hall on August 22nd 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (see details on their website)
- Algonquin Prayer and Discussion for the Forest in the South March Highlands on Tuesday, August 24th 7:00 p.m. (see details on their website)
- Join the Face Book Group "I Want to Save the land North of Beaver Pond Park in Kanata Ontario." Face Book Link.
- Visit the website Coalition for the Protection of the South March Highlands and get involved.
- Watch YouTube video about the South March Highlands Click Here.
- Visit the Coaltion's website and make a donation to help pay for the legal action.
- You can also purchase a beautiful South March Highlands calendar for $20 to support the action.
- Write letters to the NCC's Marie LeMay info@ncc-ccn.ca , Mayor Larry O'Brien Larry.OBrien@ottawa.ca, Councillor Marianne Wilkinson Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca, and the others listed on the Facebook page or Coalition website.
The KEN MicroFIT Solar seminar in May was very popular with 125 people attending. Information from the seminar is available for download from Sustainable Ottawa. Click here.
What is KEN?
The Kanata Environmental Network (KEN for short) is a volunteer-run organization in the community of Kanata, Ontario. We share information about practical, ecologically-friendly solutions with Kanata residents, and work towards a green and healthy future.