Ottawa River Summit 2010
On August 27, 2010, Ottawa Riverkeeper, in cooperation with the National Capital Commission (NCC), will be hosting an exciting one-day summit in Canada’s Capital Region to bring leaders together to discuss the health and future of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. The Summit will bring together elected officials and municipal staff from large and small communities from the provinces of Québec and Ontario to create a shared awareness of the watershed and to promote the restoration and protection of our incredible shared resource – the Ottawa River.
The Summit will encourage First Nations leaders, elected officials and municipal staff from communities throughout the watershed to share information, experiences and successes, and to work cooperatively on river-related issues. The agenda for the Summit includes an overview of the current state of the Ottawa River, and a round table discussion about key watershed projects and initiatives, and a review of opportunities for collaboration on research and monitoring. Furthermore, the Summit aims to promote the sustainable use of river resources, increase public participation in decision-making that affects our lakes and rivers, and above all, to create a shared vision for the future of the Ottawa River.
Organizing Committee
Ottawa Riverkeeper has formed an advisory committee to help set the agenda for the Summit and ensure the program and day will be successful for the participants. Meredith Brown, Executive Director of Ottawa Riverkeeper, will chair the organizing committee which includes regional representatives from Ontario and Québec.
About Ottawa Riverkeeper
Ottawa Riverkeeper is an independent voice for the Ottawa River, providing leadership and inspiration to protect, promote and improve its ecological health and future. Since 2001, Ottawa Riverkeeper has worked with individuals and multiple levels of government throughout the Ottawa River watershed.
Given that this is the first watershed-wide gathering of its kind, and that our capacity and resources are limited, participation in the Summit will be by invitation only. Members of the general public are invited to contact us for updates regarding public involvement in the Summit, for which details will be released in the coming months.
Participating Municipalities
Township of Alfred and Plantagenet
Town of Arnprior
Beckwith Township
Municipalité de Bristol
Township of Bonnechere Valley
Township of Champlain
Municipalité de Chelsea
City of Clarence-Rockland
Town of Deep River
Municipalité de Fassett
Ville de Gatineau
Ville de Gracefield
Town of Hawkesbury
United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria
Horton Township
Municipalité de Kipawa
Municipalité de l’Ange-Gardien
Municipalité de la Pêche
Town of Laurentian Hills
Town of Mattawa
Township of McNab/Braeside
Village of Merrickville-Wolford
Town of Mississippi Mills
Municipalité de Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours
City of Ottawa
Town of Perth
Municipalité de Pontiac
Village of Westport
Participating First Nations
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn
Timiskaming First Nation
Eagle Village First Nation
Long Point First Nation
Participating Watershed Organizations (Québec)
Abrinord
ABV des 7/COMGA
COBALI
COBAVER-VS
OVPRNS
OBVT
Participating Conservation Authorities (Ontario)
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
South Nation Conservation Authority
The Ottawa River Summit is proudly supported by The Ontario Trillium Foundation and the National Capital Commission
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