Ottawa Water Study Action Group - next meeting Jan. 9th

OWSAG is working on a campaign to encourage Ottawa City Council to stop supporting the bottled water industry and rather, encourage the consumption of tap water. Sign a support letter at here.
Next OWSAG meeting is Feb. 5th, 12:00, 180 Metcalfe St. Suite 500, Ottawa.

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JOIN THE BOTTLED WATER FREE ZONES CAMPAIGN Create a bottled water free zone in your classroom, student union, workplace, union local, community centre, City Hall buildings, environmental social justice or faith based group, and more! click here to find out how you can participate in the campaign - Read more

LAUNCH OF THE CAMPUS BOTTLED WATER FREE ZONES CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD WATER DAY Click here to download the campaign leaflet and poster - Read more

November 21st campus day of action update and results Read student organizer's comments and see pictures, click here - Read more

Update from Toronto community group tackling the bottled water industry Click here for more information. - Read more

Ottawa Water Study Action Group - next meeting Jan. 9th OWSAG is working on a campaign to encourage Ottawa City Council to stop supporting the bottled water industry and rather, encourage the consumption of tap water. Sign a support letter at here. Next OWSAG meeting is Feb. 5th, 12:00, 180 Metcalfe St. Suite 500, Ottawa. - Read more

Water workers in Peru urgently request solidarity
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Letter Supporting an Imprisoned Mexican Water Warrior Please take a moment to send this letter to the address provided in the attachment. - Read more

Community Organizing Package This package outlines some useful ideas and tools for building a campaign challenging the bottled water industry in Canada. Click here

Sample Resolution to ban Bottled Water Click here to view

Letter to Canadian Mayors Click here to download a copy of the letter Polaris Institute sent to 28 Canadian Mayors encouraging them to reconsider municipal expenditures on bottled water

San Francisco Executive Directive Use this example in a campaign to encourage your local government to ban bottled water. Click here for a copy

Ever Wonder what else is Inside the Bottle Brochure Print some copies yourself or order a package of 100 professionally printed colour brochures. Click here

Student awareness to action kit PART 1
A tool kit to challenge the bottled water industry and beverage exclusivtity contracts at school and on campus
Find part 1 of the kit here

Student awareness to action kit PART 2
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Utility Calculator for Vending Machines Calculate the energy consumption of your institution's vending machines
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