This site is full of ideas, each of which aim for just a little less car. LessCar.ca is a part of and supports the mission of Strong Towns Ottawa, check that out for a broader view at improving the places people live. I am also a Director on the Board of the Convent Glen / Orleans Wood Community Association, trying to do what I can to enact the Orleans Corridor Secondary Plan.
Send a message to mail [at] lesscar [dot] ca if you would like to share an idea or write something to post here. I’m based in Orleans, Ontario (suburb of Ottawa), but less car is a good thing anywhere.