Got gardening questions? Ask the experts at the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Booth at the Westboro Farmers' Market! Master Gardeners is a volunteer organization with a mandate to offer free, authoritative, and unbiased gardening advice to the public. Their experienced gardeners have studied post-secondary horticulture and plant science.

The City of Ottawa runs several programs that benefit the community including Rain Ready Ottawa, Better Homes Ottawa, and the underway Climate Resiliency Strategy.