Nourish Nature

The hospitality industry everywhere, powering climate action.

Turn everyday service into protecting and preserving nature in our communities. Joining is simple and free, and celebrates the local impact your business is already making.

Fresh seasonal dish plated at a restaurant

25 trees

allocated the moment you sign up

< 1 minute

to join — no sales call,  no contracts

Every neighbourhood

restaurants across the  region welcome

What it is

A movement uniting the hospitality industry around climate action.

A national nature impact program built for all businesses in the hospitality industry and its customers to plant and protect trees in the Ottawa region.

  • Independents
  • Multi-unit groups
  • Hotels & venues
  • Cafés
Hands planting a tree seedling in forest soilRestaurant team laughing together in a bright dining room

What you get

Everything ready on day one

Plug-and-play assets

Downloadable window decal, social templates, and program website badge. 

  • Nourish Nature circular badge decal, powered by Canada's Forest Trust Corporation

    Window decal

  • Example social post template for a restaurant's climate commitment

    Social template

  • Nourish Nature website badge, powered by Canada's Forest Trust Corporation

    Website badge

Your Smart Forest dashboard

A personal login to track and celebrate your business' climate impact: trees planted, carbon captured, and more.

Smart Forest dashboard mockup showing climate impact tracking

Community credibility

Join the founding group of businesses leading on nature and be recognized in the Nourish Nature directory.

Modern restaurant storefront with a Nourish Nature decal on the door and greenery

How it works

A simple way to take part

Add a menu item.

Feature or create a nature item on your menu — marked with our leaf icon, the way you'd mark gluten-free or vegan.

One icon. One line on the menu.

Why it pays off

Canadians want climate action.

Nature isn't just good for the planet, it's good for the community and the customers you serve.

80%

Canadians concerned about climate change and are worried about the future.

Abacus Data (2026)

~75%

35 year olds and under experience climate anxiety and want to make a positive difference.

Hickman et al. (2021)

68%

want to see climate action efforts displayed.

Abacus Data (2025)

Grow with us

Join the program waitlist.

Spots open in small groups so every business gets proper onboarding. Add your details and we'll reach out the moment the next group opens.