OCH met with Toronto Mayor to discuss affordable housing This week I attended the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) conference in my capacity as the Chair of Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) board. ONPHA is a member funded and directed association that represents nearly 700 non-profit housing providers and local housing corporations throughout the province. .The…
My office in conjunction with city staff will be engaging with the local neighbourhood and community partners on Wednesday November 1, through a virtual information meeting, to discuss the City of Ottawa leasing the former retirement home facility at 1 Corkstown Road. On November 7, the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee will…
429 Ancaster Avenue Files: D08-01-23/B-00238, 00241 – 00243 D08-02-23/A-00227 – 00230 The applications for Consent and Minor Variances to subdivide the property into four lots for four long semi-detached dwellings, with reduced parking spaces, lot widths and frontages, rear yard setbacks and area, a shared driveway and front yard parking were both refused by Committee…
Committee of Adjustment: Panel 2 Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM 243 Bradford (Ward 7 – Bay) 1.1 D08-01-23/B-00201 – 00202 1.2 D08-02-23/A-00190 – 00191 Consent & Minor Variance Applications Application to subdivide the property into two separate parcels of land for the construction of two low-rise apartment buildings with reduced parking and a reduced interior…
This past week I attended, along with many of my council colleagues, the public meeting “Let’s Talk Lansdowne” held at City Hall in the Heritage Building. It was no surprise that the vast majority of those in attendance opposed the proposed Lansdowne 2.0 project. I have heard from many residents on their concerns about the…
49 Loch Isle Road File No.: D08-02-23/A-00199 The Owner wants to replace the existing rear deck, retaining wall and stairs to thebasement with a new covered deck. DECISION AND REASONS OF THE COMMITTEE: APPLICATION GRANTED 121 James Cummings Avenue File No.: D08-02-23/A-00218 The Owners want to construct a two-storey detached dwelling with a septic system,…
Making our community a better place to live, work and play Community associations are formed when groups of neighbours come together to share their ideas and work cooperatively to make their neighbourhood a better place to live. Bay Ward is fortunate to be the home of many community associations. Each of these associations give residents…