This week’s Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee lasted just over 5 hours and featured discussions involving 15 delegations concerning the New Zoning By-law – Draft 1. This by-law is shaped by the policies outlined in the Official Plan and significantly affects various aspects such as housing supply, affordability,…
Thank you to everyone who has registered to attend my office’s annual Spring Tea event on Friday May 17th from 1pm to 3pm at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre. We have now reached our capacity limit and are unable to accommodate any additional RSVPs.
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news that my former colleague, mentor and long-time Ottawa City Councillor, Diane Deans, has entered palliative care after a five year battle with ovarian cancer. Those who know Diane, know that she is a fighter. Diagnosed in 2019, Diane has courageously fought this…
Due to procurement challenges, the reopening date of the trail network has been deferred. The trail section on the southeast side of Mud Lake should reopen to the public by June. In addition, tree planting to replace vegetation that was removed for this project will begin in June and may continue into July. The NCC…
The Woodroffe North Community Association is sponsoring the annual area cleanup event on Saturday May 4. Clean up areas include the Woodroffe Walk, running from Lockhart Ave, on the east, to the NCC gate west of Pooler Ave. Other areas that need attention include the NCC parklands west of Lockhart at the Algonquin gate, and…
KEV will be conducting borehole investigations on the Highway 417 westbound Moodie off-ramp from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10. This work will be conducted nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and will require the closure of the right turn lane on the ramp. Motorists will be able to turn right onto northbound…
The organizers of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and OC Transpo are pleased to announce that O-Train Line 1 will open at 5 am on Sunday, May 26, to help runners, volunteers and spectators travel to the start line of the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon. Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the biggest multi-day race event in…
The following items will be heard at Committee of Adjustment on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment 183 Woodroffe (Ward 7 – Bay) File numbers: D08-01-24/B-00065 – 00066 &…
This week City Council approved a permanent, expanded Rain Ready Ottawa program to help residents manage rainfall on their properties, reduce the harmful impacts of stormwater runoff on small open watercourses and improve the health of Ottawa’s waterways. The program offers up to $5,000 in rebates for retrofits that redirect rain and make properties more absorbent, such…
In a joint meeting this week, the Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee received the report for the first draft of a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa. The Zoning By-law is a land-use regulation tool that shapes the way a city grows. It sets rules about what can be built without having…