Have Your Say! The year 2025 marks the beginning of our work to refresh the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2020-2030 (10-Year Plan). The refresh process is a collaborative effort and…
The Planning and Housing Committee today approved delegating authority to staff to negotiate and enter into affordable rental unit agreements on behalf of the City. When new rental developments propose to…
Homeowners are reminded to complete their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration for each residential property they own before the March 20 deadline. A $250 late fee will be applied to…
A recently published article in the Ottawa Citizen regarding reports on the groundbreaking at The Horizons at Crystal Bay. The article effectively highlights the benefits of wood-framed apartment construction, particularly…
Planning and Housing CommitteeThe Planning and Housing Committee received an update on the City’s new interactive, accessible housing dashboard, which will provide real-time data on housing applications, approvals, and permits.…
Every three years, the federal government works with municipalities across Canada to collect critical information about people experiencing homelessness. Over a period of five days from October 23 to October…
This week, I had the pleasure of attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the development at 3430 Carling. Crystal Beach and Crystal Bay are vibrant and unique neighbourhoods, and this project…
This week the Housing and Planning Committee discussed a proposed Renoviction By Law to enact more safeguards for tenants who face renovictions. This is the term used when landlords serve…
Breaking News! OC Transpo Line 2 and 4 Phased Opening The Trillium Line will launch for weekday service (Monday to Friday) starting January 6th! OC Transpo will take a phased…
The application for 1299 Richmond Road is being re-circulated for a combined Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications. The City’s re-circulation notice was sent out in this case…