Development

To review all development applications in Bay Ward, use the Development Application Search Tool.

Applications for minor variances to the zoning by-law are considered by the Committee of Adjustment. For the schedule of public hearings and copies of documents related to submissions for approval of minor variances refer to the Committee of Adjustment page.

Public Engagement

Public Engagement Search Tool for Ward 7

Message from the Councillor (April 17, 2026)

Hi neighbour, Hope you had a good week. I’m definitely looking forward to some sunshine after all these April showers! Here are some updates from my office from the past 7 days: Update on…

‘What we heard’ report: Community Info Session (500 & 508 Edgeworth Ave)

Community Information Session: 500 & 508 Edgeworth Ave (Recording and ‘What we heard’ report

On March 10, 2026, Councillor Theresa Kavanagh hosted a virtual community information session to discuss a proposed redevelopment in the Woodpark neighborhood. The session provided an opportunity for the applicant,…

Message from the Councillor

Spring Open House – Thanks to all who came out! This past Wednesday evening we had our Spring Bay Ward Open House session with a presentation from Stage 2 LRT…

2475 Regina Street: Site Plan Control Application

The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application to develop a seven, 16 and 28-storey building comprised of 565 residential units and the relocated Parkway House at…

Message from the Councillor

This week at Planning and Housing Committee, I presented a Notice of Motion on Tewin. The project was hastily approved last term despite Planning Staff advising against its inclusion in…

Message from the Councillor

This Week at Finance and Corporate Services Committee (FCSC) On Tuesday, the FCS Committee reviewed the Lansdowne’s 2024 annual report. While partnership revenues with OSEG rose by 4% to $59.5M,…

Councillor’s Message

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…

1299 Richmond Road Re-circulation

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…

Message from the Councillor

This week at Planning and Housing Committee the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan was passed and will rise to Council on Wednesday, November 13. First discussions about the Lincoln Fields Secondary…

Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan

A reminder that the report and supporting documents for the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan will go before Planning and Housing Committee on Tuesday November 5th. The development of this secondary…

Meetings from November 4 to 8

For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external) or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult…

Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan

The formal circulation of the planning application for the Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan has been posted and available for comment. Thank you to staff who have been working on this…

1047 Richmond Road Site Plan Control

The commenting period for 1047 Richmond Road Site Plan Control Application is open until October 21st. The application is to begin construction of Tower A (Phase 1), for 1047 Richmond…

30 Cleary Avenue

This week at City Council, Council approved the proposal for 30 Cleary Avenue. I wanted to address the concerns raised by the Unitarian House delegations regarding the safety and walkability…

1047 Richmond Road: Construction

This week blasting began at 1047 Richmond Road for the construction of the two towers. I am disappointed that no one from the development reached out to let me know…

Message from the Councillor

Infrastructure is not something you notice until it is not there. Talking about infrastructure is not the most exciting topic for conversation. We expect to be able to drink water,…

70/80 Woodridge Update

The application of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 70 and 80 WoodridgeCrescent will be coming to Planning and Housing Committee Wednesday July 3rd. A Zoning Bylaw…

Message from the Councillor

Ottawa Community Housing Annual General Meeting This week during the City Council meeting Ottawa Community Housing presented our 2023 Annual Report. Many might ask, why does the OCHC Annual General…

1940 Carling Ave Site Plan Approved

The Site Plan for 1940 Carling Avenue has been approved by staff. The new building will include 58 units ranging in size from studio to two-bedroom apartments. The main entrance…

Message from the Councillor

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…

Message from the Councillor

This week at Planning and Housing Committee I was happy to support the motion brought forward by Councillor Troster regarding the possibility for the city creating its own anti-renoviction By-laws.…

2731 Cassels Asphalt and siteworks rehabilitation

Please be advised that the Britannia Water Purification Plant (2731 Cassels Street) will have siteworks improvements completed in the Summer of 2024. These improvements are limited to the roadway leading…

Britannia Village properties presented at Built Heritage Committee for designation

Designation of eight properties in Britannia Village, 119, 195 and 205 Bradford Street, 73 Britannia Road, 95 Kirby Road, 2764 and 2775 Rowatt Street and 2777 Cassels Street, under Part…

Raising concerns on behalf of community at Transit Commission

At this week’s Transit Commission meeting, I raised concerns on behalf of Bay ward residents, about OC Transpo service. The first question I asked focused on ensuring the safety and…

30 Cleary Public Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the virtual public meeting Wednesday April 3rd for an update on the proposed development of 30 Cleary Avenue (First Unitarian Campus) to build one…

30 Cleary Avenue Public Information Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7pm for a virtual information meeting on the proposed development of the First Unitarian Campus at 30 Cleary Avenue. To attend the…

Tree Planting Strategy

“Putting Down Roots for the Future” is the City of Ottawa’s 20-year strategic Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). Ottawa’s urban forest includes all trees and their habitat on both public and…

Connecting Ottawa one pathway at a time

When you hear us talk about active transportation, we’re talking about how you can move yourself around the city without a personal vehicle. Do you walk to the bus? Do…

Committee of Adjustment

Panel 2 – Tuesday, March 05, 2024 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…

Committee of Adjustment notice of hearing for 243 Bradford Street February 6, 2024

Committee of Adjustment – Panel 2 – February 06, 2024 (escribemeetings.com)

Committee of Adjustment

The following items will be at Committee of Adjustment Tuesday, February 06, 2024 at 1:00 PM Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation The hearing…

Planning Primer session for residents

The Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department offers the Planning Primer Program to help residents become more aware of, and more involved in, the land-use planning process. Date: January…

Ahearn Sidewalk update

On Monday December 11, City staff held a virtual public meeting to review and discuss design options for a sidewalk on Ahearn Avenue. If you were unable to participate or…

Message from the Councillor

In these past few weeks we’ve seen updates for the both the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan and the Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan. We’ve had great turn out for both of…

Ontario Land Tribunal Decision: 1047 Richmond Road

The final Ontario Land Tribunal decision regarding 1047 Richmond Road has come forward, and states the following: Originally, the proposed development was a three-tower development consisting of a 40-storey tower,…

Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan Open House Meeting

On Wednesday November 22 Planning staff from the Community Planning Unit of the Economic Development and Long Range Planning department held a public open house on the Lincoln Fields Secondary…

1047 Richmond Road

This week at Planning and Housing Committee, Committee supported the report staff brought forward for 1047 Richmond Road, which is currently scheduled for an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in December.…

1047 Richmond Road

The application for 1047 Richmond Road will be returning to Planning and Housing Committee Wednesday November 15th. This application was previously not supported by staff and was rejected by Council.…

Councillor’s Message

Joint Committee Meeting for Lansdowne 2.0 Project As my staff send out this week’s newsletter the Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing committee, of which I am a…

Committee of Adjustment Meeting October 17, 2023

429 Ancaster Street Committee of Adjustment – Panel 2 – October 17, 2023 (escribemeetings.com) Consent and Minor Variance Applications File Numbers: D08-01-23/B-00238, B-00241 to B-00243 D08-02-23/A-00227 to A-00230 The Owner…

1299 Richmond Road Application Update

My office was notified that on June 13, 2023, the City of Ottawa received Major Zoning by-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for 1299 Richmond Road. The subject site…

Planning Circulation 2475 Regina Street Official Plan Amendment

The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan Amendment application to permit the development of the reconstruction of the parkway house with 6 storeys of residential above (7 storey…

Want to find a City infrastructure project?

The new City of Ottawa capital construction forecast map Did you know that the City of Ottawa has a section on its web site that gives residents the ability to…

Planning Applications in Bay Ward coming to Committee

1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest Street and 2583 and 2589 Bond Street 365 Forest Street is coming to Planning and Housing Committee on Wednesday, April 19th. This application has been around…

Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1640-1660 Carling Avenue

The City has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1640-1660 Carling Avenue. The site in question is for the vacated Canadian Tire Building and the abutting Boston Pizza restaurant. …

Lansdowne 2.0

Lansdowne Park is in need of significant renovations. The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) have worked together to create a plan that reflects the history,…

Lakeview Drainage Report

Lakeview is an older 1960’s community that was designed and built with a ditch drainage system. Over the years, lack of maintenance combined with modifications to ditches (i.e. infilling of…

1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest and 2583 and 2589 Bond Street scheduled for Planning and Housing Committee meeting

The zoning report for 1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest and 2583 and 2589 Bond Street is currently scheduled for the March 20 Planning and Housing Committee meeting. For more information…

Ahearn Avenue Sidewalk Project Update

The City of Ottawa will be undertaking new sidewalk work along Ahearn Avenue in your neighbourhood. What: The work involves installing a 2.0m wide sidewalk on the south side of…

Bill 23 and Bill 39 the devaluation of municipal democracy and independence

Recent legislative initiatives by the Ford Government affecting municipalities like Ottawa are causing great concern at Ottawa City Hall. Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) contains sweeping changes on…

Bay Ward application passes at Planning Committee

Zoning by-law amendment – 817 Roseview Avenue A zoning application for 817 Roseview was presented and passed at this week’s Planning Committee meeting. The property is a four and a…

3055 Richmond Road Public Meeting

On Tuesday July 12 my office hosted a public meeting with local residents and the applicant for a proposed development at 3055 Richmond Road. The applicant Fares Elsabbagh, from OGC…

3055 Richmond Road Public Meeting

On Wednesday July 13th at 7pm my office is hosting a virtual public meeting regarding the proposed development for 3055 Richmond Road. Residents can review the project renderings here. If…

Watch the Public Meeting on 1047 Richmond Rd Development

On March 23rd, 2022, Councillor Kavanagh hosted a public information meeting on the development at 1047 Richmond Rd. View submitted documents at Ottawa.ca/DevApps, documents include the concept drawings, shadow studies,…

Update on the proposed development of 70 Woodridge Cres.

Please be advised that on February 24, 2022, the City of Ottawa received an Official Plan Amendment application and a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 70 & 80 Woodridge Crescent.…

Overview of Bay Ward Projects

What is underway in Bay Ward? To view the list for all wards visit Ottawa.ca/ProjectsOverview Intensification Redevelopment at higher densities—or, intensification—is targeted for: Traditional mainstreets in the Inner Urban Area…

Site Plan Control Application for 1940 Carling Ave has been submitted

Holzman Consultants has officially submitted their Site Plan Control Application for 1940 Carling Ave to the City of Ottawa. Summary of Applicant’s Proposal A Site Plan Control application to construct…

Changes to application for the development of 1071 Ambleside Drive

Update March 2022 We have received notice of an update regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications concerning 1071 Ambleside Drive. Please refer to this link for revised…

Application for 817 Roseview development has been submitted to the City

Following the public meeting hosted by Councillor Kavanagh, the biggest change is that the developer went from 15 parking spots to 18 parking spots and reduced the size of some of…

Site Plan Application submitted for 1983 Carling Ave.

Councillor Kavanagh has been notified of a Site Plan Application for 1983 Carling Ave. We are working on setting up a public information session fwith the developer. Applicant’s Proposal A…

Check out the development applications in Bay Ward

On the map displayed above, as of August 31, 2021, there are currently 33 active and 15 inactive applications. Visit Ottawa.ca/DevApps If you are interested in the development applications that…

Bay Ward Development Application Report

For the period up to July 1, 2021 Reference: Terminology for Report

Development Information Officers (DIOs)

The City has Development Information Officers (DIOs) who can answer planning, zoning, and permit type questions. If you require the services of a Development Information Officer, please call 613-580-2424, ext.…

Can your water pressure be affected by new developments?

Residents have been concerned that adding new apartment buildings wil affect the water pressure to their home. We asked a City engineer to comment and the following is his response.…

Applications Approved – 1010 Byron & 963 Hare

On Thursday, April 8th, the City’s Planning Committee approved the applications for 1010 Byron & 963 Hare. For Byron and Lockhart avenues, the Committee approved a proposal to add a…

View meeting on New Official Plan held on March 2, 2021

Theme for the meeting: How might the New Official Plan affect my neighbourhood? View the meeting that Councillor Kavanagh held on March 2 on the New Official Plan and how…

Recordings & Presentations from Panel Discussion on Intensification held on Sept 1st.

Many residents joined Councillor Theresa Kavanagh for a three part discussion on intensification. Links to the presentations and video recordings of the event are available below: Video and Audio Audio…

365 Forest – Application for Zoning Amendment

Information session on August 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 – click to get Zoom meeting link Site Location 1420 Richmond Road, 365 Forest Street, and 2583 to 2589 Bond Street.…

Minor Zoning Amendment Application for 847 Woodroffe Ave

Planning staff have received a Minor Zoning Bylaw Amendment application for 847 Woodroffe Avenue, located on the east side of Woodroffe Avenue between Fox Crescent and Lenester Avenue. The applicant…

3368 Carling Ave. Development

Documents June 4th Meeting Audio, Video, and Chat Full Zoom Meeting Audio Only Chat Site Lines

Zoning Amendment Application: 1995 Carling Avenue

A Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications (D02-02-20-0030 & D07-12-20-0044) have been filed with the City for 1995 Carling Avenue. The purpose of the applications is to develop…

Ottawa at a Glance and the City’s Plan

The 2019-2022 City Strategic Plan outlines the key focus of Council for the next three years. It’s our roadmap for making Ottawa the best city it can be. These priorities…

Prep Work for 11-Storey Building on Richmond Rd begins Jan. 27 2020

A new 11-storey building will be built at 851 Richmond. You can review planning documents at Ottawa.ca Construction of the building is starting soon. A tree permit was approved in…

100 Bayshore Drive Development – Updated Submission

Please be advised that the City of Ottawa received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments applications for 100 Bayshore Drive. The site is located on the south side of Woodridge…

Redevelopment at Carling and Woodroffe Approved by Committee

On December 12, Planning Committee approved a plan for two new mixed-use buildings at 2175 Carling Ave across from Carlingwood Shopping Centre. The applicant would demolish five low-rise commercial buildings…

Phase I of the Redevelopment of Lincoln Fields Approved by Committee

On December 12, the City’s Planning Committee approved a preliminary phase of the redevelopment of the Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, a project that also promises to increase the supply of…

2175 Carling Ave. to be considered at Planning Committee

Planning Committee of the City of Ottawa will be considering the Zoning By-law amendment proposal for 2175 Carling Avenue on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The meeting will begin at 9:30…

2175 Carling Revised Transportation Impact Assessment Resubmitted

Transportation Impact Assessment by Novatech revised October 2019 READ FULL REPORT OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the foregoing, the conclusions and recommendations of this TIA can be…

Zoning By-law Amendment 841, 845, and 855(A) Grenon Ave.

The developer has submitted an update regarding its Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications concerning 841, 845, and 855(A) Grenon Avenue. Please refer to this link for revised…

Consent to Sever – 885 Melwood Ave.

The owner is requesting consent to sever one lot into two lots at 885 Melwood Ave, Ottawa. The request is to permit the retention of an existing single-family dwelling and…

Feedback from New Official Plan Consultation Session

Executive Summary from the Project Coordinator, Planning Dept: On September 19th, 2019 over a dozen residents from a variety of communities in Bay Ward gathered to receive an introductory presentation…

Lincoln Fields Update Oct 17th

RIOCAN’s application to the Committee of Adjustment was approved and now that the appeal period has passed Riocan staff are preparing the report for Planning Committee and they hope to…

Lincoln Fields Update – Revised submission posted Oct 7 2019

The revised submission from Riocan was posted on the city’s site for Application Details: Ottawa.ca. Current Review Status: Approval Authority Elevated to Committee

The Azure – 929 Richmond

To view documents submitted to the city. Characteristics: Number of floors: 20 Commercial / Residential Number of units estimate – Total: 175 Studio: 18 1 Bedroom unit: 72 1 bedroom…

2175 Carling Development

Developer: Colonnade Bridgeport Planning and Design: FOTENN Architect: RLA Architecture Oct 2019 – The development is in the zoning phase which is expected to be completed within 8 months…

High-Rise Building Arterial Mainstreet

Below are the policies relating to high rise buildings on arterial mainstreet (Link: Ottawa.ca) This information was requested in response to the zoning change request by developers for a 22…

Development application fees

Ottawa – The City’s Planning Committee today approved changes to development application fees to ensure the City recovers the true cost of review and processing. The revised fee structure would…

RioCan presents concept drawings for Lincoln Fields Site over time

RioCan, Fotenn and Metro met with Bay Ward community associations to discuss updates to their site plan and present their concept drawings. During the last public meeting they heard from…

The City is proposing a new zoning strategy and is asking for your input

Mature Neighbourhoods Overlay and Alternative Provisions in Residential Development Areas The City is proposing a new zoning strategy that would create new regulations for front and corner side yards that…

Unitarian Congregation to Build Housing

The Unitarian Congregation on Cleary has embarked on a planning exercise to look at how their site might be developed in future. They’re retained a planning consultant and on Sunday,…

3368 Carling – Cardel Development

We’d like to thank Rosaline and Lisa, the architect and Cardel representative and the residents of Crystal Beach who attended the meeting to discuss the development of 3368 Carling Ave.…

Britannia Park

The City developed the following proposed tree planting plans for Britannia Park in 2019: The links above will display the different areas of the park, the location and the species…

2525 Carling Ave – Lincoln Fields

Below is a link to the application on the City’s Development Application Search Tool where you will find information about the application and all of the submitted plans, reports, surveys…