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

Monitoring Infill I and II

Lansdowne 2.0 North Side Stands Public Information Session

The Site Plan for the Lansdowne 2.0 North Side Stands is ready for public review. Staff will report to Council in Q4 2025 on the final package of approvals, including…

Early declaration of the Vacant Unit Tax

The Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration portal opened yesterday for residents who want to declare early prior to the formal declaration period. The formal declaration period will open on January…

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…

Open House: See What’s Happening in Bay Ward

Thank you to everyone who attended the Bay Ward Open House this past Wednesday evening! I truly appreciate you taking the time to engage with City staff from various departments and…

Next week at Planning and Housing Committee

Next week at Planning and Housing Committee two items of note will be tabled, the Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan and 2829 Dumaurier Avenue. I have included the following comments in the…

Meetings from December 2 to 6

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…

Committee approves budget with $22.9-million investment in affordable and supportive housing

The Planning and Housing Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025(link is external), which includes $88.2 million in operating funding and $34.4 million in capital funding. The City will…

Open House: See What’s Happening in Bay Ward

Join me for a Open House with City staff from multiple departments to See What’s Happening in Bay Ward, Wednesday, November 27 at the Woodroffe United Church, 7 – 8:30PM.…

Meetings from November 18 to 22

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

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…

Planning and Housing Committee

The Committee approved amendments to the Official Plan and related policies to delegate decisions on some minor zoning applications to City staff. The changes would simplify and shorten the process for certain…

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

Why wait in line when you can do it online?

So, you need a building permit. The way things worked in the past, you needed to book an appointment, carve time out of your day, make a special trip, make…

Committee receives Indigenous-specific housing strategy

The Planning and Housing Committee received a presentation today on the Indigenous-specific housing strategy(link is external) developed by the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition (OAC). As part of a commitment made through Ottawa’s 10-Year…

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…

Council approves changes to its Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Council today approved amendments and updates to the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan(link is external) (CIP) that it adopted in April. The changes include: Council adopted the Heritage Conservation District (HCD) plans for…

Ottawa’s roadmap to resurfacing success

We know you’re wondering – when will my road be renewed? The City of Ottawa is responsible for more than 6,000 kilometers of roads in both urban and rural areas.…

Committees approve a new process for Urban Boundary expansion applications

The Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees approved a new Urban Boundary Expansion Official Plan Application Process at a joint meeting today. An updated Provincial Planning Statement goes into…

City offers collaborative approach to Urban Boundary expansion applications

October 4, 2024 Planning, development and construction The rules are changing in Ottawa for landowners who are thinking of applying for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to extend Ottawa’s Urban…

Committee approves changes to streamline City planning processes

The Planning and Housing Committee approved changes to City planning processes that would make the review of development applications more efficient, accelerating the construction of much needed housing across Ottawa. The…

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…

Westbound closure of Scott Street from Bayview Station Road to Parkdale Avenue

Starting Monday, July 15, Scott Street westbound will be closed from Bayview Station Road to Parkdale Avenue, with a detour on Bayview Station Road to Burnside and Parkdale avenues. There…

70/80 Woodridge Zoning and Official Plan Approval

This week at Planning and Housing Committee, Committee members carried the staff report that recommended Committee and Council to approve the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments for 70 and…

Planning and Housing Committee

This week at the Planning and Housing Committee received a new draft Official Plan (OP) monitoring report for 2022, showing the City’s OP is performing well in terms of economic development, mobility,…

Council approves master plan to ensure water infrastructure capacity supports projected growth

Council approved Ottawa’s new Infrastructure Master Plan, focused on ensuring Ottawa’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems have the capacity to serve new housing to 2046 and beyond.   The policies, programs…

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…

Event centre site plan is the next step for Lansdowne 2.0

The City of Ottawa is preparing the site plan for the Lansdowne 2.0 event centre. Before the site plan is designed, we need your input on what should be included.…

Consultations begin over the first draft of City’s new Zoning By-law

The City has released the first draft of the new Zoning By-law, a set of regulations that sets rules on what can be built as of right, without having to seek specific…

This week at City Council

This week, Council approved eight asset management plans, representing about 20 per cent of City-owned assets. The plans are organized by the services they support and include assets related to community…

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee met this past week and approved a new schedule of development charges and a new development charges by-law, to help ensure essential infrastructure and services keep…

2024 Cathodic Protection Program – Anode Banks

The City of Ottawa’s Water Services completes preventative water main maintenance to ensure the continued efficientdelivery of safe drinking water to your community. City staff will be marking locations in…

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…

Mud Lake RehabilitationMud Lake Trail Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Bridge ReplacementMud Lake Rehabilitation

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…

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.…

City of Ottawa Service Reviews: an initiative aimed at ensuring City services are meeting your needs

Many City services you rely on every day are delivered through thousands of City assets. These assets require careful planning, operation and regular maintenance and renewal to keep our city…

Planning and Housing Committee update

The Planning and Housing Committee today approved amending the City’s Official Plan to add a secondary plan for Riverside South(link is external). The secondary plan would update and replace the community…

Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit Project Notice of Upcoming Reconfiguration of Richmond Road

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, work will be completed on a section of Byron Avenue between Sherbourne Road and Redwood Avenue to build…

Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit Project Notice of Long-term Driveway Closure at 727 Richmond Road

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, a temporary crossover linking motor vehicle traffic from Byron Avenue to Richmond Road is under construction from Monday,…

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…

This week at City Council

This past week at Wednesday’s Council meeting, Council approved a recommended model to procure the design and construction of a new event centre and north-side stands at Lansdowne. Following Council approval…

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…

Planning and Housing Committee

This week the Planning and Housing Committee approved zoning amendments to facilitate the development of new homes in Stittsville and Kanata North. The approved zoning in Stittsville would allow for…

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…

Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit project update

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be working in these areas in the West: Connaught Park to Light Maintenance and…

Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa reach a new deal to help ensure the city’s sustainable long-term growth and prosperity

This morning, the province announced that the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa have reached a new deal to help ensure the city’s sustainable long-term growth and prosperity.…

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…

Notice of Tree Removal: Kichi Zìbì Mìkan Between Wavell Avenue and Westminster Avenue

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, select trees will be removed along the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Wavell Avenue and Westminster Avenue. All tree…

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…

Planning committee update

The Planning and Housing Committee today approved a spending plan for up to $176.3 million promised to the City through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – a $4-billion federal fund that…

Indigenous artists selected for Ādisōke OPL

Through the Ādisōke Indigenous Public Art program, Indigenous artists from across Canada have been selected to create artwork for Ādisōke, the Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada joint…

70/80 Woodridge Public Information Meeting Recording

Thank you to those who attended the update from the applicant for 70/80 Woodridge. If you missed the meeting but would like to view the recording, you can do so…

After Ottawa’s warmest and weirdest winter ever, what happens next?

You can ask a scientist or you can look out the window; either way, it looks like Ottawa will continue to have warmer winters, hotter summers, more windstorms and more…

Reminder: 70/80 Woodridge Development Application Meeting

My office will be hosting a virtual meeting Wednesday March 20th, 2024 and 7pm, with the applicants for the 70/80 Woodridge application for a Zoning Bylaw and Official Plan amendment.…

Stage 2 LRT Bi-weekly Construction Update – February 16 to March 15 2024

The City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program continues to make progress expanding the O-Train Network. You can find the Stage 2 bi-weekly update and summary of ongoing Stage 2 LRT…

2475 Regina Ontario Land Tribunal Decision

The Ontario Land Tribunal recently deliberated on the Motion to Dismiss, without a hearing, brought by Windmill on case OLT-23-001110- 2475 Regina Street. The application for a 6-storey residential building,…

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…

Update on Solid Waste Services projects and initiatives currently underway

Curbside Diversion Policy – Policy Implementation Update and Timelines In June 2023, Ottawa City Council approved Motion no. 2023-16-06 to reduce unnecessary waste going to the Trail Waste Facility Landfill. The new…

Notice of multiple day closure of Richmond Road between McEwan and New Orchard

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 hears of Digital Twin benefits for new Zoning By-law

The Planning and Housing Committee this week received a presentation about the City’s Digital Twin project and how the technology will be used to inform development of the new Zoning By-law. The…

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…

Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan virtual Open House

The virtual Open House on Thursday, December 7, 2023 is being held to present the public with information on the long range planning study around the future Pinecrest and Queensview…

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.…

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee met this past week where the committee approved Official Plan and zoning amendments, along with a heritage permit, to facilitate a 289-unit, 27-storey building along Kent…

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…

Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan Open House

A virtual open house for the Lincoln Fields Secondary Plan is being held on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. Residents are invited to attend a virtual public information session via zoom…

Official Plan Provincial Legislation Announcement

On Monday, October 23, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the Province is reversing changes it made to the Official Plans, including Ottawa’s Official Plan. The reversal includes…

This week at city hall

This week at City Council I brought forward a motion to attempt to strengthen the holding provision for 2457 Regina Street. The concern for this development, even from the very…

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…

Planning and Housing Committee update

This week at Planning and Housing, committee members approved the 3430 Carling Avenue application for two 6-storey buildings that will have 186 units. My office held community meetings on this…

Planning and Housing Committee September 6

Next week at Planning and Housing Committee members will be receiving an omnibus Official Plan amendment. The amendments focus on policy modifications in three categories: Correction, Clarification, and Update. We…

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…

Unitarian Church Campus public meeting

This week my office hosted a public meeting regarding the proposed plans for First Unitarian Church campus at 30 Cleary Avenue. Thank you to everyone who attended both in-person and…

Planning and Housing Committee meeting update

Committee approval supports adaptive re-use of former convent On Wednesday June 21st, the City’s Planning and Housing Committee approved a zoning amendment that could see the former convent of the…

Engagement opportunity: 1010 Somerset Street

The City of Ottawa is developing the concept plan for an integrated and sustainable community hub at 1010 Somerset Street and is looking for your feedback. Anchored by the Plant…

Richmond Road and Golden Avenue to Dominion Avenue: Update

Following the May 31, 2023 meeting held jointly with Councillor Jeff Leiper’s office regarding Golden Avenue and Richmond Road intersection improvements and the multi-use pathway, we are providing the following…

Joint Planning & Housing and Agricultural & Rural Affairs Meeting

Committees move to make development review more efficient At a joint meeting on May 30th, 2023, the City’s Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommended approving…

Committee approves approach to social housing investment

This week at Planning and Housing Committee we approved an approach to investing $31.8 million over the next two years in social housing funding from the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative…

City Council news

Council approved an action plan, developed in response to OLRT Public Inquiry recommendations This Action Plan incorporates all lessons learned and third-party reviews. The Public Inquiry made 103 recommendations, most…

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. …

Planning & Housing Committee meets next week

Update from the Chair of Committee Councillor Jeff Leiper on agenda items A busy agenda awaits us for next week’s Planning and Housing Committee meeting. Members will be voting on…

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…

Planning and Housing Committee update

The City’s Planning and Housing Committee met this past week where members recommended approval of a revised timeframe for developing a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa. Under the revised timelines,…

City’s Planning and Housing Committee

The City’s Planning and Housing Committee had its first meeting for 2023 this week. The Committee approved a zoning amendment to facilitate a mid-rise development with 326 apartments near Tenth…

Committee of adjustment Panel one application 2635 Conn Street

PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION: To permit a reduced lot width and area and a double-wide driveway for the construction of a secondary dwelling unit. The Owners want to construct a…

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…

Learn about the design of the Airport Parkway Widening

Phase 1– Brookfield Road to Hunt Club Road project The City of Ottawa invites residents to attend an online public information session to review the design of the Airport Parkway Widening (Phase 1)…

This week at Planning Committee

The City’s Planning Committee met this week and approved Official Plan and zoning amendments for two towers in LeBreton Flats, promising nearly 250 affordable apartments near Pimisi Station. The proposal…

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…

1071 Ambleside coming to Planning Committee September 8

September 8, 2022 has been confirmed at the date for 1071 Ambleside to be presented to the City’s Planning Committee regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment. The amendment…

Public Meeting for 2475 Regina Street August 10

On Wednesday August 10, 2022 starting at 7pm my office will be hosting a public meeting via Zoom with the developer and City Planning staff to review and discuss the…

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…

Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan Open House on June 21st

Residents are invited to attend the Pinecrest Queensview Secondary Plan Open House on June 21st at 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for the public to learn more about the…

Planning Committee endorses plan for new Salvation Army facility

The City’s Planning Committee on June 3 endorsed the Salvation Army’s site plan for a residential care facility and emergency shelter on Montreal Road, east of Ste. Anne Avenue in…

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,…

Committee approves standard to advance sustainable building design

Ottawa – On Thursday, March 10, the City’s Planning Committee approved a plan to establish a High-Performance Development Standard for new Ottawa developments. Buildings are a major source of greenhouse…

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.…

Registration of community organizations with the City

Registration of community organizations to receive notification of planning studies and development applications. Public notification and consultation policy for development applications and other planning projects Information is available at Ottawa.ca…

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…

Study to begin for the replacement of the Highway 417 Richmond overpass

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will commence a detail design study in the Summer of 2022 for the replacement of the Highway 417 Richmond Road structure. A website will be…

City recognizes Ottawa’s best in urban design

Ottawa’s best in urban design have been honoured with the 2021 Ottawa Urban Design Awards. Nine projects were recognized for this year’s awards. The Ottawa Urban Design Award program takes place…

Planning Committee focus turns to 15-minute neighbourhoods

On Monday, December 6th, 2021, the City’s Planning Committee received a report on the state of 15-minute neighbourhoods in Ottawa, establishing baseline scoring for properties across the city. View the…

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…

841, 855 & 855(A) Grenon Zoning By-law Amendment

Applicant’s Proposal The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application to reduce the required amount of parking spaces from 30 to 18, as well as a reduction…

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…

Planning Committee approves first steps for new Zoning By-law

On Thursday, October 28th, 2021, the City’s Planning Committee approved a budget and resources needed to prepare a new Zoning By-law consistent with the New Official Plan. The Zoning By-law…

Watch the meeting on the Development of 1983 Carling Ave

Councillor Kavanagh hosted an public meeting on Tuesday, October 26th with the applicant Roberto Camos, Figurr Architects Collective. To view the submitted documents visit Ottawa.ca/DevApps Comments can be sent to the…

Committee approves guiding plan for new Civic Hospital campus

On Friday, October 1st the Special Planning & Built Heritage Sub-Committee met to discuss the Ottawa Hospital Master Site Plan and the lifting of the holding provision. As the meeting…

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…

View the Information Session on Alpine Speed Humps

On October 4, 2021, Councillor Kavanagh and the City of Ottawa hosted an information session on the installation of traffic calming measures on Alpine to eventually install a pedestrian crossing…

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…

Public Meeting on 2611-2615 Queensview Development POSTPONED

The original meeting scheduled in August has been postponed to a future date to be determined. Councillor Kavanagh will hosting a public consultation meeting on the development at 2611-2615 Queensview…

Planning Committee August 26th expected to be a full day!

Here are some highlights of what is on the table for discussion: Affordable Housing Housing Services will outline their capital spending plan for 2021, including $4.7 million from the Province’s…

Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control Proposal Summary – 2829 Dumaurier Avenue

The City of Ottawa has received applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control to construct a 30-storey mixed-use building containing 330 dwelling units and three ground floor…

Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa wants to move to Bay Ward

A Site Plan Control application to construct a two-storey recreational and athletic facility to house the Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa. A gross floor area of 1806 square metres…

Watch the Public Info Session on 817 Roseview Development

On Tuesday, July 27 Councillor Kavanagh hosted Fares Elsabbagh, President of Canadian General Contractors Group, and his team to discuss the development of the property at 817 Roseview. The meeting…

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.…

Watch Public Meeting on the 100 Bayshore Site Plan held June 8

Councillor Kavanagh hosted a public meeting on the 100 Bayshore Site Plan on Tuesday, June 8. The applicant presented the site plan and explained the minor differences from the last…

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.…

Development Applications Report for Bay Ward – Q1 2021

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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…

Watch both meetings on 1940 Carling Ave development

Councillor Kavanagh hosted two information sessions on the development of 1940 Carling Ave. Scroll down to watch the meetings. Read overview of the plan View Project animation View Proposed site…

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…

Ward 7 Development Applications 2020 Q4

Listed below is the Ward 7 report on active Development applications at this time. Also available is a Terminology Reference sheet.

Committee moves ahead with developing a community benefits charge by-law

Ottawa – On Thursday, January 14, the City’s Planning Committee approved a framework for a community benefits charge by-law, to enable the City to collect fees that would fund community-oriented…

More on 613 Flats

Details available at Ottawa.ca/NewOP Interested in more information about the 613 Flats – please review some different ideas of how they could be built. Each of the below is a…

Introduction to the Draft New Official Plan & 613 Flats

The city is looking for your input at Ottawa.ca/NewOP by February 17th, 2020. The City has developed 21 different one-page fact sheets to give people a general sense of the…

Committee Approves Zoning Amendment for 100 Bayshore

Read this week’s message from Councillor Kavanagh about this decision. On Tuesday, November 10th, the Planning Committee approved Official Plan and zoning amendments to permit two residential towers just west…

Planning Primer II – Registration Open

What is Planning Primer? The Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department is offering the Planning Primer Program to help residents become more aware of, and more involved in, the land-use planning process. The…

Infrastructure Services Project Status Listing – April 2021

Infrastructure Services implements city-building priorities from planning and delivering infrastructure projects, to managing infrastructure assets and investments. Read the current Project Status Reports (PSR) .

Ward 7 Active Developments

For your reference, you can view Ward 7 reports on active Development applications at this time. Also attached is a Terminology Reference sheet attached to assist with the definitions of…

Check out geoOttawa. It’s a great tool to get info on City infrastructure.

A great tool to get information about city infrastructure is geoOttawa. This popular public-facing website allows users to access a variety of information layers on the map, such as parks, schools, City facilities, property parcels, zoning and air…

Recording of Development at Carling Ave & Vick Ave. Info session

Holzman Consultants Inc. has been engaged by a local developer as the urban planning consultant with respect to an application for Site Plan Control for a multi-unit residential development on…

Protecting the character of streetscapes in older neighbourhoods

Ottawa – On September 24th, the City’s Planning Committee approved a new zoning strategy to better balance front-yard features with soft landscaping and tree planting. This landscape-first approach would help…

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…

Active Development Applications in Bay Ward

Below are the Ward 7 reports on active Development applications at this time. Also included below is a Terminology Reference sheet to assist with the definitions of each header.

Committee receives update on ward boundary review

On July 7, 2020, the City’s Finance and Economic Development Committee received an update on the review of Ottawa’s ward boundaries. To ensure effective representation of Ottawa’s growing population, the…

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.…

Update on Canadian Tire at Carlingwood Mall

Update August 9, 2020 Work was completed this week on the Carlingwood Mall future site of the Canadian Tire store. CT plans to mobilize and commence construction in September, 2020.…

Lifting of Holding By-law for 411 Corkstown Rd

Applicant’s Proposal The City of Ottawa has received a Lifting of a Holding Symbol application due to the provision which requires that a holding symbol remain in place until such…

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…

Council vote split 15-6 over expanding urban boundary

On Wednesday, May 27th, Council voted 15-6 to expand the urban boundary. I was one of the 6 who voted against adding up to 1,650 hectares of development land inside…

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…

Committees to consider strategy to guide how Ottawa grows

Ottawa – The City’s Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will meet on Monday, May 11 to consider a growth management strategy that will guide how Ottawa grows.…

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…

City Council approves policy directions for new Official Plan

On December 11, City Council approved growth projections and preliminary policy directions that will be the basis for a draft new Official Plan. The new Official Plan will ensure Ottawa…

Help the city with the New Transportation Master Plan

Ottawa is a growing city, now with more than 1 million people. With growth comes the need to update the Transportation Master Plan, which is the City’s blueprint for the…

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…

Wed Dec 11 – Year End Open House – The future of Lincoln Fields & other topics

Snacks and refreshments will be served Date: Wednesday December 11th, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre – 102 Greenview Rd. Ottawa Come to Councillor…

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…

Forest Rehabilitation Program

Forestry Services will have a contractor completing tending and tree planting within several parks or forested areas in Bay Ward, including: Andrew Haydon Park Frank Ryan Park The works and…

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…

Affordable plan for better mobility, infrastructure and housing

Budget 2020 an affordable plan for better mobility, infrastructure and housing Ottawa – Draft Budget 2020 is a plan for an affordable, economically vibrant city that invests in core…

George C. Brown Park

Construction will begin as early as the afternoon of Monday, November 11, 2019, weather permitting. Workers will be on site for almost 2 weeks. Crews will be back in January,…

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…

QUEENSWAY TERRACE STORM SEWER REHAB PROJECT PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

NOVEMBER 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Olde Forge – 2730 Carling Ave The project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 1224 meters of the Queensway Terrace Storm Sewer Collector from…

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…

Collector streets

On September 12th, the Planning Committee also approved new design guidelines for neighbourhood collector streets. Developers will use the guidelines when planning collector streets in new subdivisions, so the changes…

Annual Development Report

The Planning Committee received the 2018 Annual Development Report, which includes a lot of good news for our city. Unemployment has dropped to just 4.6 per cent. The 6,300 retail…

Committee approves zoning to limit growth of payday loan establishments

On Sept 12th 2019, the City’s Planning Committee approved zoning changes to limit the growth of payday loan establishments in Ottawa. The zoning changes would require minimum distances between payday…

Take a Survey – New Official Plan 5 Big Moves

Defining the City Together Take the 5 Big Moves Survey before the deadline of September 16th, 2019 to tell us you what you think about Five Big Moves for Ottawa’s…

Register for Engage Ottawa

Engage Ottawa introduces new and innovative online tools to improve how the City engages with you. These online tools give you the opportunity to weigh in on the projects and…

Consultation on Sept 19 – The New Official Plan – Defining the city together

We hope that you can join the conversation at Councillor Kavanagh’s consultation session on Sept. 19th at the Olde Forge to plan the future of our great City! The New…

OPL-LAC joint facility is now live

The third phase of the Inspire555 series to engage the public and gather input on the new Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joint facility is…

Have your say and engage with the City: Week of August 5

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa wants your input on the projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and online engagement opportunities,…

351 Croydon Development – Beside the Quickie at Lincoln Fields

SYNOPSIS OF APPLICATION The property is located on the east side of Croydon Avenue between Carling Avenue and Richmond Road. The property is adjacent to the Lincoln Field Shopping Centre…

Have your say and engage with the City: Week of July 22

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa wants your input on the projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and online engagement opportunities,…

Defeat of the motion to reconsider the addition to the Chateau Laurier

This week City Council had the opportunity to debate a motion put forward by Councillor Mathieu Fleury to reconsider the proposed design to the Chateau Laurier addition. This motion was…

Infrastructure Services Project Listing by Ward – June 2019

Infrastructure Services implements city-building priorities from planning and delivering infrastructure projects, to managing infrastructure assets and investments. The report ending June 2019 provides information on overall project status, milestones and…