WHEREAS beginning in 2027/2028 the City will undertake an integrated road reconstruction project in the Bel-Air Community neighborhood of Ward 8, including the reconstruction of Whitmore Avenue, Cline Crescent and Sherman Drive; and WHEREAS the project limits for the Whitmore Avenue, Cline Crescent and Sherman Drive Integrated Road, Sewer and Watermain project includes reinstating some private app
WHEREAS the storm on July 1 devastated thousands of homes in the City of Ottawa by flooding, with an intensity and volume of water not before seen in the City of Ottawa; and, WHEREAS the flooding experienced was due to a combination of factors including overland flooding, sanitary and storm sewer surcharges, and others; and WHEREAS Infrastructure and Water Services has committed to a comprehensive
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s By-law Review Work Plan identifies regulatory by-laws for review or development each Term of Council; and WHEREAS municipalities have the authority to regulate nuisances including outdoor illumination and indoor lighting that can be seen outdoors pursuant to Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and WHEREAS Property Standards By-law 2013-416 and the Permanent Signs o
Johnson introduced a replacement motion, pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure bylaw as follows: WHEREAS IKEA is proposing to upgrade an existing north-facing wall sign at 2685 Iris Street and install a digital wall sign in its place; and WHEREAS IKEA is a major economic driver in the City, providing economic and social benefits to the community; and WHEREAS the proposed signage does not c
WHEREAS speeding continues to be one of the most significant road‑safety concerns raised by residents across the City of Ottawa, particularly in residential neighbourhoods and school zones where vulnerable road users, including children, are at heightened risk; and WHEREAS recent City data has shown a substantial increase in speeding in school zones, with compliance dropping from 87 percent to 41
WHEREAS the report Build Canada Homes partnership notes that “BCH will not be required to submit an application and associated studies but will provide the equivalent information required to form a municipally initiated planning recommendation for Council. BCH and City staff will jointly complete public consultation to ensure the community understands what is proposed and can provide input before
WHEREAS Official Plan policy 4.1.2, section 11 requires that, as part of road reconstruction projects, sidewalks be pursued where possible on all existing local roads in the Urban Area and Villages, and this policy is also referenced in the Transportation Master Plan; and WHEREAS stand-alone sidewalk projects included in the Transportation Master Plan and delivered through the Pedestrian Facilitie
No. PWIC 2026-25-11 WHEREAS Council approved the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan, which included a review and update to the City’s Speed Zoning Policy as one of its deliverables; and WHEREAS speeding and reckless driving continue to be a significant concern within the community; and WHEREAS vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, have recently been struck by v
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has identified a need to rehabilitate the ditch system in the Cityview and Crestview neighbourhoods in College Ward; and WHEREAS an assessment was done by IWSD Staff and determined that the 2025 cost to install sewers through the Local Improvement Process was $140 000 per property owner; and WHEREAS the project area of the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project has been d
the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan Update Growth Project confirms that Ottawa will continue to grow strongly over the next 25 years and will remain one of Ontario’s fastest-growing large cities; and Whereas the number of households in Ottawa is expected to increase significantly by 2051, with continued growth in both older adult and youth populations; and Whereas the number of households in Ottawa
WHEREAS the Official Plan permits drive-through facilities in certain designation and transects in the Official Plan; and WHEREAS drive-through facilities have land use impacts that need to be managed to ensure there are no undue land use impacts; and WHEREAS a study of best practices in policies, zoning provisions and design of drive-through facilities would support better management of the land
WHEREAS the Queensway Carleton Hospital is zoned RI[307r] H(20) – Rural Insti-tutional Zone, Rural Exception 307r, Height Suffix 20 metres in the current Zoning By-law 2008-250; and WHEREAS the zoning in the final draft of the new Zoning By-law is GBF[307r] H(20) – Greenbelt Facility Zone, Rural Exception 307r, Height Suffix 20 metres; and WHEREAS other lands zoned RI – Rural Institutional Zone in
WHEREAS Centrepointe Park was established at the same time as the Centrepointe neighbourhood was developed; and WHEREAS Centrepointe Park is a well-used park serving a large population; and WHEREAS Centrepointe Park is located adjacent to other recreation facilities such as a skateboard park and recreation complex that serve this population. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Centrepointe Park zone
WHEREAS Bells Corners, a vibrant community of approximately 10,000 residents in College Ward, serves as a key regional hub along Robertson Road, yet suffers from a significant lack of public realm investments, including insufficient pedestrian-friendly spaces, green amenities, safe pathways, and connectivity to the Ottawa Greenbelt, leading to underutilized community potential and inequities compa
WHEREAS the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and the Red Light Cameras Pilot Projects Extension Act , 2002 authorize municipalities to use red light cameras to improve road safety by reducing aggressive driving and collisions; and WHEREAS City Council approved a pilot Red Light Camera Program in May 2000, which has since expanded to 84 cameras in operation as of 2025; and WHEREAS the Office of the Audi
It Resolved That Planning and Housing Committee recommend to Council that: The consideration of recommendations 1 to 5 of the motion by Councillor Kavanagh be
WHEREAS Community Benefit Charges (CBCs) are a relatively new mechanism, having been introduced in 2022 to replace former Section 37 density bonusing provisions of the Planning Act ; and WHEREAS the intention of leveraging CBCs was to ensure that sufficient public value was captured when 10 or more residential units were created at a height of 5 or more storeys, thereby improving social permissibi
WHEREAS the development industry has requested a five-year suspension of Community Benefits Charges; and WHEREAS the Housing Innovation Task Force Report and Housing Acceleration Plan (ACS2025-SI-SPO-0002) has recommended Council suspend the use of the Community Benefits Charge By-Law for 5 years direct staff to return funds collected to date and these policies come into effect immediately upon ad
WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was developed to address growth pressures by providing new roads, road expansions and dedicated transit facilities citywide, in order to provide options for residents and encourage a modal shift to achieve the Official Plan modal targets; and WHEREAS transportation planning efforts by other levels of government may have impacts and should be well unders
WHEREAS according to the Official Plan, 47% of the City’s growth is projected to occur through intensification, putting pressure on the transportation networks within existing communities; and WHEREAS many neighbourhoods within the Outer Urban Transect are prime candidates for intensification, with features that include wide, deep lots; an aging population; proximity to Ottawa’s urban areas; and p
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to review the need for and merit of extending the Baseline Transitway west, from the current terminus at Bayshore Station, to connect to Bells Corners, Kanata South and Stittsville, as part of the next update to the Transportation Master Plan.
WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) includes active transportation projects that aim to provide safe infrastructure for vulnerable road users; and WHEREAS children and youth walking and cycling to school are considered some of the most vulnerable road users; and WHEREAS the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board recently restructured their catchment areas, which may alter the walking and c
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a Council-approved Public Engagement Strategy that directs how the City must deliver public engagement at the City; and WHEREAS the City is reviewing and updating the Public Engagement Strategy supports and toolkit that ensure staff can successfully deliver the requirements of the strategy; and WHEREAS the City is producing internal tools and is providing training to
WHEREAS B’nai Brith Canada is the country’s oldest human rights organization and a key voice of Canada’s Jewish community; and WHEREAS B’nai Brith Canada has raised concerns about the increased frequency of the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi symbols in our communities; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s Jewish community has repeatedly seen the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi symbols
WHEREAS various members of the development industry and community organizations have expressed concerns with respect to management of parking in association with new infill development in residential neighbourhoods, and have expressed support for “communal parking lots” as one potential method of addressing these concerns; and WHEREAS the Neighbourhood (N1-N6) zone provisions released in the first
WHEREAS the Use and Care of Roads By-law No. 2003-498 places an obligation on the owner of land zoned residential to cut the grass and weeds on the boulevard abutting the owner’s land; and, WHEREAS the by-law also prohibits the digging up and removal of grass within a boulevard; and, WHEREAS the Use and Care of Roads By-law was amended in 2023 to permit residents to replace the grass in a boulevar
mover of the motion previously given, listed as item 8.1 on today’s agenda, has a replacement motion in accordance with Section 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. Pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Procedure By-law, that the following replacement motion be added to today’s agenda to consider the Community Safety Zone originally requested on Maitland Avenue and additional zones in Ward 3. WHEREAS communi
WHEREAS Document 5 of the Mid-term Governance Report is an inventory of Department-led Working Group, which are typically of members of the public and staff and may include Members of Council in an ex officio/Council liaison capacity; and WHEREAS the inventory inadvertently included some internal working groups composed entirely of City staff; and WHEREAS some previous Department-led Working Group
That the Built Heritage Committee Report 19, Planning and Housing Committee Report 38, the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Report to Council on an Inquiry Respecting the Conduct of Councillor Kelly” and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2024-508 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of an untraveled Road Allowance, in the City of Ottawa. 2024-509 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close up part of an untraveled road allowance, in the City of Ottawa. 2024-510 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Robertson R
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 27 November 2024.
WHEREAS existing capital resources within the City of Ottawa’s affordable housing budget envelopes are focused on the delivery of new affordable housing development, and WHEREAS affordable housing asset preservation is a stated objective within the community’s 10 Year 2020-2030 Housing and Homelessness Plan, and WHEREAS the acquisition of existing affordable housing assets, and their subsequent tr
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose in order to receive a confidential legal briefing related to Stage 1 LRT outstandi
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 17, Joint Report 3 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning and Housing Committee; Built Heritage Committee Report 18, Finance and Corporate Services Report 18, Planning and Housing Committee Report 35 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2024-418 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation of Snow Plow Contractors. 2024-419 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa 202
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 16 October 2024.
That Planning and Housing Committee Report 32, and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 30, 2024” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 10, 2024” be received and considered.
That Planning and Housing Committee Reports 32 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 30, 2024” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 10, 2024” be received and adopted as amended.
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 4 September 2024.
WHEREAS there remains a lack of clarity regarding voluntary donations and the role of Council under the Municipal Act, 2001; and WHEREAS voluntary donations may take many forms, beyond the ones listed in Option 2 of the report; and WHEREAS decisions by Council that affect our conduct as Councillors are best made from a series of well-considered recommendations; and WHEREAS decisions about how Coun