City Council

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 38, Built Heritage Committee Report 33A, Planning and Housing Committee Report 69, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 27A and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 21, 2026” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2026” be received and considered.

WHEREAS on July 1, 2026, the Permanent Council of La Francophonie expressed its support for Canada’s bid to host the 21st Francophonie Summit in 2028; and WHEREAS the Prime Minister has confirmed that the 2028 Francophonie Summit will take place in the National Capital Region, including Ottawa; and WHEREAS the 2028 Francophonie Summit will bring together representatives of 90 member states and governments of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and represents a historic opportunity to showcase Ottawa as the bilingual capital of Canada and the home of one of North America’s largest French-speaking communities outside Quebec; WHEREAS Ottawa City Council had communicated its support for the efforts of the bid committee and the Government of Canada to host the Summit through a motion (Motion No. 2026-73-26) approved on January 28, 2026; and WHEREAS Motion No. 2026-73-26 noted the essential contribution of Ottawa’s Francophone and Francophile community to the city’s cultural, economic, social and institutional development, including that: Francophones are an integral part of Ottawa and have been closely linked to its history and development for more than 400 years, and there are now more than 143,000 Francophones in Ottawa; Since 1970, the City of Ottawa has had a bilingualism policy that has served as a springboard for continuous improvement in the delivery of French-language services to the city’s Francophone residents; and WHEREAS the City continues to engage wit

WHEREAS 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, one of the most important civic institutions and a source of pride for residents across our city and the region; and WHEREAS the Institute's unique and independent model—bringing together specialized patient care, research, education and innovation under a dedicated cardiac mandate—has enabled it to become a global leader in heart health, delivering discoveries that translate rapidly into better patient care while helping establish Ottawa as a centre of excellence in cardiac innovation; and WHEREAS the Institute's team of physicians, nurses, researchers and frontline staff include internationally recognized leaders in cardiac care, medical science, and education, attracting talents from around the world to study, train and advance the future of heart health; and WHEREAS the Institute's internationally recognized research has led to groundbreaking advances in cardiovascular medicine, including pioneering work in STEMI care, less invasive cardiac surgery and procedures, genetic discoveries, rare cardiac diseases, advanced cardiac imaging, the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, and other innovations that have improved patient care and the heart health for the people of Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and around the world; and WHEREAS the Institute is the sole provider of advanced cardiac care for a network of 16 hospitals in our region, serving nearly 2 million people across Eastern Ontario, ensuring

THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as Temporary Traffic Calming expenditures are restricted during the municipal election blackout period, which begins 27 August 2026. WHEREAS the only access points for motorists travelling northbound on Prince of Wales Drive to enter the community located west of Prince of Wales Drive, north of Strandherd Drive and south of Merivale Road, are left turns at Fairpark Drive, which is unsignalized, and at Waterbridge Drive and Crestway Drive, which are signalized intersections; and WHEREAS neither of the signalized intersections have advance or protected left turn phases; and WHEREAS several unquantifiable factors that contribute to safety cannot be expressed through a traffic count; and WHEREAS residents have expressed concerns about safety and wait times completing the left turn from Prince of Wales Drive northbound onto Waterbridge Drive and onto Crestway Drive due to southbound traffic volumes and rates of speed at which vehicles are travelling; and WHEREAS the intersection of Prince of Wales Drive and Waterbridge Drive is the first signalized opportunity for motorists traveling northbound on Prince of Wales Drive, after crossing Strandherd Drive, to access the community west of Prince of Wales; and WHEREAS the conditions required for staff to exercise delegated authority to implement an advance left turn signal (Type 9) onto Waterbridge Drive from Prince of Wales Drive in the northbound direction, are

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to desired timeline to begin construction following the necessary demolition of the current buildings at 339 Roosevelt Avenue and 344 Winston Avenue. WHEREAS Uniform Developments is planning to start construction of the first phase of the development at 335 Roosevelt Avenue as early as November and the total project contains approximately 300 residential units over two buildings (13 and 14 storeys); and WHEREAS Uniform has concurred to the conditions of the Site Plan Approval Report, approved June 11, 2026; and WHERAS Uniform is in the process of satisfying all the post approval requirements, including providing site securities, before the Site Plan Agreement package can be prepared; and WHEREAS the Site Plan approval permits demolition once all fees and securities have been provided; and WHEREAS demolition of the existing residential use buildings is required to begin site preparation working towards the targeted construction start prior to winter; and WHEREAS staff have no concerns relating to the demolition of the buildings at 339 Roosevelt Avenue and 344 Winston Avenue prior to the completion of all conditions under Site Plan Control; and WHEREAS by waiving demolition control application, the City will not receive $6,200.48 (includes $1,274.64 Legal Fee + HST) which is the fee associated with a demolition control application. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive demolition control approva

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to provide timely information to residents impacted by the July 1, August 10 and August 12, 2026 extreme weather events with respect to the temporary suspension of certain interest and fee accounts. WHEREAS the extreme weather events of July 1, August 10 and August 12, 2026, caused significant disruption, property damage, and financial hardship for residents across the city, impacting more than 6,500 properties; and WHEREAS the City’s Revenue Services team has implemented temporary administrative measures to support affected residents, including the suspension of collection activities, a pause on interest accumulation and related late fees, enhanced customer service accommodations, and account-level notifications for impacted properties; and WHEREAS these temporary measures were implemented pursuant to sections 5-8 of the Delegation of Authority By-law (No. 2025-69), which authorize actions to be taken in cases of emergency or special circumstances; and WHEREAS Council authorization is required to continue to provide financial relief measures, including the suspension of interest and penalty charges and the waiver of certain fees for affected residents; and WHEREAS Council wishes to provide temporary financial relief to residents impacted by the July 1, August 10 and August 12, 2026 extreme weather events while recovery efforts continue; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the tempora

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to allow staff to engage the relevant expertise to undertake the requested analysis without delay. WHEREAS over the past several years, Nepean has suffered several extreme weather events including the 2018 tornados; 2022 derecho; the 2023 ice storm; the July 1, 2026 rainstorm and floods; and the August 12, 2026 windstorm; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Climate Projections for the National Capital Region (2020) indicate that Ottawa is projected to see rising temperatures, more rainfall and more extreme weather events; and WHEREAS recent and historical weather patterns suggest that the affected areas of Nepean may experience localized weather and climatic conditions that differ from other parts of the city; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa uses climate and weather reports when designing its infrastructure standards, infrastructure maintenance routines and resident support programs; and WHEREAS Infrastructure and Water Services is currently conducting an analysis of the 2026 Rainfall Events that will analyze rainfall, flooding impacts, resident reports, infrastructure performance, watershed conditions, operational information, and previous studies to determine what occurred, why flooding occurred, how municipal systems performed, and what actions may be required to improve flood resilience and inform future planning and infrastructure decisions; and WHEREAS a meteorologist can provide expert analysis of the ph

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to ensure staff have the necessary direction to develop a clear and consistent approach to respond to companies seeking to advance projects in Ottawa, in light of the developing context around Canadian digital sovereignty. WHEREAS the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other data-intensive technologies is increasing demand for data centre infrastructure across Canada, requiring municipalities to consider land use impacts and the municipal and electrical infrastructure required by data centres; and WHEREAS due to recent global economic and political uncertainty, it’s expected that there will be an increasing requirement for data sovereignty within Canada, leading to an increased need for data centres situated within our country’s borders; and WHEREAS there is widespread community interest in the land use considerations associated with large-scale data centres including municipal water and sanitary servicing, noise and heat generation, electrical power consumption, storage of hazardous materials or other community impacts; and WHEREAS senior level governments are expected to influence the governance of data centre construction and how to protect municipalities as the Province recently released its Data Centre Playbook and the Federal Government released an AI Strategy in June 2026 (AI for All); and WHEREAS there are various sizes of data centres and they will bring incr

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to provide timely information to residents impacted by the July 1, August 10 and August 12, 2026 extreme weather events who are taking steps to protect their homes against future flooding. WHEREAS the extreme weather events of July 1, August 10 and August 12, 2026, caused significant disruption, property damage, and financial hardship for residents across the city, impacting more than 6,500 properties; and WHEREAS the Residential Protective Plumbing Program helps residents protect their homes against future weather events by providing rebates for primary and secondary sump pumps with battery backups (amount varies based on whether or not a sump pit needs to be constructed); and WHEREAS numerous homes in Ottawa have whole home backup generators installed, providing the same backup power as a battery; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Residential Protective Plumbing Program eligibility be expanded to include primary and secondary sump pumps where a whole home backup generator is installed, retroactive to July 1, 2026.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to accelerate action as soon as possible in the upcoming school year. WHEREAS on August 6, 2026, a vehicle exited the commercial plaza opposite Knoxdale Public School, illegally crossed multiple lanes of Greenbank Road, traversed the raised median, mounted the curb, and crashed through the school's perimeter fence and into the front schoolyard used by students; and WHEREAS no children were present in the schoolyard at the time of the collision; however, had the same incident occurred during the school year while students were using the yard, the consequences could have been catastrophic; and WHEREAS following the incident, the Ward Councillor engaged with local parents, school administration, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), provincial representatives, and City staff regarding potential safety measures; and WHEREAS as an immediate response, the OCDSB has undertaken repairs to the damaged fence and has installed protective concrete barriers, while continuing to assess any additional measures that may be warranted; and WHEREAS residents and parents have expressed concerns regarding the manoeuvre required to exit the commercial plaza opposite the school and proceed southbound on Greenbank Road, and have anecdotally identified this movement as potentially high-risk; and WHEREAS there is currently insufficient information regarding the extent to which that turning movement contribu

THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion at the August 26 meeting of Council in order to provide staff with timely direction in light of the recent collision and heightened concerns regarding this location. WHEREAS local residents have raised ongoing concerns regarding traffic safety and conditions at the intersection of Diamondview Road and March Road; and WHEREAS the recent fatal collision on August 21, 2026 has heightened concerns among residents and demonstrated the urgency of reviewing the safety of the intersection; and WHEREAS there may be a range of measures available to improve safety at the intersection, including short-term traffic-calming and traffic-control measures, enhanced lighting, improved pavement markings, larger or additional signage, and other appropriate traffic safety measures; and WHEREAS longer-term solutions may include the installation of traffic signals, a roundabout, or another intersection treatment identified through an engineering assessment as the safest and most appropriate solution; and WHEREAS the City has identified the intersection of Diamondview Road and March Road as an Intersection Control Measures project within the April 2026 Amended Development Charges Background Study; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff undertake a review of the intersection of Diamondview Road and March Road, including a traffic safety assessment and review of collision history, traffic volumes, sightlines, lighting, signage, pav

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to ensure that staff can proceed immediately to ensure the City is well equipped to effectively manage future severe weather events, protect residential properties, and clarify long-term asset management obligations. WHEREAS on July 1, 2026, a historic, record-breaking 1-in-200-year rainstorm event occurred within the City of Ottawa, delivering up to 167 millimetres of rainfall causing widespread flash flooding and thousands of reported basement backups; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is an amalgamated municipality comprised of eleven former municipalities, each of which historically maintained varying infrastructure standards and levels of service with regard to rear yard residential drainage infrastructure; and WHEREAS following amalgamation, development and easement standards across the city were inconsistent; and WHEREAS infrastructure ownership and maintenance responsibilities are typically tied to property ownership unless an easement agreement states otherwise; and WHEREAS in many instances across the city, private property owners actually own the drainage infrastructure themselves, with their properties functioning as critical catch basins for the surrounding area; and WHEREAS a multi-departmental drainage easement working group has further updated standards to limit major systems to the Right of Way, with minor systems connecting to City-owned infrastructure in the Right of Way; and WH

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of August 26, 2026.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of August 26, 2026, be adjourned.