City Council

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33, Community Services Committee Report 21, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 34, Planning and Housing Committee Report 61, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 24, 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 of February 25, 2026” be received and considered.

WHEREAS the proposed amendments to the Rights-of-Way Protection Requirements in Schedule C16 of the Official Plan as detailed in Appendix D of Document 1 of Report ACS2026-PDB-PS-0012 inadvertently misprinted a provision as a result of a typographical error; BE IT RESOLVED that Policy 2.1.1(e)(xvi) be entirely replaced with the following text: “Arterial road to arterial road – two overlapping 5 metre x 15 metre triangles”.

WHEREAS Document 1 – Location Map / Zoning Key Map in report ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0030 inadvertently omitted the holding symbol (“-h”) from the new zoning code; BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1 be replaced with the map attached; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services and the Director, Water Linear and Customer Services to appoint a qualified engineer for the purposes of preparing any report required under Section 65 of the Drainage Act; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the General Manager shall report back to Council through annual delegated authority reporting, on any engineer appointments made under this delegated authority, including the purpose of the appointment, funding source , and a summary of the resulting Section 65 report. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any costs associated with engineer appointments under this delegated authority be funded by revenues, and that all financial administration, including budgeting, establishing the capital project, reserve use, and accounting treatment, remain subject to the City’s established financial policies and controls.

WHEREAS Councillor Plante has highlighted that there exists a gap in childcare services for parents who are nighttime workers; and WHEREAS CSSD has been directed to develop a business case and capital funding plan to explore the feasibility to maintain the continuity of municipally operated French language child-care services within Lowertown and Sandy Hill and report back to Community Services Committee with the findings of the business case no later than Q1 2027 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that CSSD include a priority consideration for licensed early learning and childcare spaces to assist with future growth plans or children and youth recreational programs in the ByWard Market, as part of the reporting back on the aforementioned business case, that will be reported back to Community Services Committee in Q1 2027. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this priority consideration for child spaces in the Market consider a needs assessment of both day-time and nighttime services for the diversity of parents who work in the ByWard Market.

WHEREAS public washroom access in the ByWard Market is limited; and WHEREAS public washrooms are open in 55 ByWard Market Square during the day and have extended hours under supervision of security; and WHEREAS the provision of temporary portable toilet rentals is inadequate as a public washroom strategy for the ByWard Market; and. WHEREAS the GottaGo! Campaign was supported by several Councillors; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 3 be amended to add a short-term action to develop a recommended 24/7 public washroom strategy for the ByWard Market and report back to Council in 2027.

WHEREAS many delegations at Finance and Corporate Services Committee on the ByWard Market Revitalization Framework and Redevelopment Program on March 3, 2026 delegated in support of the capital infrastructure investments and a flexible balance between pedestrianization and parking, while also highlighting the need to address social service concentration; WHEREAS document 2 of 11.1 - ByWard Market Revitalization Measurement Framework cites implementing the Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model as an action under the Safety and Well-Being for All area of focus; WHEREAS the Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model report (ACS2026-CSS-GEN-003) rises to Council on March 11, 2026. WHEREAS the report states: “…the highest number of recorded unsheltered individuals reached 405, with encampments concentrated in downtown neighbourhoods like Centretown, Lowertown, and Sandy Hill.” “Compounding the unsheltered homelessness crisis is the toxic drug crisis the city is facing. In 2024, there were 941 overdose-related emergency department visits and 166 opioid-related deaths, with the highest rates in Lowertown West and East, Wateridge Village and Centretown West.” “A 2025 population survey showed 41 per cent of downtown residents feel unsafe walking around after dark, and over 65 per cent of respondents feel their neighbourhood has worsened in the past two years, citing public drug use and discarded needles as key concerns.” WHEREAS delegate submissions consistently raised the issue of soc

WHEREAS the ByWard Market Revitalization Steering Committee, established in February of 2025, recognizes that revitalizing the ByWard Market requires a whole-of-City approach, involving multiple City departments, including the Ottawa Police Service, and Ottawa Public Health, as well as collaboration with other levels of government and the broader interest holder community; and WHEREAS there exists a gap in public governance for the implementation of the Framework and Redevelopment Plan. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Steering Committee co-chairs provide a monthly update to the Ward 12 Councillor on its coordinated activities related to City-led initiatives in the ByWard Market. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff undertake a functional review of existing committees and working groups related to the ByWard Market and downtown revitalization, and report back to Finance and Corporate Service Committee in Q3 of 2026 with recommendations regarding the need for additional external engagement and advisory strategies.

WHEREAS a decision on how to re-allocate funding provided by the Province for the pedestrianization of William Street has not been finalized by City staff who are in discussions with the Province. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City’s preferred request for re-allocation of Provincial funding be subject to approval by Council by means of a report to the Fi-nance and Corporate Services Committee or City Council .

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera beginning at 2 p.m. pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby authorizes and approves the proposed terms of settlement of claims with various insurers under the Builders Risk Insurance Policy No. 14602 whereby the City would recover certain costs arising from the June 2016 sinkhole event during Stage 1 LRT construction, as set out in the confidential Settlement Agreement dated February 27, 2026, and as presented to Council during the in camera briefing; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the terms of settlement shall remain confidential and shall not be reported publicly, as they relate to litigation and are protected by solicitor-client privilege and settlement privilege; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be authorized to execute all necessary documentation to give full effect to the Settlement Agreement and to undertake any actions required to implement its terms.

WHEREAS African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Canada experience disproportionate maternal and reproductive health outcomes and ongoing barriers to accessing appropriate maternal and reproductive healthcare, reflecting persistent inequities within healthcare systems; and WHEREAS reproductive justice is a human rights framework affirming bodily autonomy, access to safe and dignified care, and the ability to parent children in safe and supported communities; and WHEREAS municipalities play a role in advancing population health and equity through public health programming, community partnerships, and anti-racism initiatives; and WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health reports that more than 10,000 babies are born annually in Ottawa, with approximately one in five new mothers reporting postpartum mental health concerns, underscoring the importance of culturally responsive, community-based supports; and WHEREAS research and community-based evidence demonstrate that culturally grounded, community-led approaches improve maternal health experiences and outcomes for Black families; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa proclaimed April as Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Month in both 2024 and 2025, and continued momentum has emerged across Ontario municipalities; and WHEREAS establishing a municipal recognition strengthens visibility, accountability, and Council’s commitment to advancing maternal health equity; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally establish

WHEREAS on July 10, 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS John Curry lived in Stittsville for over 40 years and served as the long-time editor, writer and publisher of the Stittsville News, as well as an avid local historian and author; and WHEREAS John Curry was a dedicated school board trustee for over 20 years and received the provincial Award of Merit in 2018 from the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association; and WHEREAS John Curry was a founding member of the Goulbourn Museum, the first Chair of the Holy Spirit Parish Council and a member of the Knights of Columbus, as well as an honourary member of the Stittsville Rotary Club and the Stittsville District Lions Club; and WHEREAS John Brummell lived in Stittsville for almost 45 years and worked for decades as a writer and photographer for the Stittsville News; and WHEREAS John Brummell received the Mayor’s City Builder Award in 2017 for his work at the Stittsville News, as well as his involvement in the community; and WHEREAS John Brummell was Director of the Richmond Fair Board, a member of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, the Stittsville District Lions Club, and the Goulbourn Horticultural Society, as well as integral in establishing the Stittsville Rotary Club where he

WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season, in keeping with past arrangements; and WHEREAS, with 1,700 families in the parish, there have been community concerns with accommodating overflow parking on the local residential streets during the Orthodox Easter period; and WHEREAS parking in City parks for unrelated uses is generally not permitted if it is unrelated to use of the park; and WHEREAS the Parks and Facilities By-law 2025-251 provides the general hours of operation of parks is 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the issuance of a park permit to allow the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during their Orthodox Easter events on the following dates and times: Sunday April 5, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday April 10, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday April 11, 2026 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the associated park rental fee.

WHEREAS Black History Ottawa (BHO) is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to advancing education by increasing the public's knowledge and appreciation of Black history, and 2026 marks its 40th anniversary, having been first formed as the Black History Month Committee in 1986; and WHEREAS the history of Ottawa's Black community dates back over two centuries, beginning with early settlers such as London Oxford in 1800 in the Ottawa-Gatineau region and the first recorded Black family in Bytown (Perry Adams and Henrietta Joyce) in 1844, followed by contributions from figures like Paul Barber in the mid-19th century and ongoing growth through immigration, resilience in the face of challenges, and trailblazing achievements in community leadership; and WHEREAS this legacy includes key milestones for persons of African descent in Ottawa, such as Hubert Waugh, Ottawa's first Black police officer (1970); June Girvan, Ottawa’s first Black Supervisory Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Education (1990), Isobel Granger, first Black female police officer (1994); and Rawlson King, first Black City Councillor (2019), highlighting contributions of persons of African descent to the city's fabric; and WHEREAS on March 21, 2018, the City of Ottawa marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with a proclamation launching local actions aligned with the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), leading to systemic policy adopti

WHEREAS the owner of 139 Parkdale Avenue and 122 Forward Avenue, located in the Mechanicsville neighbourhood, has applied for demolition permits; and WHEREAS the properties currently consist of a two-storey, detached residential building (139 Parkdale Avenue) and a two-storey apartment building (122 Forward Avenue), both properties being vacant, deteriorating, in poor condition, and raising concerns around public safety; and WHEREAS the properties are part of a larger, future development (inclusive of 131 Parkdale Avenue) that will add much needed residential units to the City’s housing stock in the form of a mid-rise and high-rise development; and WHEREAS the owner is amenable to providing landscaping requirements and/or potentially permitting the Mechanicsville Community Association to plant a temporary community garden plot in the interim before the future development; and WHEREAS the pending development proposal is subject to Site Plan Control under the Planning Act ; and WHEREAS the property is subject to the Demolition Control By-law ( By-law 2012-377 ), but did not have the benefit of the Consent application condition requiring the demolition of the existing residential buildings, which was recently amended in the Demolition Control By-law and would have had the effect of allowing the demo permits to proceed in advance of the building permit; and WHEREAS, by waiving demolition control approval, the City will not receive $6,200.48 (includes $1,274.64 Legal Fee + HST), w

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the closure of Woodroffe Ave North is scheduled to happen by March 30, and the matter is time sensitive for Bay Ward residents and small businesses, as well as commuters in the west end of the city. WHEREAS the residents of Bay Ward have been disproportionately impacted by years of construction and detours associated with the Stage 2 West Extension, which includes the development of seven new stations within the ward, and significant infrastructure work on the Richmond Road Complete Streets project; and WHEREAS the Woodpark and Woodroffe North neighbourhoods have experienced significant and repeated disruptions, including periodic closures of Richmond, Byron, and the closure of Woodroffe Ave north of Richmond Road for several months last year; and WHEREAS when the Richmond/Woodroffe intersection reopened in December 2025, the community was informed that any future closures would be of a short-term duration, and were surprised and disappointed to learn of a new eight-month closure of Woodroffe Avenue (north of Richmond Road), starting in late March 2026; and WHEREAS the infrastructure renewal project on Richmond Road will replace aging watermains and other critical utilities and will be of immense value to the community and the city overall; and WHEREAS the opening of the Stage 2 West Extension will also bring significant benefits and improvement to public transit access and reliability, consideration

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to take advantage of early-bird pricing for conference registration prior to April 7, 2026. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA); and WHEREAS CUTA is comprised of municipal elected officials from across Canada and provides a venue for discussion and the promotion of public transportation among municipal decision-makers, and serves as a forum to share knowledge, insights, and experience, and help identify new and prevailing issues of interest to the sector and aid in addressing them; and WHEREAS Councillor Wilson Lo is a member of the CUTA Board of Directors; and WHEREAS Councillor Wilson Lo is a member of the CUTA Transit Board Members Committee (TBMC); and WHEREAS Councillor Lo has also accepted a request from the Nomination Committee to let his name stand for re-election for a second term on the CUTA Board of Directors; and WHEREAS Councillor Lo has accepted a request for re-appointment to CUTA’s TBMC; and WHEREAS the elections to the Board of Directors and meetings of the Board of Directors and the TBMC will take place at the CUTA Spring Summit and Annual General Meeting; and WHEREAS the CUTA Spring Summit and Annual General Meeting is taking place May 31 – June 2nd, 2026, in Québec City, Québec; and WHEREAS if re-elected to the Board of Directors, the expectation is that Councillor Lo may also attend the CUTA Annual Conference and Transit Show takin

WHEREAS the enacting by-law for the New Zoning By-Law is included in the Council meeting agenda for March 11, 2026 under 23.1 Three Readings. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the rules of procedure be waived to consider the following motion. WHEREAS the report for the new Zoning By-law included a recommendation that if the Minister’s approval is not provided prior to enactment of the new Zoning By-law, staff be directed to replace provisions in the new Zoning By-law that implement Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 46 with provisions that conform to the policies currently in the Official Plan; and WHEREAS OPA 46 is considered to be in the final stages of its approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and WHEREAS Section 24 of the Planning Act allows approval of a zoning by-law amendment that implements an official plan amendment (OPA) approved by Council where the OPA is not yet fully in effect. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the enacting by-law for the new Zoning By-law, By-law 2026-50, implementing OPA 46, proceed to third reading at the Council meeting of March 11, 2026.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March 11, 2026.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of March 11, 2026, be adjourned. For (20) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, W. Lo, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski