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Over the past several months the City of Ottawa has been developing the Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan. After multiple public meetings and significant feedback received from local residents, business owners, and the Carlington Community Association, City staff have released a draft copy for...

As part of the Dynes Road and Prince of Wales Drive road, sewer, and watermain construction project, the contractor will be closing Sanford Avenue at Prince of Wales Drive from approximately February 26 to March 7 (weather dependent). The road closure is required to facilitate the installation...

In 2008, Schedule 26 to the Licensing By-law 2002-189 relating to rooming houses was harmonized to apply City-wide, and included definitions of “residential use building”, “rooming house”, “rooming house, converted”, “rooming house owner”, and “rooming unit”. A couple of issues with respect to rooming house licensing...

Councillor Brockington is hosting his annual Young Adult Summit on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the library of Brookfield High School.  Interested students can contact Alix.Duncan@Ottawa.ca to reserve a seat.  Mayor Watson will be joining us to speak to the students. ...

Forestry Services will be commencing the Neighborhood Operational Work plan (NOW Program) within the Hunt Club- Quinterra- Revelstoke neighborhood, which consist of maintenance activities on City trees both on the City’s right of ways and in the parks.  The pruning notifications will be delivered in stages...

Update: 3025 Albion Road North Development Proposal I recently met with representatives of the Ahlul-Bayt Centre of Ottawa at City Hall. As you may recall, the Ahlul-Bayt Centre of Ottawa (ABCO) previously approached the City’s Planning Department with a proposal to build a new mosque, community centre,...

Update: 966 Fisher Avenue Proposal I wanted to provide you with a brief update on this file on the potential future development at 966 Fisher Avenue.  Since the initial public meeting that I hosted on December 5, 2017, I have had three follow up meetings with the developer’s...

The City of Ottawa has posted updated information on its website for Ottawa Cycling Plan Project P1-21 – Brookfield Multi-Use Pathway extension. The functional planning study for this project is in progress and the City is currently undertaking public consultation on the draft design. Please...

1026-1054 Hunt Club Road Development Proposal Update - File will be considered at the Planning Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 23. Copy of the report and planning staff recommendation can be found at the following link 1026 - 1054 Hunt Club Road Report.  As many residents may...

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is establishing a Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). The mandate of the PAC is to advise on the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department’s policy priorities and its annual work plan and may also include other matters as they arise. Several...

Register now for winter recreation fun Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is helping residents fulfill their New Year’s resolutions and start 2018 in a fun and active way. Thousands of classes are starting soon at City recreation and culture facilities, and the time to register...