November 10: Are we ready? Adapting to climate change and growth
(Photo: Liard Street after the 2022 derecho) We’re hosting a panel discussion on how Ottawa is preparing for changes due to climate change, population growth and other challenges. How will our infrastructure and services need to adapt in the future? And what are...
NOTEBOOK: Why are we being so friendly to housing?
This week City Council received the Housing Innovation Task Force report and approved a series of measures to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The approved measures include things like: Streamlining rules and processes to make approvals faster Creating a more...
560 Hazeldean: Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application for the property located at 560 Hazeldean Road, located on the south side of Hazeldean Road, approximately halfway between Terry Fox Road and the...
Construction info for 6171 Hazeldean
La version française suit Latitude Homes will begin tree removal for the subdivision at 6171 Hazeldean Road on October 7, 2025. The property is located on the north side of Hazeldean Road, between the water tower and the new Starbucks/Halo plaza, and immediately south...
Construction info for 1883 Stittsville Main Street
La version française suit Mattamy Homes will soon begin construction of its Traditions II subdivision, located on the east side of Stittsville Main Street, the south side of Parade Drive, the west side of Falabella Street, and the north side of Campolina Way. The...
UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area (September 2025)
La version française suit NOTE: Under municipal rules, blasting companies are required to complete a pre-blast survey for all structures within 75 metres of a blasting site, and are required to provide notification about the blasting to everyone within 150 metres of...
OCTOBER 7: Stittsville South (W-4) update meeting
Originally published September 10, 2025 La version française suit An information meeting about the future community known as Stittsville South (W-4) is taking place at the Johnny Leroux Arena (10 Warner-Colpitts Lane) on October 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This...
Geotechnical testing along the Henry Walker Grove trail
La version française suit We received this notice from Glenview Homes about upcoming geotechnical testing along the Henry Walker Grove Trail, located west of the West Ridge neighbourhood between Hazeldean and the Trans Canada Trail: As you are aware, Glenview has...
UPDATE: Official Plan Amendment for Stittsville South (W-4) coming to committee on September 17
UPDATE: This application was approved by City Council on September 24, 2025. La version française suit The Official Plan Amendment application for the lands known as Stittsville South (W-4) is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 17, 2025. The...
City releases final draft of the new Zoning By-law
La version française suit The City has released the final 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 permission. The new Zoning By-law will implement the policies and...
4829 Abbott Street East: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the property located at 4829 Abbott Street East, located on the north side of Abbott Street East and west of Terry Fox Drive in the Fernbank...
Staff recommend demolition of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road
UPDATE: This application was approved by City Council on September 24, 2025. La version française suit (Photo: Flewellyn-Jones House, November 2013. Photo by Glen Gower.)/(Photo : Maison Flewellyn-Jones, novembre 2013. Photo de Glen Gower.) In a report to the Built...
UPDATE: Zoning for 1174 Carp at committee on September 3, 2025
UPDATE: City Council approved this application on September 10, 2025. La version française suit The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1174 Carp Road is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 3, 2025. The staff report was published...
UPDATE: Robert Grant Avenue extension construction (August 2025)
La version française suit Here's the latest update on construction of Robert Grant Avenue, between Abbott and Hazeldean, as of late August 2025. Work has been progressing well this summer. Paving and concrete work at Robert Grant and Abbott has wrapped up, which means...
5618 Hazeldean Road (Abbott’s Run): Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City has received a Site Plan Control application to construct a Planned Unit Development (PUD) within the new Abbott’s Run subdivision. The site, known as Block 13 in Phase 2 of the subdivision, is currently vacant and is located at the...