New Zoning By-Law: fall in-person workshops

New Zoning By-Law: fall in-person workshops

La version française suit  This fall, join us for a series of in-person workshops to discuss Ottawa’s New Zoning By-Law. These workshops are designed to engage the community, gather valuable feedback, and ensure that our new Zoning By-law reflects the Official Plan...
NOTEBOOK: Frequent transit, by the numbers

NOTEBOOK: Frequent transit, by the numbers

La version française suit (This post was originally published in my Substack newsletter.) On Wednesday, Ottawa City Council spent almost three hours debating a 5-minute service change to LRT off-peak service. A majority of councillors (included me) voted to keep the...
Committees approve new by-law to reduce vehicle idling

Council approves 2025 budget directions

La version française suit Council approved the City’s proposed 2025 budget directions, timeline and consultation process. The budget directions report proposes a municipal tax increase of no more than 2.9 per cent, made up of various levies for the City, Ottawa Public...