UPDATE: Construction is starting on the Idylea Linear Park and pathway
Taggart is beginning construction this week on Idylea Linear Park and pathway. It's located along the western edge of the new Idylea community, and east of homes on Caribou Street, Liard Street, and John Sidney Crescent. In the final design, the pathway alignment will...
6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road: Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications related to the development of two high-rise buildings at 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road. The development proposes to include 457 residential units,...
Construction info for 37 Wildpine Court
La version française suit The development at 37 Wildpine will include a four storey, 94-unit apartment building, and a semi-detached home. A public road connection between Ravenscroft Court and Wildpine Court will be created through the site. The apartment building...
UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area (November 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...
November 10: Are we ready? Adapting to climate change and growth
Originally published October 15 La version française suit (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...
NOTEBOOK: Stittsville greenfield residential land survey (mid-2024 Update)
A City report that I always look forward to is the Greenfield Residential Land Survey*. It's a yearly report that gives a point-in-time snapshot of vacant land that has been designated for future development in suburban Ottawa, including Stittsville. The report...
815 Roger Griffiths: Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for the property at 815 Roger Griffiths Avenue, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Roger Griffiths Avenue and Ploughshare Road within the Mapleton community....
620 Triangle: Site Plan Control application for a new Catholic elementary school
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for 620 Triangle Street, located at the intersection of Honeylocust Avenue and Triangle Street. The Ottawa Catholic School Board is planning to develop a new elementary school....
NOTEBOOK: Why are we being so friendly to housing?
La version française suit 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...
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...
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...