Q&A from Stittsville South (W-4) information meeting
An information meeting was held in the fall for the future neighbourhood known as Stittsville South (W-4) and branded by Caivan as "Magnolia". This future community has been moving through the City’s development approval process for more than a year. Caivan, the...
NOTEBOOK: What are the minor zoning changes for 6310 Hazeldean?
La version française suit The City has received a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the apartments at 6310 Hazeldean Road. In fall 2024, City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two high-rise buildings 12 and 21...
5431 Fernbank: Site plan control for a new Catholic high school
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for new high school at 5431 Fernbank Road. The site is located between Cope and Fernbank, just west of the Walmart plaza. The Ottawa Catholic School Board is proposing to build a...
Hazeldean at Savage: Zoning By-law Amendment
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for the properties at 5872, 5880, 5884 Hazeldean Road, and 7 Savage Drive, located along the south side of Hazeldean Road, between Savage Drive and Sweetnam Drive. The...
UPDATE: Provincial Highway Maintenance Patrol Yard
La version française suit The Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO), has completed a “Site Selection, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study” for a Highway Maintenance Patrol Yard (MPY). A MPY is a...
Staff report and final draft of the New Zoning By-law are now available
La version française suit The staff report for the final draft of the new Zoning By-law is now available on the City’s eScribe page for the December 17 Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, which will...
UPDATE: Construction is starting on the Idylea Linear Park and pathway
La version française suit 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,...
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...