Residents and business owners packed the room on November 13 to get an update from City staff on the latest design and construction timeline for the Carp Road widening project.
Meeting materials have now been posted online, and there’s a project page at ottawa.ca/CarpWidening that will be kept up-to-date with the latest info.
The full project includes new lanes from Hazeldean to the 417, along with sidewalks, pathways, intersection upgrades, plus the installation of new sanitary and storm sewers plus watermain. There have been changes to the design since the original 2015 Environmental Assessment process.
It’s a much-needed project and has been our top transportation-related priority in Stittsville for a few years now – but it will mean a lot of disruption for residents who use Carp Road for travel, and to the residents and businesses along the route. We expect the full project to take 4-5 years to complete, from start to finish.
Preliminary construction work is already underway, and residents will see more intensive work in 2026, starting with an upgrade to the Carp-Hazeldean intersection, with safety and accessibility improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
Questions and feedback
Your feedback on the road design and any questions about the project can be submitted on the project webpage, or by contacting Marc Tremblay, the City’s project manager, at marc.tremblay2@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424, ext. 14391 by November 28, 2025. You can copy Councillor Glen at glen.gower@ottawa.ca.
Still to come
Exact timelines for the work are still to be determined.
Phase 1 includes upgrades to the Hazeldean Road and Carp Road intersection, starting 2026 and completed in 2027.
Phase 2 includes road construction from Highway 417 to Hazeldean Road, starting after the intersection is complete.
Real estate acquisition process for property owners affected by the road widening.
The City of Ottawa follows a formal process for acquiring property from landowners affected by road expansions, guided by its Real Property Acquisition Policy and related procedures. The City typically seeks to acquire land through negotiated agreements with property owners. This involves appraising the property to determine fair market value; and offering compensation based on the appraisal, which may include land value, improvements, and sometimes relocation assistance.
Once the final road design is complete, City of Ottawa staff will contact affected property owners with more information.
The property requirements could include:
- A partial taking of property, including interests located below grade
- An easement for utilities or other related purposes
- A temporary interest for construction purposes for a limited time only
- A full taking of the entire property
Property owners with questions can contact our office and we will put you in touch with the project team.
Construction mitigation details.
More information will be shared with residents as we get closer to the road construction. Carp Road will remain open at all times to provide access to residents and businesses, but it will be a disruptive process. The city is developing a plan to minimize impact and inconvenience, and discourage cut-through traffic on nearby streets. We recognize the impacts of construction on day-to-day activities and every effort is made to complete projects in an efficient, coordinated, and timely manner to minimize disruption to residents, businesses, and visitors.
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Carp at Hazeldean intersection
Carp at Kittiwake/Echowoods roundabout