The City of Ottawa Planning, Real Estate, and Economic Development Department offers the Planning Primer sessions (free of charge) to help residents become more aware of, and more involved in, the land-use planning process.
First up, in Q1 (Jan-March 2023) – Core Primer: the core course describes the legislative and policy basis under which land-use planning decisions are made, the way policy documents are amended and how to make a development application.
Ottawa homeowners can now complete the required Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration online at ottawa.ca/vut for each residential property they own. The deadline is Thursday, March 16, 2023.
The City of Ottawa is seeking your priorities for the draft budget of 2023.
By now, residents are starting to receive messages from the City of Ottawa concerning the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT). Here is what homeowners need to know about this new tax.
The City has launched the 2022 Origin Destination Survey as part of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) udpdate.
This important travel survey is being carried out jointly by the major transportation planning agencies within the national capital region. The goal of the survey is to understand how, where, and why residents travel. The survey asks questions about residents’ households, as well as the trips made by household members. The survey results will help the City make informed decisions on road, transit, pedestrian, and cycling improvements and is a key input for the next phase of the TMP Update, developing the Capital Infrastructure Plan. Households are being chosen at random to take part and residents may receive a letter or phone call inviting them to participate.
The City of Ottawa is seeking feedback on the preliminary policies and program recommendations of the Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP).
The IMP is a strategic document that sets growth-related goals, objectives, and priorities for municipal infrastructure related to water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater management, supporting the City’s New Official Plan project.
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, the City of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Central Canada Exhibition Association, will host a community festival at Lansdowne Park to celebrate 30 years since Ottawa City Council resolved to restore the Aberdeen Pavilion.
The Aberdeen Heritage Festival will kick off at 9:30 am with an opening ceremony in the Aberdeen Pavilion, followed by exciting activities throughout the day. This includes:
The City of Ottawa is seeking feedback on Road and Transit Project Evaluation Criteria, for use in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP).
Beginning in June 2022, the City of Ottawa will begin construction on the Bank Street Canal Bridge Cycling Lanes Project. This work will include bridge rehabilitation work and the addition of cycling facilities. This work is being conducted to improve the aging infrastructure and to improve the safety for all road users.
Spring is around the corner and potholes are sprouting all over town. They can be not only annoying but downright dangerous.
