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MAVREC Elevator Controls LTD (by Spencer Pearce)

Infrastructure: MAVREC Elevator Controls Ltd. offers touchless and voice elevator call retrofits for existing elevators. Introduced the company to City staff and asked who leads the City's Accessibility Barrier Removal Program and the arena elevator projects (Larry Robinson Arena, Navan Arena), and how to request a delegation to the Accessibility Advisory Committee in 2027.
(2026-10-02)

James Oshodi (by James Oshodi)

Procurement: Mobile Surveillance & Situational Awareness Focus: Presenting and demonstrating the Zenith TEM Pole technology to Ottawa Emergency Services, By-Law & Regulatory Services, and Ottawa Police Service to enhance frontline tactical inspection, perimeter surveillance, and situational awareness capabilities.
(2026-10-02)

Accela (by eric mccauley)

Infrastructure: Accela is interacting with the Ottawa Division of Asset Management Services to demonstrate software capabilities to assist the city is tracking of assets.
(2026-08-24)

Darrin Kelly (by Darrin Kelly)

Water/Sewer: Pump upgrade
(2026-09-30)

(by Stephen Willis)

Infrastructure: Inquiring on timing for City project
(2026-09-30)

(by Stephen Hamilton)

Procurement: Fair Wage and Community Benefit policies
(2026-09-28)

Jerome Laroulandie (by Jerome Laroulandie)

Information Technology: Improve energy efficiency and maintenance for buildings to save money and reduce GHG emission.
(2026-09-25)

FOAMENOM TABOU (by FOAMENOM TABOU)

Environment: Organic waste diversion, resource recovery and climate mitigation, including the assessment of anaerobic digestion and building-integrated energy recovery opportunities where technically and economically feasible.
(2026-09-15)

Andy Benson (by Andy Benson)

Environment: In-Person Discussion covering following topics (this is what you put in “Lobbying files”): - General Introductions - Health & Safety Moment - GHD Waste team overview and capabilities - City’s Organics Program – Next Steps - Waste Management Master Plan - Trail Road LFG – Next steps - Waste to Energy Initiatives - Potential Plans for recently acquired CRRRC Site - Open Discussion
(2026-09-09)

(by Tanya Bogoslowski)

Environment: In-Person Discussion covering following topics: - General Introductions - Health & Safety Moment - GHD Waste team overview and capabilities - City’s Organics Program – Next Steps - Waste Management Master Plan - Trail Road LFG – Next steps - Waste to Energy Initiatives - Potential Plans for recently acquired CRRRC Site - Open Discussion
(2026-09-09)

Andy Benson (by Andy Benson)

(by Michael Cant)

Environment: In-Person Discussion covering following topics - General Introductions - Health & Safety Moment - GHD Waste team overview and capabilities - City’s Organics Program – Next Steps - Waste Management Master Plan - Trail Road LFG – Next steps - Waste to Energy Initiatives - Potential Plans for recently acquired CRRRC Site - Open Discussion
(2026-09-09)

(by Tanya Bogoslowski)

HDR (by Marie-Genevieve Nielsen)

Infrastructure: Asset management and engineering consulting
(2026-09-23)

Starkey Laboratories, Inc (by Lars Andersen)

Procurement: Engaging the city regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc.
(2026-09-16)

Peter Luc (by David McGeadie)

Procurement: Speaking with Mr. Peter Luc, PMP for the City of Ottawa, looking to demonstrate our Multihog vehicle. Lacking a specific address, I have indicated business sector (Fleet Technical Services) and the post code for Town Hall.
(2026-10-02)

Tony Awad (by Tony Awad)

Health & Safety: Proposal that the City consider T-Pull Door Closer, an accessible door-closing handle, as a complementary option in connection with the City’s StopGap temporary-ramp pilot.
(2026-09-20)

(by Andrew Smale)

Environment: In-Person meeting covering following topics: - General Introductions - Health & Safety Moment - GHD Waste team overview and capabilities - City’s Organics Program – Next Steps - Waste Management Master Plan - Trail Road LFG – Next steps - Waste to Energy Initiatives - Potential Plans for recently acquired CRRRC Site - Open Discussion
(2026-09-09)

Gerald Grant (by Gerald Grant)

Environment: waste odour management
(2026-09-18)

Starkey Laboratories, Inc (by Dev Singh)

Procurement: Engaging the city regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc.
(2026-09-16)

(by Stephanie Erb)

Parks/Recreation: Product Knowledge session with Park & Play Design & CRC
(2026-09-16)

Canadian Bank Note (by Don Moors)

Economic Development: Build awareness of Canadian Bank Note with City officials; and its plans for jobs and economic growth in the City
(2026-09-15)

Stephanie McNeely (by Stephanie McNeely)

Transportation: Opportunities for transportation analysis
(2026-09-11)

(by Caitlin McClung)

Transportation: Communicating about by-laws and regulations related to autonomous driving technologies, including as they relate to operational authorizations and ridehail operations.
(2026-08-26)

Keri-Anne Hanson (by Keri-Anne Hanson)

Parking: Exploring the feasibility of a seasonal PedalPad secure, staffed bicycle parking pilot in central Ottawa, including potential use of City-controlled outdoor space, applicable approvals, site requirements, and the appropriate commercial or occupancy arrangement.
(2026-08-21)

Evan Garfinkel (by Aidan Grove-White)

Licences/Permits: Support for the development of Edge at Pathways Regional Inc. - 4850 Bank Street
(2026-09-02)

Caitlin McClung (by Alex Bernst)

Caitlin McClung (by Garry Keller)

(by Sumit Chakraborty)

Economic Development: Exploring opportunities to expand in Ottawa Region
(2026-08-25)

Aquatic Sport Council (by BRIAN TEEFY)

Infrastructure: Lobbying for provincial support to increase Ontario's inventory of 50-metre aquatic infrastructure and regionally significant sport infrastructure
(2026-08-25)

Lemieux Island Water purification plant (by Mireille Beaulieu)

Water/Sewer: Introduction meeting.
(2026-08-25)

Douglas Anderson (by Douglas Anderson)

Procurement: Quorus would like to sell public opinion research and market research services to the City.
(2026-08-21)

(by Jason Parrish)

Transportation: Lime would like to discuss our urban mobility model system focused on first and last mile electric transportation solutions. Lime is interested in expanding its market in the City of Ottawa for dockless electric bikes and electric scooters.
(2026-08-18)

(by Zackary Geneau)

Joe Noss (by Joe Noss)

Information Technology: Publicus is a procurement intelligence company providing analytics on procurement to help municipalities save money and buy Canadian. In connection with the AMO 2026 Conference, Publicus introduced and demonstrated its procurement intelligence solution to City officials and hopes to learn more about how it can support the City of Ottawa.
(2026-08-17)

Kelly Rhodenizer (by Susan Ong)

Planning and Development: Engagement with decision makers about the construction of bus terminal adjacent to Tremblay Station.
(2026-10-13)

Dan Ross (by Dan Ross)

Transportation: Dan Ross and Andrew Shea from HDR met with acting Transportation Planning Director Jennifer Armstrong in City Hall - 10am-11am Monday May 26, 2025. General introductory chat, information on TP Group org chart, Transportation Master Plan process, upcoming roster call.
(2026-08-12)

(by Braden Walker)

Planning and Development: Email included a short presentation and description of a file going to Planning and Housing Committee on September 2, 2026. The email sought the Council members support on the planning application and offered to meet with the Council member to discuss further if needed.
(2026-09-01)

Akil (by Akil Mesiwala)

Garbage/Recycling: Meeting to discuss on-site waste management using vermicomposting
(2026-07-31)

Nima Aghniaey (by Nima Aghniaey)

Water/Sewer: Requesting an opportunity to present WSP's Team and Capabilities to the City's Asset Management Branch.
(2026-07-21)

(by Emily Pietropaolo)

Health & Safety: Role of the Red Cross in support of the City's response to the July 1, 2026 flooding.
(2026-09-22)

Canadian Red Cross (by Conrad Sauvé)

Health & Safety: Red Cross emergency services in response to Ottawa Flood 2026
(2026-07-28)

(by Katie Locke)

Environment: Educate elected officials on the role Intact plays in building resilient communities and helping our customers recover when the worst happens. This includes how Intact supported our customers following recent natural catastrophes. Advocate for the importance of climate change adaptation as it relates to extreme weather events, such as flooding, including the need to invest in measures to help communities become more resilient. Identify opportunities to work with the city on longer-term solutions that reduce risk for home and business owners.
(2026-07-31)

(by James Fagan)

Economic Development: Introduction of MindBridge Analytics Inc. to the Mayor and members of their team.
(2026-07-29)

Peggy Sue Deaven (by Peggy Sue Deaven)

Environment: UNDO Carbon Canada had a meeting centered around a potential demonstration partnership with the City of Ottawa regarding support for an application of Wollastonite to agricultural lands in the region.
(2026-07-21)

(by Emily Pietropaolo)

Health & Safety: Role of the Red Cross in support of the City's response to the July 1, 2026 flooding.
(2026-07-16)

Liane Fernandes (by Liane Fernandes)

Health & Safety: Red Cross emergency recovery supports in response to July Ottawa 2026 Floods
(2026-07-16)

Amy Avis (by Amy Avis)

Health & Safety: Response to Ottawa Floods 2026
(2026-07-29)

(by Andre Albinati)

Health & Safety: Assisting with the City of Ottawa's flood response.
(2026-07-13)

(by Katie Kallio)

Health & Safety: Red Cross emergency services in response to Ottawa Flood 2026
(2026-08-05)

Andrew Holliday (by Emily Braun)

Infrastructure: Municipal waste infrastructure procurement and solid waste service delivery in the City of Ottawa.
(2026-07-30)

Jason Burggraaf (by Jason Burggraaf)

Infrastructure: Invitation to Municipalities to register potential interest in implementing a Water and Wastewater Public Corporation model ERO number 026-0419
(2026-07-29)

Peggy Sue Deaven (by Peggy Sue Deaven)

Meridian Credit Union (by Mikolaj Opolski)

Affordable Housing: Seeking a partnership with Ottawa for Meridian's Reframe program
(2026-07-22)

Jason Burggraaf (by Jason Burggraaf)

Construction: The City's application for the DC RP to the province
(2026-09-25)

Paul Chukwu (by Paul Chukwu)

Garbage/Recycling: EcoTrash is targeting issues related to waste diversion, contamination between garbage and recycling streams, inefficient public-bin collection, and the lack of real-time data on how public waste bins are being used. The goal is to explore whether a smart strap-on sensor device can be attached to existing City garbage and recycling bins to detect usage activity, support better separation of waste and recyclables, reduce unnecessary collection trips, and provide the City with useful data to improve public waste management, cleanliness, and sustainability outcomes.
(2026-07-10)

C-PACE Alliance (by Saad Baig)

Affordable Housing: To accelerate the creation and approval of a regulatory framework for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing
(2026-07-10)

(by Mitch LaRosa)

Transportation: Bike Share in Ottawa
(2026-08-26)

(by Iris Chapman)

Transportation: Enterprise Mobility relationship building, transportation industry
(2026-07-10)

(by Bruce Hollands)

Water/Sewer: 50-Year PVC Pipe Award for City of Ottawa
(2026-06-22)

Denny Brown (by Denny Brown)

Health & Safety: SPCG would like to offer training services for Sexual Trauma and Bystander Engagement.
(2026-06-25)

Andrew Holliday (by Abed Harb)

Infrastructure: Municipal waste infrastructure procurement and solid waste service delivery in the City of Ottawa.
(2026-06-16)

Andrew Holliday (by Kent Hehr)

Infrastructure: Municipal waste infrastructure procurement and solid waste service delivery in the City of Ottawa.
(2026-07-30)

Hiran Sandanayake (by Alex Webb)

Water/Sewer: Optimization tool for planning support - linear infrastructure for water and sewer
(2026-07-23)

Denny Brown (by Denny Brown)

Health & Safety: SPCG would like to offer training services for Sexual Trauma and Bystander Engagement.
(2026-06-25)

(by P Dion)

Site Plan: Approval of the final phases of development in the Western Development Lands within the Village of Richmond.
(2026-06-16)

(by Michael Gendron)

Parks/Recreation: Discussions regarding the City of Ottawa’s current and future agreement with Carleton Heights Curling Club, including the existing service agreement, potential transition to a lease arrangement, financial and operational implications for the Club, and the continued delivery of community-based recreational curling services.
(2026-06-15)

(by William RIOUX)

Transportation: street lighting
(2026-06-11)

Geoff and Leeorah Pearce (by Geoff Pearce)

Planning and Development: Meeting with Sean Devine Ward 9 to discuss opening an indoor tennis and pickleball facility.
(2026-06-17)

(by Rose Lacasse)

Procurement: Procurement and introduction of outdoor accessibility solutions, including portable aluminum ramps with handrails, beach/all-terrain access mats, and related mobility equipment for City of Ottawa parks, beaches, and facilities.
(2026-06-02)

Manuela Sarnecki (by Jeff Rutledge)

Planning and Development: To address clauses contained in Ottawa City site plan agreements which could require the removal of structurally and architecturally important components of a structure.
(2026-05-29)

(by Rachel Rappaport)

(by Amelie Cosse)

Transportation: Public Realm and Urban Design
(2026-05-22)

Nokia Canada Inc. (by Parth Panwala)

Planning and Development: Nokia Canada Inc. is exploring opportunities to expand its footprint in the Kanata North Business Park.
(2026-07-30)

(by Rob Campagna)

Economic Development: Cisco operations in the City of Ottawa, the use of information and communication technologies, digital readiness, AI & cyber security, investments in technology, R&D, economic development.
(2026-04-29)

(by Howard Stanley)

Q-Block Computing (by Susan Ong)

Economic Development: Raise awareness of Q-Block’s business and contribution to the Ottawa community, especially pertaining to the Defence Innovation Hub.
(2026-06-10)

Momentum Transport Consultancy (by Amelie Cosse)

Transportation: Parking services
(2026-05-15)

C-PACE Alliance (by David McGowan)

Affordable Housing: Ro accelerate the creation and approval of a regulatory framework for Commercial Property Assessed CleanEnergy (C-PACE) financing.
(2026-05-14)

C-PACE Alliance (by BRIAN TEEFY)

Planning and Development: To accelerate the creation and approval of a regulatory framework for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing.
(2026-07-10)

Michel Vachon (by Michel Vachon)

Procurement: Introduction meeting with new Territory Manager Eastern Ontario Met gentlemen from forestry group, procurement & fleet engineering Vermeer products available/lifecycle/current fleet Canoe program Current projects & challenges Attendees: Stephen Clark Blake Robillard Andrew Drummond Jerome Dutrisac Ryan Michaud
(2026-05-13)

Deanna Foxton (by Deanna Foxton)

Procurement: Promoting training for young workers entering the workplace who do not understand what appropriate boundaries are in the workplace and the negative impacts of their behaviours and comments.
(2026-05-11)

Jie Chen (by Susan Ong)

Economic Development: Inviting Councillors and Mayor to an event to celebrate the opening of the Ottawa studio.
(2026-05-19)

Deanna Foxton (by Deanna Foxton)

John MacDonald (by John MacDonald)

Transportation: General discussion regarding transportation systems, traffic operations, and related processes
(2026-05-06)

Deanna Foxton (by Deanna Foxton)

Procurement: Young workers entering the workplace who do not understand what appropriate boundaries are in the workplace and the negative impacts of their behaviours and comments.
(2026-05-11)

Amelie Cosse (by Amelie Cosse)

Transportation: Discussion on transportation planning at the City of Ottawa
(2026-05-12)

Franco Buttazzone (by Franco Buttazzone)

Affordable Housing: Introductory discussion regarding Openscreen’s digital asset intelligence platform and potential applications within City of Ottawa facility operations. Discussion included modernization of maintenance reporting, inspections, compliance workflows, and service interactions tied to physical infrastructure and facilities.
(2026-05-07)

Ken Chadder (by Ken Chadder)

Water/Sewer: Briefing on OCI Project at North Bay on Water Leak Detection Methodology
(2026-05-11)

Margaret Parkhill (by Margaret Parkhill)

Transportation: Discuss transportation opportunities that may stem from the new Mobility Master Plan and how Arup's local office can assist.
(2026-08-04)

Stephanie McNeely (by Stephanie McNeely)

Transportation: Discussion around transportation opportunities that may stem from the new Transportation Master Plan and how Arup's local office can assist.
(2026-06-16)

(by Matt Pinder)

Transportation: Sharing solutions for bicycle facility wayfinding.
(2026-05-04)

Kirk Hoppner (by Colin McSweeney)

Official Plan: Official Plans change in zoning of 3651 Prince of Wales Dr.
(2026-04-28)

Jason Burggraaf (by Jason Burggraaf)

Planning Policy: growth projections and growth management strategy - intensification levels and urban boundary expansion to accommodate growth in housing demand to 2051.
(2026-05-14)

Liam Kerins (by LIAM KERINS)

Water/Sewer: McWane Canada TruGrip Restrainer approval
(2026-04-28)

Leah Wiggs (by Alistair Langhorne)

Planning and Development: To accelerate the creation and approval of a regulatory framework for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing.
(2026-07-10)

Brett Rudy (by Brett Rudy)

Infrastructure: I reached out for approvals on some municipal castings. Specifically the Ottawa Standards, T2, T3, T5 and T6 Castings. With the closure of the local supplier of these castings, there was a gap in production for these materials in the Ottawa Market where we, as a manufacturer and supplier of Infrastructure castings could fill this Gap.
(2026-04-24)

Eric Hubert (by Eric Hubert)

Water/Sewer: Concrete long-term durability and maintenance considerations. Technical resource for concrete durability, waterproofing and chemical protection for infrastructure such as water and wastewater facilities, lift stations, reservoirs, and underground structures.
(2026-04-23)

(by Nick Sutherland)

Planning and Development: Discussing projects to support Cisco operations in the City of Ottawa.
(2026-04-16)

Richard Linley (by Richard Linley)

Environment: Extended Producer Responsiblity Programs
(2026-06-24)

Lobbying Activities