Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on February 25, 2026 in Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 21. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on February 25, 2026 in Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 21. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
- Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
EPPSC Minutes 20 – November 20, 2025
Responses to Inquiries
EPPSC 2025-03 - Ottawa Public Health and By-law Dog Bites Coordination
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update - Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 9, 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0008 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0008 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion - Councillor L. Dudas - Ottawa's Animal Care and Control By-law as Concerns the Feeding of Wildlife
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0134 - City-wide WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s By-law Review Work Plan identifies regulatory by-laws for review or development each Term of Council; and WHEREAS the feeding of wildlife, particularly mammalian wildlife, can result in: Animals becoming dependent on humans for food, disrupting their natural foraging behaviour Increased risk of disease transmission among animals and between animals and humans Wildlife becoming more aggressive or losing their natural fear of people, leading to safety concerns Unintended attraction of rodents such as rats and mice; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s Animal Care and Control By-law currently addresses domestic animals but does not specifically regulate the feeding of wildlife; and WHEREAS other Ontario municipalities, including Toronto, have recently introduced bans on wildlife feeding, with regulated exceptions for birds, fishing, research, animal control, and cultural practices; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff include a wildlife feeding by-law, or amendments to the Animal Care and Control By-law concerning the feeding of wildlife, as an item for consideration as part of the development of next Term of Council’s By-law Review Work Plan to be approved by Council, and that other jurisdictions be considered as models as part of this work.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0134 - City-wide WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s By-law Review Work Plan identifies regulatory by-laws for review or development each Term of Council; and WHEREAS the feeding of wildlife, particularly mammalian wildlife, can result in: Animals becoming dependent on humans for food, disrupting their natural foraging behaviour Increased risk of disease transmission among animals and between animals and humans Wildlife becoming more aggressive or losing their natural fear of people, leading to safety concerns Unintended attraction of rodents such as rats and mice; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s Animal Care and Control By-law currently addresses domestic animals but does not specifically regulate the feeding of wildlife; and WHEREAS other Ontario municipalities, including Toronto, have recently introduced bans on wildlife feeding, with regulated exceptions for birds, fishing, research, animal control, and cultural practices; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff include a wildlife feeding by-law, or amendments to the Animal Care and Control By-law concerning the feeding of wildlife, as an item for consideration as part of the development of next Term of Council’s By-law Review Work Plan to be approved by Council, and that other jurisdictions be considered as models as part of this work.
Motion - Councillor J. Bradley - Driving School Prohibition Zone near Walkley Drive Test Centre
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0135 - Gloucester-Southgate (Ward 10) WHEREAS Schedule 2 of the City of Ottawa’s Licensing By-law 2002-189, as amended, licenses and regulates driving school operators and driving instructors; AND WHEREAS in 2011, by motion, Council amended Schedule 2 to prohibit driving instruction within a defined area adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation DriveTest facility at 1570 Walkley Road to address on-going issues with increased traffic and potential safety concerns in the residential area adjacent to the test facility; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation has expanded its test route and therefore, requested a corresponding expansion of the prohibited area; AND WHEREAS given continued safety considerations and concerns expressed by the community in this regard, City staff support restricting driving instruction in the expanded test route; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve amendments to Schedule 2 of Licensing By-law 2002-189, as amended, as detailed in the attached amending by-law, to prohibit driving instruction within the defined area adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation DriveTest facility at 1570 Walkley Road.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0135 - Gloucester-Southgate (Ward 10) WHEREAS Schedule 2 of the City of Ottawa’s Licensing By-law 2002-189, as amended, licenses and regulates driving school operators and driving instructors; AND WHEREAS in 2011, by motion, Council amended Schedule 2 to prohibit driving instruction within a defined area adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation DriveTest facility at 1570 Walkley Road to address on-going issues with increased traffic and potential safety concerns in the residential area adjacent to the test facility; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation has expanded its test route and therefore, requested a corresponding expansion of the prohibited area; AND WHEREAS given continued safety considerations and concerns expressed by the community in this regard, City staff support restricting driving instruction in the expanded test route; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve amendments to Schedule 2 of Licensing By-law 2002-189, as amended, as detailed in the attached amending by-law, to prohibit driving instruction within the defined area adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation DriveTest facility at 1570 Walkley Road.
- 7.2 ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0135 - J Bradley - Driving School Prohibition.pdf
- 7.2 NOM - J Bradley - Document 1 - By-law 2025-XXX Driving School Area B.pdf
- 7.2 NOM - J Bradley - Document 2 - Driving School Prohibition Zone Letter.pdf
Information Previously Distributed
Use of Delegated Authority in 2025 by the Emergency and Protective Services Department
ACS2026-EPS-GEN-0001
ACS2026-EPS-GEN-0001
- 8.1 ACS2026-EPS-GEN-0001 - Use of Delegated Authority in 2025 by EPS-AODA.pdf
- 8.1 ACS2026-EPS-GEN-0001 - Use of Delegated Authority in 2025 by EPS FR-AODA.pdf
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
