July 15 - 10:00

City Council

Call to order and moment of reflection
Public notices and meeting information
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National Anthem
Councillor T. Kavanagh
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 82 of the City Council meeting of June 24, 2026
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Responses to Inquiries
OCC-2025-11 - Impacts to cycling and/or pedestrian movement during construction work
OCC-2026-08 - OC Transpo Peak Ridership Definition and Service Planning
OCC-2026-09 - Clean-up of encampments
Petitions
A petition submitted by Heather Ross, containing 513 signatures, requesting that City Council support the zoning by-law amendment for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive (Miller Farm and Market). A petition submitted by ByWard Market Tenants Alliance, containing 16 signatures, requesting that City Council repeal the ByWard Market Building "reimagining" strategy as outlined in the report "Advancing the ByWard Market: A Revitalization Framework and Coordinated Redevelopment" (ACS2026-SI-ED-0001) approved by Council on March 11, 2026.
Regrets
No regrets were filed. 
Motion to Introduce Reports
Presentation
July 1 Extreme Weather Event Update
Postponements and Deferrals
Designation of 915 Merivale Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0035 - River (Ward 16) Deferred from the City Council meeting of June 24, 2026. Recommendation That Council Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 915 Merivale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 11.
Ottawa Police Service Board
Ottawa Police Service Board Annual Report - 2025
File No. ACS2026-CCS-PSB-002 - City-wide Board Recommendation(s) That the City of Ottawa Council receive this report for information.
Finance and Corporate Services Department
Development Charge Reduction Program
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0018 – City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council : Approve the projects listed in this report under Table 1 submitted on June 19, 2026 as part of the application process for the Development Charge Reduction Program, under the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build. Approve an additional $398.0 million in budget authority, bringing the total approved budget authority to $692.2 million, subject to successful negotiations to support projects submitted to the Province for DCRP funding. This authority includes both supplementary funding for projects previously approved through the capital budget process and new budget authority for additional projects, with funding as described in the Financial Implications section. Delegate authority to the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Finance and Corporate Services, General Manager, Infrastructure & Water Services, and General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to negotiate, execute and implement the terms and conditions of the Transfer Payment Agreements (TPA) for the Development Charge Reduction Program in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. The agreed to terms and conditions must reflect the funding strategy as described in this report, and any deviation that could have a financial impact on taxpayers would need to be approved by Council prior to final execution of the TPA.   Approve the creation of the Residential Development Charge Reduction Grant, as described in this report, to: Reduce the current development charge rates for residential development set out in Document 2 by 54 per cent; Apply the reduction retroactively to January 1, 2026, for residential developments that have paid residential development charges or received residential building permits on or after that date; Require residential developments to achieve occupancy by March 30, 2030, in order to receive the rate reduction; and The application of the reduction is contingent on the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement.
Strategic Initiatives Department
Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan
File No. ACS2026-SI-SPO-0004 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan, including temporary transportation and mobility measures, as described in this report; Direct staff to prepare and bring forward any by-laws required to implement the measures approved through Recommendation 1, including amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law, as applicable; Direct staff to initiate any statutory planning process under the Planning Act required to implement temporary by-law amendments to permit rental of parking spaces by the public at certain City of Ottawa facilities, and at places of worship within a 600-metre radius of transit stations and within the Downtown Core Transect, and bring forward the necessary zoning by-law amendment report to Planning and Housing Committee and Council for consideration; Direct staff to implement the funding strategy outlined in this report; Delegate authority to the applicable General Managers in consultation with the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, to implement, modify, suspend, or terminate temporary operational measures approved through this report, including traffic control, parking management, signage, curbside management, and enforcement measures, where such actions are consistent with the objectives of the Strategy; Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, to negotiate, finalize, execute, and administer all agreements, funding arrangements, partnerships, and other instruments required to support the implementation of the Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan; and Receive an update report by Q1 2027 on the temporary measures and any recommendations regarding their continuation, modification, or termination.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 37
Proposed Resolution for Zoning By-law Amendment – 6158 Rideau Valley Drive
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0060 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council endorse seeking an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive North in accordance with the details of the amendment set forth in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 912 David Manchester Road
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0047 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 912 David Manchester Road as shown in Document 1, to permit a place of worship, as detailed in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 912 David Manchester Road, as shown in Document 3, to permit a place of worship, as de-tailed in Document 4.
Minor Zoning By-law Amendment – 2933 Breezy Heights Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0063 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 and Zoning By-law 2026-50 for part of 2933 Breezy Heights Road, as shown in Document 1.
Area Specific Sanitary Sewer Development Charges Amendment – Village of Richmond
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN0015 - Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the 2026 Amendment to the Development Charges Background Study: Village of Richmond attached as Document 1. Approve that City of Ottawa By-law 2024-218, the Development Charges By law, 2024, be amended to update the area-specific development charge rates for Village of Richmond Sanitary Sewer Service Area as in the draft by law attached as Document 2.
Motion – Councillor I. Skalski - All-Way-Stop Control at the intersection of Dalmeny Road and Nixon Road
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0093 - Osgoode (Ward 20) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: The installation of an unwarranted all-way-stop control at the intersection of Dalmeny Rd. and Nixon Rd; and That following the installation of the all way control, staff assess the intersection for additional safety measures and report to the ward councillor the results of the assessment and options to fund proposed improvements.
Motion – Councillor I. Skalski - Country Hill Estates (Osgoode)
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0094 - Osgoode (Ward 20) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: That the owner at 1639 Loney Crescent be eligible for the Ditch Compensation Program subject to the execution of a release and amending subdivision and covenant agreements in the form utilized for the other properties under the program. The amount of $5,989.10 be funded from the Rural Affairs Office (Account 111 212).
Motion – Councillor D. Brown - Speed Reduction on Manotick Main Street
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0095 - Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve reducing the posted speed limit on Manotick Main Street from Century Road to Eastman Avenue to 50 km/h; and Direct staff to complete the corresponding signage changes as soon as practicable.
Built Heritage Committee Report 33
Rising from the Built Heritage Committee meeting of July 14, 2026.
Designation of the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0016 - Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District Study, attached as Document 3; Approve the designation of the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District as identified in Document 2 by by-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act; Adopt the proposed Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District Plan by by-law under Section 41.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as shown in Document 5; as amended at appendix B; Direct Heritage Planning and Zoning staff to further consider the zoning for the first row of properties within the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District that also are also located within the Official Plan’s Rideau Canal Special District by Q1 2027, and bring forward amendments as required; Direct staff to continue engagement with Indigenous Communities toward the development of an Algonquin Knowledge and Land Use Study (or similar document) to ensure that the City’s Heritage Planning program reflects the full history of Ottawa and contributes to an understanding of the area’s rich Indigenous history and traditions within Ottawa. Consider report ACS-2026-PDB-RHU-0016 at its meeting of July 15, 2026 pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-Law.
Designation of 701 Montréal Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0034 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 701 Montréal Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5. Direct that the report be submitted to Council for consideration at its meeting of July 15, 2026, pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.
Application to demolish the accessory structure at 66 Bradford Street, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No.  ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0043 – Bay (Ward 7) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application to demolish the accessory structure at 66 Bradford Street; Confirm that the demolition does not constitute a change to the existing Statement of Cultural Heritage Value for the property and that no by-law amendments are required; Direct that the report be submitted to Council for consideration at its meeting of July 15, 2026, pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.
Motion – Councillor R. King – Stewardship of the Canadian Register of Historic Places
File No.  ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0099 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Endorse the continued preservation and public accessibility of the Canadian Register of Historic Places as a bilingual, pan-Canadian register of recognized historic places; Support the National Trust for Canada's proposal to assume stewardship of the Canadian Register of Historic Places; Authorize the Chair of the Built Heritage Committee to provide a letter on behalf of Council to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, expressing support for the National Trust for Canada's proposal to assume stewardship of the Canadian Register of Historic Places; Consider this motion at its meeting of July 15, 2026, so that the letter of support may be provided before the end of July.
Community Services Committee Report 23
Motion – Councillor R. King – Data Framework for Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model
File No.  ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0067 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct the General Manager of Community and Social Services, in collaboration relevant departments, to: Develop and implement a standardized, reporting framework, integrated with the data systems being advanced through the Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model (UHOM), that provides timely updates: Status of service requests for reported encampments that includes response actions in a manner that maintains the privacy of residents experiencing unsheltered homelessness; Transparent access to aggregated encampment-related data for Councillors and relevant community organizations on public facing dashboards; Use of data integration tools and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence where appropriate, to consolidate information, reduce administrative burden, improve accuracy, and enhance situational awareness; Monitor and improve interim data collection and reporting processes following the Q3 launch of UHOM, in order to identify early parameters and considerations for the eventual reporting framework and provide interim updates to Ward Councillors, to the extent possible while improvements are being developed; and Report back to Community Services Committee and Council through a memo on the proposed reporting framework, including implementation timelines, resource considerations, and any privacy or data governance requirements by Q4.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 68
Rental Renovation Licence By-law Review
File No. ACS2026-EPS-PPD-0005 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the proposed Rental Renovation Licence By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1; Direct the Policy Development department to include a review of the rental renovation license bylaw on the proposed by-law review workplan for the next term of Council and, if approved as part of that workplan, that staff bring the results of that review forward in Q4 2027; and Approve that the addition of the following elements to the rental renovation by-law be considered as part of that review: Requiring a qualified person’s report confirming that vacant possession is required to complete the renovation; Requiring landlords to provide temporary accommodations to tenants (either in the form of an alternate unit or financial compensation) for the duration of the renovation in the case that tenants are displaced to achieve vacant possession; Data trends relating to N5 and N12 notices.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 287, 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153, 157 Hickory Street
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0060 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 287, 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153, 157 Hickory Street, as shown on Document 1, to amend Schedule E and Policy 4.1.1.8 of the West Downtown Secondary Plan to permit a 12 storey building, as detailed in Schedule A. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 287, 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153, 157 Hickory Street, as shown in Document 3, to rezone from Residential Fifth Density, subzone B, Height 18 metres (R5B H(18)) and Residential Second Density, subzone R, (R2R) to Residential Fifth Density, subzone B, Height 40 metres (R5B H(40)), to permit a 12 storey building, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 287, 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153, 157 Hickory Street, as shown in Document 5, to rezone from Hub Zone 2 Height 20 metres (H2 H(20)) to Hub Zone 2, Height 40 metres, Exception YYYY (H2 H(40)[YYYY]) to permit a 12-storey building with exceptions, as detailed in Documents 5 and 6.
267 O’Connor Street – Public Notification
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0059 - Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report concerning an error in public notification regarding the planning applications for 267 O’Connor Street, as shown on Document 1, in accordance with the Planning Act and the City of Ottawa’s Notification and Public Consultation Policy, and consider repealing the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, stemming from the staff report attached in Document 3, being by-laws 2026-165, 2026-166, and 2026-171, which were enacted by Council on April 22, 2026 and are now in full force and effect.
Official Plan Amendment – Stittsville West Urban Boundary Expansion for 6437 Flewellyn Road and 6435 Fernbank Road
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0066 - Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council refuse the Official Plan Amendment to include 6437 Flewellyn Road and 6435 Fernbank Road within the urban boundary and to designate them as “Neighbourhood” under the Suburban Transect, and direct staff to defend the City’s position at the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Secondary Plan Update
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0056 - City-wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Direct staff to not initiate new secondary planning projects for Beechwood/St-Laurent, Richmond Road/Westboro, and South Keys until further direction is received from the Province regarding the use of secondary plans as a land use planning tool. Direct staff to use a concept plan process rather than a secondary planning process for lifting the Future Neighbourhood Overlay for the future expansion lands known as S3 – Bowesville/Riverside South.
Omnibus Zoning By-law amendments and updates on motions and directions concerning the new Zoning By-law
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0050 - City-wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2B. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2026-50, as shown in Document 1, and detailed in Document 2B. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2C. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2026-50 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2C. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2A. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2026-50 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2A. Receive for information, Document 3, that provides updates on motions and directions relating to Zoning By-law 2026-50. Repeal By-law 2022-377 (Motion No. PHC 2026-68-03)
Area-Specific Development Charges Amendment - Millenium Park
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0016 - Orléans South-Navan (Ward 19) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the 2026 Amendment to the Development Charges Background Study: Millennium Park attached as Document 1. Approve that City of Ottawa By-law 2024-218, the Development Charges By law, 2024, be amended to revise the area-specific development charge rates for the Millennium Park Benefitting Area as in the draft by-law attached as Document 2.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 27
School Street Pilot Agreement
File No. ACS2026-PDB-TP-0015 - Rideau-Vanier (12), Capital (17) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Authorize the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services to enter into an agreement (including any amendments) with EnviroCentre to plan, coordinate, implement and operate two School Street initiatives during the fall of 2026 at the following locations: One of the three local street frontages adjacent to École élémentaire publique Francophone Francojeunesse being either Osgoode Street, Henderson Avenue, or Nelson Street; Hopewell Avenue adjacent to Hopewell Avenue Public School; and, Alice Street adjacent to École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois; Direct staff to ensure that the agreement addresses closure parameters, a detailed traffic management plan, evidence of support including Councillor concurrence, proof of insurance, confirmation of funding, evidence of available staffing, and other conditions as outlined in Document 1.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 37
Official Plan Amendment for 7650 Snake Island Road
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0046 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve of an amendment to Volume 2C – Area Specific Policies of the Official Plan to permit an expansion to the Osgoode Care Centre at 7650 Snake Island Road, as detailed in Document 2.
Highway Name Change Application – Marshall Farm Lane
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0001 - Osgoode (Ward 20)  Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the highway name change of Hughson Place to Marshall Farm Lane, as shown on Document 1.
Site Plan Control By-law Update
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0046 – City-wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s)  That Council: Direct staff to prepare a final report and any recommended changes to the Site Plan Control By-law, pursuant to Housing Acceleration Plan Item number two (2), and report back to Committee and Council in Q2 2027; Direct staff to explore the implementation of a Commence Work By-law to complement any recommended changes to the Site Plan Control By-law, and report back to Committee and Council in Q2 2027; and Direct staff to include the Ottawa International Airport Economic District within the Site Plan Control By-law review to streamline the site plan process for developments on the airport lands and reduce regulatory overlap federal processes.
Amendments to Site Plan Control By-law to Coordinate with Zoning By-law 2026-50 and to Comply with Legislative Changes to the Planning Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0052 – City-wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) That Council repeal and replace the Site Plan Control By-law 2014-256 as shown in Document 1.
Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0038 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing, attached as Document 1.
Amendment to Building By-law No. 2014-220
File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0002 – City-wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the amendments to the Building By-Law 2014-220, as detailed in Document 1.
Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to extend the Expansion Pilot Project
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0048 - West Carleton-March (Ward 5); Osgoode (Ward 20); Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)  Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the extension of the ATV trail network expansion pilot project for the period of one year, through the adoption of the by-law amendment, attached as Document 1.
Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain - Appointment of Engineer
File No. ACS2026-IWS-WL-0010 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng., of Robinson Consultants Inc. under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to prepare a new report to accommodate the land use changes within the existing Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain drainage area.
Site Alteration By-law Amendment
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0007 – City-Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: The proposed amendment to the Site Alteration By-law 2024-448, attached as Document 1. That the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the City Solicitor be directed to bring forward the amending by-law to Council for enactment.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 68
S-1 Barrhaven South Future Neighbourhood
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0057 - Barrhaven West (Ward 3) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve official Plan Amendment XX to remove the Future Neighbourhood Overlay; amend various schedules in the Official Plan to adjust the Industrial and Logistics boundary, extend two collector streets, and add new Urban green space; and provide new Area Specific Policies, to guide the future development of the S-1 Barrhaven South Future Neighbourhood Area, as detailed in Document 2 Approve amendments to the Barrhaven South Urban Expansion Area Community Design Plan and associated Master Servicing Study, Community Transportation Plan, and Environmental Management Plan to guide the future development of the S-1 Barrhaven South Future Neighbourhood Area, as detailed in Documents 4 to 7. Receive for information the S-1 Barrhaven South Future Neighbourhood Community Energy Plan, as detailed in Document 8. Direct staff to investigate the redesignation of the identified significant woodland within the existing Industrial and Logistics lands through the Growth Management Strategy.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 444 CitiGate Drive
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0010 - Barrhaven West (Ward 3) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 444 CitiGate Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit a warehouse as permitted use, as well as lifting the holding provision on the subject site, as detailed in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 444 CitiGate Drive, as shown in Document 3, to permit a warehouse as permitted use, as detailed in Document 4.
Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing and Mid-Rise
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0039 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: The Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings – Low-rise Infill Housing, attached as Document 1; and. The Urban Design Guidelines for Buildings - Mid-Rise, attached as Document 2.
Area-Specific Stormwater Development Charges Amendment – Monahan
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0017 - Kanata South (Ward 23) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the 2026 Amendment to the Stormwater Management Development Charges Background Study: Monahan Drain (SWM Area W-1) attached as Document 1. Approve that By-law 2024-224 be amended to revise the area-specific development charge stormwater management rates for Monahan Drain Stormwater Facilities (SWM Area W-1) as in the draft by-law attached as Document 2.
Motion – Councilor G. Gower - Signage with Message Centre at 1 Mulkins Street
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0096 - Stittsville (Ward 6) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve exemptions to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to allow: The installation of a ground sign with an electronic message centre in a TM zone, while the By-law limits this type of sign in this zone (Table 1A); To allow the electronic message centre to be installed within 36m of a residential dwelling in a residential zone, while the By-law provides for a minimum setback of 45m (Subsection 103(b)); To allow the installation of an electronic message centre sign on a property having a minimum frontage of 45m on the frontage where the message centre is located, while the By-law requires frontage of 45m (Subsection 120(a)); To allow for a message centre to be located within 18m from the nearest intersection of two public streets, while the By-law provides that there must be a minimum setback of 18 m from the message centre to the nearest intersection of two public street lines, which includes the natural extension of lot lines on a corner lot, having traffic signal heads (Subsection 120(b)); To allow for a ground sign to have a setback within 0.7m of the front and side property line, while the By-law provides for a minimum of 1m and 1.5m respectively (Table 1A);
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 27
2025 Parking Services Annual Report
File No.  ACS-2026PWD-RPS-0001 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the Parking Services 2025 Annual Report.
Motion – Councillor G. Gower – Speed reductions
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0061 - Stittsville (Ward 6) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: reducing the speed limit to 40 km/h on Abbott Street East from Robert Grant Avenue to Stittsville Main Street, and on Fernbank Road from Shea Road to Cope Drive, to provide continuous speed limits on these corridors; that the speed limit on Cope Drive, from Robert Grant Avenue to Angel Heights/Goldhawk Drive and from Shea Road to Fernbank Road, be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h; that the future section of Cope Drive, from Angel Heights/Goldhawk Drive to Shea Road, be posted at 40 km/h upon opening to traffic, to maintain a continuous speed limit along Cope Drive; that the corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.
In Camera Items
Strategic Collective Bargaining – Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement
To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Reporting out date: Upon ratification of the Agreement by Council.
Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority
That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 
Motion to Adopt Reports
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Invictus Games Steering Committee
Note: The Luloff/Hill Motion of which Notice was previously given at the June 24, 2026, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. Moved by M. Luloff Seconded byD. Hill WHEREAS the Invictus Games is an international adaptive sporting event founded in 2014 to support the recovery, rehabilitation, and resilience of wounded, injured, and ill active service members and veterans through the power of sport; and WHEREAS Canada has successfully hosted the Invictus Games through separate and independently awarded host bids, including the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 and the Invictus Games Vancouver and Whistler 2025, demonstrating national capacity to deliver world-class veteran-centred sporting events; and WHEREAS other jurisdictions have advanced ongoing Invictus-related legacy models, including Invictus Germany and Invictus Australia, demonstrating how the Invictus concept can extend beyond a single international Games to support continuing sport, recovery, rehabilitation, and community connection for veterans and serving members; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is home to one of the largest veteran populations in Canada and serves as a national centre for defence, remembrance, and military leadership, including the presence of the Department of National Defence Headquarters, Veterans Affairs Canada, and numerous veteran-serving organizations; and WHEREAS Ottawa resident Alaina Mundy, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and double gold medalist at the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 in Germany, exemplifies the strength, resilience, and international excellence of Ottawa’s veteran community; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is advancing the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment, including a modernized stadium incorporating enhanced accessibility and inclusive design features that may be suitable for adaptive sport competition and related events; and WHEREAS Ottawa also benefits from existing major event infrastructure, including Canadian Tire Centre, which may provide additional capacity and flexibility for hosting adaptive sport competitions, ceremonies, cultural programming, and related activities; and WHEREAS hosting or establishing a major adaptive sport initiative in Ottawa could advance veteran wellness and recovery, strengthen ties with the Canadian Armed Forces, promote accessibility and inclusion, generate tourism and economic benefits, and reinforce Ottawa’s national and international profile; and WHEREAS further study is required to assess feasibility, governance structures, partnership opportunities, funding models, risk considerations, potential legacy outcomes, and Ottawa’s competitive positioning before pursuing a formal bid, hub model, or event proposal; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that an Invictus Games Steering Committee be convened to to explore and assess opportunities for Ottawa to host the Invictus Games or another major adaptive sporting initiative centred on wounded, injured and ill veterans and serving members. The feasibility study would include an assessment of: Bid opportunities to host the Invictus Games or other adaptive sporting events modelled after the Invictus Games A Canadian Invictus Hub or similar legacy initiative in Ottawa Potential venues Funding options, including municipal, provincial, federal, philanthropic, and private-sector contributions, and a proposed start-state budget Risks and projected opportunities, including economic, social, accessibility and veteran wellness impacts; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Steering Committee be struck with the assistance of Ottawa Tourism, staff from the City’s Economic Development Services and the Ottawa Veterans Task Force, with co-chairs to be determined, reflecting both destination development expertise and veteran-centred advocacy and coordination, and that the co-chairs operate closely with the Invictus Games Foundation to support strategic alignment with the Foundation’s objectives, requirements and expectations; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the co-chairs be requested to draft the Terms of Reference for the Steering Committee, including governance structure, interest holder participation, reporting framework, decision-making processes, administrative support requirements, and any proposed sub-committee structure; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Terms of Reference explicitly include consideration of the intended impacts and outcomes for the City of Ottawa and its residents, veterans and their families, the Canadian Armed Forces community, and the local and regional economy; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ottawa Tourism has agreed to fund and manage all costs related to the Steering Committee and Assessment Work;   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Steering Committee report back to City Council with the results of the  assessment work and recommended next steps. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, be requested to send a letter to the Invictus Games Foundation advising of Ottawa’s interest in exploring future Invictus-related opportunities, including the option of a potential bid to host a future international Invictus Games and/or the option of establishing a Canadian Invictus Hub or similar legacy model in Ottawa, and that the Mayor’s Office coordinate with implicated provincial and federal ministers to support alignment and coordination across all three levels of government;
Joint Aquatic Sports Centre – MOU with Carleton University
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byM. Sutcliffe WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is experiencing sustained population growth and increasing demand for aquatic facilities, with current capacity insufficient to meet community needs, competitive sport requirements, and public programming demand; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Facility Master Plan identifies the need for a new 50 metre aquatic facility to address both current deficiencies and future growth pressures; and WHEREAS a 50-metre aquatic facility would increase Ottawa Tourism’s ability to attract and host provincial, national and international sporting events; and WHEREAS Carleton University has demonstrated readiness to partner with the City through a significant financial contribution, provision of serviced land, and the ability to advance construction within an accelerated timeline; and WHEREAS in July 2024, Council approved non-binding confidential negotiations that have led to mutually agreed upon high level principles for the framework of a future agreement; and WHEREAS the proposed Joint Aquatic Sports Centre would represent a major city building investment supporting community recreation, high performance sport, economic development, and sport tourism; and WHEREAS the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required to formalize shared principles, roles, and governance, and to enable the project to proceed with a more refined design and financial model, value engineering, and updated cost estimates; and WHEREAS establishing a formal partnership framework through an MOU is necessary to demonstrate project readiness and alignment, which is a prerequisite for pursuing external funding opportunities, including federal and provincial infrastructure programs; and WHEREAS the Government of Canada has identified community recreation infrastructure as a funding priority, including through programs such as the Build Communities Strong Fund, for which this project may be eligible; and WHEREAS advancing design and entering into the MOU will reduce financial, technical, and partnership risks by improving cost certainty, refining scope, and clarifying long term responsibilities prior to any final commitment; and WHEREAS the MOU is expressly non binding and preserves full Council authority over any future capital funding decisions, binding agreements, or construction approvals; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to finalize and execute an MOU with Carleton University for the development of a Joint Aquatic Sports Centre, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council direct staff to utilize the MOU framework to advance discussions with Carleton University and undertake the technical and financial due diligence required to: refine project scope and costing; identify and mitigate financial and operational risks; and develop a proposed partnership, governance, and operating model; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any agreement enhance public access and time availability of the facility for local residents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council direct staff to actively pursue federal and provincial funding opportunities as well as sponsorship and naming rights opportunities, to offset capital costs and minimize the City’s financial exposure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council confirms that execution of the MOU does not commit the City to construction, final capital funding, or binding agreements, and that all such decisions will be subject to future Council approval.
Commemorative Naming – Crossing Guard Park
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byR. Brockington WHEREAS on July 10, 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS Peter Clark selflessly served the Barrhaven West community as a school crossing guard, helping countless children and families travel safely to and from school and cross the street; WHEREAS on March 23, 2026, Peter was struck while on duty near the intersection of Cedarview Road and Kennevale Drive, and later sadly died from his injuries; WHEREAS his death has been felt deeply by his family, friends, colleagues, residents of Barrhaven, and crossing guards across the City of Ottawa; WHEREAS school crossing guards perform an essential public service, often in difficult weather and traffic conditions, and their work reflects care, vigilance, and a daily commitment to the safety of children; WHEREAS Cobble Hill Park is located nearby the intersection where Peter worked, and provides an appropriate public place to honour Mr. Clark’s service and to recognize the important role of crossing guards throughout Ottawa; WHEREAS renaming the park “Crossing Guard Park” would create a lasting tribute not only to Peter Clark, but to all crossing guards who stand at our intersections each day to protect children, families, and neighbourhoods; WHEREAS this proposed name would serve as a reminder to every resident, driver, cyclist, and pedestrian that community safety depends on respect, attention, and care for one another; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the park currently known as Cobble Hill Park, located at 200 Cobble Hill Drive, be commemoratively named “Crossing Guard Park”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of a new park sign be funded through Ward 3 Cash-In-Lieu, community donations, or other eligible sources; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and includes a brief history of Peter Clark and the important role that crossing guards play in the community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the stand, plaque and subsequent event will be funded through donation or other eligible sources; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all text for signage and commemorative plaques shall be bilingual and subject to approval by the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk transmit Council’s decision to Peter Clark’s family, the Ottawa Safety Council, and nearby schools.
I ❤︎ (Heart) Barrhaven Market, Autumn 2026
Moved by W. Lo Seconded byD. Hill WHEREAS the I ❤︎ (Heart) Barrhaven Market is a semi-annual event organised by the Ottawa Farmers’ Market in partnership with Locally Crafted Markets and the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area (BIA), promoting the usual local farmers plus guest artisan and business vendors; and WHEREAS the autumn 2026 market is scheduled for Sunday 20 September 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride; and WHEREAS vendors require two hours before and after the market for set up and tear down; and WHEREAS the market has steadily grown in popularity, becoming one of Barrhaven’s central and most-looked-forward-to regular events and increasing pressure on parking availability at the park and ride; and WHEREAS potential additional guest vendor space was identified on the bus-only ramp connecting eastbound buses from Nepean Woods Station with eastbound Strandherd Drive, adjacent to the parking lot; and WHEREAS within the proposed closure timeframe, trips on routes 70, 74, and 99 will need to be placed on a minor detour which adds 60 to 90 seconds to trip time, with no impact to bus stops, no modifications to stop assignments at Nepean Woods Station, and no impact to the turnaround loop for route 80; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the closure of the bus-only ramp from Nepean Woods Station to Strandherd Drive on Sunday 20 September 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for the I ❤︎ (Heart) Barrhaven Market, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of pylons to demarcate the closed areas and an accessible temporary curb ramp be covered by the event organisers.
Preserving of the Kanata golf lands and greenspace
Moved by C. Curry Seconded byM. Sutcliffe WHEREAS the lands municipally known as 7000 Campeau Drive – formerly the Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club, and referred to throughout this motion as the Kanata golf lands and greenspace – comprise approximately 175 acres within the Kanata Lakes community, and were made subject to a 1981 agreement known as the 40% Agreement, requiring that 40 per cent of the area be preserved as open space; and WHEREAS when the urban boundary was extended to allow this area to be developed, the community was promised a Central Park – one large, connected network of greenspace for the whole community; and WHEREAS the community was allowed, under the Agreement, to use these lands as a winter park, and has done so for more than 40 years, a winter park it has now lost on top of never receiving the Central Park it was promised; and WHEREAS the roads, water infrastructure, and school capacities in the area, along with the thousands of nearby new apartment units were all planned on the understanding that this land would remain parkland and storm water management for the area; and WHEREAS hundreds of acres of nearby forests and greenspace were approved for housing development on the understanding that the Kanata golf lands would become the community’s permanent and protected park and greenspace; and WHEREAS Council has already affirmed, on January 28, 2026, that building homes or other development on these lands does not fit with the plan the broader Kanata Lakes community was built around or the promises made to its residents, and the City has gone through the courts and exhausted its options to enforce the 40% Agreement meant to protect these lands; and WHEREAS the Ontario Land Tribunal has approved a draft plan of subdivision and municipal zoning for development on these lands, establishing a precedent that long-standing commitments to preserve parkland and greenspace can be overridden through litigation, a precedent every Ontario municipality should want to avoid; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has written to the Attorney General of Ontario asking the Province to review the ClubLink decisions in Ottawa and ensure municipalities have the tools they need to protect open space; and WHEREAS the Province has stepped in before in similar circumstances – intervening in 2021, after the Town of Oakville passed similar resolutions, to preserve the Glen Abbey Golf Course; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor write to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting that the Province of Ontario consider using the following tools: An order under Section 47 of the Planning Act issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to ensure the preservation of the Kanata golf lands and greenspace as part of the 40 per cent greenspace; or Special legislation to ensure the conservation of the Kanata golf lands and greenspace as part of the 40 per cent greenspace lands.
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. a.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-448 respecting site alteration.b.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to implement the Commercial Heritage Façade Improvement Program. c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to implement the Heritage Property Grant Programd.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-243 respecting fees.e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon colleges and universities, provincial detention institutions, public hospital, provincial mental health facilities and provincial education institutions for the year 2026.f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for municipal housing facilities and repeal by-law 2024-320g.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-157 to amend By-law 2019-421 to regulate the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Multi-Purpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles, and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles on certain designated highways within the City of Ottawa.h.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.i.    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.j.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of certain businesses and to repeal By-law No. 2002-189.k.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-478, as amended, respecting refreshment vendors and itinerant sellers.l.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to make minor amendments to various by-laws of the City of Ottawa.m.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal by-laws from the former municipalities of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Nepean respecting group homes.n.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 444 Citigate Drive. o.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 444 Citigate Drive. p.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to amend the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, by redesignating the lands on Schedule E for the addresses known municipally as 287 and 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153 and 157 Hickory Street to increase the maximum building heights from six storeys to 12 storeys. q.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 287 and 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153 and 157 Hickory Street. r.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 287 and 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153 and 157 Hickory Street. s.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Schedules B6, C4, C12, Annex 5 and Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add new area specific policies to lands known as the Barrhaven South Future Neighbourhood. t.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C to revise lands affected by Policy 14 as shown on Annex 5, affecting properties known municipally as 7530, 7650, 7590, and 7732 Snake Island Road. u.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of  the lands known municipally as 912 David Manchester Road. v.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of  the lands known municipally as 912 David Manchester Road. w.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 600 Terry Fox Drive. x.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as 100 Steacie Drive. y.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as 100 Steacie Drive. z.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions in relation to required bicycle parking and infrastructure.  aa.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 1600 Stagecoach Road.  bb.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions in relation to waste processing and transfer facilities on lands zoned ME - Mineral Aggregate Extraction Zone.   cc.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions in relation to active frontage requirements for residential and non-residential uses.  dd.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to reorder provisions in relation to angular planes.  ee.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions in relation to glazing requirements for residential and non-residential uses.  ff.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions with respect to lot size requirements in the AG – Agricultural Zone.  gg.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions with respect to building depth on corner lots in Neighbourhood Zones.  hh.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-laws No. 2008-250 and 2026-50 to implement omnibus amendments and to amend technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various properties throughout the City of Ottawa. ii.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions in relation to private ways in planned unit developments of two buildings.  jj.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to modify provisions in relation to front yard parking spaces. kk.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa designating the area within the territorial limits of the City of Ottawa as an area of site plan control.ll.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-301 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating traffic and parking on highways.mm.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-156, as amended, being the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (APS) for contraventions of traffic and parking by-laws within the City of Ottawa.nn.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Sand Road, David Manchester Road, Laurier Avenue West, Phelan Road, Third Line Road, Goodstown Road, Harbison Road, Cambrian Road, Stonecrest Road, Smyth Road, Bleeks Road, Cummings Avenue, Greenland Road, Moodie Drive and Frank Kenny Road).oo.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Loretta Avenue North and Gladstone Avenue on Plan 73, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.pp.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Adventure Private on Plan 4M-1631 as being exempt from Part Lot Control;qq.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Whitlow Grass Way, placette Dandelion Mews, avenue Buckbean Avenue on Plan 4M-1779 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.rr.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2024-218, the Development Charges By-law, 2024, in respect of the Millennium Park benefitting area.ss.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2024-224, the Monahan Drain Stormwater Development Charges By-Law, 2024.tt.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2024-218, the Development Charges By-law, 2024, in respect of the Village of Richmond sanitary sewer development charge.
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