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.