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Council approves a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa
Council approved a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa today – the most housing-friendly Zoning By-law in the City’s history. The new Zoning By-law enacts the policies of the Official Plan that Council approved in 2021. Once in force, the new Zoning By-law will help improve housing affordability, guide future development responsibly, and thoughtfully manage the significant population growth projected to occur in the years to come.
The final version of the new Zoning By-law is an example of evidence-based, community-informed policy development. It has come to Council only after five years of consultations with the community around the new Official Plan and earlier zoning drafts.
The new Zoning By-law significantly streamlines zoning regulations to minimize barriers to development, in line with provincial land-use policies that guide how municipalities manage growth, housing and development. It is a key part of the City’s comprehensive response to Ottawa’s housing challenges. Together with other policy tools like the Housing Acceleration Plan, the new Zoning By-law will play a vital role in making Ottawa the most housing-friendly city in Canada.
The new by-law expands opportunities for responsible development through:
The improved zoning flexibility built into the new by-law will encourage more missing-middle housing, which, in Ottawa, generally includes small residential buildings of eight to 16 units. The City’s previous zoning rules have long limited the development of this type of housing.
The new Zoning By-law also ensures that most new infill housing happens in areas where it makes the most sense – in communities that are already urban in nature, that are located near major transit stations or that have the infrastructure to support intensification. The changes to zoning permissions within existing neighbourhoods aim to encourage more gentle density.
Beyond housing, the new Zoning By-law promotes broader economic development. It introduces a simpler set of commercial zones to reduce restrictions on small businesses and expand permitted uses on busy streets, near transit and in commercial areas. It also expands permissions for home-based businesses in rural and urban areas, supporting small businesses and enabling growth.
Check out Episode 7 of the City’s OttaTalk podcast to learn more about the new Zoning By-law and how it will lead to more affordable housing choices in Ottawa.
The City has completed the purchase of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC) for $95 million, plus taxes and closing costs. This acquisition gives the City control over an approved landfill site that has 30 years of capacity, securing long‑term waste management options as Ottawa’s population continues to grow. Buying the CRRRC now avoids higher costs later, ensures the site is publicly owned rather than controlled by another municipality or a private owner, and supports long‑term financial stability in line with the Solid Waste Master Plan.
The negotiated purchase price is significantly below the site’s estimated value range of $110 million to $140 million, reflecting strong long‑term value for the City. The purchase includes eight parcels of land totaling 191.5 hectares, as well as all provincial permits needed for the site to operate as a landfill. The acquisition will be funded through debt, advancing costs already included in the Solid Waste Master Plan. There will be no impact on solid waste fees in 2026. Fee increases will start in 2027 as planned, and will be introduced slowly over time, aligning with the City’s Long Range Financial Plan and helping to keep costs manageable for residents.
This acquisition is a rare strategic opportunity for the City to acquire an approved private waste management site located within Ottawa – one that will operate as an active landfill in the future, regardless of ownership. Purchasing the CRRRC places future care and control in the City’s hands, including site planning, public engagement, operations and decisions about the facility’s catchment area.
Importantly, this decision does not determine the City’s long‑term waste management solution. Council will consider staff recommendations on that matter in 2027. All scenarios under review will still require landfill capacity. Before anything happens on the site, the City will consult with residents and nearby communities, working through the established Community Liaison Committee to ensure ongoing local input and transparency.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is seeking bids from cities to host its annual conferences in 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. Council authorized Ottawa Tourism to manage the City’s bid and related responsibilities for all four conferences.
The annual conference attracts more than 2,500 participants from municipalities across Ontario. While the City would contribute in-kind services, hosting does not require any funding from the City. Host municipalities typically see an economic benefit of approximately $4 million each year.
Council approved a motion clarifying the City’s approach to the future of the lands commonly known as the Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club. The property has long served as significant green space within Kanata Lakes, and an agreement with the former property owner required that about 40 per cent of lands within Kanata Lakes needed to be retained as open space. A ruling on that agreement has deemed it to no longer be in effect, but retaining open space was a fundamental part of the area’s original development plan and is in the stormwater management plan for Kanata Lakes.
The City will continue to ensure development application decisions are supported by planning evidence and will protect its easements, including from modification. The motion approved today also directs staff to evaluate any applications proposing development on the former golf course to ensure they are consistent with Ottawa’s Official Plan. The City will also explore other options to protect the lands as open space, subject to Council approval, including through acquisition or voluntary agreements with the owner to protect the site’s natural heritage features.
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Council approved a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa today – the most housing-friendly Zoning By-law in the City’s history. The new Zoning By-law enacts the policies of the Official Plan that Council approved in 2021. Once in force, the new Zoning By-law will help improve housing affordability, guide future development responsibly, and thoughtfully manage the significant population growth projected to occur in the years to come.
The final version of the new Zoning By-law is an example of evidence-based, community-informed policy development. It has come to Council only after five years of consultations with the community around the new Official Plan and earlier zoning drafts.
The new Zoning By-law significantly streamlines zoning regulations to minimize barriers to development, in line with provincial land-use policies that guide how municipalities manage growth, housing and development. It is a key part of the City’s comprehensive response to Ottawa’s housing challenges. Together with other policy tools like the Housing Acceleration Plan, the new Zoning By-law will play a vital role in making Ottawa the most housing-friendly city in Canada.
The new by-law expands opportunities for responsible development through:
- Simpler, easy-to-use zoning rules based on building size and location instead of building type (e.g. duplex, semi-detached dwelling)
- Straightforward permissions for midrise and highrise development near transit
- Flexible parking rules that let market demand determine parking needs
- Streamlined rules to gently increase density in existing neighbourhoods
- Fewer restrictions on prefabricated and modular housing
- Increased maximum building heights in strategic growth areas to align with the Official Plan
- New permissions to encourage residential development aimed at seniors
- Policies to encourage larger, family-sized units in four-to-six-unit buildings
The improved zoning flexibility built into the new by-law will encourage more missing-middle housing, which, in Ottawa, generally includes small residential buildings of eight to 16 units. The City’s previous zoning rules have long limited the development of this type of housing.
The new Zoning By-law also ensures that most new infill housing happens in areas where it makes the most sense – in communities that are already urban in nature, that are located near major transit stations or that have the infrastructure to support intensification. The changes to zoning permissions within existing neighbourhoods aim to encourage more gentle density.
Beyond housing, the new Zoning By-law promotes broader economic development. It introduces a simpler set of commercial zones to reduce restrictions on small businesses and expand permitted uses on busy streets, near transit and in commercial areas. It also expands permissions for home-based businesses in rural and urban areas, supporting small businesses and enabling growth.
Check out Episode 7 of the City’s OttaTalk podcast to learn more about the new Zoning By-law and how it will lead to more affordable housing choices in Ottawa.
City finalizes purchase of Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre
The City has completed the purchase of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC) for $95 million, plus taxes and closing costs. This acquisition gives the City control over an approved landfill site that has 30 years of capacity, securing long‑term waste management options as Ottawa’s population continues to grow. Buying the CRRRC now avoids higher costs later, ensures the site is publicly owned rather than controlled by another municipality or a private owner, and supports long‑term financial stability in line with the Solid Waste Master Plan.
The negotiated purchase price is significantly below the site’s estimated value range of $110 million to $140 million, reflecting strong long‑term value for the City. The purchase includes eight parcels of land totaling 191.5 hectares, as well as all provincial permits needed for the site to operate as a landfill. The acquisition will be funded through debt, advancing costs already included in the Solid Waste Master Plan. There will be no impact on solid waste fees in 2026. Fee increases will start in 2027 as planned, and will be introduced slowly over time, aligning with the City’s Long Range Financial Plan and helping to keep costs manageable for residents.
This acquisition is a rare strategic opportunity for the City to acquire an approved private waste management site located within Ottawa – one that will operate as an active landfill in the future, regardless of ownership. Purchasing the CRRRC places future care and control in the City’s hands, including site planning, public engagement, operations and decisions about the facility’s catchment area.
Importantly, this decision does not determine the City’s long‑term waste management solution. Council will consider staff recommendations on that matter in 2027. All scenarios under review will still require landfill capacity. Before anything happens on the site, the City will consult with residents and nearby communities, working through the established Community Liaison Committee to ensure ongoing local input and transparency.
Council supports Ottawa’s bid to host annual municipal conferences
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is seeking bids from cities to host its annual conferences in 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. Council authorized Ottawa Tourism to manage the City’s bid and related responsibilities for all four conferences.
The annual conference attracts more than 2,500 participants from municipalities across Ontario. While the City would contribute in-kind services, hosting does not require any funding from the City. Host municipalities typically see an economic benefit of approximately $4 million each year.
Council prioritizes green space in Kanata Lakes
Council approved a motion clarifying the City’s approach to the future of the lands commonly known as the Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club. The property has long served as significant green space within Kanata Lakes, and an agreement with the former property owner required that about 40 per cent of lands within Kanata Lakes needed to be retained as open space. A ruling on that agreement has deemed it to no longer be in effect, but retaining open space was a fundamental part of the area’s original development plan and is in the stormwater management plan for Kanata Lakes.
The City will continue to ensure development application decisions are supported by planning evidence and will protect its easements, including from modification. The motion approved today also directs staff to evaluate any applications proposing development on the former golf course to ensure they are consistent with Ottawa’s Official Plan. The City will also explore other options to protect the lands as open space, subject to Council approval, including through acquisition or voluntary agreements with the owner to protect the site’s natural heritage features.
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