Rocky Rezoning: Some Unlikely Alliances Unearthed as Council Digs In Over Quarry Plan

 Ottawa City Council met today for its scheduled biweekly meeting. After the approval of reports from various city commissions and the passing of the bulk consent agenda, the rezoning of 4200 March Road was brought forward. A proposed motion would have redesignated the land from Greenspace to Rural Countryside, removing

Ottawa Police, BMDA Pledge Support To Struggling ByWard Merchants

 In 2027, Ottawa’s ByWard Market will turn 200 years old. The outdoor shopping precinct is always abuzz with activity, popular with both locals and tourists. Unfortunately, in recent years, it has also earned a notorious reputation due to violent crime, theft, vandalism, drug addicts and the homeless spilling over from

City Approves Road Closures for Upcoming Festivals

 Ottawa City Council met for an extremely brief session today, May 29th. Councillor Shawn Menard proposed that Council direct city staff to consider Hydro Ottawa’s resiliency and system capacity planning objectives to determine design priority for the burial of power lines. Menard explained that Hydro Ottawa has its own list

At 66 percent, OC Transpo Ridership Continues to be Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

 The Ottawa Transit Commission, tasked with running OC Transpo affairs, met on Thursday, February 8, for the first time in 2024. The meeting shed light on several serious problems facing the transit service under the tenure of boss Renee Amilcar. In her briefing on the state of OC Transpo, Amilcar’s

Council Strikes Down Gower Brownfield Land Redevelopment Motion

 Despite being the budget season and one of the busiest times of the year for city councillors, the main topic of discussion at yesterday’s meeting of Council was the Ottawa Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP). Brownfields are abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties within the city’s urban boundaries where past

ByWard Merchants Want Immediate Action Not More ‘Talk’ From City Officials

 A group of merchants from Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market are beyond frustrated. Many gathered Tuesday with a panel of city officials and Councillor Stephanie Plante to air their grievances and ask the city to take immediate action. Top of mind is safety. Chantal, owner of Schad Boutique, has been robbed

Parkdale Market Generates More Revenue Than ByWard Market in 2022

 ABOVE: Seasonal markets like The Ottawa Farmers’ Market: Westboro are allowing consumers to obtain fresh produce away from the downtown core.  Ottawa Markets Chair Bryan Chandler gave a presentation on the state of Ottawa Markets at today’s Ottawa City Council meeting and the various areas inside the city that fall