Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

76

Date:

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Mélanie Blais, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 27005, [email protected]

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1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

2.

Public notices and meeting information

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

3.

National Anthem

Councillor T. Tierney

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes 75 of the City Council meeting of February 25, 2026

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Communications

7.1

Responses to Inquiries

7.1.1

OCC-2025-20 - Review of Procurement Practices

7.1.2

OCC-2026-04 - Kanata Lakes Golf Course Lands (175 Acres)

8.

Regrets

Councillor C. Kitts advised that she would be absent from the City Council meeting of March 11, 2026.

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

10.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33

10.1

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 635 and 891 Jinkinson Road

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0019 - Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to Schedule B9, Schedule C11-A and Schedule C11-B of the Official Plan, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 635 Jinkinson Road and part of 891 Jinkinson Road, as shown in Document 3 and detailed in Document 4, to permit a quarry expansion.
  3. Direct staff to incorporate an amendment into the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2026-50 for part of 635 Jinkinson Road and part of 891 Jinkinson Road, as detailed in Document 5.

10.2

Wetland Omnibus Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0002 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the proposed amendments to the Official Plan as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3;
  2. Approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4;
  3. Direct staff to incorporate the proposed amendments into the new Com-prehensive Zoning By-law, as detailed in Document 4 and Document 5;

10.3

Amendments to align the Transportation Master Plan with the Official Plan

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0012 – City-wide

• Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve and adopt the Official Plan Amendments as presented in Document 1, to implement the recommendations of the Council approved Transportation Master Plan.
  2. Approve amendments, as shown in Document 4 of this report, to new zoning by-law 2026-50 following approval of the Official Plan Amendment to correct neighbourhood zoning details in those areas where the evolving neighbourhood overlay has been removed or newly extended.

10.4

Minor Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 6659 Franktown Road

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0030 - Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 6659 Franktown Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit an enlarged home-based business and adjust the location of the Environmental Protection Zone boundary, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. Direct staff to incorporate an amendment into the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2026-50 for Part of 6659 Franktown Road, as detailed in Document 3.

10.5

Motion – Councillor I. Skalski – Delegated Authority of Section 65 of the Drainage Act

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0029 - City-wide 

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services and the Director, Water Linear and Customer Services to appoint a qualified engineer for the purposes of preparing any report required under Section 65 of the Drainage Act; and
  2. Approve that the General Manager report back to Council through annual delegated authority reporting, on any engineer appointments made under this delegated authority, including the purpose of the appointment and a summary of the resulting Section 65 report. 

11.

Community Services Committee Report 21

11.1

Community Funding Framework Midterm Review

File No.  ACS2026-CSS-GEN-001 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve The Community Funding Framework Funding Policy Statements as outlined in this report and attached as Document 2 to this report. 
  2. Delegate authority to the Director of Community Safety, Well-Being, Policy and Analytics and the Program Manager of Social Development and Funding, individually, to manage and administer the Community and Social Services Department Community Funding budget as described in this report and the Policy Statements attached as Document 2 to this report. 

11.2

Community Safety and Well-Being Legislated Review

File No.  ACS2026-CSS-GEN-002 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021–2031 in accordance with s. 255(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.
  2. Direct the General Manager, Community and Social Services and Director, Community Safety and Well-Being, Policy, and Analytics to explore opportunities and the funding to expand and enhance access to alternate neighbourhood crisis response (ANCHOR) services; with a report back to Council outlining options and recommendations by 2027, in coordination with community partners and mental health service providers.
  3. Direct staff to engage Federal and Provincial governments to advocate for continued funding and explore new funding opportunities to support initiatives under the City’s CSWB Plan in collaboration with community partners.
  4. Advocate to the Ministry of the Solicitor General and other provincial ministries for the establishment of a stable, long-term funding model available for municipalities to access in order to support the operational and project-based initiatives associated with Community Safety and Well-Being plans, recognizing the fiscal limitations faced by Ottawa and other municipalities committed to advancing proactive community well-being.
  5. Forward this report to the Ottawa Police Services Board and Ottawa Board 
     of Health for their information and collaboration.

11.3

Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model

File No.  ACS2026-CSS-GEN-003 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council:

  1. Approve the outreach model outlined in the report below.
  2. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Community and Social Services to make operational adjustments to the model through evidence-based processes in the future.
  3. Direct the General Manager, Community and Social Services and Chief Financial Officer to identify sustainable funding sources for the outreach model, including in partnership with other levels of government. 
  4. Receive the memorandum dated February 20, 2026, in which staff respond to the October 8, 2025 Council direction on encampment responses (File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0090), attached as Document 1 to this report.

12.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 34

12.1

Advancing Indigenous Relations in the City of Ottawa

File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-005 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information and approve the path forward for Indigenous Relations for the City of Ottawa, as outlined in the report.

12.2

Brownfield Grant Application – 299 City Centre Avenue

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0019 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., owner of the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2024), not to exceed a total of $2,642,250 million for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement.
  2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 299 City Centre Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.

12.3

Advancing the ByWard Market: A Revitalization Framework and Coordinated Redevelopment Program

File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0001 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the ByWard Market revitalization framework and action plan, and direct staff to seek required funding sources for foundational actions, as described in this report.
  2. Approve the ByWard Market public realm redevelopment program and its objectives, and direct staff to implement its priority actions, as described in this report, and including as follows:
     1. Approve the increase in capital budget authority of $2.7 million, funded by the Citywide Capital Reserve and repaid from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Tourism Reserve, to implement the design phase of 55 ByWard Market Square and the tenant transition plan;
     2. Approve the capital budget authority of $4.5 million, funded by the Citywide Capital Reserve and repaid from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Tourism Reserve, to implement the design phase of the York Street Plaza;
     3. Approve the capital budget authority of $200 thousand, funded by the Parking Reserve, to implement a parking replacement and access strategy;
     4. Direct staff to undertake an options analysis for 70 Clarence Street, including options to:
        1. Develop a destination building concept, including a competitive process to identify qualified operating, tenant, and delivery partners, residential integration analysis; and
        2. Maintain a parking facility at the site;
     5. Direct staff to explore partnership, sponsorship, philanthropic and other funding opportunities and propose a financing model;
  3. Direct staff to report back to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council in 2027, as described in this report, and including as follows:
     1. The results of the options analysis for 70 Clarence Street and recommended next steps;
     2. An update on the design of 55 ByWard Market Square and York Street Plaza
     3. A recommended parking and access strategy for the ByWard Market;
     4. A recommended financing model for the redevelopment program;
     5. A recommended project sequencing schedule;
  4. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to negotiate, finalize and execute all agreements and deliverables required to support the ByWard Market revitalization framework and redevelopment program, as outlined in this report.

12.4

Acquisition of 377 O’Connor Street: Transitional Housing for Families

File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0002 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 377 O’Connor Street, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, from the Albert/O’Connor Properties GP Inc. for $45,000,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs estimated at $2,000,000.
  2. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 377 O’Connor Street as described in this report.

12.5

Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Procurement Practices Pilot Projects

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0028 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve that:

  1. Staff be directed to conduct a comprehensive review and feasibility assessment, including operational, legal and financial implications of other procurement practices and approaches that are in place in other Canadian municipalities, which include but are not limited to, a Fair Wage Policy, a Living Wage Policy, and a Community Benefits Agreement; and
  2. Staff leverage the Ottawa Paramedic Service West Deployment Facility and the Riverside South Library project to pilot innovative approaches that would maximize the use of local and equity denied labour, and ensure robust training and apprenticeship programs are built into the procurement processes; and
  3. Staff report back to Council by Q1 2027 with the results of the comprehensive review of other procurement approaches in place in other Canadian municipalities, along with proposed changes to the Procurement Bylaw to ensure there is maximum community benefit being generated in Ottawa; and
  4. As part of this review, staff explore the feasibility of potential options to mitigate development charge impacts on facilities that support the training of skilled trades professionals and are recognized as Training Delivery Agents by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, including consideration of existing or alternative policy mechanisms.

13.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 61

13.1

Transportation Master Plan Development Charges Amendment

File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0004 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. The 2026 Amended Development Charge Background Study dated January 9, 2026, as detailed in Document 1; and
  2. The City-wide Development Charge By-law, 2024-218, be amended in accordance with Document 2; and
  3. The budget adjustments as detailed in Document 3; and
  4. That pursuant to the Development Charge Act, subsection 12(3), no further public meeting is necessary.

14.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 24

14.1

New Private Approach By-law

File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0015 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the repeal of the Private Approach By-law (2003-447).
  2. Enact the Access By-law as described in this report and in a form similar to the draft by-law set out in Document 1 to be in effect upon the passing of said by-law.
  3. Approve the amendments to the following by-laws in conjunction with enactment of the Access By-law as described in this report and set out in Documents 4 to 6 to be in effect upon the passing of the new Access By-law:
     1. Use and Care of Roads By-law (By-law No. 2003-498)
     2. Road Activity By-law (By-law No. 2003-445)
     3. Encroachment By-law (By-law No. 2003-446)

14.2

Motion – Councillor W. Lo - Watershield parking

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0132 - Barrhaven East (Ward 24)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council direct staff to implement a year-round parking prohibition on the same side as the existing winter parking prohibition (replacing the winter parking prohibition) on the following streets before 1 April 2026:

  • Cicely Terrace
  • Coralroot Avenue
  • Gentian Heights
  • Springbeauty Avenue
  • Sweetflag Street
  • Twayblade Avenue
  • Watershield Ridge

14.3

Motion – Councillor C. Kitts - Extension of Delegated Authority for Seasonal Road Closures

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0027

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the extension of delegation of authority to the Director, Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design in consultation with the Director of Traffic Services together with the Director of Roads and Parking Services for seasonal road closures to December 2027.

15.

Bulk Consent Agenda

15.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33

15.1.1

2025 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act

File No. ACS2026-PDB-BCS-0001 – City-wide

• Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

15.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 34

15.2.1

2025 Statement of Remuneration, Benefits and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees

File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0001 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

15.2.2

Report on 2026 Budget Expenses Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09

File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0005 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09.
  2. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / City Treasurer be delegated the authority to adjust the accrual budget to include any budget changes approved by Council as part of the final adopted budget, and to include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2026 budget book, for information purposes.

15.2.3

Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines Update

File No. ACS2026-IWS-AM-002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. The updated Project Delivery Review and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as outlined in this report and attached as Appendix A.
  2. Delegating authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services, and the Director, Asset Management individually, to make and approve technical amendments to the Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as described in this report.

15.2.4

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2025

File No. ACS2026-LEG-GEN-0001 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

15.2.5

Update on the 2026 Municipal Elections and amendments to election-related by-laws

File No. ACS2026-OCC-GEN-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Receive this update on the 2026 Municipal Elections for information;
  2. Approve and enact a By-Law to Authorize the Use of an Alternative Voting Method, attached as Document 1, to authorize the use of a special mail-in ballot that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, for the 2026 Municipal Elections and any by-elections that may occur during the 2026-2030 Term of Council, as described in this report;
  3. Approve housekeeping amendments to the Contribution Rebate Program By-law (By-law No. 2022-76) as described in this report and as attached in Document 3; and
  4. Approve the establishment of the 2026-2030 Election Compliance Audit Committee, as described in this report and including:
     1. The Terms of Reference for the Election Compliance Audit Committee as outlined in Document 4;
     2. Delegating the authority to appoint the members of the Election Compliance Audit Committee to the Selection Panel made up of the City Clerk, the Auditor General, and the Integrity Commissioner; and
     3. Exempting the Election Compliance Audit Committee from Subsections B.1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Appointment Policy – Council-Appointed Public Members of Committees, Boards, and other External Authorities.

15.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 61

15.3.1

Area-Specific Stormwater Development Charges Amendment - Riverside South

File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0003 - Riverside South-Findlay Creek (Ward 22)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. The 2025 Amendment to the Stormwater Management Development Charges Background Study: Riverside – South Urban Centre (SWM Area S-1) attached as Document 1.
  2. An amendment to the area-specific development charge stormwater management rates listed within By-law 2024-228 for Riverside -South Urban Centre (Area S-1) attached as Document 2.

15.4

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 24

15.4.1

Kanata North Transitway Environmental Assessment Study – Recommended Plan

File No. ACS2026-PDB-TP-0007 - Kanata North (Ward 4), West Carleton-March (Ward 5), Bay (Ward 7)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the updated functional design for the Kanata North Transitway Environmental Assessment (EA) Addendum (Corkstown Road to 240.0 metres north of Maxwell Bridge Road), as described in this report;
  2. Direct Transportation Planning staff to finalize the documentation for the Kanata North Transitway Environmental Assessment Addendum, submit it to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and post it on the project website;
  3. Approve the functional design for the Kanata North Transitway Extension Environmental Assessment Study (240.0 metres north of Maxwell Bridge Road to the Urban Boundary), as described in this report; and
  4. Direct Transportation Planning staff to finalize the Environmental Project Report (EPR) for the Kanata North Transitway Extension project and complete the requirements of the Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process (TRPAP) as described in Ontario Regulation 231/08 of the Ontario Environnemental Assessment Act.

15.5

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

15.5.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of February 25, 2026

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0026 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 25, 2026, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1-2.

16.

In Camera Items

16.1

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100),Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f),the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

17.

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. 

18.

Motion to Adopt Reports

19.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

19.1

Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Month

• Moved by R. King
  Seconded by A. Troster

  WHEREAS African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Canada experience disproportionate maternal and reproductive health outcomes and ongoing barriers to accessing appropriate maternal and reproductive healthcare, reflecting persistent inequities within healthcare systems; and

  WHEREAS reproductive justice is a human rights framework affirming bodily autonomy, access to safe and dignified care, and the ability to parent children in safe and supported communities; and

  WHEREAS municipalities play a role in advancing population health and equity through public health programming, community partnerships, and anti-racism initiatives; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health reports that more than 10,000 babies are born annually in Ottawa, with approximately one in five new mothers reporting postpartum mental health concerns, underscoring the importance of culturally responsive, community-based supports; and

  WHEREAS research and community-based evidence demonstrate that culturally grounded, community-led approaches improve maternal health experiences and outcomes for Black families; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa proclaimed April as Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Month in both 2024 and 2025, and continued momentum has emerged across Ontario municipalities; and

  WHEREAS establishing a municipal recognition strengthens visibility, accountability, and Council’s commitment to advancing maternal health equity;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally establish April as Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Month; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council request that the Mayor issue a proclamation recognizing Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Month, beginning in April 2026.

19.2

Commemorative Naming for John Curry and John Brummell

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by D. Brown

  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 John Curry lived in Stittsville for over 40 years and served as the long-time editor, writer and publisher of the Stittsville News, as well as an avid local historian and author; and 

  WHEREAS John Curry was a dedicated school board trustee for over 20 years and received the provincial Award of Merit in 2018 from the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association; and 

  WHEREAS John Curry was a founding member of the Goulbourn Museum, the first Chair of the Holy Spirit Parish Council and a member of the Knights of Columbus, as well as an honourary member of the Stittsville Rotary Club and the Stittsville District Lions Club; and

  WHEREAS John Brummell lived in Stittsville for almost 45 years and worked for decades as a writer and photographer for the Stittsville News; and

  WHEREAS John Brummell received the Mayor’s City Builder Award in 2017 for his work at the Stittsville News, as well as his involvement in the community; and

  WHEREAS John Brummell was Director of the Richmond Fair Board, a member of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, the Stittsville District Lions Club, and the Goulbourn Horticultural Society, as well as integral in establishing the Stittsville Rotary Club where he remained an affiliate member; and

  WHEREAS John Brummell and John Curry were known throughout the community as “the two Johns” who were long-time best friends for 40 years and worked side by side at the Stittsville News and worked tirelessly to document the community and tell the stories of people living in Stittsville and Goulbourn; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the commemorative naming of Cope Park, located at 785 Cope Drive, to “Brummell-Curry Park” in honour of John Brummell and John Curry, in recognition of their outstanding service and enduring impact on the community of Stittsville and the City of Ottawa; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and a brief history of the contributions of John Brummell and John Curry; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the stand, plaque and subsequent event be funded through the Councillor’s office; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to updating the park sign be funded through Ward 6 – Stittsville Cash-in-Lieu; 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.

19.3

Use of Mooney’s Bay Parking Lot

• Moved by R. Brockington
  Seconded by T. Tierney

  WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and

  WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season, in keeping with past arrangements; and

  WHEREAS, with 1,700 families in the parish, there have been community concerns with accommodating overflow parking on the local residential streets during the Orthodox Easter period; and

  WHEREAS parking in City parks for unrelated uses is generally not permitted if it is unrelated to use of the park; and

  WHEREAS the Parks and Facilities By-law 2025-251 provides the general hours of operation of parks is 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the issuance of a park permit to allow the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during their Orthodox Easter events on the following dates and times:

  • Sunday April 5, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday April 10, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday April 11, 2026 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the associated park rental fee.

19.4

Honouring Ottawa’s Black History

• Moved by M. Sutcliffe
  Seconded by L. Dudas

  WHEREAS Black History Ottawa (BHO) is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to advancing education by increasing the public's knowledge and appreciation of Black history, and 2026 marks its 40th anniversary, having been first formed as the Black History Month Committee in 1986; and

  WHEREAS the history of Ottawa's Black community dates back over two centuries, beginning with early settlers such as London Oxford in 1800 in the Ottawa-Gatineau region and the first recorded Black family in Bytown (Perry Adams and Henrietta Joyce) in 1844, followed by contributions from figures like Paul Barber in the mid-19th century and ongoing growth through immigration, resilience in the face of challenges, and trailblazing achievements in community leadership; and

  WHEREAS this legacy includes key  milestones for persons of African descent in Ottawa, such as  Hubert Waugh, Ottawa's first Black police officer (1970); June Girvan, Ottawa’s first Black Supervisory Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Education (1990), Isobel Granger, first Black female police officer (1994); and Rawlson King, first Black City Councillor (2019), highlighting contributions of persons of African descent to the city's fabric; and

  WHEREAS on March 21, 2018, the City of Ottawa marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with a proclamation launching local actions aligned with the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), leading to systemic policy adoptions across the municipality to promote recognition, justice, and development for people of African descent; and

  WHEREAS the main objectives of the Decade are to 1) Adopt and strengthen national, regional and international legal frameworks according to the Durban Declaration and Program of Action and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and to ensure their full and effective implementation; 2) promote a greater knowledge of and respect for the diverse heritage, culture and contribution of people of African descent to the development of societies; and 3) promote respect, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by people of African Descent, as recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

  WHEREAS our city has demonstrated a community-wide, systemic commitment to the objectives of The Decade through the adoption of its first Anti-Racism Strategy on June 22, 2022, a five-year plan to proactively identify and remove systemic barriers in City policies, programs and services, addressing racism and promoting equity; and

  WHEREAS the City is committed to promoting  greater knowledge and respect for the diverse heritage, culture and contribution of people of African descent to the development of Ottawa, through partnerships with Black History Ottawa for event such as Black History Month events, Black History in Ottawa Streets initiative, and other programs to celebrate and preserve the legacies of residents of African descent to Ottawa.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor proclaim the City of Ottawa as a "Human Rights Community”, recognizing our community’s commitment to uphold the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to foster an inclusive environment in which the objectives of the Decade are the cultural norm, freed from discrimination; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa, supported by Black History Ottawa, identify 40 distinguished Black Ottawa residents to be commemorated over the next decade (2026-2035) for their significant legacy contributions to the community, starting with the following people: 1. Dr Horace Alexis; 2. civil rights activist Minnijean Brown-Trickey; 3. professor Cynthia Bled; 4. child and human rights activist June Girvan; 5. Ottawa's first Black City Councillor Rawlson King; 6. diplomat and author Mairuth Sarsfield; and 7. journalist and writer Ewart Walters.

19.5

Demolition Control Exemption –139 Parkdale Avenue and 122 Forward Avenue

• Moved by J. Leiper
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  WHEREAS the owner of 139 Parkdale Avenue and 122 Forward Avenue, located in the Mechanicsville neighbourhood, has applied for demolition permits; and

  WHEREAS the properties currently consist of a two-storey, detached residential building (139 Parkdale Avenue) and a two-storey apartment building (122 Forward Avenue), both properties being vacant, deteriorating, in poor condition, and raising concerns around public safety; and

  WHEREAS the properties are part of a larger, future development (inclusive of 131 Parkdale Avenue) that will add much needed residential units to the City’s housing stock in the form of a mid-rise and high-rise development; and

  WHEREAS the owner is amenable to providing landscaping requirements and/or potentially permitting the Mechanicsville Community Association to plant a temporary community garden plot in the interim before the future development; and

  WHEREAS the pending development proposal is subject to Site Plan Control under the Planning Act; and 

  WHEREAS the property is subject to the Demolition Control By-law (By-law 2012-377), but did not have the benefit of the Consent application condition requiring the demolition of the existing residential buildings, which was recently amended in the Demolition Control By-law and would have had the effect of allowing the demo permits to proceed in advance of the building permit; and

  WHEREAS, by waiving demolition control approval, the City will not receive $6,200.48 (includes $1,274.64 Legal Fee + HST), which is the fee associated with a demolition control application.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council exempt 139 Parkdale Avenue and 122 Forward Avenue from demolition control, allowing the owner to proceed directly to demolition permit issuance at the discretion of Building Code Services.

20.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

21.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

22.

Notice of Intent

• Notice of Intent from the Auditor General to submit the 2025 Annual Report for consideration at the Audit Committee meeting of March 31, 2026, rising to the City Council Meeting of April 8, 2026. 
• Notice of Intent from the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer to submit the Annual Compliance report to the April 9, 2026, meeting of the Transit Committee, rising to the City Council meeting of April 22, 2026.

23.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

23.1

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 2024-228, Riverside South - South Urban Centre Stormwater Development Charges By-Law, 2024.
  b.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2024-218 in respect of Roads and Related Services, Public Transit and Land Acquisition.
  c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the payment of rebates to individuals who make monetary contributions to participating candidates for office on the municipal council and to repeal By-Law No. 2022-76.
  d.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the City Clerk to implement the use of an alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Elections and any by-elections that may occur during the 2026-2030 Term of Council.
  e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 with respect to road cut, temporary road closures & temporary construction related encroachment fees
  f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 to regulate encroachments on City highways.
  g.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-486 to regulate Municipal Consent Applications and Utility Circulation fees.
  h.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-497 respecting permit fees for over-dimensional vehicles.
  i.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-447 respecting fees for private approaches.
  j.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023-230 respecting fees for ROW patios on City highways
  k.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 respecting the fees for certain signs and advertising devices on City roads
  l.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of Driving School Operators and Driving School Instructors to expand a prohibited area.
  m.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-094, being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the control of discharges to sewers and sewage works and to repeal by-law 2003-514.
  n.    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.
  o.    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  p.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-453 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for solid waste management and to repeal by-law No. 2012-370.  
  q.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-290 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating the operation and use of cargo power-assisted bicycles in the City of Ottawa.
  r.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (chemin Star Top Road).
  s.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (rue Mineral Street, promenade Les Emmerson Drive, bois Sapling Grove, promenade Conservancy Drive and chemin Peninsula Road).
  t.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Bankside Way, croissant Tadpole Crescent, croissant Moonglade Crescent, ruelle Deltaview Lane, ruelle Concerto Lane and voie Symphony Way, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  u.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at terrasse Sencha Terrace, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  v.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to implement the Transportation Master Plan.
  w.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Schedules B9, C11-A, and C11-B of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to allow mineral extraction on parts of the lands known municipally as 635 Jinkinson Road and 891 Jinkinson Road.
  x.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of parts of the lands known municipally as 635 Jinkinson Road and 891 Jinkinson Road.
  y.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa by amending Schedules B9, C11-A, and C11-B to reflect recent updates to wetlands by the Provincial Ministry of Natural Resources. 
  z.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement zoning related to recent updates to wetlands by the Provincial Ministry of Natural Resources.
  aa.    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 6659 Franktown Road. 
  bb.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 15 Deerfox Drive and 3162 Woodroffe Avenue.
  cc.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3490 Innes Road.
  dd.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa titled the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law regulating the use of all land, and the density, size, location and use of all buildings within the City of Ottawa.
  ee.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of parts of the lands known municipally as 635 Jinkinson Road and 891 Jinkinson Road.
  ff.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to implement zoning related to recent updates to wetlands by the Provincial Ministry of Natural Resources.
  gg.    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 6659 Franktown Road.
  hh.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 15 Deerfox Drive and 3162 Woodroffe Avenue. 
  ii.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3490 Innes Road. 
  jj.    A by-law of the City of Ottaway to impose Local Improvement Special Charges in respect of Taunton Place Sanitary Sewer
  
  

24.

Confirmation By-law

25.

Inquiries

26.

Adjournment