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BMDA Q&A

BMDA Q&A

The Lookout sat down with Jason Burggraaf, director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA), to learn more about housing supply, zoning, the role the city plays in promoting home building, and whether the city’s most recent promises will make an impact.

Housing

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Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

The Lookout sat down with Jason Burggraaf, director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA), to learn more about housing supply, zoning, the role the city plays in promoting home building, and whether the city’s most recent promises will make an impact.

Housing

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City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

City Hall

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Orléans at the voting booth

Orléans at the voting booth

When voters head to the polls in this fall's municipal election, Orléans East Cumberland will be a key race to watch for many reasons.

Municipal election 2026

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Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

Transit

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Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Alex Lawson says his decision to run for mayor isn’t based on a lifelong ambition to be in politics. Instead, he is entering the race because, in his view, Ottawa has stopped delivering basic services effectively.

Municipal election 2026

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City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC

City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC

It was a busy few weeks, and a busy council meeting, as council members received an update on the controversial purchase of a property in the east end slotted for use as a waste management facility.

Carlsbad Springs

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Neil Saravanamuttoo talks transit, budget and running for mayor

Neil Saravanamuttoo talks transit, budget and running for mayor

Finance expert Neil Saravanamuttoo is planning a run for mayor, but there is a catch: he will only do so if residents are willing to organize a “grassroots movement” around him first.

Transit

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Toman family seeks answers in Mont-Tremblant one year after son's disappearance

Toman family seeks answers in Mont-Tremblant one year after son's disappearance

Kathleen Toman stands near a temporary command post set up by La Sûreté du Québec, who are still searching for clues in the disappearance of her son.

Crime

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