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- Council votes against motion to stop Tewin. Here's why the development is so controversial
Council votes against motion to stop Tewin. Here's why the development is so controversial
The new community for 40,000 residents is still on track to be developed despite financial and consultation concerns

One of Ottawa’s most controversial upcoming projects is going full steam ahead despite a city councillor’s motion to halt the development amid extensive criticism from residents and Indigenous leaders.
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