Environment

Ottawa South

City Hall and residents clash over NCC plan to rezone southern greenspace for housing

Jan 13, 2026

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13 min read

City Hall and residents clash over NCC plan to rezone southern greenspace for housing

What began as a technical planning change quietly moving through City Hall has since grown into a flashpoint for community concern.

Charlie Senack

Billings Bridge

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

Nov 27, 2025

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6 min read

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

Local residents and the city council continue to face pushback on their requests for a more accessible, animated waterfront.

Charlie Senack

Wildlife

Oct 19, 2025

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6 min read

“People want to coexist”: Wildlife advocates call for bolder action in Ottawa’s strategy

As Ottawa continues to grow, so are wildlife sightings in urban areas. A new strategy was tabled last year, but it’s garnering mixed reactions from advocacy groups

Mia Park

Ottawa West

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Oct 14, 2025

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6 min read

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Ottawa is falling short of meetings its 40 per cent tree canopy in most municipal wards

Charlie Senack

Parks

Apr 9, 2025

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5 min read

People’s Park saved from freeway expansion

Popular greenspace has been saved from a future highway expansion. Plus, the Ottawa Senators are heading to the playoffs — finally!

Charlie Senack

Environment

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

Mar 12, 2025

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4 min read

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

The popular skateway has closed after being open for 52 days

Charlie Senack

City Hall

Ottawa hopes Canada’s Supreme Court can save Kanata golf course

Feb 19, 2025

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4 min read

Ottawa hopes Canada’s Supreme Court can save Kanata golf course

The city and local residents oppose the move to turn the area into a large development

Charlie Senack

Wildlife

Feb 17, 2025

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2 min read

Ottawa has updated its wildlife strategy. Does it go far enough?

Sightings of bears, coyotes, foxes, and other wildlife are becoming increasingly common in Ottawa. The city is taking new actions to deal with the surge.

Mia Park

Transportation

Ottawa’s new idling rules are not enforceable

Jan 15, 2025

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3 min read

Ottawa’s new idling rules are not enforceable

It's a complicated enforcement mechanism

Charlie Senack

Environment

City Hall and residents clash over NCC plan to rezone southern greenspace for housing

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

“People want to coexist”: Wildlife advocates call for bolder action in Ottawa’s strategy

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

People’s Park saved from freeway expansion

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

Ottawa hopes Canada’s Supreme Court can save Kanata golf course

Ottawa has updated its wildlife strategy. Does it go far enough?

Ottawa’s new idling rules are not enforceable

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