City Hall Insider

City Hall Insider: expanding the urban boundary?

As Ottawa continues to brace and plan for huge population growth, another urban expansion could be on the horizon.

Ottawa’s urban boundary could be expanding. What does it mean?

As Ottawa continues to brace and plan for huge population growth, another urban expansion could be on the horizon.

City Hall Insider: Flood recovery at city hall

city council has approved new steps to support Ottawa residents in the ongoing repair and recovery, even as reports continue to roll in and illustrate just how widespread the damage is.

How the City of Ottawa is helping flood victims rebuild one month later

City Hall Insider: deterring renovictions

Every year, it’s estimated that more than 500 Ottawa residents have been evicted from their homes in bad faith, told by landlords that their homes required repairs or renovations, and were barred from returning.

Renoviction bylaw one step closer after committee approval

Every year, it’s estimated that more than 500 Ottawa residents have been evicted from their homes in bad faith, told by landlords that their homes required repairs or renovations, and were barred from returning.

City Hall Insider: Surplus property housing

With more than 10,000 Ottawa households waiting for social housing and nearly 3,000 individuals estimated to be experiencing homelessness, the city is dipping into its own coffers to supply city-owned properties as sites for future affordable housing.

Five ‘surplus’ city-owned properties are now being considered for affordable housing

With more than 10,000 Ottawa households waiting for social housing and nearly 3,000 individuals estimated to be experiencing homelessness, the city is dipping into its own coffers to supply city-owned properties as sites for future affordable housing.

City council rejects Stittsville urban boundary expansion, blocking 360 homes

A proposal to extend the urban boundary to allow the development of more than 360 homes has been rejected by city councillors, though not without debate and division.

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

In one of the latest efforts to increase advocacy and equal investment opportunity in rural Ottawa, city council is working to assess whether the Better Homes Ottawa program can be adjusted to support rural infrastructure and rural housing needs.

City Hall Insider: bubble bylaw

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

City council passes ‘bubble bylaw’ with 20-4 vote

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

Committee approves long-debated sidewalks for Manor Park

Councillors have greenlit next steps for installing sidewalks along some roads in Manor Park as part of ongoing road modifications, despite ongoing controversy in the community.

City Hall Insider: March 5-19

Here's what happened in council chambers

Pausing the pedestrianization of William Street

Councillors raised concerns at the council meeting when they were notified that plans to redevelop William Street are now on hold.

Should OC Transpo special constables have provincial powers?

In response to provincial legislation, Coun. Stephanie Plante tabled a motion that would allow transit special constables to issue provincial fines for public consumption of illegal substances.

‘No crystal ball’: what will Ottawa look like in 2051?

One of the big-ticket items at city council last week was new growth projections for the City of Ottawa.

City Hall Insider: Trusting transit

Without any major developments, like the zoning bylaw or garbage dump acquisition of the previous meeting, last week’s city council meeting was back to regular business. Here’s what happened:

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 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.

City Hall insider Jan 22

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