Development
Development
Housing
+2
Feb 13, 2026
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31 min read
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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Feb 12, 2026
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16 min read
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.
Transit
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Feb 10, 2026
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9 min read
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.
Downtown
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Jan 29, 2026
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10 min read
New Edinburgh petition opposes NCC’s plan for Sussex Drive redevelopment
Sussex Drive serves as one of Ottawa’s most historic and ceremonial roads. Now, it could become home to a new development that would redesign some of the street’s most recognizable features.
Westboro
+8
Oct 23, 2025
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13 min read
Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?
With so many big-box stores available for rent, what does the future hold for retail in Ottawa's dying malls?
Federal
+5
Oct 10, 2025
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2 min read
Heron Road site selected for new factory-built housing project. Will it help end homelessness in the city?
A new housing community is slated to be built on Heron Road next year. It could include thousands of new affordable units.
Sports
+1
Aug 13, 2025
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5 min read
Ottawa is one step closer to a new area
Ottawa Senators reach deal to purchase land for new arena at LeBreton Flats. But it's getting a mixed reaction from stakeholders
Gatineau
+1
Jul 28, 2025
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4 min read
Controversial high-rise development planned in Gatineau near History Museum
A local Gatineau community association is raising alarms over the height of a newly proposed building
Downtown
+2
Jul 14, 2025
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7 min read
A look inside Ottawa's desperate push for transit-oriented development
Ottawa is set to grow by 400,000 residents over the next few decades. To meet that demand, development is popping up around transit stations
Airport
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Jun 20, 2025
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5 min read
Should a proposed housing development be built near Ottawa’s flight path?
The Ottawa Airport Authority argued against the project saying air travel noise would disrupt residents. But the area councillor and community association were in support
