Ottawa South

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

Jun 16, 2026

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7 min read

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.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa South

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

May 7, 2026

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6 min read

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

As the city plans to grow by half between now and 2051, it’s looking to build a new mixed-use community in Confederation Heights

Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

Apr 12, 2026

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8 min read

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

The hill was a popular sledding spot, but it has been fenced off for years after the tragic death of 11-year-old Josée Abi Assal, who lost her life after colliding with a metal signpost while tobogganing.

Charlie Senack

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

Ottawa South

Searching for something bigger: Ottawa churches report ‘massive’ rise in young people attending worship

Dec 17, 2025

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12 min read

Searching for something bigger: Ottawa churches report ‘massive’ rise in young people attending worship

A trend is emerging among Ottawa churches, and it’s one that has caught most priests and pastors by surprise.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa South

How Heron Gate is rebuilding amid inequality and renewal

Nov 26, 2025

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9 min read

How Heron Gate is rebuilding amid inequality and renewal

A story of redevelopment and infill, and of a neighbourhood facing challenges and inequity.

Kate Chappell

Ottawa South

Remembering the St. Pius shooting and its victims 50 years later

Oct 27, 2025

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17 min read

Remembering the St. Pius shooting and its victims 50 years later

It has been 50 years since Kim Rabot and Mark Hough were murdered in one of Ottawa's worst killings. It's impacts are still being felt today

Charlie Senack

Westboro

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?

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?

Sarah MacFarlane

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

Federal

Heron Road site selected for new factory-built housing project. Will it help end homelessness in the city?

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.

Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

Aug 11, 2025

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3 min read

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

Traffic in the suburbs and rural parts of Ottawa are getting worse. A new bridge over the Rideau River could one day help ease congestion

Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

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

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

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

Searching for something bigger: Ottawa churches report ‘massive’ rise in young people attending worship

How Heron Gate is rebuilding amid inequality and renewal

Remembering the St. Pius shooting and its victims 50 years later

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Heron Road site selected for new factory-built housing project. Will it help end homelessness in the city?

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

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