City agrees to further discuss levying green space tax on developers.

 Today at Ottawa City Council, an amendment recommended by city staff to Planning Committee Report #65 was brought forward by Councillors Glenn Gower and Scott Moffat. The amendment focuses on collecting a “community benefits charge” from housing development to subsidize green spaces in the city, particularly parks. Councillor Carol Anne

Lottery to fund hospital expansion takes centre stage at Ottawa City Council

 ABOVE: Proposed design for the new Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus (Photo: The Ottawa Hospital) May 11, 2022 Ottawa City Council met in person today. The session began by highlighting the contributions of two local citizens. Mayor Jim Watson awarded the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Dave Kalil, known locally as Ottawa’s