Ottawa City Council Authorizes Study of a Bubble Zone Bylaw

 The Community Services Committee recently endorsed the Poverty Reduction Strategy 2025-2029 and requested that Ottawa Council ratify the plan during today’s meeting. In response to Councillor Theresa Kavanaugh’s inquiry about the consideration of food security systems, City of Ottawa staff confirmed that its inclusion in the strategy is being contemplated.

McDonald Gardens Park to Commemorate the Global Irish Famine Way

 From the use of Irish labour during the construction of the Rideau Canal to the assassination of D’arcy McGee in 1868, Ottawa has a deep history tied to the Irish diaspora. In fact, twelve percent of the Canadian population draws its roots directly back to the Emerald Isles. Between 1845

Economic Action Plan and City-Province Agreement Focus of Council

 The Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan was the first issue of contention at today’s meeting of Ottawa City Council. The document, which is significant in length, examines the city’s economy and focuses on where the city can target resources to improve growth by attracting tourism, small businesses, investment, and

Council Strikes Down Gower Brownfield Land Redevelopment Motion

 Despite being the budget season and one of the busiest times of the year for city councillors, the main topic of discussion at yesterday’s meeting of Council was the Ottawa Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP). Brownfields are abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties within the city’s urban boundaries where past