Ottawa meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ottawa police board approves $315K equipment purchase and special constable appointments

The Ottawa Police Service Board approved up to $315,000 for new breathing apparatus equipment and appointed five special constables for Transit Services at its July 27 meeting. The board also ratified the appointment of police officers and confirmed its June 22 minutes. A report on Special Investigations Unit 26-OCI-102 was withdrawn.

Police board decisions

The board approved the procurement of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment from A.J. Stone Company Limited up to $315,000. It also approved the appointment of five City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as special constables, and ratified the appointment of Ottawa Police Service police officers. All three motions were carried, along with confirmation of the agenda and minutes from June 22. The board then moved to an in-camera session to discuss confidential items including a consent agenda, event management, temporary assistance requests, provincial information, legal matters, and labour relations; no substantive decisions were made in the public portion.

Committee of Adjustment hearings

Two panels of the Committee of Adjustment met on August 4. Panel 2 heard five applications, including a proposal to subdivide 30 Cleary into three lots and increase high-rise building floor area and height, a division of 73 Albert into two parcels for existing high-rise buildings, a subdivision at 963 Greenbrair for semi-detached homes, an easement at 1376 Carling for telecommunications and access, and a reduced rear yard setback for a sunroom at 54 Whooping Crane. Panel 3 heard six applications, including a minor variance for a coach house at 3480 Stonecrest, an easement at 1840 Lockhead East, a variance to regularize a non-conforming building at 2845 Thomas A. Dolan, a subdivision at 8885 Pana, and a transfer of part of a property at 1430 Dunning. Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet known.

Procedural meetings

The Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee met on July 29 and the Finance and Audit Committee met on August 7. Both agendas contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Coming up

• **August 11** – Ottawa Public Library Board: agenda contains only procedural items, no substantive decisions.
• **August 18** – Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 (9:00 AM, Ben Franklin Place and electronically): seven applications, including a solarium at 6117 Perth, a lot conformity request at 2248A River, three linked easements on Dunning Road, and two adjourned items (661 David Manchester and 2845 Thomas A. Dolan).
• **August 18** – Committee of Adjustment Panel 2: six applications, including a four-storey apartment building at 222 Baseline, subdivisions at 1727 Rosebella, 308 River, and 1202 Byron, a rear addition at 1482 Bortolotti, and a high-rise at 30 Cleary.
• **August 19** – Planning and Housing Committee: no substantive items listed.
• **August 20** – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee: no substantive items listed.

Police Board approves $315,000 equipment purchase and five new special constables; Committee of Adjustment panels weigh dozens of land applications

The Ottawa Police Service Board approved the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment for up to $315,000 from A.J. Stone Company Limited at its July 27 meeting, along with the appointment of five City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as special constables.

Police Service Board — July 27

The Board carried several items at its July 27 meeting:

• **SCBA equipment procurement** — Approved a purchase from A.J. Stone Company Limited up to $315,000. Carried.
• **Special constable appointments** — Approved the appointment of five City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as special constables. Carried.
• **Police officer appointments** — Ratified the appointment of Ottawa Police Service police officers. Carried.
• **Minutes and agenda** — Confirmed the agenda and June 22, 2026 minutes. Carried.
• **Withdrawn** — A report on Special Investigations Unit file 26-OCI-102 was withdrawn.

The Board then approved a motion to move in camera to discuss consent agenda items, event management, temporary assistance requests, provincial information, legal matters, and labour relations. No substantive decisions were made in the public session after that point.

Committee of Adjustment — Panel 2 (July 21)

Panel 2 heard six consent applications for property subdivisions and easements. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not available. The applications included:

• **1000 and 1002 Hollington** — Consent to sever the property into two lots, each with a semi-detached dwelling.
• **740 Bannermount** — Consent to establish an easement for vehicular and pedestrian access.
• **720 Bannermount** — Consent to establish an easement for vehicular and pedestrian access.
• **1770 Belcourt** — Consent to subdivide the property into two lots for future residential development.
• **1399 Aurele** — Consent to subdivide the property into three parcels and demolish the existing dwelling.

Committee of Adjustment — Panel 3 (July 21)

Panel 3 reviewed three property applications. Minutes have not yet been published. The items were:

• **4712 Beckwith Boundary** — Consent application to subdivide the property into two lots.
• **7703 McCordick** — Minor variance application for increased height and reduced watercourse setback for a detached garage.
• **661 David Manchester** — Consent application to sever the property into three lots for future residential development.

Committee of Adjustment — Panel 1 (July 22)

Panel 1 heard five consent and minor variance applications. Minutes have not yet been published. The applications included:

• **472 Melbourne (Ward 15)** — Subdivide into two parcels and construct two detached dwellings with increased heights, deeper building footprints, larger deck projections, and reduced side and front yard setbacks.
• **680 de l'Église (Ward 12)** — Convey a portion to the southern neighbor and build an 8-unit residential building with reduced lot width, area, landscaped area, front-façade recession, front-yard waste storage, and a rear main entrance.
• **682 de l'Église (Ward 12)** — Split the property into two lots for two 12-unit residential buildings, increasing unit count, reducing front-façade recession, and allowing front-yard waste storage and rear entrances.
• **961 Beaudry (Ward 13)** — Subdivide the property into two parcels to establish separate ownership of each half of the existing semi-detached dwelling.
• **516 Kenwood (Ward 15)** — Sever the property into two lots and permit increased building heights and wider walkways for two detached dwellings.

Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee (July 29)

The agenda for this meeting contained only procedural or technical items. No specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings were listed.

Coming up

• **Aug. 4 — Committee of Adjustment, Panel 2:** Five land use applications, including subdivisions at 30 Cleary (three lots with increased high-rise floor area and height), 73 Albert (two parcels for existing high-rise buildings), and 963 Greenbrair (separate ownership for semi-detached homes); an easement at 1376 Carling; and a rear yard setback variance at 54 Whooping Crane for a sunroom addition.
• **Aug. 4 — Committee of Adjustment, Panel 3:** Six applications including minor variances at 3480 Stonecrest (coach house), 2845 Thomas A. Dolan (non-conforming building), and consents at 1840 Lockhead East (easement), 8885 Pana (two parcels), and 1430 Dunning (transfer to a neighbour). Meeting at Ben Franklin Place.
• **Aug. 7 — Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee:** Procedural agenda only; no substantive items listed.
• **Aug. 11 — Ottawa Public Library Board:** Procedural agenda only; no substantive items listed.

Planning committee backs rental renovation by-law; heritage district recommended for Golden Triangle

Ottawa's Planning and Housing Committee recommended this month that City Council approve a new Rental Renovation Licence By-law, the most consequential decision from the past two weeks of municipal meetings. The committee also recommended Council approve a 12-storey building in the Loretta Avenue area and refuse an urban boundary expansion in Stittsville.

Planning and Housing Committee — July 8

The committee voted to recommend Council approve the proposed Rental Renovation Licence By-law, with the motion carrying over a dissent from Councillor W. Lo. Members also approved adding a review of the rental renovation by-law to the next Council term workplan for Q4 2027, passing 9-2.

On land-use matters, the committee recommended Council approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a 12-storey building at 287 and 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153 and 157 Hickory Street. That motion carried.

The committee recommended Council refuse an Official Plan Amendment for an urban boundary expansion at 6437 Flewellyn Road and 6435 Fernbank Road. That motion carried.

Members received a report regarding a public notification error for 267 O'Connor Street and confirmed Planning and Housing Committee Minutes 67 from June 17, 2026.

Built Heritage Committee — July 14

The committee recommended designation of the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District, with the motion carrying as amended. Members also recommended a notice of intention to designate 701 Montréal Road, carrying with one dissent.

Other decisions: the committee approved the demolition of an accessory structure at 66 Bradford Street, recommended repeal of the heritage designation for 5897 Fernbank Road following demolition, adopted the Rideau Canal Cultural Landscape Study Statements of Significance, and recommended Council support for the National Trust for Canada's stewardship of the Canadian Register of Historic Places. All carried.

Committee of Adjustment panels — July 7-8

Three Committee of Adjustment panels heard applications for minor variances and property consents. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not available.

Panel 2, meeting online due to flooding at Ben Franklin Place, heard items including a reduced building height for a commercial building at 41 Edgewater, a reduced side-yard setback and increased building depth for a two-storey house at 12 Whitehill, a property transfer at 2623 Fenton to the neighbour at 2609 Fenton, and subdivisions at 1727 Rosebella and 1080 Falaise.

Panel 3 considered items including a minor variance for a house with reduced front-yard and watercourse setbacks and no street frontage at 2450B Sixth Line, a reduced watercourse setback at 3948 Shirley, a lot split for a dental clinic and two semi-detached pairs at 3130 Woodroffe, a subdivision for future residential development by Ottawa Community Housing at 3380 Jockvale, and a severance into three lots at 2081 Old Birch, adjourned from June 16.

Panel 1 heard five minor variance applications and one consent, including a three-storey house with reduced setbacks, a front garage, and a double-wide driveway at 334 Queen Elizabeth Drive, a subdivision of a semi-detached property at 1014 and 1016 Gladstone, deck setback regularization at 29 MacKinnon, a zero-setback rooftop access structure at 207 Carillon, and an increased floor area in a flood plain with a reduced side yard for an addition at 41 Harvard.

Meetings with no substantive items

The Ottawa Public Library Board (July 14), the Police Service Board Human Resources Committee (July 14), and City Council (July 15) each met with agendas listing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Committee of Adjustment, Panel 2:** Six consent applications, including subdivisions at 1000/1002 Hollington, 1770 Belcourt, and a three-parcel split with demolition at 1399 Aurele.
• **July 21 — Committee of Adjustment, Panel 3:** Three applications, including a subdivision at 4712 Beckwith Boundary and a minor variance for a detached garage at 7703 McCordick.
• **July 22 — Committee of Adjustment, Panel 1:** Five applications, including an 8-unit residential building at 680 de l'Église and two 12-unit buildings at 682 de l'Église.
• **July 27 — Ottawa Police Service Board:** Two scheduled meetings list only procedural items.
• **July 29 — Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee:** Agenda lists only procedural items.

Planning committee backs rental renovation by-law; rural zoning changes head to Council

Ottawa's Planning and Housing Committee recommended Council approve a new Rental Renovation Licence By-law and advanced a 12-storey building proposal in Centretown, while the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee forwarded a batch of zoning amendments affecting rural properties across the city.

Planning and Housing Committee — July 8

The committee recommended that Council approve the proposed Rental Renovation Licence By-law, a measure that would govern how landlords carry out renovations of rental units. The motion carried with dissent from Councillor W. Lo.

Members also voted 9-2 to add a review of the rental renovation by-law to the next Council term workplan, targeting Q4 2027.

On land use, the committee recommended Council approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a 12-storey building at 287 and 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153 and 157 Hickory Street. That motion carried.

The committee recommended Council refuse an Official Plan Amendment that would have expanded the urban boundary at 6437 Flewellyn Road and 6435 Fernbank Road in Stittsville. That motion also carried.

A report regarding a public notification error for 267 O'Connor Street was received, and the committee confirmed minutes from its June 17, 2026 meeting.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee — June 30

The committee advanced several land use recommendations to City Council for final decisions affecting properties on Rideau Valley Drive North, David Manchester Road, Breezy Heights Road, and Snake Island Road.

Specific recommendations:

• Recommended Council endorse zoning amendments for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive North.
• Approved 4-1 recommending Council amend zoning by-laws at 912 David Manchester Road to permit a place of worship.
• Recommended Council refuse zoning amendments for part of 2933 Breezy Heights Road.
• Recommended Council approve an Official Plan amendment to expand the Osgoode Care Centre at 7650 Snake Island Road.
• Recommended Council approve omnibus amendments to Zoning By-laws 2008-250 and 2026-50.

The committee also approved changing the highway name from Hughson Place to Marshall Farm Lane in Osgoode.

Members directed staff to report back by Q2 2027 on updates to the Site Plan Control By-law, a Commence Work By-law, and coverage of the Ottawa International Airport Economic District.

The committee scheduled a comprehensive Rural Summit follow-up report with public hearings for its next meeting, which will outline future initiatives for rural communities.

Other recent meetings

The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee met June 30 to receive updates on the "From Response To Resilience" project, run in partnership with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Ottawa Public Health, and on the city's 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. Minutes have not yet been published.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee agenda for June 30 contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items. A second Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting on July 2 likewise had no listed items.

Three Committee of Adjustment panels met July 7-8 to hear minor variance and consent applications. Panel 1 heard five variance applications and one consent, including a three-storey house with reduced setbacks at 334 Queen Elizabeth Drive. Panel 2 heard six applications, including subdivisions at 1727 Rosebella and 1080 Falaise. Panel 3 heard six applications, including a lot split for a dental clinic and semi-detached units at 3130 Woodroffe and a subdivision for future residential development by Ottawa Community Housing at 3380 Jockvale. Minutes for these panels have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 14 — Built Heritage Committee:** Will vote on recommending Council approve the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District study and plan, consider designating 701 Montréal Road under the Ontario Heritage Act, and receive the Rideau Canal Cultural Landscape Study for Ottawa Reach.
• **July 14 — Ottawa Public Library Board and Police Service Board Human Resources Committee:** Both agendas list only procedural items.
• **July 15 — City Council:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.
• **July 21 — Committee of Adjustment Panels 2 and 3:** Panel 2 will hear six consent applications for subdivisions and easements; Panel 3 will review three property applications including a lot split at 661 David Manchester.
• **July 22 — Committee of Adjustment Panel 1:** Will hear five consent and minor variance applications, including two 12-unit residential buildings at 682 de l'Église.
• **July 27 — Ottawa Police Service Board:** Agenda lists no substantive items.

Ottawa council adopts Bank Street Heritage plan; police board joins facial recognition network

Ottawa City Council adopted the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and approved a pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program at its June 24 meeting, while the Ottawa Police Service Board voted to join a shared facial recognition technology network with York, Peel, and Halton on June 22.

Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board approved several items at its June 22 meeting. The board voted to onboard the Ottawa Police Service into a shared facial recognition technology network with York, Peel, and Halton (carried). It also approved a body-worn camera purchase and deployment (carried).

The board approved renewal of Telus mobility services (5-1) and Telus M2M wireless services for police and fire (carried). Authority was delegated to the Chief to renew the Garda security screening contract (carried).

A motion directing the Chief to report on systems that detect police database misuse was carried, and a motion supporting steps to address sexual harassment and misconduct was adopted. The board received the annual Use of Force Report as information. The public portion was adjourned to an in-camera session to discuss demonstrations, Canada Day planning, legal matters, and labor relations.

City Council

On June 24, Council adopted the updated Bank Street Heritage Conservation District Plan. It approved heritage designations for five James Strutt properties; the designation for 915 Merivale Road was deferred. Council created a new Commercial Heritage Façade Improvement Program and approved a pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program.

Council also appointed KPMG as Hydro Ottawa auditor, approved the 2025 consolidated financial statements, approved a heritage permit for 275 Hillcrest Road, and received Office of the Auditor General audit reports on bus service planning and cybersecurity.

Community Services Committee

On June 23, the committee approved a motion to develop a standardized reporting framework for unsheltered homelessness. The framework will integrate with the Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model to provide updates on encampment service requests and public dashboards.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

On June 25, the committee approved a School Street Pilot Agreement for three locations starting in Fall 2026 (carried as amended). It approved all-way stop controls at Solarium/Andromeda, Brian Good/Chorus, and Kelly Farm/Sora. The committee directed staff to include e-scooter safety and usage in future road safety plans and to review City branding on municipal street sign blades. It received the 2025 Parking Services Annual Report.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The June 30 agenda lists items for consideration, but minutes have not yet been published. Listed items include a zoning amendment for a place of worship at 912 David Manchester Road, an Official Plan amendment to expand the Osgoode Care Centre at 7650 Snake Island Road, a one-year extension of the ATV trail network expansion pilot project, an update to sanitary sewer development charge rates for the Village of Richmond, and appointment of Andy Robinson as engineer for the Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain.

Other committees

The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee's June 30 agenda includes updates on the "From Response To Resilience" project and the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan; minutes are not yet published. The Environment and Climate Change Committee's June 30 agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items. A July 2 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting also had no listed items.

Coming up

• **July 7, Committee of Adjustment Panels 2 and 3**: Multiple minor variance and lot subdivision applications across Ottawa. Panel 2 meets online due to flooding at Ben Franklin Place.
• **July 8, Planning and Housing Committee**: Will consider a new city-wide Rental Renovation Licence By-law, a 12-storey building at 287-299 Loretta Ave S and 153-157 Hickory St, and a recommendation to refuse an urban boundary expansion at 6437 Flewellyn Rd and 6435 Fernbank Rd.
• **July 8, Committee of Adjustment Panel 1**: Five variance applications and one consent, including a three-storey house with reduced setbacks at 334 Queen Elizabeth Drive.
• **July 14, Built Heritage Committee**: Will consider recommending Council approve the Golden Triangle Heritage Conservation District study and plan, and designating 701 Montréal Road under the Ontario Heritage Act.
• **July 15, City Council**: Agenda lists no substantive items.

Police join facial-recognition network; council adopts heritage plan

The Ottawa Police Service Board voted to join a shared facial-recognition network with three other Ontario regions, a move that expands the reach of surveillance technology locally. The board also approved a body-worn camera program during its June 22 meeting. Separately, city council adopted the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and created two new financial-incentive programs.

Police Services Board

The board approved Ottawa’s onboarding into a facial-recognition network operated by York, Peel and Halton police services. The same meeting authorized the purchase and deployment of body-worn cameras. A renewal of Telus mobility services was approved on a 5–1 vote, and a separate Telus M2M wireless renewal for police and fire services was carried without a recorded division. The board delegated authority to the chief to renew a security-screening contract with Garda. Two policy motions were adopted: one directs the chief to report back on systems that detect police database misuse, and another supports steps to address sexual harassment and misconduct within the service. The annual use-of-force report was received for information. The public portion of the meeting was then adjourned so members could go into a closed session to discuss demonstrations, Canada Day planning, legal matters and labour relations.

City Council

Council adopted the updated Bank Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and approved heritage designations for five properties designed by architect James Strutt; a sixth, at 915 Merivale Road, was deferred. A new Commercial Heritage Façade Improvement Program was created, along with a pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program. Council appointed KPMG as auditor for Hydro Ottawa and accepted the 2025 consolidated financial statements. A heritage permit was approved for 275 Hillcrest Road. Two reports from the Office of the Auditor General — on bus-service planning and on cybersecurity — were received.

Community Services Committee

The committee approved a standardized reporting framework for unsheltered homelessness. The system will feed into the Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model, supplying updates on encampment service requests and public dashboards.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

A pilot program authorizing three school-street initiatives to start in fall 2026 was approved, with an amendment. The committee also added all-way stop controls at three intersections: Solarium Road and Andromeda Road, Brian Good Avenue and Chorus Avenue, and Kelly Farm Drive and Sora Drive. Staff were directed to include e-scooter safety and usage in future road-safety plans and to review the city’s branding on municipal street-sign blades. The 2025 parking-services annual report was received.

Other meetings

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee met on June 30. Its agenda listed a zoning amendment for a place of worship at 912 David Manchester Road, an official-plan amendment to expand the Osgoode Care Centre at 7650 Snake Island Road, a one-year extension of an ATV trail-network pilot, an update to sanitary-sewer development charges for the Village of Richmond, and the appointment of an engineer for the Thomas R. Baxter Municipal Drain. Minutes were not yet published.

The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee also met on June 30 to hear updates on a substance-use project and the 10-year housing and homelessness plan. The Environment and Climate Change Committee agenda for the same date contained no substantive items.

Coming up

No meetings were posted for the next 14 days as of July 5. New agendas may be published on the city’s website in the interim.