The City of Ottawa sent a letter entitled “Notice of Rent Reduction – Municipal taxes reduced” to tenants living in older apartment buildings in October, notifying them the rent for their rental units will be automatically reduced by 0.89% as of Jan. 1, 2026.
The new zoning bylaw has been working its way forward since the first draft was issued on April 29, 2024. The third draft was considered by a joint committee of Council this week. The new zoning bylaw is needed to update the city’s zoning so that it is consistent with the new Official Plan adopted on November 4, 2022. As well, a series of new provincial laws and regulations regarding land use and housing construction also necessitate changes in the city zoning.
I was at the Mayor’s Breakfast this morning (Monday, December 8th) with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and I left with mixed feelings.
Sylvie Bigras has lived in Lowertown for decades, and seen it gradually turn into ground zero for the social services no other city neighbourhood wants. The problem is getting worse, and she believes services must be decentralized, or Ottawa’s oldest neighbourhood will turn into a ghetto.
Rideau-Vanier City Councillor Stéphanie Plante tells CTV Morning Live Host Rosen Edeh why emergency shelters should not concentrate in the downtown core.
The Vacant Unit Tax The Vacant Unit Tax and its communication plan were approved by the previous Council. City finance staff decided it was best to send this early notice without any way to make the declaration in place, and instead opted to make it available online...
