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City Climate Working Group

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:00 The Chair attended a Climate Working Group meeting hosted by the Director, Climate Change and Resiliency Services, Strategic Initiatives Branch. Other attendees included CAFES and Ecology Ottawa representatives. This group has met a few times before and is intended as a sounding board on public engagement regarding City climate policy, both mitigation and adaptation. A draft Terms of Reference was discussed and finalized by the

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Mayor’s Environmental Roundtable update

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 Following the latest meeting of the Mayor’s Environmental Round Table, the mayor made a request for suggestions on quick environmental win-wins that could be actioned in the short term. The GA put forward the suggestion that the Mayor recognize in some way the importance and value of the Poets’ Pathway, either by participating in an event organized by the Poets’ Pathway or some social media

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Review of the Greenbelt Masterplan

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:01 The inaugural meeting of the Public Advisory Group for the review of the Greenbelt Master Plan was held on April 9. The scope and timeframe of the review was presented, and initial feedback was provided by members on a draft terms of reference for the review. The TOR will be published on the NCC website when finalized. A second meeting on vision and guiding principles

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Federal strategy to protect nature

New updated content: 2026-06-10 16:48:00 The Prime Minister made an announcement in Wakefield, Québec, on March 31 regarding Canada’s strategy to protect nature. It includes statements that are germane to a constant challenge that we face, the tension between development vs greenspace protection: “When conservation and economic activities are seen as competing priorities this risks weaker conservation outcomes and project delays. However, these goals need not be at odds. As

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Growth management strategy

New updated content: 2026-06-10 15:18:29 The Chair delegated to the Joint Meeting of Housing and Planning and ARAC on February 18. While not contesting the population projections, he cast doubt on the validity of the assumptions underlying their conversion to household counts and dwelling types. His delegation, and a similar one by the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, seemed to resonate with several committee members and led to a motion co-sponsored

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

New Zoning By-law approved

New updated content: 2026-06-10 15:18:29 While supporting the overall objective of the ZBL review, which was to facilitate a denser, more compact built form in the urban area, the GA opposed the proposed rezoning for two greenspace parcels owned by the NCC to Development Reserve. The motion by Councillors Brockington and Johnson to retain the current zoning for these parcels was endorsed by full Council on January 28. This is

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Paul Johanis June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026

Inaugural meeting of the Public Advisory Group

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:41 Members discussed how to engage in the development of the Greenspace Masterplan. In addition to a seat on the Public Advisory Group, the GA has the benefit of the insight of member Arto Keklikian, former senior planner at the NCC, who is also working closely with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society on its Greenbelt protection strategy. The FCA is also keenly interested, and, through

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

Population and housing projections

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:40 The Chair delegated to the Joint Meeting of Housing and Planning and ARAC on February 18. While not contesting the population projections, he cast doubt on the validity of the assumptions underlying their conversion to household counts and dwelling types. His delegation, and a similar one by the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, seemed to resonate with several committee members and led to a motion co-sponsored

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

Application denied

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:40 At least two applications have now been received by proponents to add specific parcels of rural land to the urban area. The latest one was for a parcel adjacent to the Goulbourn Provincially Significant Wetlands south of Stittsville. Both were rejected by the City on the basis that no new expansion is required at this time to accommodate the 2022 Official Plan’s growth strategy. The

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

Motion to eliminate tree protection

New updated content: 2026-04-15 15:31:40 Councillor Lo, representing Barrhaven East, tabled a notice of motion at the Environment and Climate Change Committee of February 25 that would essentially invalidate the Tree Protection Bylaw by giving homeowners the right to remove trees of any size or condition from their properties. Should this motion ever make it to Committee, the Greenspace Alliance will strongly oppose it, along with its many tree-loving partners

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Paul Johanis April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026