Exciting Update: Ottawa's New Zoning By-law Draft Provisions Coming Soon!

We're excited to announce that the first draft of Ottawa's new Zoning By-law is nearly here! Stay tuned for the release of the complete first draft of the new Zoning By-law on May 31, 2024, on Engage Ottawa New Zoning By-law. Save the date for the Joint Meeting of Planning and Housing, and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees on April 29, 2024, when a report will be presented that provides a detailed overview of the provisions in the draft Zoning By-law. This report will explain how the new Zoning By-law implements Ottawa’s new Official Plan.

Your input is very important to us! Over the next year and a half, three drafts of the new Zoning By-law will be released, with the first draft being released this spring. Each iteration will build on the consultation and feedback of the previous version. The consultation period on the first draft will start in June 2024 and continue into the fall of 2024. Public consultations for the project will continue until Q4 2025 – so there will be ample opportunities to participate in the review.

Stay tuned for further details on the consultation period and engagement opportunities that will be released later this spring. Let's shape the future of Ottawa's development together!

Key Dates

• April 29, 2024 – Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee, and the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee
• May 31, 2024– Release of draft 1 of the new Zoning By-law
• June 2024 – Q3 2025 – New Zoning By-law consultation period