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The City of Ottawa is updating its Official Plan. The update is separated into two sections:
growth projections-related updates
amendments not related to growth projections
What is the Official Plan?
The Official Plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the policies, objectives, and goals governing land use and development in the City of Ottawa.
Growth projections
The growth projections will update the population projections using the latest Ministry of Finance population projections for the city of Ottawa and then determine the related housing and employment projections, which are not provided by the Ministry of Finance.
It is a three-step process.
First is an update to the growth projections which includes population, household, and employment projections. These will be based on the Ministry of Finance’s population projections for Ottawa from 2024 to 2051.
Second is a growth management strategy to determine the land requirements to accommodate the projected growth.
The third step, if required, is a selection process for new lands to be added to urban or village areas.
Non-growth-related amendments
The Official Plan update process will also include non-growth-related amendments. This will include a review of the village secondary plans, but it may also include amendments to implement recent changes to provincial legislation, and resolve policy issues, among other potential changes.
What’s happening?
Check back here as the project advances. The City will post project updates to announce upcoming events, milestones, opportunities for engagement, and proposed draft policies or schedules.
How can I get involved?
There are several ways you can stay informed and engaged throughout the study process:
Attend public events
Sign-up to the project’s email list
Visit this web page to stay up to date about upcoming events and current information
Contact the project leads (see contact information above) at any time during the process to request information, ask questions, or submit feedback.
The City of Ottawa is updating its Official Plan. The update is separated into two sections:
growth projections-related updates
amendments not related to growth projections
What is the Official Plan?
The Official Plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the policies, objectives, and goals governing land use and development in the City of Ottawa.
Growth projections
The growth projections will update the population projections using the latest Ministry of Finance population projections for the city of Ottawa and then determine the related housing and employment projections, which are not provided by the Ministry of Finance.
It is a three-step process.
First is an update to the growth projections which includes population, household, and employment projections. These will be based on the Ministry of Finance’s population projections for Ottawa from 2024 to 2051.
Second is a growth management strategy to determine the land requirements to accommodate the projected growth.
The third step, if required, is a selection process for new lands to be added to urban or village areas.
Non-growth-related amendments
The Official Plan update process will also include non-growth-related amendments. This will include a review of the village secondary plans, but it may also include amendments to implement recent changes to provincial legislation, and resolve policy issues, among other potential changes.
What’s happening?
Check back here as the project advances. The City will post project updates to announce upcoming events, milestones, opportunities for engagement, and proposed draft policies or schedules.
How can I get involved?
There are several ways you can stay informed and engaged throughout the study process:
Attend public events
Sign-up to the project’s email list
Visit this web page to stay up to date about upcoming events and current information
Contact the project leads (see contact information above) at any time during the process to request information, ask questions, or submit feedback.
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Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, and Council, approved the work plan for the Official Plan update.
Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and Council approve work plan for Official Plan Update.
Q1 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan update
Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee: Updated growth projections, growth management strategy, and if required, seek direction from Council on scoring criteria for settlement area expansion.
Draft amendments for village plans
Q2/Q3 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan update
If required, scoring candidate settlement area parcels.
Public consultation on village plans
Q4 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan update
Consult with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Circulate draft of village plans
Q2 2027
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan update
Public open house on the proposed amendments.
Q2 2027
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan update
Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee for consideration of draft Official Plan Amendment for the updated growth projections and the non-growth-related matters.
