Kanata South W-10
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Project Overview
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its ward boundaries. The last major review was completed in 2005 and established the City’s 23 wards.
Ward boundaries must be reviewed periodically to balance population numbers and achieve other components of “effective representation,” as established by the Supreme Court of Canada and Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board).
Since the last major ward boundary review 15 years ago, Ottawa has seen considerable population growth, especially in suburban wards outside the Greenbelt. Some wards are growing twice as fast as others, creating population imbalances. Barrhaven (Ward 3)’s population is now 43 per cent above the average ward population of 44,000, Gloucester-South Nepean (Ward 22)’s population is 23 per cent above average and Cumberland (Ward 19)’s population is 17 per cent above average.
The Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 is meant to establish boundaries that can be used in at least three municipal elections (2022, 2026 and 2030) and, perhaps, a fourth municipal election in 2034.
Based on direction from City Council, an independent, third-party consultant team is conducting the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 to ensure it is objective and impartial. The team is consulting the public, Members of Council and stakeholder groups, including school boards.
The project includes two rounds of public consultation. Residents and businesses are able to share their thoughts through surveys and discussions.
Round 1 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to Friday, April 3, 2020):
We learned about the changes you’d like to see to the current ward boundaries. Following the Round 1 consultation, the Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDC) and City Council received the Options Report from the consultant team during their meetings on July 7, 2020, and July 15, 2020, respectively. The Options Report sets out five options for re-aligning Ottawa’s wards. During its meeting on July 15, 2020, Council requested the development of a sixth ward boundary option, based on certain criteria. The Supplementary Report on Option 6 is now available, in addition to minor adjustments to the Options 1 to 5 maps and an interactive geoOttawa mapping feature.
Round 2 (Wednesday, August 19, 2020 to Friday, September 25, 2020):
We will collect your feedback on the six ward boundary options.
After the Round 2 consultation on the six options, a Final Report with recommendations is expected to be brought forward by the consultant team and considered by FEDC and Council in December 2020.
Dates & Times
Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 8:00 am to Friday, September 25, 2020, 12:00 pm
New: Provide your feedback through the online survey from Wednesday, August 19, 2020, to Friday, September 25, 2020, during Round 2 of the public consultation for the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020.
A ranking tool is also available to assist residents, stakeholders and Members of Council in ranking the six ward boundary Options.
The tool allows you to assess each Option based on all the components of “effective representation”. This information will help you think about how each option addresses each of the components.
If you don’t have access to a computer or require a hard copy survey, please call 613-580-3620.
If you require the survey or supporting documentation in an accessible format, please make the request to the consultant team at [email protected].
The consultant team will be in touch to discuss ways to accommodate your request and ensure your participation in this important initiative.
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7:00 pm to Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 9:00 pm
Provide your feedback on the six options by attending one of the virtual public meetings held between Thursday, September 10, 2020 and Wednesday, September 23, 2020, as part of Round 2 of consultation for the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020. Three of the sessions will invite comments from participants from all over the city, while another three sessions will focus more on each of Ottawa’s geographic communities – urban, suburban and rural. Neither a computer, nor a video sharing device, is required to participate in the sessions via Zoom. You can call in from a cell phone or landline. We will give you a toll-free number, when you register.
New: Registration for the virtual public meetings listed below is now open. You can register over the phone, by calling 613-580-3620.
Please complete and submit the registration form as early as possible or at least one day prior to the start of the session you would like to attend. Following receipt of your registration, the consultant team will provide you with information and login details for the virtual meeting.
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (city-wide focus).
Registration for this session has closed.
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at this session.
Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide focus)
Registration for this session has closed.
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at this session.
Monday, September 14, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (suburban focus)
Registration for this session has closed.
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Saturday, September 19, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide focus)
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at this session.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (rural focus)
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (urban focus)
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at the three city-wide sessions. For the three remaining (urban, rural and suburban) sessions, translation services will be provided on request.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require accommodation, please make a request to the consultant team at [email protected](link sends e-mail). We require one week’s notice to arrange accommodations or supports.
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Project Overview
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its ward boundaries. The last major review was completed in 2005 and established the City’s 23 wards.
Ward boundaries must be reviewed periodically to balance population numbers and achieve other components of “effective representation,” as established by the Supreme Court of Canada and Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board).
Since the last major ward boundary review 15 years ago, Ottawa has seen considerable population growth, especially in suburban wards outside the Greenbelt. Some wards are growing twice as fast as others, creating population imbalances. Barrhaven (Ward 3)’s population is now 43 per cent above the average ward population of 44,000, Gloucester-South Nepean (Ward 22)’s population is 23 per cent above average and Cumberland (Ward 19)’s population is 17 per cent above average.
The Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 is meant to establish boundaries that can be used in at least three municipal elections (2022, 2026 and 2030) and, perhaps, a fourth municipal election in 2034.
Based on direction from City Council, an independent, third-party consultant team is conducting the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 to ensure it is objective and impartial. The team is consulting the public, Members of Council and stakeholder groups, including school boards.
The project includes two rounds of public consultation. Residents and businesses are able to share their thoughts through surveys and discussions.
Round 1 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to Friday, April 3, 2020):
We learned about the changes you’d like to see to the current ward boundaries. Following the Round 1 consultation, the Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDC) and City Council received the Options Report from the consultant team during their meetings on July 7, 2020, and July 15, 2020, respectively. The Options Report sets out five options for re-aligning Ottawa’s wards. During its meeting on July 15, 2020, Council requested the development of a sixth ward boundary option, based on certain criteria. The Supplementary Report on Option 6 is now available, in addition to minor adjustments to the Options 1 to 5 maps and an interactive geoOttawa mapping feature.
Round 2 (Wednesday, August 19, 2020 to Friday, September 25, 2020):
We will collect your feedback on the six ward boundary options.
After the Round 2 consultation on the six options, a Final Report with recommendations is expected to be brought forward by the consultant team and considered by FEDC and Council in December 2020.
Dates & Times
Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 8:00 am to Friday, September 25, 2020, 12:00 pm
New: Provide your feedback through the online survey from Wednesday, August 19, 2020, to Friday, September 25, 2020, during Round 2 of the public consultation for the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020.
A ranking tool is also available to assist residents, stakeholders and Members of Council in ranking the six ward boundary Options.
The tool allows you to assess each Option based on all the components of “effective representation”. This information will help you think about how each option addresses each of the components.
If you don’t have access to a computer or require a hard copy survey, please call 613-580-3620.
If you require the survey or supporting documentation in an accessible format, please make the request to the consultant team at [email protected].
The consultant team will be in touch to discuss ways to accommodate your request and ensure your participation in this important initiative.
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7:00 pm to Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 9:00 pm
Provide your feedback on the six options by attending one of the virtual public meetings held between Thursday, September 10, 2020 and Wednesday, September 23, 2020, as part of Round 2 of consultation for the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020. Three of the sessions will invite comments from participants from all over the city, while another three sessions will focus more on each of Ottawa’s geographic communities – urban, suburban and rural. Neither a computer, nor a video sharing device, is required to participate in the sessions via Zoom. You can call in from a cell phone or landline. We will give you a toll-free number, when you register.
New: Registration for the virtual public meetings listed below is now open. You can register over the phone, by calling 613-580-3620.
Please complete and submit the registration form as early as possible or at least one day prior to the start of the session you would like to attend. Following receipt of your registration, the consultant team will provide you with information and login details for the virtual meeting.
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (city-wide focus).
Registration for this session has closed.
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at this session.
Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide focus)
Registration for this session has closed.
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at this session.
Monday, September 14, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (suburban focus)
Registration for this session has closed.
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Saturday, September 19, 2020, 10 am to noon (city-wide focus)
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at this session.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (rural focus)
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7 to 9 pm (urban focus)
This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at the three city-wide sessions. For the three remaining (urban, rural and suburban) sessions, translation services will be provided on request.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require accommodation, please make a request to the consultant team at [email protected](link sends e-mail). We require one week’s notice to arrange accommodations or supports.