At the last FCA AGM, Keynote speaker and former OMB member Marc Denhez presented his views on ”Fixing the Planning System.” You can find a recap of the notes from his presentation here.
Jul 182017
FCA Committees
Various committees established to work on particular issues and make recommendations to the FCA
Jul 062017
This is to advise you about the City of Ottawa’s Property Standards By-law Review, which just recently began. A comprehensive review of the Property Standards By-law was completed in 2013 and resulted in a new and updated by-law. However, a few additional issues were raised as part of the By-law Review Strategy approved by Council […]
Jul 052017
“WHO WE ARE “ Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Presentation and Updates City of Ottawa Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Presented by: Stephen Willis, General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Please find the following 3 attachments for FCA members and Community Associations. These presentations were made at our meeting in Kanata and hosted by […]
FCA-FAC comments on R4 Zoning Review
Communication Sent, Current Issues, FCA to Members, Planning - Reports, Planning & Zoning
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Jun 022017
On May 31, FCA-FAC submitted comments on the City’s second discussion paper on review of R4 Zoning. The review has been going on for the past eight months and it has become evident that addressing issues in R4 zones will have implications for all residential zones in the City. No official announcement has yet been […]
FCA Transportation Workshop and Survey
Bulletin Board, Current Issues, FCA General Body, Planning & Zoning, Uncategorized
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Mar 202017
The City of Ottawa’s current Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was approved in 2013, based on 2006 census information, 2011 traffic data, background reports and public consultation. It contains targets and strategies regarding walking, cycling, transit and vehicles for 2031. The City originally intended to update the TMP for 2018, but now does not expect to […]
Greenspaces Survey results
Current Issues, FCA General Body, Planning & Zoning, Resources for CAs
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Mar 192017
From March 10 to the 14th, the FCA in partnership with Greenspace Alliance released a greenspaces survey to its FCA network. 82 respondents from around the city chimed in. Have a look at the results here: https://www.surveymonkey.net/results/SM-KH6JPMTG/
FCA-Urban Forest Management Plan – Feedback & Submission to the City of Ottawa
Current Issues, FCA General Body, Planning & Zoning, Uncategorized
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Mar 102017
Below is the Federation of Citizens’ Associations’ Comments regarding the proposed Urban Forest Management Plan. http://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FCAreUFMP161130.pdf Ontario’s provincial policy statement of 2014 under the Planning Act can be found here: http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=10463 Also a power point outlining some of the main points relating to Urban Forests and the health of cities from an FCA power point presentation […]
FCA-FAC New Year’s Levee Jan. 18, 2017
FCA to Members, Gen - Agenda, Planning & Zoning
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Jan 122017
The next general meeting of FCA-FAC [Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa] will be held Wednesday January 18, 2017 at the Tanglewood Park Community Centre, 31 Woodfield Drive. Continuing a tradition from last year, our kick-off meeting for 2017 (or New Years’ Levee) will feature rotational interviews (or ‘speed-dating’ if you prefer) with various Ottawa experts […]
FCA-FAC General Meeting 8 Dec. 2016
Current Issues, FCA General Body, FCA to Members, Gen - Agenda, Other Organizations, Planning & Zoning, Surveys
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Nov 302016
The next General Meeting will be held Thursday Dec. 8 at the Overbrook Community Centre 33 Quill St. A discussion on community safety, featuring senior officers of Ottawa Police Services will be the prime feature of the meeting. A proposal for a submission for the OMB Review will also be discussed. To prepare for the […]
Draft to Mayor and Council: principle: make citizens the majority on Planning Advisory Cttee
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Nov 062016