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Parking Day 2025
Join us on Friday, September 19 from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Event Details 📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: East side of Bank Street (between 1st and 5th Ave) in the Glebe What is PARK(ing) Day? PARK(ing) Day is a global event where community groups…
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Our Blueprint for Building Better in Canada
We urge the federal government to abandon the sprawl-based model that has left our cities with a plethora of infrastructure time bombs. The federal Build Canada Homes (BCH) program aims to address Canada’s housing crisis by accelerating the amount of housing that is built. But we must build more than just housing units; we must…
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The High Cost of Sprawl; Ottawa’s Infrastructure Time Bomb
To ensure its long-term viability, it is essential that Ottawa align its lands-use and infrastructure strategies with financial realities. The City’s financial stability depends on whether it is willing to confront the cost of its past choices and build smarter from here forward. SUMMARY: Ottawa faces a growing infrastructure crisis as the cost to maintain…
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Our Concerns With The Tewin Development
We urge the city to reconsider this project. The current proposal at Tewin goes against all financial, housing, and environmental evidence showing that low density housing is the worst for future city developments. Dear Ottawa City Councillors: Strong Towns Ottawa represents a group of Ottawa citizens who are passionate about sustainable and responsible (environmentally, socially,…
