Building a Liveable Ottawa - Official Plan and Master Plan review

Online Consultation Pedestrian Plan and Cycling Plan – May 7 to June 7, 2013

Help develop the City’s pedestrian and cycling network – show us how we can make it easier for you to bike or walk around town – try our interactive maps and simulations, May 7 to June 7, 2013, to tell us what you think!

This graphic shows a cyclist wearing a helmet with a child also wearing a helmet in a rear seat. The cyclist is on the road. They are approaching two people walking on the sidewalk in front of a building and just beginning to cross the intersection at the crosswalk.

Pedestrian Plan - How can we make it easier for you to walk around town? Participate in our online consultation tell us what you think!
Cycling Plan - The City wants your help to develop our city-wide cycling network. Have your say online.
Transit and Roads - Learn about the five key factors that could influence refinements to the transit/road networks in the updated Transportation Master Plan.

If accessibility assistance is required, please call Barb Backland at 580-2424, ext. 14953 or Sue Couture at 580-2424, ext. 25293.

Help us build this great city! The community input will inform the decisions made by politicians and city planners every day, and is important in this master planning initiative. The policy directions set over the next year will determine how we live, grow, play, travel, and prosper as a city. Get involved and learn how these decisions not only affect the future of the city but also your own life in this city.

Learn more

Learn more about the Comprehensive Five-Year Review of the Official Plan - Public Meeting, status update, 12 planning issues under review, the policy proposals, community Forum For Discussion, development Industry Forum and open house boards.

Status Update – Official Plan March 26, 2013 [ PDF 1.35 MB ]

About the project

Starting in 2013, the City of Ottawa will begin its review of the strategic documents that guide the development of our city. They include the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Infrastructure Master Plan, Cycling Plan and Pedestrian Plan. When completed, the Building a Liveable Ottawa 2031 project will set the directions, policies and affordability priorities that will influence the future of the city for years to come. Learn more about the project background, overall strategy, Official Plan principles, and project timelines.