City View Ditch Rehabilitation

Stay informed! Sign up for the City View Ditch Rehabilitation e-newsletter.

Project description

The City of Ottawa has initiated the preliminary and design process to mitigate overland drainage issues in the City View community. The proposed works consist of rehabilitating the system by re-establishing the existing ditches and replacing key roadway and driveway culverts. The design will follow recommendations from the 2022 Robinson Consultant Incorporated study that outlined existing conditions and presented a multi-year plan for ditch system renewal.

The study recommended a 9-year phased approach (pending budget, capacity, scheduling, etc.) due to the total cost of the proposed works. This project will consist of the first 5-year phases and priority work. The reminder 6-to-9-year phases will be completed as part of a separate project following this one and pending budget availability.

Project timing

Project timing
Note: this schedule is subject to change due to budget availability and priority of locations

Design phase 1 & priority work: May 2024 to spring 2025
Construction phase 1 & priority work: summer-fall 2025

Design phase 2: 2025
Construction phase 2: 2026

Design phase 3: 2025/2026
Construction phase 3: 2026/2027

Design phase 4: 2026/2027
Construction phase 4: 2027/2028

Design phase 5: 2027/2028
Construction phase 5: 2028/2029

Construction completion: estimated 2029

Phasing plan [ 405.09 KB ]

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $650,000. Additional funding will be obtained yearly for the construction of each phase.

Public engagement

A public engagement session was held in November 2022 to share the results of the City View Drainage Study with the Public.

November 2022 presentation [ 4.49 MB ]

A public open house was held on March 3, 2025, to present the background, proposed schedule, and construction information related to the City View Ditch Rehabilitation project in advance of the start of Phase 1 construction in summer 2025.

Subsequent public information sessions will be held for each phase of construction once the detailed design is completed for each phase.

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

We will not be able to provide specific details of the ditch system (i.e. size, location, or depth) or impacts to each property until the detailed design has been completed for each phase. The design has commenced for phases 1 and the priority locations and details are planned to be available in spring 2025.

Accessibility

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the project team. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Safety

The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:

City Project Manager
Britney McGrath, C.E.T.
Project Manager, Road Rehabilitation
Infrastructure and Water Services
Tel: 613-808-0150

The City of Ottawa invites held a public information session on March 3, 2025, at Ben Franklin Place, to discuss a reconstruction project planned in your neighbourhood. 

Through this session, the City of Ottawa presented the background, proposed schedule, and construction information related to the City View Ditch Rehabilitation project in advance of the start of phase 1 construction in summer 2025. 

In addition to the above meeting, residents can also participate through viewing and commenting on the online documents:

Presentation [ 4.83 MB ]
Frequently asked questions [ 171.21 KB ]

Your input is an important part of the consultation process. Your feedback can be submitted by email, or by phone to the contacts below by March 17, 2025.

Stay informed! Sign up for the City View Ditch Rehabilitation e-newsletter.

Project summary

What: The proposed project will rehabilitate the local stormwater drainage system by re-establishing the existing ditches and replacing key roadway and driveway culverts. Given the size of the project, it has been divided into nine phases. 

Why: This project will mitigate overland drainage issues in the community. 

When: The preliminary design of phase 1 is now complete and is currently in detailed design. Construction for phase 1 is anticipated to begin summer 2025.

The preliminary design for phase 2 is completed and detailed design will begin once phase 1 has competed the design process and is out for tender.

The remaining phases will follow in a similar, staggered rollout.

Where:

Phase 1: 

• Bassano Street from Baseline Road to Withrow Avenue
• Cordova Street from Baseline Road to Withrow Avenue
• Pender Street from Baseline Road to Withrow Avenue
• Priority local areas (Darly Place, Brook Lane, Côte-des-Neiges Road, Starwood Road, Chippewa Avenue)

Phase 2: 

• Bayne Avenue from Canter Boulevard to Meadowlands Drive W
• Canter Boulevard from Withrow Avenue to Bayne Avenue
• Cleto Avenue from St. Helen’s Place to Merivale Road
• Indian Road from Rita Avenue to Meadowlands Drive W
• Rita Avenue from Algonquin College to 115 metres east of Pender Street
• Rowley Avenue from Epworth Avenue to Meadowlands Drive W
• St. Helen’s Place from Baseline Road to Withrow Avenue
• Tower Road from Algonquin College to Côte-des-Neiges Road 
• Withrow Avenue from west of Indian Road to Merivale Road

Phase 3: 

• David Drive from Woodroffe Avenue to Bayne Avenue 
• Harris Place from Withrow Avenue to Meadowlands Drive
• Howden Avenue from David Drive to Thatcher Street
• Joan Street from David Drive to Harris Place
• Meadowlands Drive W from Woodroffe Avenue to Merivale Road
• Peter Street from Harris Place to Meadowlands Drive W
• Sullivan Avenue from David Drive to Meadowlands Drive W
•  Thatcher Street from David Drive to Meadowlands Drive W
• Withrow Avenue from Canter Boulevard to Meadowlands Drive W

Phase 4: 

• Côte-des-Neiges Road from Algonquin College to St. Helen’s Place
• Lotta Avenue from Algonquin College to Clyde Avenue

Phase 5: 

• Bassano Street from Withrow Avenue to Epworth Avenue
• Cordova Street from Withrow Avenue to Epworth Avenue
• Epworth Avenue from Lentini Way to Pender Street
• Lentini Way from Withrow Avenue to Canter Boulevard
• Pender Street from Withrow Avenue to Epworth Avenue
• Rossland Avenue from Lentini Way to Merivale Road
• St. Helen’s Place from Withrow Avenue to Rossland Avenue

Phases 6 – 9: 

• Ashwood Crescent from Meadowlands Drive W to Darly Place
• Brook Lane from Meadowlands Drive W to Norice Street
• Calvert Street from Savuto Way to Palsen Street
• Chippewa Avenue from west of Cordova Street to Granton Avenue
• Donna Street from Sullivan Avenue to Westwood Drive
• Granton Avenue from west of Cordova Street to Chippewa Avenue
• Hodgins Street from Palsen Street to Norice Street
• Norice Street from Brook Lane to Darly Place
• Oakridge Boulevard from Donna Street to Palsen Street
• Palsen Street from Viewmount Drive to Darly Place
• Savuto Way from Meadowlands Drive W to Palsen Street
• St. Claire Avenue from west of Cordova Street to Starwood Road
• Starwood Road from west of Cordova Street to St. Claire Avenue
• Sulllivan Avenue from Meadowlands Drive W to Westwood Drive
• Viewmount Drive from Meadowlands Drive W to Norice Street
• Westwood Drive from Donna Street to Brook Lane

Locations are subject to change throughout detailed design.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained JP2G Consultants to develop preliminary and detailed design drawings for phases 1 through 5. Phases 6 through 9 will be included in an future project.

For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager:

City of Ottawa Project Manager
Britney McGrath, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Infrastructure and Water Services
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-808-0150

Consultant Project Manager
Stephen Arends, P.Eng.
Senior Civil Engineer, JP2G Consultants Inc.
16 Edward Street south, Suite 211, Arnprior ON K2S 3W4
Tel.: 613-868-1350