City of Ottawa - Certificate of property use

A risk assessment was undertaken for the property at 1770 Heatherington Road, Ottawa, Ontario to establish the risks that the contaminants identified in the risk assessment may pose to future users and to identify appropriate risk management measures to be implemented to ensure that the property is suitable for the intended use of residential and parkland as defined by O. Reg.153/04.

Based on the risk assessment documentation received, the ministry reviewers confirmed that the risk assessment has been conducted in accordance with the Act, the Regulation and, the associated guidance documents.

The risk assessment (4620-7P7PQV) for 1770 Heatherington Road, Ottawa, Ontario was accepted by the ministry on January 12, 2026.

The risk management measures required by the CPU include:

• providing a surface cap where there are contaminants of concern
• developing and implementing a soil and groundwater management plan for any future activities that may involve contact with or exposing property soils and groundwater that are contaminated with contaminants of concern
• developing and implementing a health and safety plan for any future activities that may involve contact with or exposing property soils and groundwater that are contaminated with contaminants of concern
• containment of plants grown for human consumption
• restrictions on the construction of any building(s)
• not growing salt sensitive plants for landscaping
• not using the groundwater as a potable water supply

The CPU also requires that a certificate be registered on the property title and that before dealing with the property in any way, a copy of the CPU be given to any person who will acquire an interest in the property.