City of Ottawa - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received an application from the City of Ottawa for approval of Official Plan Amendment 46 which the city adopted by By-law 2025-294 on July 23, 2025. The official plan amendment will amend the city's existing official plan which was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on November 4, 2022. The amendment will update official plan policies and mapping for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

The proposed official plan amendment will be reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and regard for matters of provincial interest as expressed in the Planning Act. This includes the orderly development of safe and healthy communities, adequate provision of a full range of housing, and the adequate provision of employment opportunities and protection of economic well-being, among other interests.

The official plan amendment is now before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act. As set out in subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan amendment adopted in accordance with section 26 is final and not subject to appeal.