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Update: New Zoning Bylaw

New Zoning Bylaw

The familiar R1, R2, and R3 zones in QTN will soon disappear. More than a label change, the new neighbourhood zones (labelled N1 – N6) will allow for significant changes in what can be built on most lots in QTN, influencing what this area will look like in twenty years. The new zoning bylaw is a primary tool to implement intensification under directions in the Official Plan that was adopted in 2023. QTN is now designated an Inner Urban area, to become more like neighbourhoods close to downtown and less like a suburb. The plans for a large increase in population are also related to the new LRT stations in our area.

More information is available on the Zoning Project page of the Engage Ottawa website.

To see what zone will apply to your home & those around you, look at the interactive map that City planning officials have developed.

Zoning Bylaw Information Sessions

The following are ways to engage with the City about the zoning bylaw updates.

Virtual City-wide Open House

  • Date: Thursday, May 29
  • Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
  • Registration: Click here to register

In-person Open House

  • Date: Monday, June 2
  • Location: Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive
  • Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
  • No registration required

Virtual City-wide Open House

  • Date: Tuesday, June 3
  • Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
  • Registration: Click here to register

After this consultation period ends in June, final revisions will be made, and the proposed bylaw will go to City Council for approval in the Fall.

Gardening in QTN

Yard SHare Program in QTN

 Do you have a garden plot that you no longer want to use?

Would you like to grow some food but don’t have space for a garden?

A Yard Share could be just what you need!

The Yard Share program connects landowners with individuals or groups who are interested in using the land to grow plants, vegetables, or flowers. This initiative is a great way for landowners to make use of their yards or unused land while providing a valuable service to the community. It also provides an opportunity for those who don’t have the space to garden to grow their own produce or beautify the neighborhood with plants.

Yard Share programs are becoming increasingly popular in communities across the country to promote sustainability and community building.

If you’re a landowner with an unused yard or land, consider joining the QTN Yard Share program. You’ll be making a positive impact on your community and helping to create a more sustainable future.  Email us with the subject: Landowner!

And if you’re a gardener without a yard, don’t hesitate to join the QTN Yard Share programs to see how you can get involved. Email us with the subject: Gardener! qtncommunitygarden@gmail.com