Recent Progress

January 9th, 2025, Public Consultation Number 3

On January 9th, 2025, the Tewin Project Team and the City of Ottawa hosted an in-person Open House as part of an ongoing series of public consultations. This session introduced a draft land use plan and explored options for supporting infrastructure, building on the alternative community design strategies presented at the June 19, 2024, Open House. The event also provided an opportunity to share insights on Tewin’s natural systems approach and the One Planet Living initiative. Project materials can be accessed at the link below. We encourage you to share your feedback on the Open House content through the Get Involved page on this website: tewin.ca/get-involved.

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Existing Conditions Reports

The Tewin Team is sharing several Existing Conditions Reports that have been submitted to the City of Ottawa, Conservation Authorities, and other applicable agencies for technical review as part of the coordinated Community Design Plan (CDP) and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

These reports are being posted for information to share the Tewin Team’s understanding of the current state of the Study Area and surrounding context with all interest holders.

These comprehensive technical reports have been prepared to help guide informed decision-making to promote balanced and sustainable development that respects the area’s unique characteristics and needs.

• Tewin Existing Conditions and Preliminary Opportunities Report (Urban Strategies Inc., Dec-24)
• Tewin Mobility Existing Conditions Report (CGH Transportation, May-24)
• Tewin Natural Heritage Existing Conditions Report (Kilgour & Associates, Apr-24)
• Tewin Hydrogeological Study Existing Conditions Report (Dillon Consulting, Sep-24)
• Tewin Geotechnical Existing Conditions Report (Paterson, Sep-24) pages 1-217
• Tewin Geotechnical Existing Conditions Report (Paterson, Sep-24) pages 218-472
• Tewin 2021-2022 Field Monitoring Report (JFSA, Apr-24)
• Tewin Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment (JFSA, Apr-24)
• Tewin Predevelopment Water Budget Report (JFSA, Oct-24)
• Tewin Fluvial Geomorphology Existing Conditions Report (GEO Morphix, Dec-24)
• Background Review and Drainage Characterization of Ramsay Creek Report (GEO Morphix, Nov-24)

Notes:
Users should be aware that the reports may be subject to revisions and use of reports may be subject to restrictions under the Copyright Act or other applicable law. The reports are being made available in the format and language submitted by the proponent.

June 19th, 2024, Environmental Assessment Meeting No. 2:

On June 19th, 2024, the Tewin Project Team and City of Ottawa hosted an in-person open house for the second of three Integrated Planning and Environmental Assessment public meetings. This meeting focused on alternative solutions for transportation and municipal servicing (water, sanitary, and stormwater), and presented preliminary alternative design strategies for parks and open spaces, land use, and mobility. Project materials can be accessed at the link below. We invite you to submit any comments you may have on the open house content through the Get Involved page on this website.

October 26th, 2023, Environmental Assessment Meeting No. 1:

Existing Conditions and Preliminary Opportunities

On October 26th, 2023, the Tewin Project Team and City of Ottawa hosted an online webinar for the first of three Integrated Planning and Environmental Assessment public meetings. This meeting focused on the preliminary results of the Existing Conditions and Opportunities Draft Reports, which were submitted to the City in July 2023. The City of Ottawa has recently provided comments to the Tewin Project Team, and the Reports are now being revised for final submission. Copies of the Reports will be made publicly available once they are finalized. A copy of the presentation from the public meeting, which provides preliminary findings from the Drafts Reports, as well as an overview of the Tewin Project, can be accessed at the link below. We invite you to submit any comments you may have on the existing conditions and preliminary opportunities through the Get Involved page on this website.

Meeting with Local Residents and Businesses

On September 25th, the Tewin Project Team met with residents and business owners within the Tewin Study Area to discuss the project. A project overview and status update were provided, followed by a summary of the draft findings of the Existing Conditions Reports, and associated preliminary opportunities. A Q&A session followed, with questions and responses captured in the associated Meeting Notes document, which can be downloaded below.