Exciting growth is underway in our neighbourhoods with over 20 residential and hospital developments progressing across the ward. These projects will bring health centre expansions, the opportunity for local businesses to serve our community, vibrant public spaces and most importantly, new housing options —all contributing to a more connected and dynamic neighbourhood.
As of July 2025, here’s the latest on what’s being built and what’s ahead.
EASTWAY GARDENS
1531 St. Laurent Boulevard (KTS Properties)
The applicant submitted a Zoning By-law amendment and Site Plan Control application in 2023 to construct two high-rise towers, standing at 20 and 25 storeys, with modifications to the zoning provisions. The Zoning By-law amendment has yet to be approved. This project is expected to break ground in 2027.
470 and 599 Tremblay Road (Tremblay Road Lands)
These two sites are currently listed in the Canada Public Land Bank, and the land has been subdivided into six parcels: five at 470 Tremblay Road and one at 599 Tremblay Road.
At this time, these parcels belong to the federal government and there is currently no active application for these lands.
300 Tremblay Road (TCU Development Corporation)
The developer for this site is building a 6-storey, mixed-use building comprised of 100 apartments and 1 commercial use space.
This development is currently under construction and nearing completion.
25 Pickering Place (Colonnade BridgePort)
The Planning and Housing Committee is expected to receive a draft plan of subdivision at an upcoming meeting, and upon approval, will proceed with building the first two of six towers.
RIVERVIEW PARK
700 Coronation Avenue (M.J. Asset Management Ltd.)
The applicant has proposed to subdivide the property into two separate parcels for the construction of a ten-unit, low-rise, apartment building next to the existing 30-unit, low-rise, apartment building. The application was presented at the Committee of Adjustment on July 22, 2025, and is currently awaiting a decision.
Please note that this application differs from the original proposal that was put forward in 2021.
600 Mountaineer Private (Heafey Group)
Everest Heights (Mountaineer Private) is a development project of two 8-storey towers that will share a common courtyard. The first building has been built and is currently leasing, while the second building is presently under construction. These buildings will have underground parking for each tower.
Everest Peaks (1740 & 1754 & 1760 St. Laurent Boulevard) will be located in front of the Everest Heights development project, offering four additional towers: two buildings will be a mixed-use towers with commercial units at 15-storeys. The other two buildings will be residential towers at 12-storeys. Construction on these four buildings will begin after the Everest Heights development is completed, with the St-Hubert restaurant expected to be relocated into the first building built.
1802 – 1804 St. Laurent Boulevard (Manor Park Capital)
City Council approved a Zoning By-law amendment in November 2022 to permit two high-rise buildings; however, no site plan application has been received at this time. It is expected to occur over the next decade.
ELMVALE ACRES / URBANDALE
Elmvale Plaza (RioCan Living)
At the time of approval in 2016, RioCan Living stated they would be building a new building every five years. However, there is currently no imminent plans for construction of the next building. The initial building at 964 Smyth Road is almost fully leased.
1971 and 1975 St-Laurent Boulevard (Starlight Developments)
A Site Plan Control application to construct three 17-storey, high-rise residential buildings (total 500 units), was approved in 2022. The 2 existing 18-storey residential buildings (500 total units) will be retained. Although it has been approved, there has been no plans to begin construction, although some work on utility locates has been undertaken.
2025 Othello Avenue (Osgoode Properties)
In 2022, an application was received for two additional high-rise apartments at 2025 Othello Avenue that would include an amendment seeking additional height. Earlier this year, however, the applicant expressed he was no longer pursuing high rise buildings, and a new proposal is expected within the coming year.
2145 Walkley Road (Urbandale Construction)
The Site Plan Control application has been submitted for the purpose of constructing an 18-storey apartment building with two new vehicular entrances to the site from Walkley Road. The proposal retains all existing buildings on the site but will modify the existing parking structures.This initial application was approved in 2021, the site plan is currently under review and construction is expected to start soon.
HOSPITAL / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE
1967 Riverside Drive (The Ottawa Hospital – Riverside Campus)
In Fall 2021, this proposal was submitted to the City on behalf of Schlegal Villages Inc., a private corporation that has developed similar “village setting” care communities in other parts of Ontario.
The proposal for two buildings was approved and construction is currently underway on an 8-storey long-term care home. Once completed, construction will begin on a 15-storey retirement home with associated parking, services, and amenities.
401 Smyth Road (CHEO Expansion)
A Site Plan Control application was granted to expand the CHEO hospital with a new 6-storey, 21,993m² wing for medical services under the 1Door4Care project with a tunnel and overhead walkway connecting it to the existing hospital. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in 2028. The new parking garage was completed earlier this year as the first phase of this project.
Advanced Medical Research Centre (University of Ottawa)
In 2024, Council approved a Zoning By-law amendment to build a six-storey, 350,000 square feet advanced research facility. Construction is moving rapidly and is expected to be completed in 2026.
Ronald MacDonald House (CHEO)
The new 3-story addition will add an additional 22 suites to the existing 14, significantly increasing the organization’s capacity, and include new spacious family living areas, a larger kitchen and an elevator to ensure accessibility for everyone. The building will also be carbon-neutral and constructed to LEED Gold standards.
Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in Fall 2025.
Perley Health Intergenerational Childcare Centre
Perley Health is currently building their Intergenerational Childcare Centre that, when completed, will offer on-site childcare. Construction has begun and is expected to be finished by spring 2026.
Perley Health Staff have also informed my office that they are working on a proposal for additional housing on the site.
To keep up to date with the construction progress, you can subscribe to Perley Health’s new newsletter, Generations Connected.
1867 Alta Vista Drive (National Defence Medical Centre)
The NDMC was placed in the Canada Public Land Bank in October 2024. My office has been informed that discussions with a proponent are underway.
ALTA VISTA / HERON GATE
Heron Gate (Hazelview Investments)
The developer for this application is in the process of constructing the next three buildings of the Heron Gate redevelopment: three mid-rise apartment buildings, one of which will be 6 storeys and the other two will be 7 storeys. There will be a total of 307 rental suites, of which approximately 30 will be designated as secured affordable rental housing for tenants whose existing units will be demolished. The units will be varied from studio to 3-bedroom, with 3 or 4-bedroom townhomes on the ground level.
These three buildings will be constructed in conjunction with one another. Construction is expected to continue over the next couple of years.
Hazelview is expected to submit a notice of subdivision and a zoning by-law amendment for the remainder of the site this year. Approval for the official plan amendment for the site was received in 2021.
1495 Heron Road (Federal Study Centre)
A Zoning By-law Amendment application and Heritage Designation Report were approved in Fall 2024 by City Council to redevelop this property while retaining some of the existing buildings. Subsequent to this approval, the lands were added to Canada Public Land Bank. There is currently no proponent who has been identified to redevelop the property.
The Planning and Housing Committee approved a Zoning By-law amendment to allow the church to redevelop the land to make way for a low-rise, 4-storey mixed-use building in 2023, however the owner of the property has not indicated any plans at this time.
In December 2023, the City of Ottawa acquired the property at 1245 Kilborn Place with the intention of creating a supportive housing hub. The City plans to redevelop the entire site into a mixed-use development. Public consultation on this redevelopment will occur in September 2025.
Ellwood House Extension (Church of St. Thomas the Apostle and the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa)
Proposed is a three and a half storey extension to the existing Ellwood House. The current concept plan proposes an additional 38 one-bedroom units (to the current 30 units). Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2025.
BANK STREET
1335 and 1339 Bank Street (Park River Properties)
Although Zoning By-law amendments were received in 2021 to develop a 26-storey, mixed-use building, a site plan approval has not been received for this development. City staff continue to work with the developer to finalize the application.
1545 Bank Street (Milborne Group)
Although in recent years a site plan approval has been received and extended to develop 8-storey building, the property has since been sold to a new developer. No timelines are available at this time.