Tunney's Pasture - From vision to reality!

We invite you to view our latest eNewsletter in the Document Library for updates on, and photos of construction at the site, and information about our latest Communities Perspectives Group meetings. Be sure to sign up for updates to receive future editions of our eNewsletter by email.

On April 13, the Communities Perspectives Group (CPG) met in person and virtually to learn more about the 2014 Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan, and the project’s Urban Design Guidelines and Sustainability Charter. With that information in hand, CPG members were then asked to take part in a workshop to provide input into the development’s streets and active transportation networks, and infrastructure.

The project team will now turn its attention to putting together a workshop for the public to review and comment on a draft concept of the streets and active transportation networks, and infrastructure.

Stay tuned to this page or sign up for updates to learn more about these upcoming public sessions.

On February 1^st, the members of the Communities Perspectives Group met virtually to discuss governance matters and the development of Community Values for Tunney’s Pasture. Their next meeting is planned for April, in advance of public workshops that will be held later this Spring. Stay tuned to this site for more information on the workshops!

Starting in December 2022, Health Canada commissioned the deconstruction of the Environmental Health Centre (EHC) Laboratory located at 50 Colombine Driveway. A contract via Public Services and Procurement Canada was awarded to Cavan Construction. The project began with the construction of fencing around the building and adjacent green space (between EHC and Goldenrod driveway) and the entire area is cordoned off with fencing. Goldenrod and Columbine remain open.

This project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023.

After deconstruction the site will be turned into a “Greenfield” that meets federal government policies, codes, standards and best practices of sustainability until such time as the area is redeveloped in accordance with the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan. The landscape plan includes a vegetated slope and naturalized area on the site.

The members of the Communities’ Perspectives Group (CPG) held their first two meetings this fall with Canada Lands and PSPC. At these meetings the committee got the opportunity to meet one another, learn more about the project and the results of the first phase of community engagement, hear about their role moving forward, and begin to contribute in the development of Community Values that will inform the project going forward. A list of committee members can be found in the Document Library. The CPG will work as a sounding board on ideas and initiatives for the project team and as a strong community voice moving forward.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the virtual “Questions and Answers Coffee House” meeting June 20.

You can now find a full list of questions and answers in the Document library.

The application period is now closed. We are currently reviewing applications and will reach out to selected candidates shortly.

Until August 26, organizations and individuals that represent community interests are invited to click on the CPG application form tab to apply to take part in a new Communities Perspectives Group, whose role will be to ensure a variety of interests and perspectives are considered throughout the redevelopment phases of the non-federal development blocks at Tunney’s Pasture.

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our two workshops on May 25 and 26. Your input and insights will be important as we develop the community values that will complement the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan Guiding Principles. Stay tuned to this page for updates on the next steps for the project.

Online questionnaire now open!

From now until June 19, you can click on the Survey tab to fill out an online questionnaire to help develop a set of community values that reflect the local community’s vision for the Tunney’s Pasture transformation.

Our presentation video is also now available for viewing.

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Registration is now open for two virtual workshops to share information and gather the public’s input on the transformation of Tunney’s Pasture.

At these virtual workshops, participants will be asked to help Canada Lands and PSPC develop community values that reflect the community’s vision for this future mixed-use development, and current views on things such as climate change, affordable housing, and community building in a post-pandemic Ottawa.

These community values will complement the guiding principles already included in the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan.

Two identical bilingual virtual workshops are planned:

Register for May 25, 2022 / 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Register for May 26, 2022 / 1:00 to 3:30 pm

*As space is limited, please register early. To allow as many people as possible to participate, please register for one session only.

For those who cannot participate in the workshops, there will be an opportunity to provide input via an online questionnaire from May 27 to June 12. Stay tuned to this page for more information.

December 14, 2021

Thank you for visiting our site and taking an interest in this project! We look forward to sharing information on our progress and to hearing your thoughts as we refine our plans.

But first, a quick project recap and update.

Since the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan was approved in 2014, PSPC has completed a number of studies, as well as detailed analyses of the site including heritage, requirements for federal office needs, changes in the real estate market, open and green spaces, sustainability, accessibility, transit-connectivity and many other factors that make up a dynamic, thriving community. PSPC has also been busy planning for future accommodation needs and preparing the site for the implementation of the Master Plan with the demolition of three buildings.

In 2019, PSPC partnered with Canada Lands to deliver the vision of Tunney’s Pasture as a federal employment centre integrated within a mixed-use, sustainable, transit-oriented community. By 2020, the team was prepared to present the plans for the Master Plan’s implementation. Then everything changed.

The pandemic has required the team to take a step back to review how to deliver on the vision outlined in the Master Plan. For example, the Government is currently assessing its federal office and accommodation needs and the evolving post-COVID work environment to support its high-performing public service. This work is ongoing.

In addition to the pandemic’s realities, the team is also considering other recent developments, such as the Government of Canada’s Greening Government Strategy, Reconciliation, and the City of Ottawa’s new Official Plan and Scott Street Secondary Plan.

Once the team has refined its assumptions and incorporated these new realities into its project plans, including the timelines for the various phases of development, we will come back to the community to share this information and to gather further input on specific aspects of the development such as public and green spaces, residential components and amenities on parcels that are surplus to government needs.

We invite you to sign up for updates and to stay tuned to this site for up-to-date information!