Tunney's Pasture - From vision to reality!

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Welcome to the Tunney’s Pasture website where you can stay informed on how we will be bringing the vision for Tunney’s Pasture to reality. Here you will find information on:

The Tunney’s Pasture site (121 acres/49 hectares) is bounded by the National Capital Commission (NCC) parkway and Ottawa River to the north, Parkdale Avenue to the east, Scott Street and Light Rail Transit to the south and the Champlain Park community to the west. There are 17 buildings on the federal government employment campus, serving various departments including Health Canada and Statistics Canada.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is responsible for the strategic management of Tunney’s Pasture, and is collaborating with Canada Lands Company (Canada Lands) to realize the site’s transformation as envisioned in the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan.


Over the long term, Tunney’s Pasture will be transformed from a single-use employment centre into a vibrant transit-oriented and sustainable mixed-use community that is integrated with surrounding neighbourhoods, while maintaining a strong federal presence.


Inspired by strong Guiding Principles, here is a list of some of the great things to come at Tunney’s Pasture over the long term:

  • new housing that delivers on the city’s needs and meets requirements for affordable housing
  • a connected, sustainable and complete community that makes full use of public transit to create walkable neighbourhoods
  • a reimagined federal footprint that supports federal workers, while considering climate change, effects of the pandemic on office accommodation requirements, and the need to create efficient workspaces
  • new green and open spaces that provide connections through and around the site as well as to existing communities and the Ottawa River
  • opportunities for shared amenities, including shopping, recreation and others for residents and workers
  • a modernized and environmentally friendly district energy system for heating and cooling
  • a commitment to ongoing engagement with Indigenous Peoples, residents, communities, and stakeholders

PSPC and Canada Lands are currently working diligently to develop a plan on how the vision of Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan will be realized over the long term.

See our Project Updates below and visit this site often for the latest information on our plans. We also invite you to sign up to be the first to hear about updates and opportunities for input. This graphic shows a large arrow going from left to right, depicting the project timeline with major milestones between 2021 to 2025 and beyond. The space above the arrow shows those milestones that are relevant to Public Services and Procurement Canada, which include: ongoing Indigenous and Public Service engagement starting in 2021; the disposal planning and due diligence work occurring in 2023; the disposal due diligence with NCC FLUDTA and Treasury Board Secretariat approvals expected in 2024; the complete sale of surplus land in March of 2025; and Stakeholder Engagement occurring in 2025 and beyond. The space below the arrow shows those milestones related to Canada lands Company, which include: ongoing Indigenous and Public Engagement starting in 2021; Engineering and Design Roadways and Services studies over 2023; the Plan of Subdivision application and design completion occurring over 2024; the purchase of surplus assets and the municipal approval expected in March 2025; and the construction and site planning of individual purchased parcels starting in 2025 and beyond. A second arrow at the bottom of the graphic indicates that Indigenous and public engagement will occur throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that the City of Ottawa is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe People who have lived on this land for millennia. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land. We also recognize and respect the cultural diversity that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people bring to the City of Ottawa.

Welcome to the Tunney’s Pasture website where you can stay informed on how we will be bringing the vision for Tunney’s Pasture to reality. Here you will find information on:

The Tunney’s Pasture site (121 acres/49 hectares) is bounded by the National Capital Commission (NCC) parkway and Ottawa River to the north, Parkdale Avenue to the east, Scott Street and Light Rail Transit to the south and the Champlain Park community to the west. There are 17 buildings on the federal government employment campus, serving various departments including Health Canada and Statistics Canada.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is responsible for the strategic management of Tunney’s Pasture, and is collaborating with Canada Lands Company (Canada Lands) to realize the site’s transformation as envisioned in the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan.


Over the long term, Tunney’s Pasture will be transformed from a single-use employment centre into a vibrant transit-oriented and sustainable mixed-use community that is integrated with surrounding neighbourhoods, while maintaining a strong federal presence.


Inspired by strong Guiding Principles, here is a list of some of the great things to come at Tunney’s Pasture over the long term:

  • new housing that delivers on the city’s needs and meets requirements for affordable housing
  • a connected, sustainable and complete community that makes full use of public transit to create walkable neighbourhoods
  • a reimagined federal footprint that supports federal workers, while considering climate change, effects of the pandemic on office accommodation requirements, and the need to create efficient workspaces
  • new green and open spaces that provide connections through and around the site as well as to existing communities and the Ottawa River
  • opportunities for shared amenities, including shopping, recreation and others for residents and workers
  • a modernized and environmentally friendly district energy system for heating and cooling
  • a commitment to ongoing engagement with Indigenous Peoples, residents, communities, and stakeholders

PSPC and Canada Lands are currently working diligently to develop a plan on how the vision of Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan will be realized over the long term.

See our Project Updates below and visit this site often for the latest information on our plans. We also invite you to sign up to be the first to hear about updates and opportunities for input. This graphic shows a large arrow going from left to right, depicting the project timeline with major milestones between 2021 to 2025 and beyond. The space above the arrow shows those milestones that are relevant to Public Services and Procurement Canada, which include: ongoing Indigenous and Public Service engagement starting in 2021; the disposal planning and due diligence work occurring in 2023; the disposal due diligence with NCC FLUDTA and Treasury Board Secretariat approvals expected in 2024; the complete sale of surplus land in March of 2025; and Stakeholder Engagement occurring in 2025 and beyond. The space below the arrow shows those milestones related to Canada lands Company, which include: ongoing Indigenous and Public Engagement starting in 2021; Engineering and Design Roadways and Services studies over 2023; the Plan of Subdivision application and design completion occurring over 2024; the purchase of surplus assets and the municipal approval expected in March 2025; and the construction and site planning of individual purchased parcels starting in 2025 and beyond. A second arrow at the bottom of the graphic indicates that Indigenous and public engagement will occur throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that the City of Ottawa is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe People who have lived on this land for millennia. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land. We also recognize and respect the cultural diversity that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people bring to the City of Ottawa.

Page last updated: 07 Oct 2024, 07:04 PM