Have Your Say on Draft Budget 2026!
Draft Budget 2026 has many opportunities for you to get involved, including participating in Councillor-led consultations, a questionnaire, social media, and feedback tools on Engage Ottawa.
Your feedback is integral to the development of the City’s budget. It’s your city and your budget, so have your say.
Important dates and information
- Ongoing: Residents provide feedback and questions related to Draft Budget 2026 through your local Councillor, social media (using #OttBudget), 3-1-1, and feedback tools on Engage Ottawa
- Launching May 26: Residents share their budget priorities by completing the Engage Ottawa Draft Budget 2026 questionnaire
- May to November: Councillor-led budget consultations take place to receive input from residents. Exact dates for consultations will be communicated by Councillors, posted on ottawa.ca, Engage Ottawa and social media
- Wednesday, November 12: Draft Budget 2026 is tabled at Ottawa City Council
- Wednesday, November 12 to Monday, December 8: Residents can submit questions to City staff through Engage Ottawa and register to make public delegations to the various Standing Committees
- Wednesday, December 10: Draft Budget 2026 is considered for adoption at Ottawa City Council
For more information about the City’s budget, visit the Budget, finance and corporate planning page
Have Your Say on Climate Ready Ottawa!
The City of Ottawa is launching the next round of public engagement on Climate Ready Ottawa – our city’s draft climate resiliency strategy – and we want to hear from you!
Climate Ready Ottawa is a long-term strategy designed to guide action and investment that will help our city become more resilient to climate change.
Developing a climate resiliency strategy is a key project of the Climate Change Master Plan and Council’s Strategic Plan.
Addressing climate change requires collective action. Visit Engage Ottawa to learn more about how climate change could affect you, your family or business, and steps you can take to be prepared.
Thank you to everyone who provided comments through the 2024 survey or in past engagement sessions! We are integrating those ideas and welcome your additional feedback as we finalize the strategy and plan.
Here’s how you can get involved:
- Attend one of the Public Open Houses
o Thursday, June 12 – Nepean Sportsplex, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
o Saturday, June 14 – City Hall, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
o Monday, June 16 – Ray Friel, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
o Thursday, June 19 – Virtual Session, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Register here
- Visit: engage.ottawa.ca/climate-resiliency to read the background informationand provide feedback (deadline June 30th, 2025)
- Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about this project and others that build a green and resilient Ottawa
- Learn how you can prepare for a changing climate
Have Your Say on Ottawa’s New Zoning By-law!
The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the Draft 2 of the new Zoning By-law. Residents are encouraged to review and comment on Draft 2 of Ottawa’s new Zoning By-law by visiting the project’s EngageOttawa page and to attend online open-house events.
How to Participate
Residents can explore Draft 2 online and attend one of the upcoming open houses:
- Virtual City-wide Open House
Note: Both virtual sessions will feature the same presentation. Attend the one that best fits your schedule.
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Registration: Click here to register for the May 29 session
- Virtual City-wide Open House
Note: Both virtual sessions will feature the same presentation. Attend the one that best fits your schedule.
Date: Tuesday, June 3
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Registration: Click here to register for the June 3 session
