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With Wateridge being a new and exciting neighbourhood, the Wateridge Village Community Association Planning and Development Committee is kept busy providing comments, suggestions and ideas on many different developments in and around Wateridge. We collaborate constructively with the Canada Lands Company, the City of Ottawa Planning Department and other departments involved in development applications, developers and builders, commercial tenants and owners, parties interested in purchasing lands to make Wateridge the best neighbourhood it can be.

One of the common questions types we often get is wondering if we know what is going to go on a certain land parcel. We created and maintain this page provide basic information as development applications for various parcels get submitted, land gets offered for sale, or parks and greenspaces get planned and developed. We also discuss these in our Newsletter and resident Facebook group.

We invite you to explore this page either by simply scrolling or clicking a land parcel you are curious about on the interactive map below.

Canada Lands maintains a phasing map of Wateridge showing details of the types of developments that may go on each section. https://wateridge.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wateridge-Phasing-September-2023.pdf

We often reference the following documents when we comment on applications:

INTERACTIVE MAP

Mouse over land areas and click for more information:

Last Updated January 2025


Rohit has submitted a development application to construct am 89-unit, 4-story purpose-built rental apartment building. The building contains resident amenity space including a fitness room.

Unit Size Distribution

Total
Studio/1 Bedroom8
1 Bedroom Accessible11
1 Bedroom plus Den46
2 Bedroom13
2 Bedroom Accessible4
2 Bedroom plus Den3
3 Bedroom3
3 Bedroom Accessible1
Total89

Parking

IndoorOutdoorTotal
Resident89089
Visitor088
Total89897

The full application details can be found here: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-24-0090/details


Rohit has submitted a development application to construct a pair of 4-story, purpose-built rental apartment buildings connected by an underground garage. The property contains amenity spaces for residents including a lounge rooms, an outdoor dog run, and fitness room. 27 outdoor parking spaces are provided at the rear of the building, along with 201 underground spaces.

Unit Size Distribution

125 Oshedinaa135 OshedinaaTotal
Studio/1 Bedroom71118
1 Bedroom Accessible91221
1 Bedroom plus Den385189
2 Bedroom212445
2 Bedroom Accessible336
2 Bedroom plus Den4812
3 Bedroom336
3 Bedroom Accessible112
Total86113199

Parking

IndoorOutdoorTotal
Resident2018209
Visitor01919
Total20127228

The full application details can be found here: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-24-0126/details


Bayview group has an approved development application to construct a six story, 119 unit, purpose built rental apartment building. The building will also include an amenity/activity/party room overlooking William Barker park.

Unit Size Distribution

Total
Studio30
1 Bedroom41
1 Bedroom plus Den28
2 Bedroom20
Total119

Parking

IndoorOutdoorTotal
Resident66066
Visitor5712
Total71778

The second phase of the 360 Condo’s development by Mattamy homes is planned, with two additional seven story buildings. The ground floor of each building contains commercial spaces and the upper floor contain residential condominium apartments. Both the commercial and residential units will be offered for sale as condominium units. Development approvals are in place for phase 2.

Unit Size Distribution

Phase 1 – Buildings A & D
(currently built)
Phase 2 – Buildings B & C
(proposed)
Total
Commercial Units172340
Studio10010
1 Bedroom & 1 Bed + Den107138245
2 Bedroom & 2 Bed + Den7081151
Total Residential Units187219406

West Urban developments has submitted a development proposal to construct two, 9 story purpose-built rental apartment buildings. The buildings will contain 144 and 110 residential units as well as various tenant amenity spaces including roof-top patios, a dog run and fitness facility. The two buildings will be connected via an underground parking garage containing 190 parking stalls. 5 outdoor parking stalls are also provide.

Unit Size Distribution

Building ABuilding BTotal
1 Bedroom8268150
2 Bedroom6242104
Total144110254

Parking

IndoorOutdoorTotal
Resident1660166
Visitor20525
Total1905195

The full application details can be found here: https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-23-0023/details


Bayview Group plans to develop these mixed use zoned land parcels into apartment buildings with ground floor commercial space fronting Hemlock Road. The zoning allows for buildings up to 9 stories in height. A previously submitted development application is expected to be reworked after the 375 Codd’s road development.


This land is being offered under the Federal Lands Initiative under a special 99 Year land lease program administered by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The land has space for approximately 495 residential units. The land lease program requires at least 30% of the units to qualify as affordable housing with rents under 80% of median rents for an equivalent size of unit.

For more information: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/federal-lands/wateridge


The City of Ottawa is in the process of completing design work for a proposed field house for Eugène Martineau Park. In the 2025 City of Ottawa Budget, $1,400,000 was allocated to complete the design of this community facility.

The overall building is expected to be 190-235 square meters (2045-2530 square feet). It will contain an 80 square meter (860 square feet) common room with a kitchenette including a fridge and microwave. Additionally, there will be two universal washrooms and change room area with skate proof flooring. A water fountain and water bottle refill station will be included.

The facility will also contain storage, janitorial, and mechanical rooms.


This area is being designed to be left as natural as possible with most existing trees protected. The early concept plan for the area features a mulch pathway, a lookout towards the river, and 7 reflection nodes representing the teachings of 7 grandfathers. A mid-rise residential area will be nestled within this natural area.

As this is an early concept plan, significant revisions to the plan are expected.


Kishkabika park will be largest in Wateridge. The preliminary design adds additional walking paths, natural areas, play grounds and a splash pad to Wateridge. This preliminary design also includes several elements such as a sliding hill and a fenced dog park that Wateridge does currently have in any other location.

This park also includes the waterfall and look-out plaza overlooking Rockcliffe airport and the parkway. A connection to the NCC cycling network and adjacent park lands is also included.

As this is an early concept plan, significant revisions to the plan are expected.


This park will include naturalized areas, a play ground, open space and decorative storm water management features.


The Ottawa Carleton District School Board has purchased this parcel of land for construction of a future English language elementary school. Timing depends on school board priorities, neighbouring school capacities and construction funding.


Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario has purchased this parcel of land for construction of a future French language elementary school. Timing depends on school board priorities, neighbouring school capacities and construction funding.


Canada Lands Company has offered this block of land for sale to housing developers. This parcel was formerly reserved for a school but was not purchased by the school board within the allocated time span.

This parcel is zoned residential and allows for construction of variety of house types including apartments, townhomes, stacked townhomes, semi-detached, and single homes, subject to minimum densities.

The sales advertisement can be found here: https://www.avisonyoung.ca/properties/hemlock-road-and-mikinak-road-ottawa-sale


Canada Lands Company has offered this block of land for sale to housing developers.

This parcel is zoned residential and allows for construction of variety of house types including apartments, townhomes, stacked townhomes, semi-detached, and single homes, subject to minimum densities. Approximately 70 residential townhome units are suggested in concept plans. The purchaser may deviate from those concept plans.

The sales advertisement can be found here: https://www.avisonyoung.ca/properties/wateridge-village-phase-6


Canada Lands Company has offered this block of land for sale to developers.

This parcel is made up of several blocks of land. The southern blocks has a mixed use zoning and allows for buildings up to approximately 9 stories in height (similar to rest of the Wateridge core) The northern blocks are zoned residential and allows for construction of variety of house types including apartments, townhomes, stacked townhomes, semi-detached, and single homes, subject to minimum densities. Approximately 364 midrise units are suggested in concept plans for the southern portion and 387 mid-density and townhome units are suggest in concept plans for the northern portion. The purchaser may deviate from those concept plans.

The sales advertisement can be found here: https://www.avisonyoung.ca/properties/wateridge-village-phase-7


Canada Lands Company has offered this block of land for sale to developers.

This lands hold a light industrial zoning and is designed for employment uses. This could include offices, medical uses, laboratories among others. This land can also support some commercial uses such as a grocery store.

The sales advertisement can be found here: https://www.avisonyoung.ca/properties/wanaki-road-ottawa-sale


This parcel of land has been reserved for the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est for a future French Catholic Elementary School. At this time the land has not yet been purchased.

If this land is not purchased it will revert to being residential land.


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