Ottawa city council approves two large housing developments on Baseline and St. Laurent
City council approved zoning bylaw changes on November 12 for a 1,251-unit development at 1345 Baseline Rd and a 913-unit development at 1740-1760 St. Laurent Blvd.
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Ottawa city council approved zoning bylaw changes on November 12, 2026 for two large residential developments in the city, the Ottawa Business Journal reported. The decisions clear the way for a combined 2,164 units across two sites on Baseline Road and St. Laurent Boulevard.
1345 Baseline Road
At 1345 Baseline Rd., the site of the former Scouts Canada headquarters, Quebec-based developer Bertone is planning four towers of 30, 32, 34 and 40 storeys, the Ottawa Business Journal reports. The four buildings will together hold 1,251 residential units.
The first building to be constructed is the 30-storey tower, with 370 units. Two of the towers will be mixed-use and two will be residential only, sharing a six-storey podium. The site will include a 1,109-square-metre municipal park, equal to 10 per cent of the site, according to the Ottawa Business Journal.
The development will have a parking ratio of 0.7 spaces per unit, the Ottawa Business Journal reports, because of its proximity to public transit.
1740-1760 St. Laurent Boulevard
Council also approved a development at 1740, 1754 and 1760 St. Laurent Blvd. The Ottawa Business Journal reports that Gatineau-based Heafey Group is planning four towers: two 30-storey towers with commercial floors on each, and two smaller towers of 11 and 12 storeys. The total is 913 residential units.
The development will also include close to 2,000 square metres of commercial space, according to the Ottawa Business Journal. Three levels of underground parking will hold 751 vehicle spaces and 628 bicycle spots. A St-Hubert restaurant now on the site will relocate within the new development.
A third development in Orleans
A third proposal, by Toronto-based Bayview Group at 265 Centrum Blvd. in Orleans, is advancing to the next stage of the city's review process rather than receiving approval, the Ottawa Business Journal reports. The proposal calls for three towers of 30, 35 and 40 storeys with 1,127 units, located 250 metres from the Place d'Orleans LRT station.
The Ottawa Business Journal reports the application was reviewed by the city's urban design review panel on November 6 and is now moving to the planning and housing committee.
Ottawa's new council takes office on November 15. Residents can follow how councillors act on their housing commitments at the promise tracker.
Questions this story answers
What did Ottawa city council approve on November 12, 2026?
Ottawa city council approved zoning bylaw changes for two large residential developments: a 1,251-unit project at 1345 Baseline Rd in Alt-town and a 913-unit project at 1740, 1754 and 1760 St. Laurent Blvd. The approvals change the zoning to allow the multi-tower buildings to proceed, according to the Ottawa Business Journal.
What is being built at 1345 Baseline Road?
The Ottawa Business Journal reports that Quebec-based developer Bertone plans four towers of 30, 32, 34 and 40 storeys with 1,251 residential units total. The first building to be constructed is the 30-storey tower, which will have 370 units. The site is the former Scouts Canada headquarters.
What is being built at 1740-1760 St. Laurent Boulevard?
Gatineau-based Heafey Group plans four towers: two 30-storey towers with commercial floors and two smaller residential towers of 11 and 12 storeys, for a total of 913 residential units. The Ottawa Business Journal reports the development will also include close to 2,000 square metres of commercial space and three levels of underground parking. A St-Hubert restaurant will relocate within the site.
Why does the Baseline Road development have fewer parking spaces per unit?
The Ottawa Business Journal reports that the Baseline Road development at 1345 Baseline Rd. has a parking ratio of 0.7 spaces per unit, meaning fewer than one parking space for each residential unit. The reason cited in the article is the site's proximity to public transit, which is used to justify a reduced parking requirement compared to a site farther from transit.
What is happening with the development at 265 Centrum Boulevard in Orleans?
According to the Ottawa Business Journal, the Centrum Boulevard development in Orleans is moving to the next stage of the city's review process rather than receiving approval at this meeting. It was reviewed by the city's urban design review panel on November 6 and is advancing to the planning and housing committee.
Who developed the Centrum Boulevard proposal in Orleans?
The Ottawa Business Journal reports the Centrum Boulevard development is by Bayview Group, a Toronto-based developer. It calls for three towers of 30, 35 and 40 storeys with 1,127 residential units, located 250 metres from the Place d'Orleans LRT station.
When was the Baseline Road application first submitted?
The Ottawa Business Journal states the Baseline Road application was first submitted in August 2022, making it a development that worked through the city's review process for over four years before council approved the zoning bylaw change in November 2026.
Where can a resident follow the promise tracker for Ottawa's new council?
Residents can follow how Ottawa's newly elected councillors and mayor act on their commitments at the promise tracker on this site at /on/ottawa-2026/tracker. The new council takes office on November 15, 2026.
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