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Ottawa Rural Summit 2024

Engage.Ottawa Announcement: Ottawa Rural Summit 2024  - 19 Sep 2024:

We are excited to announce that the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024 will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, at Sir Robert Borden High School (131 Greenbank Rd, Nepean). This year’s event builds upon the feedback we received from rural residents through our engagement activities, including ward workshops and the rural survey. We have heard your concerns, and now is your chance to collaborate with us on potential solutions, action items, and next steps that will improve the quality of life for rural communities across Ottawa.

Why You Should Attend

This is your opportunity to move from discussion to action. The summit is designed to provide a platform for residents to work directly with Councillors and the Mayor to develop innovative ideas to address key issues affecting rural life. Whether you attended a workshop, completed the survey, or are joining the conversation for the first time, this summit will focus on transforming your input into tangible solutions.

Event Highlights

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Location: Sir Robert Borden High School, Ottawa
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM

Agenda:
  • 9:00 AM: Doors open for mingling and refreshments
  • 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Introduction remarks, including presentations from the Mayor and Councillors on feedback they've received so far regarding various city services such as governance, transportation, infrastructure, agriculture, and community services.
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Breakout sessions on key topics including:
    • Transportation, Transit, and Infrastructure
    • Environment and Agriculture
    • Community and Social Services
    • Planning and Economic Development
    • Governance
  • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Catered lunch and further engagement with Councillors. It is important to register to ensure we have the right amount of food available for everyone.
  • 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Closing remarks outlining next steps and timelines for final reports, followed by a celebration of rural communities with light entertainment.

The Rural Summit is a unique opportunity to learn more from and engage directly with city leadership. Your ideas will influence decisions that shape rural governance, services, and infrastructure to better serve rural areas. Your voice matters, and together we can create positive change.

Register now for this amazing event here(External link) and secure your spot at the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024, and to ensure you are included in the catered lunch count.

Go HERE for the City of Ottawa  Public Engagement Strategy:  Guidelines and Toolkit 

Call them "Challenges" or "Issues" or "Problems,"  they can probably be grouped in the following categories:

Ser Theme Includes
1 Agriculture
  1. preservation of farmland
  2. biodiversity
  3. expropriation and pressures for alternate use
  4. education of the urban population about farming and rural life
  5. trespassing
  6. improving services for farm businesses
2 Transportation
  1. road and ditch maintenance
  2. snow clearing
  3. rural road design and traffic calming measures
  4. traffic/transportation infrastructure
  5. heavy truck traffic in villages
  6. public transportation
  7. safety improvements for active transportation
3 Community Services
 
 
  1. support for rural community associations
  2. youth and senior services and programming
  3. youth recreation opportunities
  4. childcare
  5. aging-in-place
  6. affordable housing
  7. parks
4 Environment
  1. renewable energy
  2. municipal drains
  3. stormwater management
  4. preservation of farmland
  5. woodlots
  6. preservation of wildlife and natural resources
5 Health and Safety
 
 
 
  1. police patrolling  and response times
  2. rural police service model
  3. paramedic response times
  4. ParaTranspo
  5. access to healthcare
  6. youth mental health
  7. emergency preparation and planning
6 Development and Zoning
  1. severances
  2. site alteration. Should I repeat this here from Environment
  3. economic development
  4. zoning of renewable energy projects
  5. planning for growth - Village Plans and community character
7 Consultation and Communication
  1. 311 service response
  2. Staffing of client service centers
  3. community consultations
  4. Rural Affairs Office/Rural Connections
  5. zoning and bylaw notifications and language
8 Other
  1. hydro cost and reliability
  2. quality internet, and reliable cell phone service
  3. tree clearance around hydro lines and overhanging roads
  4. Other

DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG THE THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT

FEDERAL


Lands & Rights
Citizenship and Immigration
Criminal Law
Competition
Copyright
Employment Insurance
Foreign Policy
Income Taxes
Money and Banking (Bank of Canada)
National Defence/Military
National parks
Telecommunications and broadcasting (internet, phones & TV)
Trade and Commerce
Canada Post Office
Census Departments and agencies
 

PROVINCIAL


Administration of Justice
Education (including colleges and universities)
Healthcare (primarily)
Long-Term Care
Highways
Hospitals
Labour standards
Natural Resources and Environment
Prisons
Property and Civil Rights in Ontario
Provincial parks
Sales tax
Social Services
Transportation

MUNICIPAL


Airports
Ambulance
Animal Control
By-laws
Arts and Culture
Building Permits
Child Care
Economic Development
Fire Services
Garbage Collection and Recycling
Electric Utilities
Library Services
Long Term Care and Senior Housing
Local Road Maintenance
Museums
Parks and Recreation
Public Transit
Planning New Community Developments and Enhancing Existing Neighbourhoods
Police Services
Property Taxes/Assessments
Provincial Offences Administration
Public Health
Sidewalks
Street Trees
Snow Removal
Social Services
Social Housing