Peoples Official Plan Coalition
The City of Ottawa’s Official Plan does not go far enough to deal effectively with the climate emergency, the homelessness emergency, housing equity, active transportation, access to greenspace, waste management, walkability, human-scale intensification, food security and other key dimensions of urban, suburban and rural life. We work to analyze and shape policy outcomes of the City’s Official Plan and its implementation, with a view to greater economic, social and climate justice, and ethical city planning practice.
Who are we?
We bring urgency and ambition to city hall
The Peoples Official Plan (POP) is a coalition of organizations focused on bringing greater urgency and ambition on climate and social justice issues to the implementation of Ottawa’s Official Plan.
The Official Plan guides the City of Ottawa’s development. POP analyses and tracks progress and advocates for specific policies and actions that will make Ottawa a more liveable, equitable, and sustainable city.
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Motions to improve the City’s Official Plan.
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Pages of technical report on the City of Ottawa’s Draft Official Plan.
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Participant organizations that advocate on various environmental and social justice issues.
The Latest
POP Mayoral Candidate Forum & Meet and Greet 2026
POP Letter on 2026 Budget Trends and Directions
Climate Resiliency Strategy POP Submission
POP Letter to Marcia Wallace
POP Submission on Draft 2 of the New Zoning By-Law
Take Action
Contact Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe or your city councillor:
Our proposals
The way we see it
Read our one page responses to the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan on how it can actually meet its stated objectives.
Key Documents
Supporting organization
We would like to thank the Ottawa Community Foundation for their generous support.
