Rural Affairs Office
Your resource for everything rural in Ottawa
Farmers' Markets in Ottawa
With the arrival of spring, farmers' markets are set to open soon across Ottawa. Be sure to visit for the vegetables, fruit, meat, arts and crafts and other products that local producers have to offer.
Summer Camps 2013
Give your child a summer to remember by registering them in a City of Ottawa camp program.
With many camps to choose from, children of all ages can experience the day camp adventure. It’s the perfect opportunity for your child to meet new friends, develop social skills, keep active and have fun. A complete listing of summer camps can be found here.
Community Partnership Minor Capital Program
The Community Partnership Minor Capital Program is an initiative available for minor capital improvements to city-owned parks, recreation and cultural facilities on a cost-sharing basis with community groups. Examples include: play equipment, basketball courts, park furniture, tree planting, landscape improvements, minor community facility improvements, etc. Projects on school board land and other public lands that are accessible to the general public may also be eligible. Deadline: September 1, 2013. Details: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/funding/recreation-program-funding/community-partnership-minor-capital-program.
Contacts:
Donna Williams
Recreation Planning and Facility Development
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 23169
Renée Proteau
Recreation Planning and Facility Development
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26967
Farm Grant Program
City Council approved a Farm Grant Program to provide financial relief to working farmers. The grant program will assist eligible farm property owners by allowing the June final tax instalment to be paid in December.
To qualify for the grant, the following conditions must be met:
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The property must be defined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation in the farmlands property class
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The property must not be owned by a commercial enterprise
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Taxes have been paid up to date before the June instalment
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The final tax instalment billed (mailed May) is paid in full in early December
How the program will work:
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Penalty charges will continue
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Issuance of Reminder Notices will continue
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Notification of the amount to be paid will be communicated to you in the fall
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The grant amount will be the equivalent of the penalty charges and fees added to your account during the deferral
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The City will automatically calculate and apply a credit for the grant amount to your tax account; there is no application to fill out.
Should you have any questions, please contact Revenue Branch from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (June to August) and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (September through May) at 613-580-2444 (calls may be recorded (TTY: 613-580-2401).
Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund
Fundraising? Maybe Farm Credit Canada (FCC) can help. If your organization is raising money for a capital project, it may qualify for a donation between $5,000 and $25,000 to supplement your other fundraising efforts.
The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is about making life better for people in rural communities. Successful projects in the past have included hospitals and medical centres, childcare facilities, fire and rescue equipment, playgrounds, food banks, libraries, recreation centres and community gardens. Applications are being accepted until June 18.
Growing Forward 2 - Helping You Reach Your Goals
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a comprehensive federal-provincial-territorial framework aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness and market development in Canada's agri-food and agri-products sector. In Ontario, farm, food and bioproducts businesses, collaboration and organizations can build their own plan and select opportunities to help grow their profits, expand their markets and manage risks.
With a focus on innovation, competitiveness, and market development, Growing Forward 2 programs are designed to help the industry capitalize on opportunities and contribute to the economy. Whether you are just starting out, or have been in business a long time, Growing Forward 2 will offer practical and flexible programs that can help you reach your goals.
Intake of applications begins June 26, 2013. Learn more at www.ontario.ca/growingforward2.
Send us your rural Canada Day events
Having a Canada Day party in your community? Send us your information and we will post it on a special section of our Rural Events page. Please be sure to include: name of event, location, brief overview of activities, time, contact information and fee if applicable. You can submit your information online or e-mail it to ruralaffairs@ottawa.ca.
Rural Development Applications
Please see below for recently updated development applications in rural Ottawa, subject to public consultation. More information at http://www.ottawa.ca/devapps
Ward 20 – Osgoode
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1626 Old Prescott Road
D02-02-13-0016
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Zoning By-law Amendment
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By-law Passed - In Appeal Period
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Jun 4, 2013
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4340 Stagecoach Road
4347 2nd Line Road
4420 Stagecoach Road
D02-02-13-0037
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Zoning By-law Amendment
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Comment Period has Ended/Issue Resolution
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Jun 4, 2013
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2349 Yorks Corners Road
D02-02-13-0011
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Zoning By-law Amendment
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By-law Passed - In Appeal Period
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May 30, 2013
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2548 8th Line Road
D07-16-09-0035
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Plan of Subdivision
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Application Reactivated
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May 29, 2013
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1358 Coker Street
D07-12-13-0086
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Site Plan Control
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Comment Period in Progress
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May 17, 2013
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5640 Bank Street
7041 Mitch Owens Road
7107 Marco Street
D02-02-12-0082
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Zoning By-law Amendment
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Application Reactivated
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Apr 23, 2013
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6178 Mitch Owens Road
D07-12-12-0188
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Site Plan Control
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Application on Hold
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Apr 10, 2013
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6828 Mckeown Drive
D07-12-13-0029
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Site Plan Control
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Application on Hold
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Apr 3, 2013
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