A CBA Roadmap for Public Projects
The Roadmap encompasses the development process where community benefits targets and aspirations could be addressed, all under the auspices of a “universal” CBA framework signed by the NCC, the City, the Network and allies with subsequent binding CBAs unique to each land parcel. The CBAs could be overseen and monitored by a Project Advisory Committee […]
OCBN Agreement Architecture
How do we do it?
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Background On November 1, 2022, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) announced the signing of a CBA with the Ottawa Community Benefits Network. This historic agreement provides a mechanism for ongoing collaboration between the two organizations to support a sustainable and economically equitable future for residents in Ottawa. Utilizing an innovative agreement architecture developed by […]
Tunney’s Pasture Redevelopment
Background Tunney’s Pasture is a 49 hectare tract of federally owned land located in the western edge of Ottawa’s downtown core. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is responsible for the strategic management of Tunney’s Pasture and is collaborating with Canada Lands Company to realize the site’s transformation as envisioned in the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan […]
Confederation Heights
Background Confederation Heights is a 188 hectare tract of federally owned land located roughly five kilometres south of Ottawa’s downtown and 4.5 kilometres north of the airport. It includes buildings and lands owned by PSPC, the NCC, Canada Post Corporation, Health Canada, and the City of Ottawa. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is collaborating […]
Manor Park Estates
Background On April 13, 2022, Ottawa City Council approved an Official Plan amendment resulting in the new Manor Park North and South Secondary Plan, added to the Official Plan, to guide the proposed development by Manor Park Estates. Manor Park North, located mostly west of St. Laurent Boulevard and north of Hemlock Road, would be […]
L’Ottawa Community Benefits Network
L’OCBN a été formé en 2019 avec la mission d’appliquer les ententes sur les avantages communautaires aux développements publics et privés à Ottawa comme une plateforme pour aider à construire des communautés inclusives, équitables, diverses, saines et durables. L’OCBN comprend 30 organisations membres et, ensemble, les membres et circonscriptions se comptent par dizaines de milliers. […]
Ententes sur les avantages communautaires (EACs)
Une EAC est une entente, impliquant généralement des promoteurs de projets d’infrastructure et de construction, des administrations municipales ou autres, et des coalitions communautaires, visant à obtenir un large éventail de résultats socio-économiques des projets d’infrastructure et de construction. Les EACs peuvent aller d’accords juridiquement contraignants à des accords volontaires. Il y a plus de […]
Bâtir un Ottawa sain, diversifié et inclusif
Bâtir un Ottawa sain, diversifié et inclusif Bâtir un Ottawa sain, diversifié et inclusif Ottawa fait l’objet d’un développement important. Des milliards de dollars seront consacrés à des projets de construction et d’infrastructure au cours des 10 à 20 prochaines années. Les ententes sur les avantages communautaires (EACs) sont des plateformes éprouvées pour le renforcement […]
Request for Proposals
As of April 10th, 2022, the Ottawa Community Benefits Network has released a request for proposals for one position with the Network, with the deadline for proposals being April 25th, 2022. Click on the position title below for more details: