Soft soil under much of Ottawa is challenging to build on. Here's why | Page 896 | Unpublished
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Author: Natasha Baldin
Publication Date: March 25, 2026 - 18:00

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Soft soil under much of Ottawa is challenging to build on. Here's why

March 25, 2026
Ottawa’s notoriously unstable soil conditions have long challenged architects and builders and they may again be behind setbacks for at least one south-end construction project. Read More


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