Committee receives 2025 Parking Services Annual Report

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today received the 2025 Parking Services Annual Report. The report highlights ongoing work to provide affordable, secure, accessible and convenient public parking across Ottawa through the Municipal Parking Management Strategy.

In 2025, the City introduced paid parking in high-demand areas, on evenings and weekends as a way to ensure more people can get short-term parking when and where they need it. It also added paid on-street parking in Wellington West and Westboro, all of which helped to grow parking revenues by 8.8 per cent. Off-street revenues rose by $660,000, while on-street revenues increased by $920,000. Parking revenues cover all operating and maintenance costs. They also support the Parking Reserve Fund, which helps fund future parking system development, operations and promotion.

Parking Services manages:

• 4,337 paid on-street parking spaces
• 2,747 off-street spaces in five parking structures and 11 surface parking lots
• 6,020 bike parking spaces at parking facilities and within the public right-of-way

The Committee delegated authority to the General Manager of Planning. Development and Building Services to enter into agreement with EnviroCentre to run three school-street initiatives in fall 2026. These initiatives will encourage active transportation at the following locations:

• École élémentaire publique Francophone Francojeunesse, on one of the three local street frontages - either Osgoode Street, Henderson Avenue, or Nelsson Street
• Hopewell Avenue Public School, on Hopewell Avenue between Grosvenor Avenue and Bank Street
• École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois, on Alice Street

School street initiatives temporarily close or restrict roads near schools during pick-up and drop-off times. These measures can improve pedestrian safety and encourage active and healthy transportation choices.

With this agreement, EnviroCentre would be responsible for the day-to-day management of the initiative, coordinating with partners and meeting all safety and regulatory requirements. City staff would monitor the initiatives and gather data. The information gathered will help evaluate impacts, identify improvements and guide future agreements.

The City presented the Bruce Timmermans Cycling Awards, to people and groups that have advanced cycling in Ottawa. This year’s Individual Award winner is Kate Walker, and the Organizational Award winner is Békanecycles.

Kate Walker has been a volunteer board member of the Ottawa-based bicycle advocacy organization Vélo Canada Bikes since 2016. She has served as Chair since 2023, helping promote everyday cycling in Ottawa and across Canada. During her time with the organization, she supported three national bike summits held in Ottawa. She also helped develop policy documents leading to Canada’s first National Active Transportation Strategy and the $500 million Active Transportation Fund. She developed the annual Pedal Poll/Sondo Vélo, Canada’s national bicycle count.

Békanecycles is an Instagram blog started when Pascal René rediscovered a passion for cycling. He uses the platform to promote life on two wheels and to connect with cyclists worldwide. In recent years, Békanecycles has organized or supported several group rides, including Vélo-Friday, the Move & Groove glow ride, and an annual Father’s Day ride. Under Pascal’s leadership, the initiative has expanded to reach new communities, including immigrants, people in lower-income communities and people of colour. These efforts have created inclusive cycling events that focus on confidence-building, safety, movement and community connection.

City Council will consider these recommendations on Wednesday, July 15.

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