The NCC is conducting a review of potential federal sites for the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital to ensure that this world class health care facility benefits from a strong planning foundation. To meet the needs of all Canadians that will depend on The Ottawa Hospital in the coming decades, we are involving public sector partners, the public and stakeholders in the site review process.
The NCC requests your views on the potential federal sites and the draft selection criteria used to assess each site. There are two ways to provide feedback:
- Attend the open house and presentations on September 22, 2016
- Take the online survey between September 22 and October 6, 2016
Draft Selection Criteria
The draft selection criteria, categorized under three themes, were developed following stakeholder and partner consultations and reflect the requirements provided by The Ottawa Hospital. The 12 sites will be assessed based on the following draft criteria:
Functional and Operational
- Size of site supports hospital’s functional needs
- Site is within the urban area and close to amenities
- Site is configured to permit flexibility for location of facilities
- Optimal distance from other hospitals
- Emergency access to arterial roads, major highways and air ambulance
- Scope of constructability issues, such as soil conditions and potential demolitions
- Proximity and synergies with complementary functions, health services and academic institutions
Capital Interests
- Compatibility with existing federal plans, including the Plan for Canada's Capital and related land use plans
- Impact on cultural resources, such as UNESCO World Heritage sites, national historic sites, designated buildings and archaeological sites
- Impact on existing federal government facilities and functions, including displacement and fragmentation of office or research functions
- Cost implications for the federal government related to land value, demolition and relocation of facilities
- Impact on protected and important views in the Capital
- Impact on the natural environment, including valued ecosystems, species at risk and ecological corridors
- Impact on publicly used Capital green spaces and recreational pathways
Regional and Local Interest Objectives
- Compatibility with the municipal plans of the City of Ottawa
- City building: Integration with the character of existing communities
- Integration with the transportation network, including access for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
- Integration with the public transit network
- Availability of municipal infrastructure and utilities
- Impact on agricultural lands
- Preparedness and responsiveness to major emergencies, including a number of access points
The NCC board of directors will be presented with the results of the site review process at its public meeting on November 23, 2016. The NCC’s recommendation will then be submitted to the minister of Canadian Heritage for the government’s decision.
For more information, visit The Ottawa Hospital Site Review page on the NCC webiste and the interactive map of Potential Federal Sites for the new hospital campus.