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Fotenn is an award-winning planning, urban design and landscape architecture firm with offices in Ottawa, Kingston, and Toronto.

Bike Month is back for Year 5, and we’re ready to Bike Month is back for Year 5, and we’re ready to bike, have fun, and most importantly, compete! We’re joined by our friends at @hobinarchitecture and @csvarchitects. 

Last year, we were all fired up to re-take the crown from Hobin. Who will give us a run for our money? Stay tuned for the weekly updates posted in our stories to follow along!

For all of June, we’ll be competing to see who can bike the most kilometres in the month. At the end, we’ll announce the top cyclists from each of our three offices and the overall Bike Month winner. 

If you want to join in the fun, check out these organizations running activities:

• In Ottawa, @letsbikeottawa organizes events and awards prizes for logging trips
• In Toronto, @CycleToronto runs Bike Month programming all month long
• In Kingston, @cyclekingston organizes activities for cycling week, June 1-7

Happy cycling!
We’re hiring a Planner in our Kingston office for We’re hiring a Planner in our Kingston office for a hybrid role. This posting is for an existing position we're looking to backfill.

The Planner is an entry-level professional position at Fotenn. You bring foundational knowledge in planning and a collaborative mindset to support a range of planning assignments. Under the close supervision of senior staff, you assist with research, analysis, and preparation of planning deliverables. This role is an opportunity to build your expertise and contribute to project teams within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements include:

•	Undergraduate and/or Master’s level university degree in planning
•	Practical understanding of municipal land use planning systems and policies
•	Demonstrated ability to balance several projects simultaneously
•	Strong oral communication skills including presenting to, and liaising with, clients, municipal departments, review agencies, and the public
•	Strong technical writing experience
•	Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
•	Ability to show initiative, critical thinking and work independently
•	Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

For more information and to apply, see our job posting, a link is in our bio or copy and paste below:

https://fotenn.bamboohr.com/careers/48?source=aWQ9MTI%3D
Lisa Dalla Rosa, Associate, and Tyler Yakichuk, Se Lisa Dalla Rosa, Associate, and Tyler Yakichuk, Senior Planner, visited Ogilvie Road for the groundbreaking for @tcudevcorp’s SOUL @ Aviation, Phase 1 of two high-rise towers.
 
Fotenn was trusted to obtain approvals for the Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control, and Severance applications. 
 
The site is located at the intersection of Ogilvie Road and Cummings Avenue, within the Inner East Lines 1 and 3 Stations Secondary Plan, at an evolving transit-oriented development (TOD) node within walking distance of Cyrville and St. Laurent Stations.
 
Once constructed, Phase 1 will be a 21-storey apartment building, with 271 units for new residents to call home. A publicly-owned private space (POPS) will be constructed along the Ogilvie Road frontage. Zoning for Phase 2 is also approved and Fotenn looks forward to working with the TCU Development team on site plan approval for the eastern tower and extension to the POPS.
We’re excited to announce that a number of Fotenne We’re excited to announce that a number of Fotenners have received promotions, including a couple new additions to the Senior Management Team. 

Please join us in congratulating:

Adam Nordfors, Principal, Landscape Architecture

Adam has made great strides in establishing and growing Fotenn's Landscape Architecture presence in Toronto, across the GTA and beyond. Immediately upon joining Fotenn, Adam led the Wheatley Urban Visioning project and delivered an amazing showcase project for the office that was recently nominated for an EDCO Award of Excellence. He and the team are also playing a key role on our TOC projects. 
 
Patricia Warren, Senior Planner

Since joining Fotenn in 2021, Patricia has been a respected and valued member of the team, contributing to numerous projects at Fotenn with valuable insights from both a private and public perspective. Patricia earned her RPP in 2024, and has proven to be an important member of the team in managing many high-profile projects, such as Lansdowne 2.0, quickly becoming an integral contributor to that important city-building initiative.
We’re excited to announce that four Fotenners have We’re excited to announce that four Fotenners have received promotions, including a couple new additions to the Senior Management Team. As part of a strategic and resilient long-term growth plan for the Urban Design team, we are excited to announce and celebrate the accomplishments and dedication of Thiago and René, who will be taking on new roles within the company. 
 
Please join us in congratulating:
 
Thiago Santos, Principal, Urban Design

Thiago has been instrumental to the growth and resilience of the Urban Design team and the larger Fotenn team. Thiago combines his passion and enthusiasm for design, team building and mentoring with his education in Architecture, Urbanism and Real Estate Business Administration, contributing not only to our day-to-day workload, client relations, business development and design excellence, but also to the long-term strategic thinking of the Urban Design team and the company. Congrats and well deserved! 
 
René Giuliani, Senior Urban Designer

René has been an important asset to the Urban Design team since he joined Fotenn in 2023, bringing his vast experience and knowledge of Architecture and Urban Design, contributing to multiple projects in collaboration with our clients, consultants, and Fotenn’s planners and landscape architects. René also plays a key role in supporting and mentoring other design team members, as well as in the coordination of complex and challenging files with Infrastructure Ontario and the Accora Village Master Plan where he has shown both design and project management skills. Please join us in congratulating René on his new position!
Bria Aird, Senior Planner, was thrilled to join Sc Bria Aird, Senior Planner, was thrilled to join Schlegel Villages for their celebration of progress on the Riverbank Terrace last week. This Long-Term Care Home will be home to 256 elders starting next year! It was a long and complex planning project, but we couldn’t have worked with a better team: @schlegelvillage, @cornerstonearchitectureinc, @egis_canada, @nakdesign, and @mplundy.

Cameron Love, CEO of TOH; Claude Brulé, President of Algonquin College; Hon. Natalia Kusendova-Basht, Minister of Long Term Care; MPP George Darouze, Councillor Marty Carr and Jamie Schlegel, CEO of Schlegel Health, were all there to speak to the collaboration and commitment that has made this project possible.
We’re excited to share that our Downtown Master Pl We’re excited to share that our Downtown Master Plan for the Town of Collingwood was recently recognized with an Award of Excellence from the Ontario BIA Association. The Master Plan, a close collaboration with @TownofCollingwood and @CollingwoodDowntown, creates a foundation to protect and enhance Downtown Collingwood’s unique heritage attributes, promote smart and thoughtful development and desirable land uses, support additional housing options, diversify Downtown retail and programming, identify public open spaces, and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.

The Downtown Master Plan was approved by Council in January 2025 and provides a vision for the evolution of the Downtown until 2051. Founded on 5 Strategic Directions and implemented through 25 Action Item, the Master Plan will be used by the Town, the BIA, the development community, and other stakeholders to promote thoughtful development and re-development for years to come.

We are grateful to have been part of this process, and thankful to those who live and work in Collingwood and are committed to engage in meaningful and ongoing discussions on the evolution of your community!

A big thanks to @StrategyCorpCanada for bringing us on board for this one. 
 
Check out the Plan here: 
https://www.collingwood.ca/media/file/2025-collingwood-downtown-master-planfinal-1pdf

🔗 Or click the link in our bio
On April 28th, Miguel Tremblay, Partner; Tim Beed, On April 28th, Miguel Tremblay, Partner; Tim Beed, Associate; and Tyler Yakichuk, Senior Planner attended the @ottawabot 2026 City Building Summit – Capital 200: Owning our Future. 

Speakers included City of Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Colonnade Bridgeport CEO Hugh Gorman, Minister of National Defense David McGuinty, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Information Evan Solomon, and NCC CEO Tobi Nussbaum. They outlined a roadmap for Ottawa's next 200 years, opportunities for employment and innovation, AI implications, defense strategies, high-tech entrepreneurial efforts, sustainability, and other exciting topics. The event was insightful and informative and highlighted the positive direction of the City of Ottawa.
We’re hiring a Senior Ecologist. This posting is f We’re hiring a Senior Ecologist. This posting is for a newly created role as our team grows, and can be based out of either our Ottawa or Kingston office. 

As a senior member of the Natural Environment team, the Senior Ecologist will coordinate and manage projects from initiation through delivery by developing work plans and schedules, coordinating field teams and sub-consultants, tracking progress against deliverables, and proactively managing day-to-day communications with clients, regulators, and project partners.

You will lead biophysical field programs and teach standard methodologies (e.g., ELC, botanical surveys, breeding bird surveys, tree inventories/assessments, and targeted SAR surveys), ensuring work is completed safely, consistently, and to a high technical standard. You will take a lead role in technical report writing by drafting, reviewing, and finalizing high-quality deliverables (e.g., EIS, Existing Conditions Reports, Tree Conservation Reports, Environmental Assessments, and permitting/approvals documentation), and providing senior technical input on impact assessment, mitigation, and approvals strategy. You will mentor and coach junior staff through field training, technical guidance, and constructive review/QA/QC of their work, helping build capability, confidence, and consistency across the team.

For more information and to apply, see our job posting: https://fotenn.bamboohr.com/careers/47

🔗 Or click the link in our bio
Prime Minister @markjcarney announced yesterday ei Prime Minister @markjcarney announced yesterday eight new affordable housing projects that will be funded through Build Canada Homes. These projects will deliver 1,100 new rental homes in Ottawa. Fotenn obtained planning approvals for six of the projects announced, and we’re so thrilled to see them moving closer to construction. 

Fotenn was retained on the following projects:

@och_lco will build 118 units with the Geyser Place project, with construction starting this fall and 90 units with Phase 1 of 1770 Heatherington Road, with construction starting in Spring 2027.

Ottawa Salus will build 20 units – in addition to the 54 supportive housing units we shared yesterday! – at 58 Capilano Drive, with construction starting this summer. 

@ccochousing will build 64 units at 240 Presland Road, with construction starting this summer. This will replace the previous 32-unit building that burned down in 2023. 

Nesting Ground will build 266 units at 2475 Regina Street (Parkway House) as well as 296 units at 384 Arlington Avenue (Korean Church), with both projects commencing construction this fall.

We’re looking forward to seeing these projects get built and welcome residents to their new homes. 

🔗 Link to the announcement in our bio.
There were big smiles on our faces as we heard fro There were big smiles on our faces as we heard from the first resident at 56 Capilano in this CBC News Video: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7164589
 
It was an honour to support the folks at Salus Ottawa to obtain the required zoning and site plan approvals for this project, with incredible collaboration between Cahdco, @csvarchitects , @mcdonaldbrothersconstruction and the @cityofottawa. The project will deliver 54 units supportive housing units, with services to allow residents to age-in-place.

Seeing projects like these being built is incredibly rewarding. Congratulations to everyone involved, and a warm welcome to the newest residents!
 
▶️ Link to video in bio.
In March 2024, Fotenn was invited by the Municipal In March 2024, Fotenn was invited by the Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) department of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to participate in a Community Planners Forum. Following this forum, Fotenn was engaged by the GNWT to prepare an Accessibility and Age-Friendly Guide and to conduct a peer review of the Climate Change Guide. These guides will support community governments and planners in addressing planning challenges in a northern context.

The majority of this work was completed by Bria Aird and Gabi Amos, with fantastic illustrative contributions from Sydney Truesdale.

Fotenn, along with other northern planning firms, has been named a finalist for the 2026 CIP Planning Excellence Awards. Winners will be announced at the July 2026 @cdnplanners /OUQ National Planning Conference, FUSION. Congratulations to all involved!

🔗 Link to the guides posted in our bio.
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