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

OCAF, ReHousing, and Fotenn are developing an inte OCAF, ReHousing, and Fotenn are developing an interactive portal for Ottawa homeowners that guides users through the step-by-step process of adding units (up to four total) to their single-family property, through new construction or conversion. 
 
The portal will allow homeowners and small-scale developers to analyze their single family property to see what projects are possible and find companies in Ottawa who are experienced in building secondary suites. 
 
The industry survey is designed to gather information on companies that may be included on the portal for property owners interested in building secondary suites.

🔗 Survey link in bio.
Remembering warmer days! Fotenn sponsored one of t Remembering warmer days! Fotenn sponsored one of the holes at @kingstonhomebuilders fall golf tournament. Fotenn’s team included Youko Leclerc-Desjardins, Principal, Dave Taggart from Taggart Investments, Kyle Kazda from @taggartconstructionltd and Kyle Nielissen from Forefront Engineering.
Breanna Mitchell has successfully completed the re Breanna Mitchell has successfully completed the requirements to become a registered member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects. She can now officially call herself a Landscape Architect, with certificate and seal! We are incredibly fortunate to have Breanna as a representative of the profession and Fotenn. 

Please join us in congratulating her on this notable achievement!
Emily Pham, Landscape Design Intern, recently atte Emily Pham, Landscape Design Intern, recently attended the 2026 American Society of Landscape Architects Conference in Los Angeles. She went to accept her award as University of Guelph’s Landscape Architecture Foundation ( LAF) Olmsted Scholar and a @w_x_la Scholarship recipient. 

The LAF Olmsted Scholars Program recognizes and supports Landscape Architecture students with exceptional leadership potential. 

The WxLA Scholarships aids the professional development to emerging to mid professionals, specifically the ASLA Conference itself.

Congratulations, Emily! 👏

@lafoundation @uofguelph @nationalasla
Fotenn heads to Charlottetown! Rejane Padaratz, Pr Fotenn heads to Charlottetown! Rejane Padaratz, Principal, Urban Design and Bria Aird, Senior Planner will present “The North End’s Next Chapter: Secondary Planning for a Historic Saint John Neighbourhood” at the Atlantic Planners Institute Conference this Thursday, October 8! Find them in the Summerside room from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

The historic North End neighbourhood faces challenges familiar to many Maritime neighbourhoods: aging infrastructure, low incomes, rising costs, and a shortage of adequate housing. Fotenn supported the City of Saint John to prepare a Secondary Plan that prioritizes growth within the city's existing infrastructure footprint. The plan charts a community-centered revitalization through gentle intensification, infill, and redevelopment. Attend the session to learn more: October 8, 2026 at 11 am in the Summerside room.

🔗 Link to the full conference in our bio.
Apple time! Bria Aird, Planner, joined the @hidden Apple time! Bria Aird, Planner, joined the @hiddenharvest crew to pick over 1,200 lbs of apples at the Lansdowne Orchard, sharing the fruit with other harvesters and food agencies across Ottawa. Fotenn's volunteer hours give Bria a chance to achieve her childhood dream of being an urban farmer - at least for a day!

🔗 See the link in our Bio to watch the CTV News segment featuring Bria!
Today, we observe the National Day for Truth and R Today, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. 

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are both observed annually on September 30th, and they are dedicated to honouring Residential School Survivors, their families, and communities, and to recognize the lasting impacts of Canada’s Residential School system.

Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 as a grassroots initiative and has since evolved into a nationally recognized movement. 

The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem that many Indigenous children experienced. This day reminds us that “Every Child Matters”.

We encourage everyone to reflect on the history and impact of residential schools. Today, Fotenn staff will be participating in local events, activities, and ceremonies to deepen their understanding. 

🔗 For resources and events to attend in-person in Kingston, Toronto, or Ottawa, check the link in our bio.
Fotenners marked another successful Women in Land Fotenners marked another successful Women in Land Develoment (WiLD) Golf Tournament! The 17th annual event was held on a lovely, sunny day at the Gatineau Golf Club. 

We were thrilled to join an incredible group and raise money for the @bruyerehealth Foundation. 

Our thanks to the organizers for creating the opportunity to connect with so many in the industry.
Last week, Fotenn’s Landscape Architecture and Pla Last week, Fotenn’s Landscape Architecture and Planning teams, the @cityofottawa facilitated a Public Open House to reimagine the park land at the 1010 Somerset Community Hub.

Our project team, which includes our partners at @nvisioninsightgroup and @lrl.engineering, undertook a variety of engagement activities that provided opportunities for the community to share their insight and their ideas for the future park. During the session, the project team heard what the community valued about this special place and how they wanted to see it expanded and improved. 

Provide your feedback through Engage Ottawa. An online survey is open until October 2 – link in our bio and below:

https://engage.ottawa.ca/1010-somerset
We are happy to announce that the North End Plan w We are happy to announce that the North End Plan was unanimously approved by Council for the City of Saint John!

Fotenn was retained to provide planning and urban design services to the City of Saint John, New Brunswick for the development of a Secondary Plan for the North End community. The land use and revitalization plan was identified as a priority project in the City of Saint John Strategic Plan (2023-2032) and satisfied a condition for funding through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.

The planning area includes several vibrant and diverse community character areas, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, and greenfield areas. The goal of the project was to create a vision for a sustainable, thriving and healthy future for the area, achieved through strategic intensification and compatible design.

The Secondary Plan established policies for land uses that reflected each community character area, allowing for an appropriate range of housing, services, and building types. The Plan also included design direction in both the public and private realms, including streetscapes, buildings, waterfronts, transit nodes, and new subdivisions.

The North End Secondary Plan was well-received by the City and community, with key infrastructure investments envisioned to begin soon.
Congratulations are in order for Fotenn’s newest S Congratulations are in order for Fotenn’s newest Senior Planners: Holly Newitt and Tyler Hamilton! 

Since joining us in September 2021, Holly has from the beginning set the bar for enthusiasm and positivity. Holly has grown as a Planner and taken on more responsibility, including her time leading and managing our municipal work for Stone Mills. Having obtained her RPP in 2024, Holly continues to be a go-to resource for rural and urban files alike – from her expertise in MDS to urban boundary expansions, Holly brings her cheery attitude to every file she works on. We look forward to continuing to watch her grow her role here at Fotenn. 
 
Tyler has recently reached his 5-year milestone with Fotenn and received his RPP in 2024. Tyler has worked diligently over this time to become an integral member of the Kingston team. He has contributed his skills to numerous projects, notably the Gibbard District, Richmond Park Mobile Home Community Expansion and the Rideau Lakes Campground Study. Cients appreciate his solution-driven approach to files. 

Congratulations, Holly and Tyler! 👏
We are thrilled to share that Emily Pham, Landscap We are thrilled to share that Emily Pham, Landscape Design Intern, has been selected as a recipient of the @w_x_la Scholarship. 

Women in Landscape Architecture (WxLA) is a US-based organisation that aims to raise awareness of gender-equity challenges and celebrate progressive models of that uplift womxn and help them reach their full potential. Their annual scholarship aids early- to mid-career leaders with professional development and sponsors the attendance the 2026 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Conference.

Emily actively is trying to find ways to platform marginalised voices within the active projects and her professional academic community. As an emerging professional, Emily is dedicated to continuing these efforts that support inclusivity and equity for underrepresented voices in public space design and within the landscape architecture industry

Congratulations to Emily on your incredible accomplishment!
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