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

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.
Fotenn was invited to attend the Ottawa Health and Fotenn was invited to attend the Ottawa Health and Housing Symposium today by @och_lco, where the @cityofottawa announced the creation of a new Health, Housing and Homelessness Action Table. Genessa Bates, Planner, and Saide Sayah, Principal, Planning, attended.

The symposium was presented by Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa Community Housing, Bruyère Health, The Royal, Salus, The Ottawa Hospital.
 
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe declared April 10 Health and Housing Day in Ottawa, recognizing the ongoing collaboration between healthcare and housing providers in the City. There were insightful panel discussions and presentations from municipal and sector leaders about the road ahead to serve our community through integrated health services and safe, affordable housing.
 
Fotenn is proud to work closely with the City's leaders in health and housing services.
Please join us in welcoming our first Natural Envi Please join us in welcoming our first Natural Environment services team member: Andy Stefan! 🌲

Andy is an Ecologist, bringing experience in conservation, stewardship, and invasive species management. She has worked across a range of ecological programs through her roles at the South Nation Conservation Authority, supporting field surveys, outreach initiatives, and habitat stewardship projects. Andy holds a Master of Science in Biology from Carleton University, where she researched insect evolution, and has contributed numerous encyclopedia articles on Canadian biodiversity, covering species such as pollinators, spiders, and snakes.

Her project experience includes field identification and monitoring, biodiversity research, invasive species management, and ecological assessment. Andy brings a strong technical foundation and a science driven approach to Natural Environmental Services, supporting the team’s work in delivering integrated, ecology focused solutions.
Fotenn is looking for a Landscape Architecture / L Fotenn is looking for a Landscape Architecture / Landscape Design Intern to join our Ottawa team for Summer 2026. This is a paid position. 

Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program in Landscape Architecture, a Landscape Design program or a Landscape Architecture Technology program.

With Fotenn, you will have continuous opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a difference. With the support and guidance of Landscape Architects and Landscape Designers, you will work collaboratively with all disciplines of the firm on a variety of projects. 

This role is with our Ottawa office and is an in-office position with occasional on-site work.

🔗For a full role description and how to apply, please visit the link in our bio. 

@oala_on @uoftdaniels @uofg_landscapearchitecture @sedrd_gss @changschooltmu @landscapefanshawec @algonquincollege
Fotenn is proud to introduce its new Natural Envir Fotenn is proud to introduce its new Natural Environment practice — an advisory service designed to help clients navigate natural heritage policies, design challenges, and operational requirements. 

We’ve prepared a newsletter to introduce the Practice and our newest team members and provide updates in the industry. 

Our Natural Environment team helps you address ecological and natural heritage challenges in land development, infrastructure, and policy projects. We deliver practical, science-based strategies that combine regulatory compliance with sustainability—keeping your projects on schedule while safeguarding ecological integrity.

To learn more about the Natural Environment practice or to discuss how our team can support your next project, please contact Alex Zeller, M.Sc., Principal, Natural Environment at zeller@fotenn.com. 

🔗 Link in bio for the full newsletter
Over the past few days, the women of Fotenn contin Over the past few days, the women of Fotenn continued a yearly tradition of observing International Women’s Day for lunch. 

The lunch is an opportunity for Fotenners to connect and discuss accomplishments, what it’s like working in the development industry as a woman, and how to support one another as a team across all our growing disciplines. 

Thanks to all of the women and gender diverse staff that make Fotenn an inclusive and supportive place to work! ❤️ Here's to another year of collaboration.
Fotenn recently hosted an open house for the Town Fotenn recently hosted an open house for the Town of Hawkesbury draft Official Plan. The Official Plan will guide Hawkesbury’s growth and development over a 20-year timeline. 

According to The Review Community Newspaper, Hawkesbury Mayor Robert Lefebvre noted that the event was a success, citing strong attendance and active engagement in the planning process.

The Official Plan is anticipated to be presented to Council for approval in Spring 2026.

Thank you to everyone who attended the open house to review the materials and share their feedback. We look forward to the next steps in this project!
The City of Ottawa is updating its existing Urban The City of Ottawa is updating its existing Urban Design Guidelines for Low-Rise Infill Housing and developing new Urban Design Guidelines for Mid-Rise Buildings. For the Low-Rise Guidelines, the first draft has been released, and development of the second draft is ongoing through to February. The final draft is currently anticipated in April. The Draft Mid-Rise Guidelines were released in November 2025, and a final draft is anticipated to be released later in January for public and stakeholder feedback. 

Fotenn's Thiago Santos (Associate, Urban Design), along with other firms and organizations, was invited by the City of Ottawa to provide feedback on the proposed guidelines. We look forward to seeing the final drafts and continuing to provide our feedback as these projects unfold.

Image credits: City of Ottawa
On January 12th 2026, Miguel Tremblay, Partner joi On January 12th 2026, Miguel Tremblay, Partner joined the Ottawa Board of Trade, in collaboration with lead sponsor Alto, for a timely luncheon discussion on Canada’s first high-speed rail network and what it means for the National Capital Region and the broader Canadian economy. This event marks the official launch of Alto’s public engagement process and offers an early opportunity for Ottawa’s business community to better understand the project’s scope, anticipated timeline, and potential impacts. 

Alto’s High-Speed Rail project is poised to be one of the most significant infrastructure investments in Canada in decades. The first segment, connecting Ottawa and Montréal, is expected to deliver early economic and mobility benefits, support job creation, and strengthen regional competitiveness, with construction anticipated to begin in 2029. Beginning in early 2026, Alto will undertake a comprehensive consultation process to inform corridor alignment, station locations, and community benefits, while advancing reconciliation and sustainability objectives.

The program included include opening remarks from Sueling Ching, President and CEO of @ottawabot , and Martin Imbleau, President and CEO of Alto, followed by a moderated panel discussion.
Yesterday, Fotenners visited a modular constructio Yesterday, Fotenners visited a modular construction project for a low-rise apartment building. It was exciting seeing the module get lowered into place. During the site visit, Fotenners learned about the benefits of modular construction, which include:

•	Speed: A traditional apartment building of this size would take about 12 months for construction, whereas modular housing fabrication takes closer to four (4) months. 
•	Cost: carrying costs are lower due to the speedier construction timeline
•	Neighbourhood construction benefits: A crane lowering a module in one at a time is quieter than typical construction methods, which may involve weeks to months of construction noises. Since so much of the module is constructed off site, it is less noisy and a great fit for urban infill projects
•	Less disruptive: A road closure was required only for a week compared to a many-month road occupancy permit for urban sites.
•	Quieter units: Sound travels less between units in the apartment building because each module has a fully enclosed floor and ceiling, and when these units are stacked on top of each other, they add to the sound insulation.

Thank you to the team at @guildcrest_homes / @groupeprofab and Jeremy Silburt, Director of Acquisitions, Planning and Development of Theberge Homes, for having us!

This was a great learning opportunity for everyone who attended.
On December 4, a group of Fotenn Planners particip On December 4, a group of Fotenn Planners participated in a Mock Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Hearing with the University of Ottawa’s Municipal and Planning Law Class. 

Nico, Jillian, Genessa, Patricia, and Ashleigh-Ann (not pictured) were assigned roles as expert planning witnesses for either the Applicant or the Municipality in the Mock Hearing. They practiced providing examination in chief and responding to cross examination. 

This was a great learning opportunity for our team and an excellent collaboration between the University of Ottawa; the course instructors from @gowlingwlg and City of Ottawa; and Fotenn.
Yesterday morning, Miguel Tremblay, Brian Casagran Yesterday morning, Miguel Tremblay, Brian Casagrande, Paul Black, Matt McElligott, and Tim Beed attended @gohba_ottawa's Mayor's Breakfast. The event brought together industry leaders, community members, and stakeholders to discuss housing delivery, affordability, and the City’s goal of making Ottawa the most housing-friendly city in Canada.
 
At the event, GOHBA Executive Director Jason Burggraaf spoke on the changes to housing policy in Ottawa over the past year. It was at the 2025 Mayor’s Breakfast where Mayor Sutcliffe announced the creation of the Housing Innovation Task Force, of which Miguel is a member. Over the past year, the Housing Acceleration Plan has been announced and implemented, with 53 actions and 5 key objectives to reshape the City’s approach to housing. 

Fotenn was pleased to attend this event and share the space other leaders in the housing and planning industry in Ottawa.
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