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Centretown, Ottawa, Ontario
Centretown, Ottawa, Ontario
Basically nothing. Doug Ford is gonna do what he's gonna do.
But you could write to your MPP and/or the minister of finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy. It's his file.
www.ola.org/en/members/a...
But you could write to your MPP and/or the minister of finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy. It's his file.
www.ola.org/en/members/a...
Peter Bethlenfalvy | Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Information about MPP Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy
www.ola.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Basically nothing. Doug Ford is gonna do what he's gonna do.
But you could write to your MPP and/or the minister of finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy. It's his file.
www.ola.org/en/members/a...
But you could write to your MPP and/or the minister of finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy. It's his file.
www.ola.org/en/members/a...
That would be a much more reasonable system (although much harder to calculate). Unfortunately, the province only allows for one tax rate for the whole municipality, and taxes have to be calculated based on the assessed value. The province sets the rules.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
That would be a much more reasonable system (although much harder to calculate). Unfortunately, the province only allows for one tax rate for the whole municipality, and taxes have to be calculated based on the assessed value. The province sets the rules.
I've found two reports done on Ottawa and Toronto showing suburban home prices increasing significantly faster than homes in urban areas.
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I've found two reports done on Ottawa and Toronto showing suburban home prices increasing significantly faster than homes in urban areas.
MPAC is supposed to reassess property values every four years, but it has now been nearly a decade. The Ford Government has postponed assessments indefinitely to look into the 'fairness' of the system. Ironic given the resulting unfairness.
November 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
MPAC is supposed to reassess property values every four years, but it has now been nearly a decade. The Ford Government has postponed assessments indefinitely to look into the 'fairness' of the system. Ironic given the resulting unfairness.
To be very clear, in case there's any misunderstanding, these properties are all in the same city and pay the exact same tax rate. It's the assessed value that's broken.
First example again, even though they currently have the same listing price, the assessed value is:
↙️ $679,000 | $565,000 ↘️
First example again, even though they currently have the same listing price, the assessed value is:
↙️ $679,000 | $565,000 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
To be very clear, in case there's any misunderstanding, these properties are all in the same city and pay the exact same tax rate. It's the assessed value that's broken.
First example again, even though they currently have the same listing price, the assessed value is:
↙️ $679,000 | $565,000 ↘️
First example again, even though they currently have the same listing price, the assessed value is:
↙️ $679,000 | $565,000 ↘️
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $4130 | $3755 ↘️
↙️ $4130 | $3755 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $4130 | $3755 ↘️
↙️ $4130 | $3755 ↘️
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $7644 | $6745 ↘️
↙️ $7644 | $6745 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $7644 | $6745 ↘️
↙️ $7644 | $6745 ↘️
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $5583 | $4807 ↘️
↙️ $5583 | $4807 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $5583 | $4807 ↘️
↙️ $5583 | $4807 ↘️
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $5288 | $4800 ↘️
↙️ $5288 | $4800 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $5288 | $4800 ↘️
↙️ $5288 | $4800 ↘️
I have a bike bell like that and it makes pedestrians jump. I also have a brrrrrring-brrring bike bell that does not make one single clear tone, and it's much more effective at alerting people to my presence without startling them.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I have a bike bell like that and it makes pedestrians jump. I also have a brrrrrring-brrring bike bell that does not make one single clear tone, and it's much more effective at alerting people to my presence without startling them.
Lansdowne 2.0 not passing is not the same as the 1.0 agreement falling apart.
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 not passing is not the same as the 1.0 agreement falling apart.
Cyril and Sue were both saying that it wasn't included in the AMP because of the Lansdowne 2.0 deal - I think the reason was the 1.0 deal.
They also said if we don't move forward with 2.0 then it's back on the books - but that's actually only if OSEG folds. We could come up with a different deal.
They also said if we don't move forward with 2.0 then it's back on the books - but that's actually only if OSEG folds. We could come up with a different deal.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Cyril and Sue were both saying that it wasn't included in the AMP because of the Lansdowne 2.0 deal - I think the reason was the 1.0 deal.
They also said if we don't move forward with 2.0 then it's back on the books - but that's actually only if OSEG folds. We could come up with a different deal.
They also said if we don't move forward with 2.0 then it's back on the books - but that's actually only if OSEG folds. We could come up with a different deal.
Okay, now listen to what Cyril Rogers said. Lansdowne was kept out of the AMP because of Landowne 2.0. Not true.
www.youtube.com/live/DyH7p6w...
www.youtube.com/live/DyH7p6w...
Audit Committee – November 4, 2025
YouTube video by Ottawa City Council
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Okay, now listen to what Cyril Rogers said. Lansdowne was kept out of the AMP because of Landowne 2.0. Not true.
www.youtube.com/live/DyH7p6w...
www.youtube.com/live/DyH7p6w...
So if we don't proceed with 2.0, Landowne still doesn't go into the AMP. Unless what Cyril is implying is that OSEG will fold and Landowne will go back into full city ownership/maintenance. I don't think he's being honest about the reason Landowne wasn't included in the AMP though. It's not 2.0
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
So if we don't proceed with 2.0, Landowne still doesn't go into the AMP. Unless what Cyril is implying is that OSEG will fold and Landowne will go back into full city ownership/maintenance. I don't think he's being honest about the reason Landowne wasn't included in the AMP though. It's not 2.0
Landowne is a city owned asset, it should've been included in the AMP. The reason it wouldn't've been included is the CURRENT P3 agreement, not 2.0. And if we don't proceed with 2.0, the current P3 still covers Lansdowne maintenance for longer than the next 10 years, which is the scope of the AMP.
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Landowne is a city owned asset, it should've been included in the AMP. The reason it wouldn't've been included is the CURRENT P3 agreement, not 2.0. And if we don't proceed with 2.0, the current P3 still covers Lansdowne maintenance for longer than the next 10 years, which is the scope of the AMP.
The discussion from audit committee around the asset management plans is not stacking up for me. Cyril keeps saying that Lansdowne wasn't included in the AMP (it wasn't), but that if we didn't proceed with 2.0 then Landowne will need to be added on to the infrastructure deficit.
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The discussion from audit committee around the asset management plans is not stacking up for me. Cyril keeps saying that Lansdowne wasn't included in the AMP (it wasn't), but that if we didn't proceed with 2.0 then Landowne will need to be added on to the infrastructure deficit.
Since you've got all that extra traffic calming money, I have a street in mind.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Since you've got all that extra traffic calming money, I have a street in mind.
We never even got to see one in Somerset 😢
November 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We never even got to see one in Somerset 😢
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The entire property is tax exempt, including the parking lot. They make need to charge HST? But as for city taxes they're except.
(I think the $284 is a stormwater charge)
(I think the $284 is a stormwater charge)
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The entire property is tax exempt, including the parking lot. They make need to charge HST? But as for city taxes they're except.
(I think the $284 is a stormwater charge)
(I think the $284 is a stormwater charge)