Confederation Heights: Realize the Potential

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Alongside a broad range of stakeholders, Build Canada Homes and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) are working to develop a comprehensive Master Plan for Confederation Heights. The Master Plan will establish a vision for the site, which is expected to transition over the next 25 years from an automobile-oriented federal employment hub into a mixed-use, sustainable community.

About the Partners

Build Canada Homes (BCH) is a federal Crown corporation with a mandate to increase Canada’s housing supply and help make housing more affordable for Canadians.

Through partnerships with builders, developers, housing providers, governments, Indigenous partners and industry, Build Canada Homes helps deliver more homes in communities across Canada. By leveraging public lands, supporting innovative housing approaches and enabling projects that can be built at scale, the organization is helping increase housing supply where it is needed most.

Integration of Canada Lands Company into Build Canada Homes
In September 2025, the Government of Canada announced the integration of Canada Lands Company into Build Canada Homes to bring its land portfolio and expertise under one roof to support the delivery of housing at scale.

This integration brings together a national portfolio of public lands, deep expertise in land development, and more than 30 years of experience transforming federal properties into complete communities.

Learn more

Stay Informed
Subscribe to the Build Canada Homes newsletter to receive updates on our projects, housing initiatives, partnerships, and the latest news from across Canada.

Next Steps
The Final Draft Master Plan, presented at a public Open House in January 2026 will help guide the long-term development of the area. As the project moves into the municipal approval phase, the City of Ottawa will now be leading the next steps for the Confederation Heights Secondary Plan.

Public Services and Procurement Canada Logo
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is responsible for managing office space for federal departments and agencies across Canada. Its portfolio currently includes a significant portion of lands and buildings in Confederation Heights.

Objectives of the Master Plan

The current City of Ottawa Confederation Heights Secondary Plan is approximately 25 years old and requires an update to ensure that it meets the needs of a growing city. The goal is to turn Confederation Heights into a complete community that provides amenities, connections, housing, and employment that will appeal to a wide and diverse population.

The area’s history and context, including proximity to the Rideau River, National Capital Commission parkland, and planned public transit infrastructure will shape the master plan and address aspects such as land uses, building heights, densities, site design, sustainability, housing, parks and open space, heritage considerations, as well as pedestrian, cycling, transit and vehicular connections and wayfinding.

Overview of the Site


Confederation Heights is currently a federal employment area located approximately five kilometres south of Ottawa’s downtown core, totalling approximately 188 hectares/465 acres. The site is bound by the Rideau River to the north and west, Data Centre Road and Sawmill Creek to the east, and Brookfield Road to the south. Property owners on and adjacent to the study area include the Government of Canada, the National Capital Commission, Health Canada, Canada Post, the City of Ottawa, and CN Rail.


Learn

Learn more about the history and evolution of the site here

Next Steps

As the project moves into the municipal approval phase, the City of Ottawa will now be leading the next steps for the Confederation Heights Secondary Plan.

To continue staying in the know on next steps, visit the City of Ottawa’s Confederation Heights Secondary Plan page.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that the City of Ottawa is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe People who have lived on this land for millennia. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land. We also recognize and respect the cultural diversity that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people bring to the City of Ottawa.

Alongside a broad range of stakeholders, Build Canada Homes and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) are working to develop a comprehensive Master Plan for Confederation Heights. The Master Plan will establish a vision for the site, which is expected to transition over the next 25 years from an automobile-oriented federal employment hub into a mixed-use, sustainable community.

About the Partners

Build Canada Homes (BCH) is a federal Crown corporation with a mandate to increase Canada’s housing supply and help make housing more affordable for Canadians.

Through partnerships with builders, developers, housing providers, governments, Indigenous partners and industry, Build Canada Homes helps deliver more homes in communities across Canada. By leveraging public lands, supporting innovative housing approaches and enabling projects that can be built at scale, the organization is helping increase housing supply where it is needed most.

Integration of Canada Lands Company into Build Canada Homes
In September 2025, the Government of Canada announced the integration of Canada Lands Company into Build Canada Homes to bring its land portfolio and expertise under one roof to support the delivery of housing at scale.

This integration brings together a national portfolio of public lands, deep expertise in land development, and more than 30 years of experience transforming federal properties into complete communities.

Learn more

Stay Informed
Subscribe to the Build Canada Homes newsletter to receive updates on our projects, housing initiatives, partnerships, and the latest news from across Canada.

Next Steps
The Final Draft Master Plan, presented at a public Open House in January 2026 will help guide the long-term development of the area. As the project moves into the municipal approval phase, the City of Ottawa will now be leading the next steps for the Confederation Heights Secondary Plan.

Public Services and Procurement Canada Logo
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is responsible for managing office space for federal departments and agencies across Canada. Its portfolio currently includes a significant portion of lands and buildings in Confederation Heights.

Objectives of the Master Plan

The current City of Ottawa Confederation Heights Secondary Plan is approximately 25 years old and requires an update to ensure that it meets the needs of a growing city. The goal is to turn Confederation Heights into a complete community that provides amenities, connections, housing, and employment that will appeal to a wide and diverse population.

The area’s history and context, including proximity to the Rideau River, National Capital Commission parkland, and planned public transit infrastructure will shape the master plan and address aspects such as land uses, building heights, densities, site design, sustainability, housing, parks and open space, heritage considerations, as well as pedestrian, cycling, transit and vehicular connections and wayfinding.

Overview of the Site


Confederation Heights is currently a federal employment area located approximately five kilometres south of Ottawa’s downtown core, totalling approximately 188 hectares/465 acres. The site is bound by the Rideau River to the north and west, Data Centre Road and Sawmill Creek to the east, and Brookfield Road to the south. Property owners on and adjacent to the study area include the Government of Canada, the National Capital Commission, Health Canada, Canada Post, the City of Ottawa, and CN Rail.


Learn

Learn more about the history and evolution of the site here

Next Steps

As the project moves into the municipal approval phase, the City of Ottawa will now be leading the next steps for the Confederation Heights Secondary Plan.

To continue staying in the know on next steps, visit the City of Ottawa’s Confederation Heights Secondary Plan page.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that the City of Ottawa is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe People who have lived on this land for millennia. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land. We also recognize and respect the cultural diversity that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people bring to the City of Ottawa.

Page last updated: 02 Oct 2026, 03:25 PM