Wateridge Village

Wateridge Village is a 125.5-hectare (310-acre) site formerly home to Canadian Forces Base Rockcliffe. The base was primarily dedicated to military housing before being decommissioned in 1994. 

Canada Lands acquired the site from the Department of National Defence in 2011, following the signing of the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO)-Canada Lands Company Participation Agreement in 2010, which provides a framework for an ongoing relationship and the realization of mutual benefits. Specifically, the agreement provides opportunities to commemorate the history and connection of the Algonquin people to the site, AOO engagement across all stages of concept development, land use planning and detailed design, and the ability for the AOO to acquire lots or blocks under the municipally approved plan. 

There are three affordable housing projects at Wateridge Village. Land has been sold to Ottawa Community Housing through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Federal Lands Initiative. Habitat for Humanity and Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) have also joined the community to provide affordable housing for families and homeless veterans. These three projects have created more than 300 affordable housing units to date with more to be created as the development continues.

Development of Wateridge Village is moving into its third phase. Currently, approximately 1,000 residents live in the community. Two parks and two stormwater management ponds have been completed, and construction of the community core has started. A further eight-to-ten years of development is anticipated.