Have your say on Draft Budget 2026 | Unpublished
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Author: City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias
Publication Date: May 29, 2025 - 13:03

Have your say on Draft Budget 2026

May 29, 2025
We want to hear from you on Budget 2026. Share your budget priorities by completing the Engage Ottawa Draft Budget 2026 questionnaire by June 26. Your feedback is integral to the development of the City’s budget. It’s your city and your budget, so have your say. Important dates and information Draft Budget 2026 has many opportunities for you to get involved, including participating in Councillor-led consultations, a questionnaire, social media, and feedback tools on Engage Ottawa.
  • Ongoing: Residents provide feedback and questions related to Draft Budget 2026 through your local Councillor, social media (using #OttBudget), 3-1-1, and feedback tools on Engage Ottawa
  • May 26 to June 26: Residents share their budget priorities by completing the Engage Ottawa Draft Budget 2026 questionnaire
  • May to November: Councillor-led budget consultations take place to receive input from residents. Exact dates for consultations will be communicated by Councillors, posted on ottawa.ca, Engage Ottawa and social media
  • Wednesday, November 12: Draft Budget 2026 is tabled at Ottawa City Council
  • Wednesday, November 12 to Monday, December 8: Residents can submit questions to City staff through Engage Ottawa and register to make public delegations to the various Standing Committees
  • Wednesday, December 10: Draft Budget 2026 is considered for adoption at Ottawa City Council
Budget background
  • Every year, the City of Ottawa produces a municipal budget. One of the City’s most important documents, the budget is the blueprint that defines how money is received (revenue) and spent (expenses). There are two main components to the draft budget:
    • The operating budget funds City programs and services that residents rely on every day
    • The capital budget helps grow our city by paying for new infrastructure and assets under the City’s control and the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure and assets
  • The draft budget is broken down by Standing Committee, department and service area as described in the Table of City Services and Standing Committee reporting structure. With direction from City Council, the budget is drafted and tabled for review by each Committee and adopted by Council. There are three Boards who make independent recommendations to Council regarding their draft budgets:
    • Ottawa Police Services Board
    • Ottawa Board of Health
    • Ottawa Public Library Board
  • Draft Budget 2026 will support Council’s commitment to fund ongoing operational needs and make investments that support an affordable, connected, prosperous and resilient city for all.
  • For more information about the City’s budget, visit the Budget, finance and corporate planning page
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through FacebookBluesky and Instagram.


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