Your City Hall is really busy with temporary tents

Morning, Ottawa. Simone Okafor-Bouchard here, giving you the real story from just off the Hill, where City Hall is making things happen.

We've seen a couple of interesting building permits pop up, specifically two permits for The Bani Hashi Society to install five temporary tents each at 900 Eglinton Ave E. This is in Ward 3, for a total value of $13,000 across both permits. What’s interesting, and a little head-scratching, is that these are for two separate periods in 2026 – June 16 to June 27, and then again July 26 to August 6. It’s like they planned two distinct phases for whatever they’re doing, which is… efficient, I guess? According to the issued building permits, this isn’t just a one-off thing, but a recurring need.

* Permit #BP 3TEN 26-406: $6,500, June 16-27, 2026

* Permit #BP 3TEN 26-407: $6,500, July 26-Aug 6, 2026

I find it fascinating how much planning goes into even temporary structures. This isn't just a pop-up; it's a planned event, twice. We’ll be watching to see what exactly The Bani Hashi Society has planned for these dual tent installations next year.

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