2016 in Review
TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT OF THE AIRPORT WITHIN CANADA’S CAPITAL REGION
The Authority understands the role it plays in the community as an economic engine and major employer. That role includes enriching the community by supporting events and other initiatives that contribute to the financial and social well-being of Ottawa-Gatineau.
Meeting the National Capital Regional Liberal Caucus
The Authority invited members of the National Capital Region Liberal Caucus to join the Senior Management team for a briefing session in the fall. Members were provided with an overview of the airport’s major files, including financial results, capital projects, airport safety and security, light rail transit to the airport, and air service development, to name a few. We also provided a glimpse into the future regarding our growth and capacity projections and plans. After an engaging discussion, the members were taken on an airport tour, including visits to the baggage handling facility and the Hendrick Building, where they had the opportunity to experience the airport’s Emergency Response Service facilities and equipment hands-on.
Airport Planning and Municipal Affairs
Commercial airports are widely recognized as strong economic engines in the communities they serve, and collaboration with their local government is critical. Guided by the Shared Vision agreement we have discussed in previous reports, the Authority and the City of Ottawa continue to work together on joint initiatives, including, but not limited to, light rail transit, zoning, signage/wayfinding, and emergency planning, to name a few. The Authority remains fully committed to ensuring that the airport is well-served in the future with multimodal access between the airport and city centre.
National Capital Region Liberal Caucus: Chandra Arya, Stéphane Lauzon, Karen McCrimmon, David McGuinty, Steve MacKinnon, Anita Vandenbeld
Airport Master Plan
The Authority launched the 2018 master planning process in late 2016. The process involves a comprehensive review of the existing Airport Master Plan and Land Use Plan to ensure continued operational and service excellence in the management of the airport. The plan will take the airport through the next five- and ten-year windows and beyond. Primary objectives are to update aviation forecasts, identify support facility and service requirements to meet future needs, quantify utilities capacity and requirements, and propose development options to meet forecasted needs. A preferred development strategy will be identified through evaluation and consultation with airport stakeholders, government agencies, and the public. The update to both plans is expected to be finalized and submitted, in partnership with the community, to Transport Canada for approval in late 2017.
One Young World
Ottawa played host to 1,300 delegates, from over 196 countries, aged 18 to 30, for the One Young World Summit from September 28th to October 1st. The annual summit brought together some of the best and brightest from around the world who were joined by One Young World Counsellors such as Kofi Annan, Sir Bob Geldof, Cher, Emma Watson, and Mark Tewksbury. The Authority sponsored a conference delegate, provided in-kind promotional sponsorship, and assisted with security and VIP arrivals into Ottawa for this inspiring and important event.
Ottawa 2017
Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations promise to bring millions of tourists to Ottawa-Gatineau throughout 2017, as events are held across the region. As the only air transport gateway into the region and in recognition of the importance of this year-long celebration, the Authority has partnered with Celebrations Ottawa to showcase pageantry in the terminal to provide a fitting and festive welcome for all visitors. The agreement was launched with the first pageantry installation of 56 roadway banners and a media event in the terminal. It will build up through 2017, with the greatest intensity around the official birthday celebrations on July 1st.
ShopiFly
For two days in June, a retail space on level 3 was transformed into a pop-up shop for local Ottawa tech star, Shopify. The objective of the pop-up was to encourage entrepreneurial types to “quit their day job” and follow their passion by selling their wares to the world. Shopify had products from nine of their online retailers – most of whom had never sold merchandise in a storefront setting. Shopify had members of their staff on hand to talk with people, explain the online experience, and handle the retail transactions. The partnership was a social media hit, with more than 20,000 interactions on our social media channels.
PASSENGER GROWTH BY SECTOR
| Domestic | % | Transborder | % | International | % | Total | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 1996 | 2,223,941 | 529,602 | 104,295 | 2,857,838 | ||||
| 1997 | 2,435,534 | 9.5% | 502,072 | -5.2% | 108,762 | 4.3% | 3,046,368 | 6.6% | |
| 1998 | 2,414,355 | -0.9% | 563,085 | 12.2% | 133,108 | 22.4% | 3,110,548 | 2.1% | |
| 1999 | 2,426,288 | 0.5% | 628,203 | 11.6% | 157,116 | 18.0% | 3,211,607 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,562,282 | 5.6% | 719,200 | 14.5% | 152,863 | -2.7% | 3,434,345 | 6.9% | |
| 2001 | 2,625,630 | 2.5% | 618,694 | -14.0% | 146,971 | -3.9% | 3,391,295 | -1.3% | |
| 2002 | 2,445,770 | -6.9% | 600,365 | -3.0% | 170,751 | 16.2% | 3,216,886 | -5.1% | |
| 2003 | 2,491,691 | 1.9% | 588,088 | -2.0% | 182,566 | 6.9% | 3,262,345 | 1.4% | |
| 2004 | 2,736,779 | 9.8% | 641,157 | 9.0% | 231,949 | 27.0% | 3,609,885 | 10.7% | |
| 2005 | 2,779,895 | 1.6% | 719,150 | 12.2% | 236,388 | 1.9% | 3,735,433 | 3.5% | |
| 2006 | 2,807,377 | 1.0% | 735,753 | 2.3% | 264,626 | 12.0% | 3,807,756 | 1.9% | |
| 2007 | 3,052,813 | 8.7% | 746,435 | 1.5% | 289,280 | 9.3% | 4,088,528 | 7.4% | |
| 2008 | 3,255,540 | 6.6% | 740,369 | -0.8% | 343,315 | 18.7% | 4,339,225 | 6.1% | |
| 2009 | 3,141,812 | -3.5% | 682,822 | -7.8% | 408,196 | 18.9% | 4,232,830 | -2.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,303,170 | 5.1% | 725,781 | 6.3% | 444,943 | 9.0% | 4,473,894 | 5.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,429,310 | 3.8% | 750,486 | 3.4% | 444,830 | -0.0% | 4,624,626 | 3.4% | |
| 2012 | 3,454,387 | 0.7% | 775,040 | 3.3% | 456,529 | 2.6% | 4,685,956 | 1.3% | |
| 2013 | 3,363,685 | -2.6% | 772,678 | -0.3% | 442,228 | -3.1% | 4,578,591 | -2.3% | |
| 2014 | 3,434,209 | 2.1% | 741,285 | -4.1% | 440,954 | -0.3% | 4,616,448 | 0.8% | |
| 2015 | 3,488,629 | 1.6% | 735,755 | -0.7% | 431,976 | -2.0% | 4,656,360 | 0.9% | |
| 2016 | 3,679,232 | 5.5% | 673,434 | -8.5% | 390,425 | -9.6% | 4,743,091 | 1.9% | |
| Forecast | 2017 | 3,789,609 | 3.0% | 666,700 | -1.0% | 392,377 | 0.5% | 4,848,686 | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,895,541 | 2.8% | 666,700 | 0.0% | 394,339 | 0.5% | 4,956,579 | 2.2% | |
| 2019 | 4,004,433 | 2.8% | 673,367 | 1.0% | 396,311 | 0.5% | 5,074,111 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,116,396 | 2.8% | 683,535 | 1.5% | 398,293 | 0.5% | 5,198,223 | 2.5% | |
| 2025 | 4,544,859 | 2.0% | 754,738 | 2.0% | 439,775 | 2.0% | 5,739,372 | 2.0% | |
| 2030 | 5,017,967 | 2.0% | 833,341 | 2.0% | 485,571 | 2.0% | 6,336,880 | 2.0% |
Project Clear Skies
In 2016, the Authority completed another wave of Project Clear Skies funding and supported projects in Ottawa-Gatineau worth nearly $140,000. Since we introduced the charitable giving program in 2004, more than $1.4 million has been invested in worthy projects that have made a difference in the lives of residents of Canada’s Capital Region.
Project Clear Skies 2016 Recipients
| Organization | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFIO (Association des femmes immigrantes de l’Outaouais) | Purchase of furniture | $ 3,392 |
| Breast Cancer Action Ottawa | Purchase of tables and chairs | $ 583 |
| Bronson Centre Inc. | Replacement of exterior entrance doors | $ 19,160 |
| CALACS francophone d’Ottawa | Purchase of appliances | $ 1,712 |
| Camp de l’Amitié | Purchase of appliances | $ 3,555 |
| Centre 507 | New flooring on main floor | $ 8,814 |
| Le Centre Actu-Elle | Purchasing of play structures, swings, and picnic furniture | $ 3,200 |
| Centre alimentaire Aylmer | Purchase of a walk-in cooler | $ 6,500 |
| Collaborative Justice Program: Restorative Justice Ottawa | Purchase of desktops and audio equipment | $ 5,538 |
| Community Laundry Co-op | Purchase of washing machines | $ 2,179 |
| EcoEquitable Inc. | Purchase of sewing tools and equipment | $ 7,725 |
| Empathy House of Recovery | Brick and fence repair | $ 9,840 |
| Helping with Furniture (HWF) | Purchase of a defibrillator, a covered trailer, and lock systems | $ 14,000 |
| Kind Space | Purchase of an accessible automatic door | $ 3,258 |
| Maison Alcide-Clément | Foundation repairs | $ 5,467 |
| Maison de la famille de Gatineau | House renovations | $ 4,550 |
| Miriam Centre | Purchase of furniture, small appliances, and audio equipment | $ 1,568 |
| Nectar: New Edinburgh Community & Arts Centre | Full bathroom renovation | $ 9,000 |
| Nelson House of Ottawa-Carleton | Replacement of basement flooring | $ 5,000 |
| Olde Forge Community Resource Centre | Purchase of appliances, safety plexiglas, flooring, and kitchen upgrades | $ 7,800 |
| Parkdale Food Centre | Purchase of furniture, shopping carts, and window coverings | $ 6,085 |
| Patro d’Ottawa | Purchase of a tilt truck and carts | $ 1,499 |
| La Soupière de l’Amitié de Gatineau inc. | Purchase of various appliances | $ 7,973 |
| Total | $ 138,398 |
KEY MEASUREMENTS
| Passengers | Annual Growth | Aircraft Movements | Annual Growth | Rent to Transport Canada $ | Annual Growth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 1997 | 3,046,368 | 6.6% | 67,867 | $ 3,977,000 | ||
| 1998 | 3,110,548 | 2.1% | 77,202 | 13.8% | 5,301,000 | 33.3% | |
| 1999 | 3,211,607 | 3.2% | 81,808 | 6.0% | 5,948,000 | 12.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,434,345 | 6.9% | 78,301 | -4.2% | 6,145,000 | 2.6% | |
| 2001 | 3,391,295 | -1.3% | 72,630 | -7.2% | 8,840,000 | 43.9% | |
| 2002 | 3,216,886 | -5.1% | 68,499 | -5.7% | 11,005,000 | 24.5% | |
| 2003 | 3,262,345 | 1.4% | 69,798 | 1.9% | 11,329,000 | 2.9% | |
| 2004 | 3,609,885 | 10.7% | 69,626 | -0.2% | 11,643,000 | 2.8% | |
| 2005 | 3,735,433 | 3.5% | 66,146 | -5.0% | 12,958,000 | 11.3% | |
| 2006 | 3,807,756 | 1.9% | 65,396 | -1.1% | 12,487,000 | -3.6% | |
| 2007 | 4,088,528 | 7.4% | 72,342 | 10.6% | 11,546,000 | -7.5% | |
| 2008 | 4,339,225 | 6.1% | 79,777 | 2.0% | 10,134,120 | -12.2% | |
| 2009 | 4,232,830 | -2.5% | 81,120 | 1.7% | 7,310,208 | -27.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,473,894 | 5.7% | 86,009 | 6.0% | 6,118,244 | -16.3% | |
| 2011 | 4,624,626 | 3.4% | 90,949 | 5.7% | 7,341,116 | 20.0% | |
| 2012 | 4,685,956 | 1.3% | 90,697 | -0.3% | 7,700,000 | 4.9% | |
| 2013 | 4,578,591 | -2.3% | 83,567 | -7.9% | 7,420,000 | -3.6% | |
| 2014 | 4,616,448 | 0.8% | 78,073 | -6.6% | 8,317,000 | 12.1% | |
| 2015 | 4,656,360 | 0.9% | 75,107 | -3.8% | 8,737,000 | 5.0% | |
| 2016 | 4,743,091 | 1.9% | 74,345 | -1.0% | 8,994,000 | 2.9% | |
| Forecast | 2017 | 4,848,686 | 2.2% | 76,724 | 3.2% | 9,800,000 | 9.0% |
| 2018 | 4,956,579 | 2.2% | 78,105 | 1.8% | 10,100,000 | 3.1% | |
| 2019 | 5,074,111 | 2.4% | 79,667 | 2.0% | 10,600,000 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,198,223 | 2.4% | 81,101 | 1.8% | 11,000,000 | 3.8% | |
| 2021 | 5,302,189 | 2.0% | 82,723 | 2.0% | 11,300,000 | 2.7% |
Notes:
Federal Government Net Book Value at time of transfer: $75M
Total rent projected 1997-2021: $226.1M
Forecast passenger volumes are as provided by outside consultants.
For financial planning purposes, the Authority forecasts on a more conservative basis.
