OTTAWA, Canada—Work on the Ottawa Police Service’s long‑planned South Facility continues to progress, marking a significant step toward modernizing policing infrastructure in one of the city’s fastest‑growing regions. The 218,000‑square‑foot complex, located at 3505 Prince of Wales Drive, will consolidate multiple OPS units under one roof and serve communities including Riverside South, Findlay Creek, Barrhaven, and Manotick.
Broccolini Construction, awarded the $115.45‑million construction contract in late 2023, has moved the project through excavation, utility installation, and pile driving. In May 2025, OPS held a topping‑off ceremony celebrating completion of the building’s structural framework—an important milestone following earlier delays caused by challenging soil conditions near the Rideau River. With the structural phase complete, work is now shifting toward enclosure and interior systems.
The architectural design, led jointly by CS&P Architects and Moriyama Teshima Architects, emphasizes a modern, community‑focused police campus. Renderings highlight a multi‑building layout with extensive glazing, natural materials, and public‑facing services such as a Collision Reporting Centre, background check facilities, a Community Police Centre, and a community boardroom. The building will also house specialized OPS units including Frontline Operations, Canine, Tactical, Marine Dive Trail, and Community Relations.
The overall project budget stands at $193.7 million, reflecting both the scale of the facility and the need for future‑ready infrastructure. Once complete, the South Facility will become a central operational hub for the southern districts, replacing aging and dispersed facilities while improving response capacity and administrative efficiency.
Despite the revised timeline, OPS leadership has emphasized that the project remains a top infrastructure priority. With structural work complete and interior construction underway, the South Facility is on track to open in spring 2027, delivering a long‑awaited upgrade to policing services in Ottawa’s rapidly expanding south end.
