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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 4, 2025

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 4, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m on Robert Grant Avenue, ahead of our “pre-opening” event. This morning, the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association is hosting a massive ball hockey tournament on the unopened roadway. Then this afternoon from 1pm-5pm, come bike, walk, roll, or...

Bike, Walk, Roll or Run on Robert Grant Ave!

Bike, Walk, Roll or Run on Robert Grant Ave!

Originally published September 19, 2025 La version française suit Come bike, walk, roll, or run on Robert Grant Avenue as we celebrate the new segment of road with a special pre-opening community event! We’re giving residents a “sneak peek” of Robert Grant Avenue...

October 2025: Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar

October 2025: Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar

La version française suit  We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of various religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to strengthening human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to add to the...

Committees approve plan to address Ottawa’s housing crisis

Committees approve plan to address Ottawa’s housing crisis

La version française suit In a joint meeting, the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee approved a new comprehensive plan to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The plan builds on the work of the Housing Innovation Task...

O-Train Line 1 closed October 4 and 5 for planned maintenance

O-Train Line 1 closed October 4 and 5 for planned maintenance

La version française suit O-Train Line 1 will be closed and full R1 service will run this weekend while Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) performs planned maintenance work on the system. For customers, this means that on October 4 and 5: O-Train Line 1 service will not...

Upcoming events in Stittsville

Upcoming events in Stittsville

Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca October 2025 October 4: The Lone Mitten Project Have you ever wondered what happens to the mittens in that lost and found bin? Sadly without a mate, a majority of these near perfect mittens and gloves end up in...

Construction info for 1883 Stittsville Main Street

Construction info for 1883 Stittsville Main Street

Mattamy Homes will soon begin construction of its Traditions II subdivision, located on the east side of Stittsville Main Street, the south side of Parade Drive, the west side of Falabella Street, and the north side of Campolina Way. The development includes seven...

UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area (September 2025)

UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area (September 2025)

La version française suit NOTE: Under municipal rules, blasting companies are required to complete a pre-blast survey for all structures within 75 metres of a blasting site, and are required to provide notification about the blasting to everyone within 150 metres of...

Inspiration is all around us — now it’s your turn!

Inspiration is all around us — now it’s your turn!

La version française suit From the youngest helpers to entire groups, Stittsville residents are showing what it means to care for our community. Do like Levi Dias (4yo) and Arthur Monteiro (3yo), who joined family and friends at the Cleanup Day in W.J. Bell Rotary...

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 27, 2025

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 27, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m at R.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park. Last week it was the site of our UN World Clean-Up Day event, and this week it will be the site of a Truth and Reconciliation activity. https://youtu.be/5GKEigH5Pww This week’s updates: Jour des Franco-Ontariens...

NOTEBOOK: Speed cameras work!

NOTEBOOK: Speed cameras work!

La version française suit (Originally published in my Substack newsletter.) If you’re someone who prefers that policy is informed by data and evidence, yesterday’s press conference from Premier Ford about banning speed cameras was a very frustrating spectacle to...

OCTOBER 7: Stittsville South (W-4) update meeting

OCTOBER 7: Stittsville South (W-4) update meeting

Originally published September 10, 2025 La version française suit An information meeting about the future community known as Stittsville South (W-4) is taking place at the Johnny Leroux Arena (10 Warner-Colpitts Lane) on October 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This...

Council receives update on climate change action

Council receives update on climate change action

La version française suit City Council received an update on the City’s Climate Change Master Plan, and efforts to advance climate action in Ottawa. The City has invested more than $1.1 billion in climate initiatives since 2023. This includes $974 million for the Zero...

NOTEBOOK: Hybrid work at the City of Ottawa

NOTEBOOK: Hybrid work at the City of Ottawa

La version française suit  Three things about today’s debate at City Council about return-to-office for municipal staff: 1. I don’t support a mandatory return-to-office policy for City staff. So it was good to get clarity from the City Manager that hybrid work will...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation schedule changes (2025)

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation schedule changes (2025)

La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30. Client Services The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open...

NOTEBOOK: Motion to restrict parking on Brae Crescent

NOTEBOOK: Motion to restrict parking on Brae Crescent

UPDATE: This motion was carried at City Council on September 24, 2025. Thank you to residents who provided their written feedback to City Council prior to the meeting. Originally published on September 10 La version française suit Today at City Council I brought...

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