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Happy Holidays from Team Stittsville
(Pictured above: Bob, Mandy, Catherine, Glen, Marlova, Kera, Sue) 🎄Merry Christmas • Joyeux Noël 🎄 🎄Happy Holidays • Joyeuses Fêtes 🎄 As we wrap up 2025 and look ahead to 2026, our team would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season. Every...
Q&A from Stittsville South (W-4) information meeting
An information meeting was held in the fall for the future neighbourhood known as Stittsville South (W-4) and branded by Caivan as "Magnolia". This future community has been moving through the City’s development approval process for more than a year. Caivan, the...
Free transit service after 6 pm on New Year’s Eve!
La version française suit Ride for free on New Year's Eve after 6 pm courtesy of Safer Roads Ottawa and MADD Ottawa and Area. Get home safely after you celebrate! Fare gates will be open at all O-Train stations. On buses, simply board without tapping or paying a fare....
Christmas Tree Disposal and Reuse Options
La version française suit O’ Christmas tree, O’ Christmas tree, how do we dispose of thee? Again this year, when it comes time for residents to take down their real tree, we are encouraging them to consider reuse or donate options. We have various options outlined on...
Ottawa Public Health Update – Coping with Cold Weather
La version française suit Winter and its cold weather are here. The City of Ottawa and many community agencies and service providers work together to share cold weather preparedness messages and ensure options are available for people who need to come in from the cold...
Holiday Season Schedule Changes 2025
Originally published December 19, 2025 La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Wednesday, December 24 and Friday, January 2. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1...
FAQs about recycling changes coming January 1
Originally published December 12, 2025 La version française suit A reminder that recycling is going provincial on January 1, 2026. Under regulations from the Government of Ontario, responsibility for collecting and processing recycling across Ontario will transfer to...
NOTEBOOK: Supporting the Stittsville Food Bank
Originally published December 5, 2025 La version française suit Earlier this week I dropped in to the Stittsville Food Bank to check in with Theresa Qadri, the organization’s Chair. She says that December is always their busiest time of year, with donations ramping up...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / December 20, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m at the Henry Walker Grove Trail, off Thresher Avenue in the western part of Stittsville. https://youtu.be/78Nzch7Edcc This week’s updates: Celebrating Hanukkah and supporting our Jewish neighbours Ottawa Fire tips about oven fires Ottawa Police...
Keeping your home safe during the holidays
La version française suit We've had reports of several recent break-ins and attempted break-ins in our community, primarily in the West Ridge area in Stittsville. Ottawa Police are continuing to monitor and investigate. Some of the break-ins have targeted homes...
NOTEBOOK: What are the minor zoning changes for 6310 Hazeldean?
La version française suit The City has received a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the apartments at 6310 Hazeldean Road. In fall 2024, City Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two high-rise buildings 12 and 21...
O-Train Line 1 service to begin at noon on Sunday, December 21
La version française suit O-Train Line 1 service will start at noon, instead of 8 am, on Sunday, December 21. On this day, service will run as follows: R1 replacement bus service will run from 8 am to noon between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations. Shuttle bus...
OC Transpo winter service begins Sunday, December 21
La version française suit OC Transpo’s winter service begins Sunday, December 21. This winter’s service changes include bus service improvements and special holiday service. New winter schedules are available on octranspo.com. Before heading out, use the Travel...
OPS partners with YSB, CHEO, and Kids Come First for youth Mobile Crisis Response team
La version française suit The Ottawa Police Service (OPS), in partnership with the Youth Services Bureau (YSB), CHEO, and the Kids Come First Health Team, is announcing a new youth-focused Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) and a specialized youth-centred training...
Committees approve new Zoning By-law to build more homes, promote economic development
La version française suit In a joint meeting, the Planning and Housing and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees recommended that Council approve the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, following five years of consultation on the new Official Plan and earlier...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca December 2025 Until December 25: Santa's Local Mailbox It is officially underway! Every year, Santa’s Magical Mailbox arrives at 296 Haliburton Heights, and kids (and adults!) from all over Stittsville can drop off their...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: December 17, 2025
5431 Fernbank: Site plan control for a new Catholic high school
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for new high school at 5431 Fernbank Road. The site is located between Cope and Fernbank, just west of the Walmart plaza. The Ottawa Catholic School Board is proposing to build a...
News from the Ottawa Public Library – Stittsville Branch
La version française suit Library Closures Please note that the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025 for Christmas Day, Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day. Program Schedule...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / December 13, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m in front of Brown’s Your Independent Grocer on Stittsville Main Street. Today is the 41st Annual OC Transpo Food Drive, and volunteers are at Brown’s and No Frills (Iber Road) collecting donations for the Stittsville Food Bank. Let’s fill the...
