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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 13, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m at Village Square Park ahead of today’s Butter Tart Festival. https://youtu.be/Wv8drsjSkmI This week’s updates: Butter Tart Festival today; also Applefest Reminder about stopping for school buses Council Approves 2026 budget directions A...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Committee on September 11, 2025
Here’s a recap of what we heard at Transit Committee this week: Stage 2 O-Train East and West Extensions Final construction activities and system testing on the O-Train East Extension are nearing completion. On September 13 and 14, a performance test will take place...
Committee receives audit of development application review process and discusses planned improvements
La version française suit The City of Ottawa’s Audit Committee met today and received an audit report on the system for reviewing development applications, a key process in the City’s work to increase housing supply and affordability. After discussing the audit...
UPDATE: Official Plan Amendment for Stittsville South (W-4) coming to committee on September 17
The Official Plan Amendment application for the lands known as Stittsville South (W-4) is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 17, 2025. The staff report was published yesterday, and City staff are recommending approval of the application. The...
NOTEBOOK: Motion to restrict parking on Brae Crescent
La version française suit Today at City Council I brought forward a notice of motion to install year-round on-street parking restrictions on Brae Crescent between Stittsville Main Street and Norway Spruce Street. Earlier this year, we received approval to install...
OCTOBER 7: Stittsville South (W-4) update meeting
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 future community has been progressing...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 10, 2025
O-Train Line 1 closed September 13 and 14 for East Extension performance testing
La version française suit O-Train Line 1 will be closed and full R1 service will run this weekend as planned work continues to prepare for the launch of the O-Train East Extension to Trim Station. Following the successful completion of integration activities,...
City releases final draft of the new Zoning By-law
La version française suit The City has released the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, a set of regulations that sets rules on what can be built “as of right”, without having to seek specific permission. The new Zoning By-law will implement the policies and...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca September 2025 September 13: Butter Tart Festival The Market at the Barn will be hosting the fourth annual Butter Tart Festival, Stittsville’s Sweetest Day, from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. There will be plenty of butter tart...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 6, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m in front of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road. https://youtu.be/v5lsjU3pB5g This week’s updates: Update on the fire at Flewellyn-Jones House, and a bit of history Stittsville Muslim Association - support from the community...
Fall Community Cleanup – Call for Volunteers!
La version française suit On Saturday, September 20 from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m., join Councillor Glen's team and the Rotary Club of Ottawa–Stittsville at WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park (1751 Main Street, between Brigade Ave and Fernbank Rd) for our Fall Community Cleanup,...
September 2025: Multicultural and 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...
Are vaccinations on your back-to-school checklist?
La version française suit As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring their children and youth are up to date with their routine...
New website helps patrons and venue owners explore Ottawa at Night
La version française suit The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office has launched the Ottawa at Night website to help build awareness for the city’s nightlife, to promote nightlife safety and to assist nightlife businesses. The site caters mostly to individuals who want to...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 4, 2025
Committee updated on final draft of new Zoning By-law and upcoming consultations
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today received an update on the status of the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, which will be released for public comment on Monday, September 8. The new Zoning By-law will help put the City’s Official...
Committee approves Proposed 2026 Budget Directions
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved the Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultations Process. The City continues its Service Review to drive innovation, find efficiencies and savings, improve market...
News from the Ottawa Public Library – Stittsville Branch
La version française suit Sunday Hours Resume! As of Sunday, September 7, the Stittsville Branch of the OPL resumes regular Sunday opening hours after our summer hiatus. For more information about our hours of operation, please click here. Please check out these...
4829 Abbott Street East: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the property located at 4829 Abbott Street East, located on the north side of Abbott Street East and west of Terry Fox Drive in the Fernbank...
