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COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: A path towards healthier development
When I was knocking on doors during the election campaign last year, I would hear comments like this all the time: “The City should stop development until they build more roads and better transit.” “I want a grocery store close enough to home that I can walk to.” “We...
Site plan proposal gives a first look at Stittsville’s future public high school
I've been following efforts to build a public high school in this community ever since I moved here with my young family nearly ten years ago. At the time our youngest daughter was entering Junior Kindergarten, and we thought for sure that by the time she was in high...
AUGUST 23: Free outdoor movie night at Village Square Park
Come and join us for a free, family-friendly movie night at Village Square Park on August 23! We will be showing Secret Life of Pets 2, starting at dusk. The Stittsville-Kanata Kiwanis Club will be raising money with a concession stand and Jojo's Creameria will be...
UPDATE: Fixing the Wyldewood sign
(le français suit) A big thanks to Wyldewood residents who joined us on August 6 for an information meeting about restoration plans for the Wyldewood community entrance sign. The sign has been in disrepair for several years now. It's time to get it fixed, and thanks...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment (Aug 21)
EQ Homes has applied to the Committee of Adjustment to obtain a minor variance from the zoning by-law to reduce the rear yard set backs on a property at 360 Haliburton Heights bounded by Haliburton Heights, Robert Grant Avenue, Cope Drive and Shinny Avenue. They are...
New development application for Hazeldean Road at Victor
(le français suit) The City has received a new development application for the lots located at 5924 and 5938 Hazeldean Road. These properties are on the corner of Hazeldean and Victor street and include a vacant lot and the property with the vacant gas station. The...
UPDATE: Improving safety at the Stittsville Main-West Ridge-Parade intersection
Some good news to share! Traffic lights will be installed later this year at the intersection of Stittsville Main-West Ridge-Parade. Thank you to residents who have contacted my team with your concerns about this intersection. https://youtu.be/sjST_WEy2FU
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: On transparency and trust
Le français suit Transparency builds trust. The secrecy around the procurement process for Stage 2 LRT is a good example of the opposite: a lack of transparency breeds distrust, fuels rumours and speculation, and is a poor way to engage the public in important civic...
Celebrating the launch of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation
(Photo Credit: Jennifer Walker) Le français suit. I am so happy to see the launch of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation today at Village Square Park in Stittsville. The foundation's goal is to establish stronger mental health support for Ottawa's first responders...
West Ridge area gets new Area Speed Limit signs
(Le français suit) New Area Speed Limit signs are being installed in the West Ridge area this week, west of Stittsville Main between Fernbank and Hazeldean. The signs help establish a consistent 40km/h speed limit on all residential streets. Watch this video for more...
There are a few streets in Kanata and #Stittsville with delayed waste pick-up. In Stittsville, the streets are in:
-Forest Creek
-Jackson Trails
-Wyldewood
A truck will be out first thing Thursday to finish the routes. Thanks for your patience!
The 2019 Federal Elections are coming up in October! Here is everything you need to know about our electoral signage by-laws: https://t.co/YO16tQmQDE
AND ANOTHER THING...
Before the full Planning Committee meeting on Thursday, we're doing a joint meeting of the PC + ARAC (agricultural & rural affairs) committees to hear staff's preliminary policy directions that staff are recommending for the new Official Plan.