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CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Palladium Drive repaving
La version française suit The City of Ottawa will be resurfacing (repaving) Palladium Drive. This work is expected to start July 22 and completed by August 31, with significant work starting in early August. Construction will begin with removing and replacing concrete...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: August 6, 2026
First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus this season
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Routine mosquito trapping and testing for West Nile virus (WNV) have confirmed a positive mosquito pool in Ottawa. This is the first confirmation of...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Ploughshare Road
La version française suit Ploughshare Road in the Mapleton neighbourhood will be closed from Roger Griffiths Avenue to Hampshire Place from Thursday, 13 August 2026 to Thursday, 27 August 2026. The contractor, Robert Excavating will be connecting to existing...
NOTEBOOK: City secures legal ownership of Amberway Park after 68 years
(Photo: From May 2023, Councillor Glen holds the plan of subdivision for the Savage Drive development, dated 1958.) An administrative error dating back nearly seven decades has now been corrected, and Amberway Park on Savage Drive is now officially owned by the City...
723 Putney: Site Plan Control application (updated)
The City has received a Site Plan Control application from Claridge to build 120 new homes in 10 three-storey stacked townhome buildings. The subject site is located between Putney Crescent and Robert Grant Avenue, just south of the hydro corridor. Under the new...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca August 2026 August 8: SVA Music and Movies in the Park Get ready for a magical summer evening at Music and Movies in the Park at Stittsville Village Square Park (6000 Abbott Street West, at Stittsville Main Street), hosted...
August 23: Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony (2026)
Join us as we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Stittsville and beyond. You’re invited to join Councillor Glen's Team, Stittsville groups, residents and special guests for the annual Stittsville Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony. When?Sunday August 23 at 11:00 a.m....
AUGUST 15: Celebrating 10 Years of Olympic Gold with Erica Wiebe
Originally published July 17, 2026 La version française suit Ten years ago, Erica Wiebe stood on the Olympic podium in Rio de Janeiro and brought home gold for Canada — and for Stittsville! On August 15, we invite the entire community to come together to celebrate her...
August 2026: Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar
La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of different religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to the strengthening of human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to...
Cleaner parks, easier sorting
(PHOTO: Three-stream waste bins at Bradley-Craig Park in Stittsville) La version française suit Recycling and composting at the park is getting easier. The City is adding three-stream waste bins to 48 parks across Ottawa this year. Most of the new bins are already in...
Colonel By Day schedule changes
La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Colonel By Day holiday on Monday, August 3. Taking transit? On Colonel By Day and every Saturday, Sunday and statutory...
Para Transpo Talk sessions continue this August
La version française suit Para Transpo Talk returns this August with six customer sessions throughout the month. All Para Transpo customers, their families, companions, and support persons are welcome to attend. Everyone is welcome, no matter how often you take Para...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Repaving on Hazeldean Road in Kanata
La version française suit Hazeldean Road is being repaved between Edgewater Street to Kincardine Drive in Kanata. This work is expected to start on August 6 and be completed by September 30. Weekday and weekend work is anticipated, and there may be traffic...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Overnight road closure on Stittsville Main, August 3 to 11
La version française suit Stittsville Main Street will be closed for through traffic between Warner-Colpitts Lane and Mulkins Street nightly from Monday, August 3 until Tuesday, August 11. The overnight closures start at 9:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 a.m. The road will be...
UPDATED: 560 Hazeldean: Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application
Originally published October 10, 2025 Updated July 30, 2026, with information related to the Plan of Condominium, below. La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision application, and plan of condominium...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: July 29, 2026
UPDATE: Hydro One tree cutting on Maple Grove Road
Photo: Empty land after the trees and vegetation were removed Update (July 27): We would like to invite neighbours to meet and discuss potential next steps. Wednesday, August 5, 6:00 p.m. On-site at the Hydro One station at 1888 Maple Grove Road (In the event of heavy...
6115, 6141 & 6159 Flewellyn Road: Site Plan Control application
The City has received a Site Plan Control application from Caivan to build 268 new homes in 13 three-storey stacked townhome buildings. The development is located at the north side of Flewellyn Road within the Stittsville South W-4 lands, one of the new urban...
OC Transpo Customer Information Sessions
La version française suit OC Transpo is hosting customer information sessions across the city to connect with customers directly. At these sessions, General Manager Rick Leary and his team will discuss how the Customer-First Action Plan will improve the customer...
