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Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca November 2026 November 6 & 7: Community Clothing Sale Supporting the Stittsville Food Bank Find great deals while supporting a local cause at the upcoming Community Clothing Sale on Friday, November 6 from 1:00 p.m. to...
Public engagement on waste management, landfilling, and incineration
The City of Ottawa is seeking public feedback on future options for managing garbage. While the City has secured additional landfill capacity, it is also exploring waste-to-energy incinerators as an option for managing the residual waste—garbage—that remains after...
Thank you for making Stittsville Main Street bloom!
A big thank you to the local businesses, community groups and resident sponsors who stepped up to support this year's hanging flower basket program on Stittsville Main Street. These baskets add so much colour and character to our community, and they are a great...
Remembrance Day schedule changes (2026)
Photo: Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Stittsville Cenotaph La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Remembrance Day holiday on Wednesday, November 11. Client...
West district traffic blitz yields 101 charges – 87% were speeding offences
La version française suit Members of the Ottawa Police Service West District Traffic Unit conducted a targeted traffic enforcement blitz throughout the weekend, focusing on speeding and other high-risk driving behaviours on major roadways across Ottawa. Using data-led...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 7, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m across from the Stittsville Legion, ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11. Please join us for the ceremony on Wednesday at the Stittsville Cenotaph, located in front of Johnny Leroux Arena. This week’s updates: Commemorative Street Naming for...
City honours local veteran through its Commemorative Street Naming for Veterans Program
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) Mayor Mark Sutcliffe was joined by special guests this week to commemorate the late Major (Ret'd) Gerald (Gerry) Stanley Wharton by naming an Ottawa street in his honour. This tribute is made possible through the City’s Commemorative...
NOVEMBER 7: Household hazardous waste drop-off at Westbrook Snow Dump
Originally published on October 23, 2026 La version française suit The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Westbrook Snow Dump Facility 200 Westbrook Road 8 am to 4 pm Please note that electronic waste is...
UPDATE: Kanata-Stittsville Primary Care Health Hub at the Maple Grove site
There are two Stittsville items on the agenda for the November 10 Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting at City Hall. One is straightforward, the approval of a lease for space on Iber Road to house staff from the City's Wastewater, Infrastructure and...
Memo: O-Train east extension update
The following is correspondence received from OC Transpo General Manager Rick Leary on Wednesday, November 4, providing an update on the O-Train eastern extension between Blair and Trim stations. La version française suit Work continues toward the safe and reliable...
Fraudulent email posing as City sports field and facility allocation
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has been made aware of a fraudulent email posing as the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department, offering sports teams and groups a special priority offer to reserve sports fields and diamonds for next season....
NOTEBOOK: End-of-term transition notes
(Photo: McCurdy Maple Grove on Abbott Street, October 2026) La version française suit My term as your city councillor ends on November 14, and councillor-elect Chelsea Walton will take over the role on November 15. We're working together over the next few weeks to...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 4, 2026
Upcoming Environmental Assessment at 32 & 34 Friendly Crescent
La version française suit The City of Ottawa will be conducting environmental drilling work at the vacant, city-owned properties at 32 and 34 Friendly Crescent on Friday, November 6 and Monday, November 9, 2026. There will not be any work conducted over the weekend or...
One-day COVID-19 and Flu Immunization Clinic: November 14 at the Richmond Arena
La version française suit To support rural communities with limited pharmacy access, Ottawa Public Health is offering a one-day clinic in Richmond. Community members can book an appointment using this link or the QR code included on the attached poster. Walk-ins will...
Seasonal winter parking restrictions coming December 1
La version française suit Seasonal winter parking restrictions will be in effect from December 1 to March 31 this winter. Several additional streets in Stittsville will have parking restrictions this winter, and are listed below. Please check the signs in your...
Amberway Park survey: What we heard
(Photo: The west side of Amberway Park in early August 2026. / Le côté ouest du parc Amberway au début d’août 2026.) La version française suit The results are in! Our survey on the future of Amberway Park is now closed, after 28 days of accepting feedback. We received...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 31, 2026
🎃 Happy Halloween! This morning I’m on James Lewis Avenue, just south of Fernbank via Brightside. There are lots of events and activities happening for Halloween this weekend including the annual Pumpkin Parade on Sunday, November 1 at Village Square Park. (Also...
November 2026: Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar
La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar highlighting key commemorative dates from different religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to human rights, inclusion, and diversity. This is the final Multicultural & Human Rights...
Hartin House on Cedarow Court up for designation at Built Heritage committee November 5
UPDATE: The Built Heritage Committee approved designation of the buildings on November 5, 2026. La version française suit The City of Ottawa’s Heritage Planning staff are recommending that 10 Cedarow Court in Stittsville be designated under Part IV of the Ontario...
