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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 28, 2026
Construction notice: Sweetnam Drive traffic calming
Construction for traffic calming improvements on Sweetnam Drive will start at the end of October and last through November. The work includes the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the pathway just north of Harry Douglas Drive, with a speed hump placed on each...
Congratulations to councillor-elect Chelsea Walton!
Her campaign slogan was: “The experience to navigate City Hall, the heart to advocate for Stittsville.” And that pretty much says it all. She worked incredibly hard over the past 5+ months on this campaign, and she is going to be a great leader for our community. I’m...
Granite Ridge stormwater pond maintenance
Originally published on May 25, 2026 La version française suit UPDATE - October 27, 2026: The pond clean-out and drainage ditch rehabilitation work have been completed, and the site has been reinstated and is open to the public. Approximately 5,000 tonnes of sediment...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca October 2026 October 28: Home Bosses Youth Centre Halloween Party Celebrate the spooky time of year! Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville and major sponsor Ottawa Home Bosses Real Estate Team. Featuring...
Upcoming Paul Lindsay Park stormwater maintenance
Originally published May 1, 2025 La version française suit UPDATE - October 27, 2026: Maintenance work is now complete, with 1,500 tonnes of sediment having been removed from the pond. The contractor has reinstated the site, however the temporary fencing will remain...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 24, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m on Abbott Street at Ponderosa (near the roundabout at Cranesbill/Rouncey), checking out one of Stittsville’s many creative Halloween displays. This week’s updates: - Stittsville Legion Poppy Campaign - Looking back at the Stittsville Muslim...
Voting Day for the 2026 Municipal Elections is October 26
Originally published October 19, 2026 La version française suit Voting Day for the 2026 Municipal Elections is on Monday, October 26. You will have the opportunity to vote at your assigned voting place for your choice of Mayor, City Councillor and School Board...
Ottawa Public Health reminds residents to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV this fall
Originally published October 20, 2026 La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is encouraging residents to protect themselves and their loved ones this respiratory illness season by receiving recommended vaccines. Starting Monday, October 26, COVID-19 and...
NOVEMBER 7: Household hazardous waste drop-off at Westbrook Snow Dump
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 not accepted at Household Hazardous Waste...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 21, 2026
Update: Committee of Adjustment to consider outdoor storage permission at 5977 Hazeldean Road
UPDATE (October 20, 2026): The Committee of Adjustment adjourned this application from the October 20 meeting to allow more time for the City's planning and forestry staff to further review the proposal. The item will be considered at a future meeting of the Committee...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 17, 2026
Good morning! Today is the annual 9runrun event, in support of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation, focused on mental health support. There’s a 21km run, a 10km run, a 5km run, and a family 2km run. If you’re driving in the area of Abbott Street, from Stittsville...
UPDATED: Planned power interruption on Carp Road, Neil Avenue and Hazeldean Road Rescheduled to October 18
UPDATE (October 15, 2026): Hydro Ottawa had originally scheduled this planned maintenance work for September 25. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the underground maintenance activity and planned power interruption has been rescheduled for October 18. The post below...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 15, 2026
29 lives lost on Ottawa roads this year: Police urge immediate action from all road users
La version française suit Ottawa has now recorded 29 traffic-related fatalities in 2026, surpassing the 23 fatalities recorded during all of 2025. Following a series of recent fatal collisions, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), in an ongoing partnership with Safer...
Memo: OC Transpo September service improvement
The following is correspondence received from OC Transpo General Manager Rick Leary on Wednesday, October 14, providing an update on OC Transpo bus service key performance indicators. La version française suit The purpose of this email is to share OC Transpo’s...
OCTOBER 17: 9runrun in Stittsville – race day road closures
La version française suit Stittsville welcomes the annual 9runrun races on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in support of the First Responders Foundation. The route includes Abbott Street west of Stittsville Main Street, the Trans Canada Trail, and Jinkinson Road. There's...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 10, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m at Maestro Park. It’s on Maestro Avenue, one of the many “wind-themed” streets in the Fairwinds neighbourhood. Also nearby: Brisote, Maloja, and Limnos. This week’s updates: Thanksgiving weekend schedule changes Truck traffic Stittsville Main...
Advance Voting Day and the deadline to return completed Special Ballot Voter Kits is October 16
La version française suit Electors voting by mail are reminded that completed Special Ballot Voter Kits must be received by the Elections Office or a City of Ottawa Client Service Centre by 8 pm on Friday, October 16. Special Ballot Voter Kits received after...
