by Glen Gower | Dec 8, 2019 | Information
I continue to hear almost daily from residents about concerns around road safety. Whether it’s the need for safer infrastructure for pedestrians, or concerns about speeding and rolling stops, your feedback tells me that the City needs to do more to make a...
by Glen Gower | Nov 29, 2019 | Notebook
Le français suit Ken Hughes, The City of Ottawa’s Auditor General, tabled a series of audits on Tuesday, but the one that’s receiving the most attention is his audit of Stage 2 Light Rail procurement. That’s the process that led to Council approving...
by Glen Gower | Nov 22, 2019 | Events
(Photo: Kathleen Edwards and her parents, Margaret and Len. All photos courtesy of the City of Ottawa.) I was very lucky to be a part of Thursday night’s ceremony at City Hall to induct my friend Kathleen Edwards into the Order of Ottawa. For me, one of the best...
by Glen Gower | Nov 21, 2019 | Notebook
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) Le français suit I made it through a nine-hour Transit Commission meeting at City Hall on Wednesday where we discussed a number of items, including three major reports: online booking for ParaTranspo, LRT and transit operational issues,...
by Glen Gower | Nov 17, 2019 | Information
When public health is working, it is often invisible, which is why a team of OPH staff have been working for months to develop this special video project. The video follows two team members who give viewers a short glimpse into the work we do each day from inspections...
