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 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 8, 2019 | Notebook
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) Le français suit UPDATE (November 15): Councillors just received a memo explaining how the 40 additional buses are being deployed. Highlights for Stittsville riders: – Additional service on 62, 261, 262, 263 – Extra trips...
by Glen Gower | Nov 5, 2019 | Notebook
(le français suit) The Amberwood Village Residents Association (AVRA) is facing a big challenge in the coming months as they look at options to fund $750,000 in capital improvements required for the golf course and recreation facilities. I’ve talked to several...
by Glen Gower | Nov 1, 2019 | Information, Notebook
I spent Friday morning touring two City of Ottawa recycling and waste facilities. The real stars of the show were the birds that are used to keep seagulls out of the Trail Road landfill. Pictured above is Quibbles, a young snowy owl. We started our day at the Cascades...
by Glen Gower | Oct 24, 2019 | Notebook
(PHOTO: A recycling bin placed in the middle of the sidewalk is a small obstacle that can have a big impact for people with mobility challenges.) Le français suit On Wednesday, I joined several of my City Council colleagues in the #Ottawa24hrAccessibilityChallenge....
