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Finance and Corporate Services Committee approves draft budget for 2024
La version française suit The City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved its portions of Draft Budget 2024(link is external), which represents a $694-million total net operating budget. It also includes over $2.5 billion in revenue, primarily from...
‘Tis the season to sleigh holiday waste!
La version française suit With many exciting holidays coming up over the next few months, now is the perfect time to think of how you can cut down on waste this season. According to Zero Waste CanadaOpens in a new tab or window(link is external), Canadians use 6...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca December 4: Craft Night at the Library The Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library is hosting a Craft Night where we will create a folded Christmas Tree. Come and upCycle a book into a decorative Christmas tree! All...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / December 2, 2023
This week I'm visiting the Turcotte Family Christmas at 18 Cypress Gardens in Stittsville, an annual fundraiser for the Stittsville Food Bank. This week's updates: Tonight is the Parade of Lights, organized by the Stittsville Village Association. Volunteers from the...
Committee approves investments in emergency response, safety and security
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2024(link is external) investing in emergency response and readiness to support community safety and security. The City’s...
December 2023 multicultural & human rights calendar
La version française suit HIV/AIDS Awareness Month Universal Human Rights Month World AIDS Day (December 1) The World AIDS Day is more than a celebration of the achievements of communities; it is a call to action to enable and support communities in their...
December 2: Stittsville Parade of Lights
The Parade of Lights is this weekend! This year's Parade of Lights happens on the evening of Saturday, December 2. It runs along Stittsville Main Street beginning at 6:00pm, starting in front of Brown's Independent and ending at Carleton Cathcart Street. Things to...
Planning and Housing Committee approves draft budget for 2024
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2024(link is external), which includes $83.6 million in operating funding and $24.7 million in capital funding. The City will invest the bulk of that capital, $23.8...
Ottawa elevates 9-1-1 service to connect with other cities
La version française suit Ottawa residents can now connect with 9-1-1 services in another city when someone needs assistance in a life-threatening situation outside of Ottawa. This new service spans 9-1-1 services across North America and was implemented from a...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 29, 2023
OC Transpo October 2023 ridership numbers
La version française suit The purpose of this memo is to provide Members of Council and the Transit Commission with information on October 2023 ridership on conventional bus and O-Train services. Ridership in October 2023 was 6.4 million customer trips, representing a...
Committee approves draft budget for community and social services, recreation, culture and parks
La version française suit The City’s Community Services Committee today approved its portions of Draft Budget 2024(link is external), which represents a $1.2-billion total operating budget and capital investments totalling $142.1 million. This budget invests in...
News from the Ottawa Public Library – Stittsville Branch
Upcoming Renovation at the Stittsville Branch As of Monday, November 27,2023, the bathrooms by the program room will be under renovation and upgraded to universal washrooms - that area of the library and its hallway will be off limits. The branch will remain open, and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 25, 2023
This week I'm at the new Silas Bradley Park in Edenwylde (corner of Edenwylde and Hickstead). This week's updates: A fire on Snowy Owl Emergency plane landing in a field near Fernbank & Shea International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Thanks to...
