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JULY 26: Household hazardous waste drop-off at Canadian Tire Centre
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Saturday, July 26 at the Canadian Tire Centre, 200 Cyclone Taylor Blvd. Residents are welcome to bring their hazardous materials to the event between 8 am and 4 pm....
Council approves Transportation Master Plan
La version française suit Council yesterday approved the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan, which will guide the development of the City’s transportation system to 2046. The Plan identifies the transit, road, and active transportation...
Ottawa Board of Health appoints new Medical Officer of Health
La version française suit At a special meeting of the Ottawa Board of Health (BOH) on July 14, 2025, the Board approved the appointment of Dr. Trevor Arnason as the permanent Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Ottawa Public Health (OPH). This appointment was...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: July 23, 2025
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Johnwoods sidewalk renewal
Originally published June 3, 2025 La version française suit At the end of July, the City of Ottawa will begin a construction project for the renewal of the Johnwoods Street sidewalk. The work will include removal of the existing asphalt pathway located on the west...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / July 19, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m at Alexander Grove, ahead of the West Side Pride event. https://youtu.be/tHGO5K--3tw This week’s updates: Road safety reminders E-bike and e-scooter rules Congrats to the SVA for a successful “Music and Movies at the Park” West Side Pride today...
NOTEBOOK: What feedback would you like me to share with the police chief?
La version française suit Early in August, I'll be meeting in Stittsville with Police Chief Eric Stubbs. It's a regular check-in that he does at least once a year with every local councillor, and I use the meeting to share feedback that I'm hearing in the community....
A map of current and future schools in Stittsville (July 2025)
La version française suit (Photo: École élémentaire publique Kanata-Stittsville, under construction in June 2025 on Cope Drive.) The number of schools in Stittsville is set to increase in future years, depending on population growth and provincial funding. The map...
1650 Shea Road: Zoning By-law Amendment application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 1650 Shea Road, located northwest of the intersection Fernbank Road and Cosanti Drive. The applicant is proposing to build 118 back-to-back townhomes, arranged in...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: July 16, 2025
Palladium Drive stormwater pond maintenance
La version française suit Crews will be doing maintenance on the stormwater ponds at 630 Palladium Drive over the coming months. Work includes: Constructing a Granular Access/Haul road around the Site (July 2025); Removing sediment from the north and south ponds via...
NOTEBOOK: Data and dashboards about housing affordability in Ottawa
(Photo: Ottawa Community Housing’s Mosaïq Phase 2 under construction near Booth and Gladstone in Ottawa. When complete, there will be 273 new homes within five buildings.) (This post was originally published on my Substack newsletter.) Over the past few weeks, the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / July 12, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m in a shady spot at Rosehill Park in Fairwinds. https://youtu.be/Sxg5NosKmDU This week’s updates: Staying cool during extreme heat Road safety reminders after several serious collisions involving pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists...
Ottawa Public Health Update – Beat the Heat & Water Safety
Originally published June 22, 2025 La version française suit Beat the Heat Key reminders: The Salvation Army Outreach Van is operational 24/7, and staff are equipped to direct or transport individuals experiencing homelessness to places to cool off. Residents can...
Support the 2025 Hanging Flower Basket Pilot Program on Stittsville Main Street
La version française suit We've partnered with the Stittsville Business Association to launch a Hanging Flower Basket Pilot Program on Stittsville Main Street this year. Postcard Perfect is installing and maintaining twelve hanging flower pots on lightposts near the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: July 9, 2025
What’s the latest on Stittsville residential development files? (July 2025)
La version française suit (Photo: Homes under construction on David Wiens Street in the Westwood neighbourhood, May 2025.) There are over two dozen residential projects in Stittsville that are in various stages of the approval and pre-construction process. Here's the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / July 5, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street near “The Station”, a new development that is officially underway. https://youtu.be/59KExPRHwzc This week’s updates: Canada Day - thank you to event organizers Groundbreaking at “The Station” on Stittsville Main...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: July 3, 2025
July 2025: Multicultural and human rights calendar
La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of different religions and cultures, and important dates related to strengthening human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to add to the...
