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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 4, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m on Robert Grant Avenue, ahead of our “pre-opening” event. This morning, the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association is hosting a massive ball hockey tournament on the unopened roadway. Then this afternoon from 1pm-5pm, come bike, walk, roll, or...
Bike, Walk, Roll or Run on Robert Grant Ave!
Originally published September 19, 2025 La version française suit Come bike, walk, roll, or run on Robert Grant Avenue as we celebrate the new segment of road with a special pre-opening community event! We’re giving residents a “sneak peek” of Robert Grant Avenue...
October 2025: Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar
La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of various religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to strengthening human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to add to the...
Launch of RSV immunization campaign for infants and high-risk children
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH), CHEO, and local birthing hospitals – including The Ottawa Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, and Queensway Carleton Hospital – are urging parents to immunize eligible infants and high-risk children against respiratory...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 2, 2025
Committees approve plan to address Ottawa’s housing crisis
La version française suit In a joint meeting, the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee approved a new comprehensive plan to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The plan builds on the work of the Housing Innovation Task...
O-Train Line 1 closed October 4 and 5 for planned maintenance
La version française suit O-Train Line 1 will be closed and full R1 service will run this weekend while Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) performs planned maintenance work on the system. For customers, this means that on October 4 and 5: O-Train Line 1 service will not...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca October 2025 October 9: Jokes for Jack Come join in the laughs with Simon Rakoff (as seen on Just for Laughs!) at the Comedy Show Fundraiser, at Absolute Comedy, 412 Preston Street. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. hosted by...
Construction info for 1883 Stittsville Main Street
Mattamy Homes will soon begin construction of its Traditions II subdivision, located on the east side of Stittsville Main Street, the south side of Parade Drive, the west side of Falabella Street, and the north side of Campolina Way. The development includes seven...
UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area (September 2025)
La version française suit NOTE: Under municipal rules, blasting companies are required to complete a pre-blast survey for all structures within 75 metres of a blasting site, and are required to provide notification about the blasting to everyone within 150 metres of...
Inspiration is all around us — now it’s your turn!
La version française suit From the youngest helpers to entire groups, Stittsville residents are showing what it means to care for our community. Do like Levi Dias (4yo) and Arthur Monteiro (3yo), who joined family and friends at the Cleanup Day in W.J. Bell Rotary...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 27, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m at R.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park. Last week it was the site of our UN World Clean-Up Day event, and this week it will be the site of a Truth and Reconciliation activity. https://youtu.be/5GKEigH5Pww This week’s updates: Jour des Franco-Ontariens...
NOTEBOOK: Speed cameras work!
La version française suit (Originally published in my Substack newsletter.) If you’re someone who prefers that policy is informed by data and evidence, yesterday’s press conference from Premier Ford about banning speed cameras was a very frustrating spectacle to...
OCTOBER 7: Stittsville South (W-4) update meeting
Originally published September 10, 2025 La version française suit An information meeting about the future community known as Stittsville South (W-4) is taking place at the Johnny Leroux Arena (10 Warner-Colpitts Lane) on October 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This...
Committee approves plan to improve transportation along St. Laurent Boulevard
La version française suit The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today approved the recommended plan to improve transit travel time and reliability along St. Laurent Boulevard, between Hemlock and Innes roads. The plan would also help make getting around easier...
Le drapeau franco-ontarien : Célébration de 50 ans d’unité, de culture et d’identité
English version follows L’époustouflante mosaïque de couleurs qui nous entoure cet automne annonce non seulement la fin prochaine d’une autre année incroyable, mais aussi un nouveau jour, un nouveau départ et une étape importante pour la communauté francophone : le...
Council receives update on climate change action
La version française suit City Council received an update on the City’s Climate Change Master Plan, and efforts to advance climate action in Ottawa. The City has invested more than $1.1 billion in climate initiatives since 2023. This includes $974 million for the Zero...
NOTEBOOK: Hybrid work at the City of Ottawa
La version française suit Three things about today’s debate at City Council about return-to-office for municipal staff: 1. I don’t support a mandatory return-to-office policy for City staff. So it was good to get clarity from the City Manager that hybrid work will...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation schedule changes (2025)
La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30. Client Services The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open...
NOTEBOOK: Motion to restrict parking on Brae Crescent
UPDATE: This motion was carried at City Council on September 24, 2025. Thank you to residents who provided their written feedback to City Council prior to the meeting. Originally published on September 10 La version française suit Today at City Council I brought...
