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Share your feedback and priorities for the 2026 City Budget
Originally published October 26, 2025 La version française suit The 2026 City of Ottawa budget will be tabled at City Council on November 12, kicking off consultation and committee meetings leading up to the final adoption on December 10. Over the next few weeks we...
November 10: Are we ready? Adapting to climate change and growth
Originally published October 15 La version française suit (Photo: Liard Street after the 2022 derecho) We’re hosting a panel discussion on how Ottawa is preparing for changes due to climate change, population growth and other challenges. How will our infrastructure...
NOVEMBER 13: Carp Road construction update
Originally published October 22 La version française suit City staff will be holding a meeting on Thursday, November 13 to provide an update on the latest design and construction timeline for the Carp Road widening project. The meeting will be at Hall A at Tony Graham...
November 19: Anti-fraud presentation by OPP
Originally published on October 24, 2025 La version française suit In collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police, our office is hosting a community-wide information evening on anti-fraud and scam prevention on November 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St....
Remembrance Day 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 the Remembrance Day holiday on Tuesday, November 11. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for...
Committee supports maintaining current urban boundary with land supply for 25 years of growth
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today recommended refusal of an Official Plan amendment application to expand the urban boundary by 72 hectares for future residential development on lands east of Highway 416 and north of O’Keefe Court. The...
Committee receives follow-up report of Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment proposal
La version française suit The City of Ottawa’s Audit Committee met to review a follow-up report of the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment proposal. The report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is a follow-up to the 2024 Agile Audit of the Lansdowne 2.0 Redevelopment...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 5, 2025
Changes coming to automated speed enforcement
La version française suit The use of automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras has been repealed by the Province of Ontario under Bill 56 – Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025. The change will take effect November 14, 2025. Automated speed enforcement...
The law is changing for carbon monoxide alarms
La version française suit As of January 1, 2026, changes to the Ontario Fire Code will require increased carbon monoxide (CO) alarm detection in residential occupancies and care occupancies. CO is a silent killer: it’s colourless, odourless, tasteless and can be...
Blue and black bin collection changes coming January 1
La version française suit Changes are coming to how blue and black bins are collected across the province. Under regulations from the Government of Ontario, responsibility for collecting and processing recycling across Ontario will transfer to producers of paper and...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca Ongoing events Mondays in October and November: Free Kathak Classes! Celebrate 20 years of Aroha Fine Arts by stepping into the vibrant world of Kathak—India’s classical dance of storytelling, rhythm, and grace. Open to all...
Committee approves property tax relief for 16 affordable housing properties
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee designated 16 properties as municipal capital housing facilities, making eligible affordable housing units exempt from municipal property taxes. In July 2024, Council updated the definition of...
NOTEBOOK: Council gets set to vote on Lansdowne 2.0 (Part 2)
La version française suit City Council will be making a decision on Friday, November 7 on the future of Lansdowne Park. At committee last week, we heard from nearly 90 delegations, we asked questions to city staff, and we debated the pros and cons of the plan in front...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Cope and Dagenham water main and catch basins
La version française suit A contractor will be installing catch basins and a water main connection next to the new CEPEO french elementary school at Cope and Dagenham, starting November 6. The work will take place on Cope between Finsbury and Dagenham, and on Dagenham...
November 2025: Multicultural and 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...
News from the Ottawa Public Library – Stittsville Branch
Library Closures Please note that the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day, and Thursday, November 20 for the Annual OPL Employee Forum. Library Programs at the Stittsville Branch Please check out these upcoming programs...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 1, 2025
Good morning from along the Trans Canada Trail in Stittsville. https://youtu.be/ebhe5CbpXPU This week’s updates: Stittsville Legion Poppy Campaign Hazardous Waste Depot today on Westbrook Drive (off Carp) Pumpkin Parade tonight at Village Square Park Ottawa...
NOVEMBER 1: Household hazardous waste drop-off at Westbrook Snow Dump
Originally published October 26, 2025 La version française suit The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event: Saturday, November 1 Westbrook Snow Dump Facility 200 Westbrook Road 8 am to 4 pm You don't have to wait! Residents are always...
Committee approves Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment plan
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment and construction plan that includes a new event centre, new north side stands and a new retail podium and residential component for the site. The plan is the...
