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2775 & 2785 Palladium: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan control (UPDATE)
City staff are recommending approval of a zoning by-law amendment to permit an indoor water park, family entertainment centre, 236-room hotel, and restaurant along Palladium Drive. The project will come to Planning & Housing Committee on Wednesday, September 2,...
A map of current and future schools in Stittsville (August 2026)
PHOTO: Under construction: A backhoe moves dirt on the site of the new Catholic high school on Cope Drive near the Walmart. Stittsville growing, and so is the number of schools! This fall, École élémentaire publique Cassiopée opened for students as the first CEPEO...
NOTEBOOK: Why researchers are setting moth traps at Ladybirds Park
This post originally appeared in my Substack newsletter. At the start of August, an intriguing email arrived in my mailbox from City of Ottawa Forestry staff. Subject: For Your Awareness - Upcoming Carleton University Research I’m writing to let you know about an...
SEPTEMBER 26: Commemorative naming ceremony at Marion Gullock Park
Join Councillor Glen and members of the community for a special commemorative naming ceremony in honour of Marion Gullock. A longtime Stittsville resident, Marion's decades of volunteer service, community leadership, and dedication to local organizations helped shape...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 29, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m in front of Shingwàkons Public School on Cope Drive. (Shingwàkons means "little pine" in the Kitigan Zibi dialect of the Algonquin language.) This week’s updates: Back to school for English students this week, plus some traffic safety reminders...
UPDATE: Carp Road Widening project (August 2026)
Photo: Display board from the November 2025 meeting about the updated Carp Road design. The Carp Road Widening project includes two additional lanes from Hazeldean to the 417 (4 lanes total, 2 in each direction), along with sidewalks, and pathways, plus the...
Join Us for the Fall 2026 Cleaning the Capital Campaign!
La version française suit Registration for the Cleaning the Capital Fall 2026 Campaign is now open from August 25 to October 2, 2026. Residents, schools, businesses, and community groups are invited to take part in this city-wide initiative that helps keep Ottawa...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca August 2026 August 27: Music & Movies in the Park (CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN) We invite you to bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and smiles for our second annual Stittsville Village Association Music & Movies in...
Youth ride free on OC Transpo evenings and weekends starting September 1
La version française suit Beginning September 1, youth from age 11 to 18 ride free on OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo on weekdays after 5 pm, weekends and holidays. Here’s how to travel for free: Purchase a $4 Presto card if you don’t already have one. Set a...
Council updated on progress since 2024 Rural Summit
La version française suit Council today received an update on actions taken since the 2024 Rural Summit(link is external) to improve services and quality of life in rural Ottawa. The update reflects priorities identified through the summit, six community workshops...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: August 26, 2026
PHOTOS: 2026 Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony in Stittsville
Thank you to everyone who joined us to kick off Capital Pride week with our fifth annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at Village Square Park. The rain stopped just in time for the event, featuring guest speaker Pat Nikolovski - better known as DJ PowrHaus. She's a high...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 22, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m in front of École élémentaire publique Cassiopée – Stittsville’s newest elementary school. It’s located in Westwood at the corner of Cope and Dagenham. It opens to students this week, along with other french-language schools in Stittsville. A...
More ways to move this fall: transit, traffic, travel planning tools
La version française suit This fall, more people are expected to be travelling across Ottawa as schools, workplaces and other activities return to regular schedules. Roads are expected to be busier, and some trips may take longer than they do today. OC Transpo is also...
Fernbank District Park consultation begins
La version française suit The city has begun public consultations for the development of Fernbank District Park. Visit the city’s online engagement platform, Engage Ottawa, to download a high-resolution version of the concept plan and learn more about the project. You...
Du 18 au 27 septembre : Journées des voisins de Stittsville
English version Nous lançons un nouvel événement à Stittsville appelé « Journées des voisins de Stittsville » pour encourager les résidentes et les résidents à organiser de petits rassemblements dans leur quartier. Apprenez à connaître les gens de votre rue avec un...
SEPTEMBER 18-27: Stittsville Neighbour Days
en francais We’re launching a new Stittsville event called "Stittsville Neighbour Days" to encourage residents to organize small get-togethers in their neighbourhood. Get to know the people on your street with a potluck, a movie night, a park clean-up, or anything...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: August 19, 2026
OC Transpo Fall service changes begin August 30
La version française suit The next major OC Transpo seasonal schedule changes begin on Sunday, August 30, just ahead of back-to-school and the end of summer holidays. At a high level Frequency on O-Train Line 1 will be improved, to accommodate increased ridership...
OC Transpo Customer Information Sessions
Originally published July 25, 2026 La version française suit OC Transpo is hosting customer information sessions across the city to connect with customers directly. At these sessions, General Manager Rick Leary and his team will discuss how the Customer-First Action...
