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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 17, 2026
Good morning! Today is the annual 9runrun event, in support of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation, focused on mental health support. There’s a 21km run, a 10km run, a 5km run, and a family 2km run. If you’re driving in the area of Abbott Street, from Stittsville...
UPDATED: Planned power interruption on Carp Road, Neil Avenue and Hazeldean Road Rescheduled to October 18
UPDATE (October 15, 2026): Hydro Ottawa had originally scheduled this planned maintenance work for September 25. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the underground maintenance activity and planned power interruption has been rescheduled for October 18. The post below...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 15, 2026
29 lives lost on Ottawa roads this year: Police urge immediate action from all road users
Ottawa has now recorded 29 traffic-related fatalities in 2026, surpassing the 23 fatalities recorded during all of 2025. Following a series of recent fatal collisions, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), in an ongoing partnership with Safer Roads Ottawa, is renewing its...
Memo: OC Transpo September service improvement
The following is correspondence received from OC Transpo General Manager Rick Leary on Wednesday, October 14, providing an update on OC Transpo bus service key performance indicators. La version française suit The purpose of this email is to share OC Transpo’s...
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca October 2026 October 17: 9runrun Support Ottawa’s first responders at the 9runrun Ottawa on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Stittsville. Choose from a half marathon (21K), 10K, 5K, or Family 2K walk/run, with proceeds...
OCTOBER 17: 9runrun in Stittsville – race day road closures
Stittsville welcomes the annual 9runrun races on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in support of the First Responders Foundation. The route includes Abbott Street west of Stittsville Main Street, the Trans Canada Trail, and Jinkinson Road. There's also a festival and vendors...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 10, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m at Maestro Park. It’s on Maestro Avenue, one of the many “wind-themed” streets in the Fairwinds neighbourhood. Also nearby: Brisote, Maloja, and Limnos. This week’s updates: Thanksgiving weekend schedule changes Truck traffic Stittsville Main...
Advance Voting Day and the deadline to return completed Special Ballot Voter Kits is October 16
La version française suit Electors voting by mail are reminded that completed Special Ballot Voter Kits must be received by the Elections Office or a City of Ottawa Client Service Centre by 8 pm on Friday, October 16. Special Ballot Voter Kits received after...
Council approves new housing plans
La version française suit Council approved plans today that support the development of nearly 750 new homes in Ottawa. Council approved plans for a new 30-storey mixed-use building on St. Laurent Boulevard north of Queen Mary Street. The building would add 401 new...
Committee approves plans for nearly 850 new homes in Ottawa
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved planning permissions that would support the development of nearly 850 new homes in Ottawa. The Committee approved a zoning amendment to allow a new subdivision on Hazeldean Road near Mantra...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 7, 2026
Committee of Adjustment to consider outdoor storage permission at 5977 Hazeldean Road
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Committee of Adjustment (CoA) will consider an application for a change to the rear yard of the warehouse at 5977 Hazeldean Road, located in an MS2 zone. The applicant requires the permission of the committee to expand a fenced-in...
Thanksgiving 2026 schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 12. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only. Please...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Overnight road closure on Stittsville Main
La version française suit Update (October 6, 2026): Overnight construction work at 1412 Stittsville Main Street, will continue nightly from Tuesday, October to Sunday, October 11 between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Detours will be in place for the duration of...
UPDATE: 6250 Hazeldean Road: Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
UPDATE October 5, 2026: This application was approved by City Council on September 9, 2026. Following that, however, a technical error was discovered related to the parcels listed in the zoning bylaw amendment. As a result, the application has been re-opened with the...
Memo: Update on O-Train East Extension
The following is correspondence received from OC Transpo General Manager Rick Leary on Friday, October 2, providing an update on the O-Train eastern extension between Blair and Trim stations. La version française suit The purpose of this email is to provide a status...
Call for volunteers to help maintain Stittsville’s outdoor skating rinks
(Photo: Skating rink at Village Square Park, January 2026) La version française suit We're recruiting volunteers to help out at Stittsville's outdoor rinks this year. There are 18 outdoor rink locations in our community, and every rink is maintained 100% by community...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 3, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m at the Abbott-Iber Woodlot on Abbott Street between Iber Road and Talltree Crescent. This maple grove was once part of the McCurdy farm. This week’s updates: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre celebrates 40 years Thanks to the Rotary Club...
October 3: Planned power interruption on Hazeldean Road
On October 3, 2026, Hydro Ottawa will be installing underground infrastructure that will impact customers on Hazeldean Road. To complete this work safely, a planned power interruption is required. You may notice an increased construction presence and traffic control...
