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Ottawa Fire Services maintains reliable response as demand grows
La version française suit Ottawa Fire Services continues to provide emergency response residents can rely on, even as demand grows, according to its 2025 annual report received today by the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee. Ottawa Fire Services...
UPDATE: Stittsville Main Street Public Realm plan
Over the past few years we've made some big strides forward to advance improvements on Stittsville Main Street. In 2020 we published a discussion paper called Revitalizing Stittsville Main Street . Hundreds of residents, businesses, and community groups provided...
JUNE 13: Roger Griffiths Avenue naming ceremony
Photo by John Major. Join Councillor Glen Gower, and special guests from the Stittsville community as we officially unveil the street sign honoring long-time resident, dedicated volunteer, and Canadian War Veteran Roger Griffiths. Awarded through Ottawa’s Veterans...
JUNE 2-3: Hydro Ottawa equipment replacement and planned power outage on Cosanti, Maverick, Ocala, Orvieto, Painted Sky, and Taliesin
La version française suit On June 2 and 3, 2026, Hydro Ottawa will be installing overhead infrastructure that will impact customers on Cosanti Drive, Maverick Crescent, Ocala Street, Orvieto Way, Painted Sky Way and Taliesin Crescent. To complete this work safely, two...
UPDATE: The sign construction that’s snarling the Queensway
For the past few weeks, Ottawa drivers have experienced very heavy traffic in both directions on the Queensway due to lane changes and reductions in place for installation of a new highway sign. Here’s some information provided by City of Ottawa staff about the work....
Council approves projects to enhance the downtown and ByWard Market experience
La version française suit Council today approved projects to help revitalize and enhance the downtown and ByWard Market. The funding to support these initiatives will be reallocated from the William Street pedestrian and streetscape project, funded by the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: May 27, 2026
Upcoming events in Stittsville
Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca May 2026 May 1-30: Sylvie Sabourin Photo Exhibition Be sure to visit the spectacular imagery captured by local photographer, Sylvie Sabourin, at the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 1637 Stittsville Main...
May 26: Stittsville Youth Art Showcase
La version française suit As part of the 2026 Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign, we’re proud to present the Stittsville Youth Art Showcase, a creative outdoor exhibition celebrating environmental stewardship and community pride. This initiative invited kids and...
Upcoming Granite Ridge stormwater pond maintenance
La version française suit The City of Ottawa will be undertaking maintenance work on the Granite Ridge stormwater management (SWM) pond and drainage ditch located at 164 Iber Road and 185 Iber Road, respectively. This work is scheduled to begin this summer. WHY:...
4 Baywood: Guardian Angels Elementary School Site Plan Control application
La version française suit A Site Plan Control application has been submitted by the Ottawa Catholic School Board to build two one-storey additions to Guardian Angels Elementary School, located on the south side of Baywood Drive. The proposal will add six new...
May 26: Stittsville North (W2) future neighbourhood open house #2
UPDATE: This event will now have a project overview presentation starting at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session. Originally posted on May 3, 2026 La version française suit The second open house for the Stittsville North (W2) future neighbourhood development plan...
June 20, 2026: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
Originally published February 8, 2026 La version française suit Join us for the fifth annual Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Village Square Park (6000 Abbott Street,...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / May 23, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m at Par-La-Ville Park in the Fairwinds neighbourhood. This week’s updates: Ottawa Race Weekend Queensway traffic School zone traffic calming “Slow Down for Us” signs Councillor Chat TODAY at Food Basics, 10am-12pm Monday: Health Care Equity in...
MAY 25: Health Care Equity in Action
Originally published May 9, 2026 La version française suit Join us in person to learn more about OPH services as well as their efforts to enhance health equity, diversity, and inclusion! Representatives from Ottawa Public Health will deliver a presentation on some of...
Proposed “speed cushions” near St. Stephen School and Sacred Heart High School
La version française suit Last fall, the Ontario Government banned the use of Automated Speed Enforcement (speed cameras) anywhere in the province, including school zones. As a replacement, they’ve created a new “Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF)” with $210-million...
Let’s Bike Month – Discover your ward by bike!
La version française suit Discover your ward by bike: Stittsville is a FREE, in-person workshop which will take a small group on a guided bike ride around Stittsville Ward on June 12 at 1pm, leaving from Rouncey Park. Along the way we will stop at different pieces of...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: May 20, 2026
Committee takes steps to speed up new home construction in Ottawa
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved changes to the Official Plan that will help reduce delays in new housing construction. The changes will allow the City to approve new subdivisions faster while still making sure water, sewer...
6250 Hazeldean Road: Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received Minor Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for 6250 Hazeldean Road. The site is at the corner of Hazeldean and Carp where the Petro-Canada gas station is located. The owner, Suncor, wants...
