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2026 Municipal Elections: Verify your information on the Voters’ List and make a plan to vote

La version française suit Voting Day in the 2026 Municipal Elections is Monday, October 26. Eligible electors will have the opportunity to vote for their choice of Mayor, City Councillor and School Board Trustee. Verify your information on the Voters’ List Eligible...

New pilot program will help local businesses improve accessibility

La version française suit As directed by Council in June, the Corporate Accessibility Office is launching a pilot program in partnership with the StopGap Foundation to provide free temporary ramps to local businesses. These lightweight, brightly coloured temporary...

Fire safety starts at home

La version française suit As part of the fall Wake Up! program, firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit selected homes across the city this month to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working. Ontario’s Fire Code requires homes to have...

September 25: Join Us for the Crossway Park Playground Opening Party!

La version française suit Councillor Glen invites you to celebrate the opening of the new playground at Crossway Park! Join us for a fun evening at the park as we celebrate this exciting new addition to the neighbourhood. Bring your family, connect with neighbours,...

Committee approves zoning for new year-round waterpark

La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee approved a zoning amendment to permit a new year-round destination-oriented recreational facility in Stittsville. The approved amendment would allow a new recreation and tourism destination southwest of...

2775 & 2785 Palladium: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan control

UPDATE 2026-09-03: The Planning and Housing Committee approved the zoning bylaw amendment for this development on Wednesday, September 2. The site plan control application is still under review. La version française suit The City has received Zoning By-law Amendment...

Upcoming events in Stittsville

Send your event info to glen.gower@ottawa.ca September 2026 September 5: MP Bruce Fanjoy's End-of-Summer Barbecue Join us as we bring the community together for an afternoon of food, fun, and conversation at Village Square Park, 6000 Abbott Street East. It's a great...

UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area

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...

September 2026: Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar

La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of different religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to the strengthening of human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to...

2775 & 2785 Palladium: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan control (UPDATE)

La version française suit 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...

A map of current and future schools in Stittsville (August 2026)

La version française suit PHOTO: Under construction: A backhoe moves dirt on the site of the new Catholic high school on Cope Drive near the Walmart. En construction : une pelle rétrocaveuse déplace de la terre sur le chantier de la nouvelle école secondaire...

NOTEBOOK: Why researchers are setting moth traps at Ladybirds Park

This post originally appeared in my Substack newsletter. La version française suit 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...

SEPTEMBER 26: Commemorative naming ceremony at Marion Gullock Park

La version française suit 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...

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. Photo : Illustrations présentées à la réunion de novembre 2025 sur la nouvelle conception pour le chemin Carp. La version française suit The Carp Road Widening project...

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...

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...