by Glen Gower | Jan 11, 2026 | Notebook
(This post originally appeared in my Substack newsletter.) The Vacant Unit Tax declaration portal is once again open on ottawa.ca. If you’re an Ottawa property owner, remember to take a few minutes to complete your declaration ahead of the deadline. (Declarations are...
by Glen Gower | Jan 10, 2026 | Information
Good morning! Today I’m at Silas Bradley Park (Orvieto Way at Edenwylde) in the Edenwylde neighbourhood. It’s one of 16 outdoor rinks in Stittsville. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who are working hard this season to keep the ice in great shape… despite the...
by Glen Gower | Jan 9, 2026 | Information, Notebook
La version française suit At the end of November, our team took a tour of Ottawa’s Traffic Operations Centre on Loretta Avenue. Tucked in beside the Queensway, this old industrial building is where staff monitor and adjust traffic signals, fabricate street signs,...
by Glen Gower | Dec 23, 2025 | Community, Information
(Pictured above: Bob, Mandy, Catherine, Glen, Marlova, Kera, Sue) 🎄Merry Christmas • Joyeux Noël 🎄 🎄Happy Holidays • Joyeuses Fêtes 🎄 As we wrap up 2025 and look ahead to 2026, our team would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season. Every...
by Glen Gower | Dec 21, 2025 | Information, Notebook
Originally published December 5, 2025 La version française suit Earlier this week I dropped in to the Stittsville Food Bank to check in with Theresa Qadri, the organization’s Chair. She says that December is always their busiest time of year, with donations ramping up...
