by Glen Gower | Nov 1, 2025 | Information
Good morning from along the Trans Canada Trail in Stittsville. This week’s updates: Stittsville Legion Poppy Campaign Hazardous Waste Depot today on Westbrook Drive (off Carp) Pumpkin Parade tonight at Village Square Park Ottawa Public Health measles alert...
by Glen Gower | Oct 30, 2025 | Notebook
La version française suit City Council will be making a decision next week (Friday, November 7) on the future of Lansdowne Park. This week at committee, we’re hearing from nearly 90 delegations, asking questions to city staff, and debating the pros and cons of...
by Glen Gower | Oct 27, 2025 | Development, Notebook
La version française suit A City report that I always look forward to is the Greenfield Residential Land Survey*. It’s a yearly report that gives a point-in-time snapshot of vacant land that has been designated for future development in suburban Ottawa,...
by Glen Gower | Oct 25, 2025 | Information
Good morning! This week I’m along the new segment of Robert Grant Avenue between Abbott and Hazeldean. It opened yesterday afternoon. This week’s updates: Robert Grant Avenue is open! Carp Road construction meeting on November 13 West Ridge – pedestrian...
by Glen Gower | Oct 23, 2025 | Information, Notebook
Good news: New data from the City of Ottawa shows that the amount of waste that residents are sending to the landfill has been trending downwards since the new 3-item garbage limit was introduced in September 2024. Garbage tonnage sent to the landfill decreased by...