by Glen Gower | Jun 15, 2023 | Notebook
La version française suit On Wednesday City Council approved a new policy on curbside garbage pick-up. Starting in Spring 2024, residents will be able to put out three garbage items every two weeks, down from the current limit of six. No tags required. What this means...
by Glen Gower | Jun 13, 2023 | Development, Information
La version française suit Bill 23 and provincial government amendments to Ottawa’s Official Plan mean that natural areas near Stittsville like the Goulbourn wetlands may be threatened by future development. Changes to how wetlands are evaluated and protected could put...
by Glen Gower | Jun 10, 2023 | Information
At the Jackson Trails wetland, a cattail marsh along Feedmill Creek. Updates this week: Recap: Protecting our Wetlands meeting Fire on Poplarwood Update on 5618 Hazeldean / Minto’s Abbott’s Run community Wild parsnip treatment Pioneer Plains Park: proposal...
by Glen Gower | Jun 6, 2023 | Notebook
La version française suit On Monday, the City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee discussed and debated the staff recommendations for “Pay-As-You-Throw” along with several motions with alternative proposals to reduce waste. I’m not a member of that committee so...
by Glen Gower | Jun 3, 2023 | Information
Good morning from the lookout along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. This week’s updates: June is Let’s Bike Month – sign up at letsbike.ca Stittsville Volunteer Awards – congratulations to nominees and recipients...
