by Glen Gower | Jan 11, 2026 | Notebook
La version française suit (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...
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 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...
by Glen Gower | Dec 11, 2025 | Notebook
La version française suit (Originally published in my Substack newsletter.) (Photo: With my council colleagues Marty Carr and Jeff Leiper, checking out the train schedule back in December 2024.) City Council passed the 2026 City Budget late on Wednesday night. Some...
by Glen Gower | Dec 5, 2025 | Notebook
La version française suit For the last several weeks we have been asking Stittsville residents to share their feedback about the 2026 Draft Budget. We’ve held three pop-up activities at local grocery stores where we talked to dozens of residents on a wide...
by Glen Gower | Nov 25, 2025 | Notebook
La version française suit This week, the Transit Committee approved OC Transpo’s 2026 draft budget and it will now rise to Council on December 10, 2026. Operating and capital budgets continue to make significant investments in the transit system, bringing the draft...
