by Glen Gower | Mar 14, 2026 | Notebook
La version française suit There were two files related to the Goulbourn Wetlands at City Council this week. The wetlands are west of Stittsville near the Trans Canada Trail. First, City Council approved an expansion of the Tomlinson Stittsville Quarry. The item was...
by Glen Gower | Mar 13, 2026 | Notebook
March 18 is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day, so we kicked off our Transit Committee meeting with a special ceremony recognizing the dedicated, skillful work of 18 OC Transpo representatives. Thank you for your service and dedication! Le 18 mars est la...
by Glen Gower | Mar 11, 2026 | Information, Notebook
La version française suit (This post is adapted from an update that was originally published on my Substack newsletter.) Late last fall, the provincial government announced plans to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities (CAs) down to seven. For the Ottawa...
by Glen Gower | Mar 6, 2026 | Notebook
La version française suit Cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in Ottawa and I have been hearing from players and event organizers in Stittsville about the need for more places to play. This week, I joined the Mayor and members of our cricket community for an...
by Glen Gower | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Notebook
La version française suit Originally published February 24, 2026 UPDATE: Council unanimously approved this motion on March 11, 2026. Wednesday morning at City Council I will be introducing a notice of motion for a commemorative naming to honour John Curry and John...
by Glen Gower | Feb 14, 2026 | Information, Notebook
La version française suit This post was originally published in my Substack newsletter OC Transpo has been publishing weekly updates every Friday with information about the number of buses and trains in service. Over five weeks, we’re seeing slow but steady progress...
