by Glen Gower | Aug 5, 2026 | Community, Development, Notebook
(Photo: From May 2023, Councillor Glen holds the plan of subdivision for the Savage Drive development, dated 1958.) La version française suit An administrative error dating back nearly seven decades has now been corrected, and Amberway Park on Savage Drive is now...
by Glen Gower | Jul 9, 2026 | Development, Notebook
UPDATE: On July 15, City Council also voted “no” to the proposal. La version française suit Some good news: Yesterday, Planning & Housing Committee rejected the proposal to add land west of Stittsville (along Fernbank Road) to the urban boundary. It...
by Glen Gower | Jul 6, 2026 | Development, Notebook
La version française suit Regional Group has submitted a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application for 5100 Robert Grant Avenue, to remove a condition from the zoning requiring a 2,500 square meter landscaped central plaza, or a “Village Green” for the...
by Glen Gower | Jul 2, 2026 | Information, Notebook
Originally published June 21, 2026 La version française suit In July and August, Ottawa youth ages 11-18 will be able to ride OC Transpo free of charge. This new program was approved by City Council back in December during our annual budget process but I feel like...
by Glen Gower | Jun 26, 2026 | Notebook
La version française suit On Wednesday, City Council unanimously approved my motion for a commemorative naming in honour of Collinda Joseph. Collinda is a Canadian Paralympic athlete who was a member of Canada’s wheelchair curling team that won bronze at the 2022...
by Glen Gower | Jun 26, 2026 | Notebook
La version française suit On Wednesday, City Council unanimously approved a motion I had introduced for a commemorative naming to honour the late Tysen Lefebvre. Tysen was an extraordinary young man whose courage and generosity inspired our entire community. Despite...
