by Glen Gower | Jun 4, 2019 | Notebook
(le français suit) The latest version of the proposed addition to the Château Laurier is better – much better – than where it started, but it’s still not inspiring us or enchanting us. The problem is that there’s nothing in our municipal planning toolbox...
by Glen Gower | May 30, 2019 | Notebook
(photo credit: City of Ottawa) (le français suit) I keep hearing from OC Transpo bus riders on a daily basis about problems you are experiencing. If you are a bus rider, you are right to be frustrated. The number of late buses, missed buses, mechanical problems, and...
by Glen Gower | May 9, 2019 | Notebook
(MAP: Robert Grant is shown on the map above as the orange dotted line heading north-south from Abbott Street to Palladium Drive. It’s a crucial piece of transportation infrastructure to support growth in Stittsville.) (le français suit) When I was knocking on...
by Glen Gower | May 5, 2019 | Notebook
(Photo credit: Barry Gray) (le français suit) Wow! What an amazing turn-out to this year’s Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street. Over 100 people of all ages joined me on Saturday morning for a walking tour in the core of the village. We talked about...
by Glen Gower | Apr 24, 2019 | Notebook
(le français suit) Ottawa is the latest Canadian municipality to declare a climate emergency. A majority of Ottawa city council voted in favour of doing so on Wednesday. https://t.co/KOgTcOOpiZ #ottnews #ottpoli #ottweather — Global Ottawa (@global_ottawa) April...
by Glen Gower | Apr 17, 2019 | Notebook
(le français suit) I had two board meetings this week: The Ottawa Board of Health on Monday evening, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) board of directors on Wednesday afternoon. Two boards, both grappling with uncertainty after last week’s...
