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Committee updated on final draft of new Zoning By-law and upcoming consultations

La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today received an update on the status of the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, which will be released for public comment on Monday, September 8. The new Zoning By-law will help put the City’s Official...

Committee approves Proposed 2026 Budget Directions

La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved the Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultations Process. The City continues its Service Review to drive innovation, find efficiencies and savings, improve market...

4829 Abbott Street East: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application

UPDATE: These applications have been approved by City staff through delegated authority. La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the property located at 4829 Abbott Street East, located...

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 30, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street at the Stittsville Muslim Association community building. https://youtu.be/ZMSRgBws7VU This week’s updates: Supporting the Stittsville Muslim Association after an incident of hateful vandalism Support for...

Staff recommend demolition of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road

UPDATE: This application was approved by City Council on September 24, 2025. La version française suit (Photo: Flewellyn-Jones House, November 2013. Photo by Glen Gower.)/(Photo : Maison Flewellyn-Jones, novembre 2013. Photo de Glen Gower.) In a report to the Built...

UPDATE: Zoning for 1174 Carp at committee on September 3, 2025

UPDATE: City Council approved this application on September 10, 2025. La version française suit The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1174 Carp Road is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 3, 2025. The staff report was published...

Statement regarding hateful vandalism at the Stittsville Muslim Association

La version française suit Statement from Councillor Glen Gower. I am deeply saddened that the Stittsville Muslim Association (SMA) property on Stittsville Main Street was vandalized with hateful graffiti earlier this week. I have had the chance to speak with the SMA...

Council approves development near St. Laurent Station

La version française suit City Council has approved changes that will allow six new towers and a new public park to be built near St. Laurent Station. The plan includes two groups of high-rise buildings with a total of about 1,770 residential units. These will be...

Statement regarding City employees returning to office five days a week

La version française suit Statement from Councillor Glen Gower. The City of Ottawa announced today that employees will be required to work 5 days per week in the office, starting January 1. (About 85% of employees are already working entirely in-office, and the...

Labour Day schedule changes

La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Labour Day holiday on Monday, September 1. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent...

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 23, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m in front of École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II, where they’re getting set for students to return on Tuesday https://youtu.be/nHdLvZPH5eA This week’s updates: Capital Pride week Robert Grant Avenue update Back to school / la rentrée...

UPDATE: Robert Grant Avenue extension construction (August 2025)

La version française suit Here's the latest update on construction of Robert Grant Avenue, between Abbott and Hazeldean, as of late August 2025. Work has been progressing well this summer. Paving and concrete work at Robert Grant and Abbott has wrapped up, which means...