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Are vaccinations on your back-to-school checklist?
La version française suit As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring their children and youth are up to date with their routine...
New website helps patrons and venue owners explore Ottawa at Night
La version française suit The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office has launched the Ottawa at Night website to help build awareness for the city’s nightlife, to promote nightlife safety and to assist nightlife businesses. The site caters mostly to individuals who want to...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 4, 2025
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...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: August 28, 2025
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...
