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Stittsville’s connection to the Juno Beach Memorial Bridge
(Photo credit: Councillor Glen Gower with Amanda Purdy and her family in front of the newly-renamed Juno Beach Memorial Bridge. All photos via City of Ottawa. Le conseiller Glen Gower avec Amanda Purdy et sa famille devant la passerelle fraîchement renommée...
UPDATE: Rental accommodations report comes to committee on November 15
Here's an update from the City's Emergency and Protective Services Department about a much-anticipated report coming to committee and council this month. This report covers a number of areas, including possible strategies on how to mitigate the massive rental housing...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: An update from Wednesday’s Transit Commission
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) Le français suit UPDATE (November 15): Councillors just received a memo explaining how the 40 additional buses are being deployed. Highlights for Stittsville riders: - Additional service on 62, 261, 262, 263 - Extra trips between...
City kicks off 2020 budget process
La Ville lance le processus budgétaire de 2020 The 2020 draft budget was tabled this morning at City Hall. We're entering into a month of consultation and debate leading to December 11, when Council will approve the final budget. One of the major risks this year is...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Amberwood Golf Course faces finance challenge
(le français suit) The Amberwood Village Residents Association (AVRA) is facing a big challenge in the coming months as they look at options to fund $750,000 in capital improvements required for the golf course and recreation facilities. I've talked to several...
UPDATE: OC Transpo service issues; Transit Commission on Wednesday
(Here's an update I shared on Facebook on Monday evening about OC Transpo service. Le français suit) I met again last week with OC Transpo to highlight issues that I am hearing about from Stittsville residents. For example, ongoing reliability (late buses) on...
NOVEMBER 16: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, November 16 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say hello! Venez faire un tour à...
Time for your flu shot!
(PHOTO: Councillor Glen gets his flu shot with help from Avish Shah, pharmacist and owner at Whole Health Pharmacy on Stittsville Main Street.) People who live, work or attend school in Ottawa can now get their flu vaccine at their health care providers’ office,...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Touring Ottawa’s garbage and recycling facilities
I spent Friday morning touring two City of Ottawa recycling and waste facilities. The real stars of the show were the birds that are used to keep seagulls out of the Trail Road landfill. Pictured above is Quibbles, a young snowy owl. We started our day at the Cascades...
NOVEMBER 7: Community consultation for the new Bradley Commons Park
A new park is coming to Bradley Commons, a community in development in the Fernbank area. The 3.4-hectare Community Park will be located at the intersection of Cranesbill Road and Backbend Terrace. Park amenities include a play structure, a splash pad, a puddle rink,...
