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New site plan application for 5541 and part of 5505 Fernbank Road
(le français suit) The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application for the property at 5541 and part of 5505 Fernbank Road (east corner of Fernbank Road/Rouncey Road) to permit the construction of 18 three-storey residential buildings containing 12...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: The Château Laurier problem
(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 to require a...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment on June 5
The owner of C.D.S. StoreAll Ltd on Sweetnam Drive has applied to the Committee of Adjustment to subdivide its property into four separate parcels of land. The four new parcels will be located at 3, 5, 7 & 9 Sweetnam Drive. The application describes how the...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: More reasons your bus is late
(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...
Help shape Ottawa’s future by taking the Official Plan survey
(le français suit) Ottawa is creating a new Official Plan: the strategic document that guides our city’s growth and development. The long-term goal is for Ottawa to grow into the most liveable mid-sized city in North America, and your insight is needed to make this...
JUNE 10: The 2019 Stittsville Volunteer Awards
(le français suit) So many people, businesses and community groups go above and beyond to make a difference in our community. The Stittsville Volunteer Awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the dedication of these volunteers. On Monday, June 10 we'll...
JUNE 6: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at Village Square Park (Stittsville Main & Abbott) on Thursday, June 6 at my next Councillor Chat. Ask a question, share your feedback or ideas, or just say hello. We'll be under the gazebo from 6:00pm onwards. While you're in the...
City of Ottawa launches school bus cameras to increase road safety for school children
(press release via Ottawa Police / le français suit) This morning, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Stephen Blais, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, along with representatives from the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), Safer Roads Ottawa and the Consortium de...
UPDATE: Kemptville trees are safe for now; Ottawa may purchase seedlings for future years
Earlier in May, several residents contacted our office to express concern about a Kemptville tree nursery that was set to close due to provincial budget cuts, threatening the future of millions of trees. Several councillors, including Councillor Gower, contacted City...
JUNE 12: On the Mat with Erica Wiebe (free workshop for kids)
Join Stittsville’s Olympic Champion Erica Wiebe to hear stories from her Olympic journey and take part in an interactive intro to wrestling session. This event is for all genders and abilities, ages 8-11. Participants do not require any previous wrestling experience....
