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UPDATE: Huntington updates their proposal for 1531 Stittsville Main
Le français suit Huntington Properties has submitted a revised site plan application for their property at 1531 Stittsville Main Street, just south of Orville. This is for a 4-storey mixed used building with retail on the ground floor and apartments on the upper three...
New residential development proposal for 1919 Maple Grove Road
Le français suit The City of Ottawa has received a concurrent Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a residential subdivision at 1919 Maple Grove Road, just west of the existing Fairwinds North community. The proposal includes 36...
Stittsville applications at the Committee of Adjustment (Sept 4)
(Le français suit) The owner of 11 Carleton-Cathcart has applied for two minor variances to the Committee of Adjustment. The first application seeks to demolish the existing home and shed and subdivide the property into two separate parcels in order to build two...
OC Transpo fall service changes start on September 1
(Photo credit: OC Transpo / Photo by tsaiproject. Used under a creative commons license) Le français suit OC Transpo’s fall bus schedules start Sunday, September 1. Schedule adjustments will reflect higher seasonal ridership levels as customers return to work and...
Light Rail launches September 14, and here’s what to expect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5dR6Wq0qY0 (Le français suit) On Friday afternoon, I joined councillors and media for a ride on the LRT Confederation Line, travelling from Blair station to Tunney's Pasture, then back to downtown. I was impressed with the room inside...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: A path towards healthier development
(Le français suit) When I was knocking on doors during the election campaign last year, I would hear comments like this all the time: “The City should stop development until they build more roads and better transit.” “I want a grocery store close enough to home that I...
Site plan proposal gives a first look at Stittsville’s future public high school
(Le français suit) I've been following efforts to build a public high school in this community ever since I moved here with my young family nearly ten years ago. At the time our oldest daughter was entering Junior Kindergarten, and we thought for sure that by the...
AUGUST 23: Free outdoor movie night at Village Square Park
Come and join us for a free, family-friendly movie night at Village Square Park on August 23! We will be showing Secret Life of Pets 2, starting at dusk. The Stittsville-Kanata Kiwanis Club will be raising money with a concession stand and Jojo's Creameria will be...
UPDATE: Fixing the Wyldewood sign
(le français suit) A big thanks to Wyldewood residents who joined us on August 6 for an information meeting about restoration plans for the Wyldewood community entrance sign. The sign has been in disrepair for several years now. It's time to get it fixed, and thanks...
Stittsville application at the Committee of Adjustment (Aug 21)
EQ Homes has applied to the Committee of Adjustment to obtain a minor variance from the zoning by-law to reduce the rear yard set backs on a property at 360 Haliburton Heights bounded by Haliburton Heights, Robert Grant Avenue, Cope Drive and Shinny Avenue. They are...
New development application for Hazeldean Road at Victor
(le français suit) UPDATE (Sept 4) - Open House with the Applicant on September 17 We are hosting an open house with the builder on this project on Tuesday, September 17 from 7:00pm-8:30pm at CARDELREC-Goulbourn (formerly the GRC). This open house is open to any...
UPDATE: Improving safety at the Stittsville Main-West Ridge-Parade intersection
Some good news to share! Traffic lights will be installed later this year at the intersection of Stittsville Main-West Ridge-Parade. Thank you to residents who have contacted my team with your concerns about this intersection. https://youtu.be/sjST_WEy2FU
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: On transparency and trust
Le français suit Transparency builds trust. The secrecy around the procurement process for Stage 2 LRT is a good example of the opposite: a lack of transparency breeds distrust, fuels rumours and speculation, and is a poor way to engage the public in important civic...
Celebrating the launch of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation
(Photo Credit: Jennifer Walker) Le français suit. I am so happy to see the launch of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation today at Village Square Park in Stittsville. The foundation's goal is to establish stronger mental health support for Ottawa's first responders...
West Ridge area gets new Area Speed Limit signs
(Le français suit) New Area Speed Limit signs are being installed in the West Ridge area this week, west of Stittsville Main between Fernbank and Hazeldean. The signs help establish a consistent 40km/h speed limit on all residential streets. Watch this video for more...
INFO MEETING: Fixing the Wyldewood sign (August 6)
Le français suit The Wyldewood entrance sign has been in disrepair for a couple of years now. It's time to get it fixed, and thanks to the Nautical Lands Group, we finally have a plan to restore it. We're holding an information meeting for Wyldewood residents on...
AUGUST 28: Councillor Chat @ Kittiwake Park
(Le français suit) This summer, we're bringing our Councillor Chats outdoors to neighbourhood parks! Please drop by and say hello on Wednesday, August 28 at our next Councillor Chat. We'll be outdoors at Kittiwake Park (15 Kittiwake Drive) from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ask a...
AUGUST 7: Councillor Chat @ Fringewood Park
(Le français suit) This summer, we're bringing our Councillor Chats outdoors to neighbourhood parks! Please drop by and say hello on Wednesday, August 7 at our next Councillor Chat. We'll be outdoors at Fringewood Park (14 Fringewood Drive) from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ask a...
Part of Neil Avenue will be closed from August 6-23
Le français suit Neil Avenue will be closed from from Stittsville Main Street to McCooeye Lane from Tuesday, August 6, to Friday, August 23, 2019. A contractor will be connecting new services to a property on Hazeldean Road. Notification signs will be posted, local...
Ottawa launches capital construction forecast map
(via City of Ottawa / le français suit) The City of Ottawa is excited to unveil its new interactive capital construction forecast map. The interactive map provides details of ongoing and planned construction projects by the City of Ottawa. (Residential and commercial...
