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2019 Stittsville Volunteer Awards – nominees and award recipients
Le français suit WATCH: Video of the awards presentation On Monday, June 10 we recognized the people, businesses and community groups who go above and beyond to make a difference in our community. Here's a list of the nominees and winners. The Roger Griffiths Memorial...
Splash pads are open across Stittsville
(le français suit) With nicer weather finally on the horizon we can look forward to splash pad season in our local parks. All City of Ottawa splash pads have been operational since May 17 but the ground spray and flower features at the Pioneer Plains Park in Jackson...
OPEN HOUSE: Developing the future of municipal recreation and cultural activity spaces
(via City of Ottawa Parks & Rec) (le français suit) We invite you to share your ideas and comments on municipal recreation facilities. Tell us what works and what doesn’t work to help us plan for the future of recreation and cultural activity spaces in Ottawa!...
Park construction could impact Blackstone residents in June
(le français suit) Mattamy Homes is finishing construction of the new community park at Rouncey and Groningen in the Blackstone area, which includes delivery of about 6,000 cubic metres of topsoil. I spoke with a Mattamy executive again yesterday to ensure that every...
CBC: Road projects unfinished as city updates to-do list
From CBC Ottawa: In Stittsville, Coun. Glen Gower's focus is a half-built arterial road, Robert Grant Avenue. Gower said the road, complete with bus lane and multi-use paths, has been talked about since the 1990s, but has now been left out of the city's plans until...
Transportation Committee approves program updates to improve road safety
(Press release via City of Ottawa) (le français suit) The City’s Transportation Committee today approved updates to three programs that help improve road safety for all users. Following a three-year pilot project that saw the City install 140 pedestrian crossovers...
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....
Carp Road repaving set to start next week
Good news! Carp Road is scheduled for repaving this summer, and it could start as early as next week, weather permitting. The pylons are already up along the road between Hazeldean and the 417. If the weather co-operates, the road should be milled and paved in...
Keeping Ottawa’s parks and sports fields enjoyable for everyone
(via Ottawa By-Law / le français suit) One of the City’s best attributes is its parks and sports fields. As the temperature increases and recreational sports leagues get back into action, By-law & Regulatory Services would like to remind the public about...
Enjoy the outdoors, without a tick
(via Ottawa Public Health / le français suit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhq6ap09CPE As spring is finally arriving, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is resuming its Lyme disease program for 2019. While there are tremendous health benefits to getting out and enjoying...
NEW: Bike registry and anti-theft 529 Garage app
Here's a news release from the Ottawa Police about the launch of a new partnership with the Ottawa Safety Council and Bike Ottawa to reduce bike theft in the City. The Ottawa-focused version of the 529 Garage app helps victims of bike theft by sending an alert to...
