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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...
Share your ideas: Developing the future of recreation spaces
Pickleball, ice time and dog parks. These are the top three things I hear about from residents when it comes to future recreation spaces in our community. But what's important to you? The City of Ottawa has launched a review of its recreation facilities -- indoors and...
What you should know about mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
(Eliminate standing water sites around your home. Éliminer l'eau stagnante autour de votre maison. Photo credit: Ottawa Public Health) Le français suit West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection spread by mosquitoes that in some people can cause serious illness. Each year...
Lost your cat or dog?
(Information from Ottawa By-Law / le français suit) Your pet is part of your family. Losing your pet can be a can be a traumatic experience for both you and your pet. By identifying and registering your cat or dog with the City, you’re helping ensure that your pet is...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Please slow down on residential streets
(Flex stakes / traffic calming. Photo credit: Barry Gray) Le français suit Almost every day, my office receives messages from residents with concerns about speeding on residential streets in Stittsville. The concerns come from all parts of the community, in new...
AUGUST 1: Councillor Chat @ Village Square Park
(Le français suit) This summer, we're bringing our Councillor Chats outdoors to neighbourhood parks! Please drop by and say hello on Thursday, August 1 at our next Councillor Chat. We'll be outdoors at Village Square Park (Stittsville Main @ Abbott) from...
We’re hiring! Join our team as a Councillor Assistant
Le français suit Make a difference in your community! We’re looking for an individual to join #TeamStittsville as a Councillor Assistant in our Stittsville office starting in September. This is a full-time position focused on constituency work and community...
JULY 24: Councillor Chat @ Coyote Run Park
(Le français suit) This summer, we're bringing our Councillor Chats outdoors to neighbourhood parks! Please drop by and say hello on Wednesday, July 24 at our next Councillor Chat. We'll be outdoors at Coyote Run Park (367 West Ridge Drive) from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Ask a...
UPDATE: Abbott Street east of Robert Grant to be closed from July 29-August 30
Le français suit UPDATE: A small section of Abbott Street east of the roundabout at Robert Grant Avenue will be closed from Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 30 as part of construction of the Stittsville Diversion Trunk Sewer. (The closure was originally scheduled to...
UPDATE: Waste collection delays and what the City is doing to fix them
Le français suit As many residents are aware, waste pick-up problems continue in Stittsville, Kanata and West-Carleton. For the past couple of months, many streets – and sometimes entire neighbourhoods – have seen delays. This is not the level of service that the...
Area speed limit signs are coming to several Stittsville neighbourhoods
Le français suit Keep an eye out for these new Area Speed Limit signs, coming soon to several neighbourhoods in Stittsville. The signs are already up in the Fernbank area, and later this summer signs will go up in the West Ridge area between Fernbank and Hazeldean....
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Speaking notes from City Council on the Chateau Laurier
Le français suit Here are my speaking notes from the discussion at today's City Council meeting about the Chateau Laurier, outlining why I did not support the motion. I am hearing loud and clear from residents. The outcome they want is to stop the addition to the...
Upcoming foundation repair work on the Bradley-Craig barn
(Photo: Barn at the Bradley-Craig farmstead, September 2015.) Le français suit Richcraft, the owners of the Bradley-Craig Farm, have received approval from the City to proceed with temporary shoring of the north foundation wall of the Bradley-Craig barn. This work is...
