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Stittsville water tower maintenance begins in May
City staff have shared this update about upcoming maintenance work on the Stittsville water tower. The 40-year-old structure requires tank recoating on the inside. Here's text from a letter sent to nearby residents earlier this month. (le français suit) Stittsville...
Volunteer for flood operations / Bénévole en prévision des inondations
https://twitter.com/tm_kavanagh/status/1121815827475341312 I'm just back from helping out with sandbag efforts in the Britannia area. Filling and moving sandbags is slow, physical work. Volunteers are needed all weekend long, I would encourage everyone to please...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Council leads with climate motion
(le français suit) https://twitter.com/global_ottawa/status/1121118204846276608 I supported the motion on climate change at City Council today, which passed 20-3 today at City Hall. To me, this motion is about leadership. We are not "just another city" declaring a...
Let’s use data to make Ottawa better
(via Engage Ottawa / le français suit) We want to hear from you. As part of the City of Ottawa's Smart City 2.0 Strategy, Open Ottawa engages people like you, members of our community to build data solutions -- together -- to make Ottawa better. The City is using...
MVCA: Watershed conditions statement for April 21
(Update from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority) Flood warning – Severe flooding expected across the Mississippi Valley Watershed; Carp River has peaked and is beginning to drop April 17, 2019 — The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is issuing an...
MAY 9: Ready for Rail open house and info session
(le français suit) The O-Train Confederation Line will bring modern light rail transit service to Ottawa. When the Confederation Line opens for service, high frequency train service will replace bus routes that today operate on the Transitway between Blair and...
MAY 11: Family bike rodeo at Johnny Leroux Arena
(le français suit) Local Girl Guides and Scouts in conjunction with Safer Roads Ottawa are hosting a family bike rodeo on Saturday,May 11 from 9 am to 12 pm, at the Johnny Leroux Arena in Stittsville. Bring your family, bikes and helmets. Education sessions run every...
OC Transpo plans additional service to DND Carling campus
(le français suit) Thanks to residents who have reached out to my office over the past few weeks with concerns about transportation issues at DND headquarters on Carling Avenue. I want to let DND employees know that councillors and OC Transpo are well aware of the...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Cutting prevention programs will only cost more down the road
(le français suit) I had two board meetings this week: The Ottawa Board of Health on Monday evening, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) board of directors on Wednesday afternoon. Two boards, both grappling with uncertainty after last week's...
With more heavy rain in the forecast, make sure you’re prepared
(press release via City of Ottawa / photo credit: City of Ottawa) (le français suit) The City of Ottawa is prepared for potential localized flooding in anticipation of the heavy rain in this weekend’s forecast. The City’s Emergency Operations Centre is in Situational...
OC Transpo makes annual spring service changes
(Photo credit: OC Transpo / Photo by tsaiproject. Used under a creative commons license) (press release via City of Ottawa / le français suit) OC Transpo’s spring service changes take effect Sunday, April 21. Holiday service will be in effect on Good Friday and Easter...
Call for nominations for the 2019 Stittsville Volunteer Awards
(le français suit) Do you know a person, business or community group that has gone above and beyond to make a difference in Stittsville? We want to hear about them! The Stittsville Volunteer Awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the dedication of...
New site plan application for 360 Haliburton Heights in the Fernbank area
(le français suit) The City of Ottawa has received a site plan control application to build six back-to-back townhouses in the Fernbank Crossing subdivision. The property is located at 360 Haliburton Heights between Robert Grant Avenue and Shinny Avenue. Each block of...
SWEEP! Here’s how the City is cleaning up after a long winter
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) (le français suit) Now that spring is on its way, we are back to another season of roadway sweeping. Before the roadway sweeping begins, crews aim to get all of the sidewalks swept with mechanical brooms in addition to hand sweeping...
The Urban Design Review Panel reviews Huntington’s proposal for 1531 Stittsville Main
UPDATE (April 23): Click here to download the UDRP's formal summary of recommendations for 1531 Stittsville Main Street. (le français suit) Last Friday, Huntington Properties presented its updated proposal for 1531 Stittsville Main Street (shown above) at the...
RECAP: Let’s Talk About Trees, and how you can get involved
(le français suit) Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday night for our “Let’s Talk About Trees” event. We had over 50 people join us, plus city staff and community representatives, to hear how residents can get involved to help plant new trees and protect...
Share your feedback on the city’s Municipal Accessibility Plan
(via Engage Ottawa) As per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), obligated organizations such as the City of Ottawa are required to “[Establish], implement, maintain and document a multi-year accessibility plan, which outlines the...
Construction notice for the Stittsville Diversion Trunk Sewer
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa / stock photo) (le français suit) City staff have informed our office about upcoming construction work for the Stittsville Diversion Trunk Sewer along the future Robert Grant Avenue, between Abbott Street and Maple Grove Road. Pipe and...
Rehabilitation of the TransCanada Trail pedestrian bridge in Bells Corners
City staff have alerted our office about upcoming bridge rehabilitation work in Bells Corners that could affect Stittsville commuters and pathway users. This spring, crews will be working on rehabilitation of the TransCanada Trail Pedestrian Bridge over Robertson Road...
Hydro Ottawa postpones Fringewood pole replacement
(Photo credit: Hydro Ottawa) (Le français suit) Hydro Ottawa has informed our office that the pole replacement project scheduled to take place in May 2019, in the Fringewood area of Stittsville has been postponed. "While this pole replacement project has been put on...
