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Hazeldean Municipal Drain 2025 maintenance work

La version française suit City crews will soon be doing maintenance work along the Hazeldean Municipal Drain, just west of Stittsville and south of the Trans Canada Trail. The work is expected to start this week (weather permitting) and will take approximately 3-5...

Colonel By Day 2025 schedule changes

La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Colonel By Day holiday on Monday, August 4. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent...

NOTEBOOK: More choice in your transportation toolbox

La version française suit (Photo: The Stittsville Family Bike Ride group photo at Village Square Park in May 2024.) Way back in 2019, when City Council was still in the early stages of developing a new Official Plan, I remember reading a staff report with a stark...

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / July 19, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m next to the Amberwood Village Golf and Recreation Club on Springbrook Drive. https://youtu.be/NPDA9_N6ekI This week’s updates: More road safety reminders Drowning Prevention Week Council approves the Transportation Master Plan OC Transpo’s...

NOTEBOOK: 30 ways to make streets safer

La version française suit Here are 30 things we all can do – big and small, short- and long-term, in your neighbourhood and in our culture at large – to make our streets safer. (This post comes as a response to a resident who asked what she could do to support efforts...

JULY 26: Household hazardous waste drop-off at Canadian Tire Centre

La version française suit The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Saturday, July 26 at the Canadian Tire Centre, 200 Cyclone Taylor Blvd. Residents are welcome to bring their hazardous materials to the event between 8 am and 4 pm....

Council approves Transportation Master Plan

La version française suit Council yesterday approved the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan, which will guide the development of the City’s transportation system to 2046. The Plan identifies the transit, road, and active transportation...

Ottawa Board of Health appoints new Medical Officer of Health

La version française suit At a special meeting of the Ottawa Board of Health (BOH) on July 14, 2025, the Board approved the appointment of Dr. Trevor Arnason as the permanent Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Ottawa Public Health (OPH). This appointment was...

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Johnwoods sidewalk renewal

Originally published June 3, 2025 La version française suit At the end of July, the City of Ottawa will begin a construction project for the renewal of the Johnwoods Street sidewalk. The work will include removal of the existing asphalt pathway located on the west...

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / July 19, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m at Alexander Grove, ahead of the West Side Pride event. https://youtu.be/tHGO5K--3tw This week’s updates: Road safety reminders E-bike and e-scooter rules Congrats to the SVA for a successful “Music and Movies at the Park” West Side Pride today...

NOTEBOOK: What feedback would you like me to share with the police chief?

La version française suit Early in August, I'll be meeting in Stittsville with Police Chief Eric Stubbs. It's a regular check-in that he does at least once a year with every local councillor, and I use the meeting to share feedback that I'm hearing in the community....

A map of current and future schools in Stittsville (July 2025)

La version française suit (Photo: École élémentaire publique Kanata-Stittsville, under construction in June 2025 on Cope Drive.) The number of schools in Stittsville is set to increase in future years, depending on population growth and provincial funding. The map...

1650 Shea Road: Zoning By-law Amendment application

UPDATE: This minor Zoning By-law Amendment application was approved by City staff through delegated authority. La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 1650 Shea Road, located northwest of the intersection...

Palladium Drive stormwater pond maintenance

La version française suit Crews will be doing maintenance on the stormwater ponds at 630 Palladium Drive over the coming months. Work includes: Constructing a Granular Access/Haul road around the Site (July 2025); Removing sediment from the north and south ponds via...

NOTEBOOK: Data and dashboards about housing affordability in Ottawa

(Photo: Ottawa Community Housing’s Mosaïq Phase 2 under construction near Booth and Gladstone in Ottawa. When complete, there will be 273 new homes within five buildings.) (This post was originally published on my Substack newsletter.) Over the past few weeks, the...

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / July 12, 2025

Good morning! Today I’m in a shady spot at Rosehill Park in Fairwinds. https://youtu.be/Sxg5NosKmDU This week’s updates: Staying cool during extreme heat Road safety reminders after several serious collisions involving pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists...

Ottawa Public Health Update – Beat the Heat & Water Safety

Originally published June 22, 2025 La version française suit Beat the Heat Key reminders: The Salvation Army Outreach Van is operational 24/7, and staff are equipped to direct or transport individuals experiencing homelessness to places to cool off. Residents can...