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COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: An update from Wednesday’s Transit Commission
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) Le français suit UPDATE (November 15): Councillors just received a memo explaining how the 40 additional buses are being deployed. Highlights for Stittsville riders: - Additional service on 62, 261, 262, 263 - Extra trips between...
City kicks off 2020 budget process
La Ville lance le processus budgétaire de 2020 The 2020 draft budget was tabled this morning at City Hall. We're entering into a month of consultation and debate leading to December 11, when Council will approve the final budget. One of the major risks this year is...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Amberwood Golf Course faces finance challenge
(le français suit) The Amberwood Village Residents Association (AVRA) is facing a big challenge in the coming months as they look at options to fund $750,000 in capital improvements required for the golf course and recreation facilities. I've talked to several...
UPDATE: OC Transpo service issues; Transit Commission on Wednesday
(Here's an update I shared on Facebook on Monday evening about OC Transpo service. Le français suit) I met again last week with OC Transpo to highlight issues that I am hearing about from Stittsville residents. For example, ongoing reliability (late buses) on...
NOVEMBER 16: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, November 16 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say hello! Venez faire un tour à...
Time for your flu shot!
(PHOTO: Councillor Glen gets his flu shot with help from Avish Shah, pharmacist and owner at Whole Health Pharmacy on Stittsville Main Street.) People who live, work or attend school in Ottawa can now get their flu vaccine at their health care providers’ office,...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Touring Ottawa’s garbage and recycling facilities
I spent Friday morning touring two City of Ottawa recycling and waste facilities. The real stars of the show were the birds that are used to keep seagulls out of the Trail Road landfill. Pictured above is Quibbles, a young snowy owl. We started our day at the Cascades...
NOVEMBER 7: Community consultation for the new Bradley Commons Park
A new park is coming to Bradley Commons, a community in development in the Fernbank area. The 3.4-hectare Community Park will be located at the intersection of Cranesbill Road and Backbend Terrace. Park amenities include a play structure, a splash pad, a puddle rink,...
UPDATE: Fringewood paving should be complete by mid-November
Fringewood paving - The Fringewood paving work is scheduled to be finished during the week of November 11. The Fringewood roadwork will happen at the same time as the final pavement work near Cloverloft & Hazeldean. As always, construction dates can change based...
POSTPONED: Community information meeting for 1000 Robert Grant zoning application
UPDATE (February 16): The public meeting has been rescheduled for March 3, 2020. More info... UPDATE (November 12) from City staff: The Community Information & Comment Session regarding the rezoning application for 1000 Robert Grant Avenue that was scheduled for...
UPDATE: Contacting the doctors from Main Street Family Medical Centre
By now, many residents are aware that the Main Street Medical Clinic (above Brown's Independent) has permanently closed. Several residents have asked us how they can get in touch with the doctors who worked there: Dr. Whalen - will be starting on November 6, 2019 at...
New retail space proposed for 5705 Hazeldean Road in the Shoppes at Fairwinds
The City has received a Site Plan Control application for 5705 Hazeldean Road. That's at the Shoppes of Fairwinds retail area at the northeast corner of Hazeldean Road and Huntmar Drive. The applicant wants to add more commercial space near the Food Basics and Toys R...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Taking part in StopGap’s 24 Hour Accessibility Challenge
(PHOTO: A recycling bin placed in the middle of the sidewalk is a small obstacle that can have a big impact for people with mobility challenges.) Le français suit On Wednesday, I joined several of my City Council colleagues in the #Ottawa24hrAccessibilityChallenge....
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Scissons House, 1891-2019
Monday's Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BHSC) was supposed to end on a high note, after the committee approved the creation of a new financial incentive program to encourage restoration and redevelopment for major heritage buildings in Ottawa. The City already has a...
NOVEMBER 2: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, November 2 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say hello! Venez faire un tour à la...
A reminder about Ottawa’s rules for dogs in parks
(Information via Ottawa By-law / le français suit) In the City of Ottawa, dogs must be on-leash and under control at all times, unless they are on private property or in a designated off-leash area. Parks can provide a pleasant and safe environment in which to...
OCTOBER 30: Let’s talk about the 2020 City budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-WZSXbpf1Q Over the next few months, City Councillors will be working with city staff to set Ottawa's 2020 budget. The City of Ottawa provides more than 100 services to residents in a wide variety of areas. To pay for these...
How to prevent and manage conflict with coyotes in urban areas
(Photo credit: Becky Matsubara. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.) Le français suit We've been fielding a few inquiries from residents about coyote sightings in Stittsville. Is there cause for concern? We put the...
NOTEBOOK: What OC Transpo is doing to improve LRT
Le français suit As many of you know, I regularly take transit between Stittsville and City Hall downtown. I’ve been taking the train each day this week and spending time at Tunney's station to observe the train-bus transfer point. It's been a very rough ride so far....
Read and respond to the City’s Rental Accommodations Study
We've heard from several residents in Stittsville with concerns about short-term rentals including Airbnb's and we certainly have some problem properties in our ward. The Citizen published a good summary of a recent study and recommendations on what the City can do to...
