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What to do if you find a baby wild animal without its parents
(Photo credit: Ottawa Bylaw Services) Spring is upon us and the City's By-law services is preparing for an increase in calls regarding injured and orphaned animals. The City would like to remind residents that not all small wild animals found alone without an adult...
How OC Transpo responds to emergency weather situations
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) (Le français suit) After many challenging winter days during extreme cold and extreme winter conditions, I directed an inquiry to the Transportation Services Department at the February 20 meeting of the Transit Commission. Here's the...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Looking back and looking ahead after 100 days in office
(Le français suit) Today marks the 100thday of this term of council. On a relatively quiet Sunday I’m taking some time to reflect on what we've done since December 1, and what’s to come in the next few months. In three months, City Council has made several major...
RECAP: Open house for proposed development at 1531 Stittsville Main
On Wednesday, March 6, Councillor Glen Gower hosted an open house for residents to learn more about the proposed mixed-use development at 1531 Stittsville Main Street, just south of Orville. About 50 people attended the event at CARDELREC – Goulbourn (formerly the...
Looking for your feedback on the new Rubicon park in Blackstone South
La version française suit The City is building a new park at the corner of Rubicon and Rouncey Road in Blackstone South. Rubicon Park will a 1.35-hectare neighbourhood park with a nautical theme reflecting the names of the streets in that area. It will include a swing...
New intersection design proposed for Fernbank at Rouncey
(Le français suit) As part of the development of Fernbank Crossings, Rouncey Road will be extended to Fernbank Road. The City of Ottawa provided notice to the public of its intention to approve road modifications at the intersection of Fernbank and future Rouncey...
Stittsville applications at the Committee of Adjustment on March 20
There is one application from Stittsville at the Committee of Adjustment on March 20. The Committee of Adjustment makes decisions on applications for minor variances to a zoning by-law. The owner of 102 Sirocco is applying for a Minor Variance to permit a reduced rear...
Goulbourn Recreation Complex now known as CARDELREC Recreation Complex – Goulbourn
The name of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex at 1500 Shea Road has officially changed to CARDELREC Recreation Complex - Goulbourn, thanks to a sponsorship agreement between the City of Ottawa and Cardel Homes Ottawa. Mayor Jim Watson, Stittsville Councillor Glen Gower...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Why I’m supporting Stage 2 Light Rail
(Le français suit) On Wednesday, City Council will make a decision on whether to proceed with Stage 2 of Light Rail Transit (LRT). I will be voting in support of it. Stage 2 is a good investment for our city's future. I heard loud and clear from residents during the...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Touring OC Transpo’s maintenance facility
Lundi, j’ai eu la chance de visiter les installations d’OC Transpo, là où se fait l’entretien du parc de plus de 1 000 autobus. Chaque autobus y est traité aux petits soins : nettoyage, plein d’essence et inspection au quotidien, un peu comme dans un stand de...
MAR 21: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library (1637 Stittsville Main Street) on Thursday, March 21 (12:00pm-1:00pm) for my next Councillor Chat. Come pull up a chair, say hello, ask a question, share your feedback in an informal...
MAR 9: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at CARDELREC Recreation Complex - Goulbourn (1500 Shea Road, formerly the Goulbourn Recreation Complex) on Saturday, March 9 (9:30am-10:30am) for my next Councillor Chat. Come pull up a chair, say hello, ask a question, share your feedback...
See the designs for the new Stittsville Main Street trailhead project
Thanks to everyone who dropped by to the open house on Saturday morning to see the preliminary plans for the new Stittsville Main Street trailhead project. The landscaped area will be located on the Trans Canada Trail west of Stittsville Main Street. Some of the...
UPDATE: Upgrades coming soon to improve OC Transpo GPS data
Here's a message sent today by OC Transpo management to city councillors and members of the Transit Commission about OC Transpo GPS and data feeds. Good to see OC Transpo responding to one of the most frequent concerns we hear about from riders. OC Transpo has...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Visiting Ottawa’s traffic nerve centre
(Le français suit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgd4b6sEvtw This week I took a tour of the City of Ottawa's transportation centre on Loretta Street. It's a fascinating place and provided great insight into how they work to keep our city moving 24 hours a...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: Get informed on Stage 2 LRT
This afternoon at City Hall council is receiving a report on Stage 2 Light Rail. The report comes in advance of next week's council meeting on March 6 when we'll be asked to approve the contract for expansion of the LRT as far west as Moodie, as far east as Trim, and...
Goulbourn Museum celebrates new Village General Store exhibit
(Photo credit: Goulbourn Museum) This morning I dropped by the Goulbourn Museum as they cut the ribbon to officially open the new Village General Store exhibit. Joining me were Tracey Donaldson, museum manager, Zoe Flanders, a member of the museum's Kits’ Club,...
A message for people who walk their dogs in Shea Woods
We left some letters at the picnic table in Shea Woods today for people who walk their dogs in the area. Here's the full text of the letter. Please share with people you know who walk their dogs in the area. We are also looking for volunteers to help distribute the...
RECAP: Public meeting for 5615 & 5621 Fernbank plan of subdivision
UPDATE: March 25, 2019 -- An updated Plan of Subdivision concerning the property has been submitted by Regional. The revised materials have been uploaded to DevApps and are available for review here. The updated plan brings no changes in terms of the number of units...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: More buses, more reliability coming for Stittsville with LRT start
(PHOTO: OC Transpo / Photo by tsaiproject. Used under a creative commons license.) (Le français suit) Ottawa's Transit Commission met on Thursday morning. I took the bus in and was 9 minutes late due to congestion on the Transitway downtown. STO buses that normally...
