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Celebrating the winners of the Ottawa Heritage Awards
(Councillor Glen Gower presents an Award of Excellence to Steve Mlikan from Larchwood Developments for Flora Hall Brewing, recognizing excellence in adaptive re-use of a building. Photo credit: City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa recognized recipients of the Ottawa...
MARCH 6: Open House for the 1531 Stittsville Main development proposal
On Wednesday, March 6, I am organizing an open house to discuss a development proposal for 1531 Stittsville Main Street. The City has received an application to build a 4-storey building with retail use on the bottom and apartments on top, along with a row of...
Upcoming road work starting February 19
(Photo via City of Ottawa) McCooeye Lane will be closed from Carp Road to Neil Avenue from Tuesday, February 19, 2019 to Friday, March 1, 2019 for culvert replacement work. Nearby residents and businesses were notified by letter of the closure, and notification signs...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: A recap of Planning Committee on February 14
Everybody kept telling me that Planning Committee would be a very busy committee to be a part of. Yesterday proved that point! The Planning Committee is a group of nine councillors, including Chair Jan Harder, who meet every second Thursday to examine reports and...
Police update on residential break & enters in the west end
Constable Jason Brown, our community police officer, provided the following information about recent residential break and enters in Kanata and Stittsville. What's happening? We have seen a rise in residential break and enters in numerous neighbourhoods in the Kanata...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: What’s in the 2019 draft budget
Last week, City Council met to table the 2019 draft budget, kicking off a month-long process that will set the direction our city over the next year. From now until March 6, city committees will be meeting to debate specific sections of the budget, and hear feedback...
Green bin, recycling and garbage collection cancelled for Wednesday, February 13
(press release from the City of Ottawa / photo via City of Ottawa) There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Wednesday, February 13. The Wednesday pick-up will take place on Thursday, February 14. In addition, the collection will be...
Update on city snow operations during this week’s storm
(Photo via City of Ottawa.) La version française suit Here's a note from Luc Gagné, Roads Director with the City of Ottawa, on the city's plan for snow clearing operations this week. Today we are expecting one of the most significant storms of the season. Between 30...
An update from Trustee Lynn Scott on elementary and secondary schools in Stittsville
OCDSB Trustee Lynn Scott asked us to share this update with Stittsville residents. Many of you are asking how our new Stittsville public high school is coming along. The OCDSB has acquired the site, at the intersection of Robert Grant Avenue and Cope Drive. We have...
New zoning by-law amendment and site plan for 1531 Stittsville Main
There’s a new application posted on the City’s DevApps web site for a commercial and residential development on at 1531 Stittsville Main Street, just south of Orville. The proposal includes a minor zoning change and a plan of subdivision site plan control...
New park proposal for Abbottsville Crossing
You are invited to submit comments on a new park proposal in the Fernbank area. Suzanna Kemp Park is located within the third phase of the Abbottsville Crossing Development between Laburnum Walk and Ponderosa Street. The city's Recreation Department is proposing to...
An update on snow clearing operations
I just did a walk around the neighbourhood to check out the road situation. It's somewhat better than last night but there are still lots of roads in rough shape. (That's Kohilo Cres. in the photo.) If your road looks like this photo please go to...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: #OttawaTransitChallenge
During the month of February I'm attempting to commute by bus every day to work. It's a commitment I made during the election campaign to commute by bus for an entire month. I've been writing about my experience on Twitter @glengower and posting a daily video blog....
UPDATE: City of Ottawa asks residents to avoid parking on streets
(Photo via City of Ottawa.) La version française suit OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa is asking residents to avoid parking on City roads whenever possible over the weekend to assist with snow plowing operations. In addition, there will be some no parking zones identified...
FEB 21: BudgetTalk – a joint community budget session for Kanata-Stittsville
Join Councillor Glen Gower (Stittsville), Councillor Jenna Sudds (Kanata North) and Councillor Allan Hubley (Kanata South) for a community budget session on Thursday, February 21 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Kanata Recreation Complex, Hall A. They'll be joined by Cyril...
FEB 18: Family Day 2019 at the Goulbourn Rec Complex
This year, spend Family Day at Goulbourn Recreation Complex! On February 18, join us for a morning full of activities (including family fitness classes, Kindergym and crafts) and finish the afternoon with swimming ($) or skating! Family Day is full of fun at Goulbourn...
FEB 12: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller
Please drop by and say hello at Brown's Independent (1251 Stittsville Main) for my next Councillor Chat on Tuesday, February 12 from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Come pull up a chair, say hello, ask a question, share your feedback in an informal setting. Ma prochaine Causerie aura...
FEB 20: Meeting on draft plan of subdivision for 5615 & 5621 Fernbank
(From the City of Ottawa's Planning Staff.) Notice of public meeting You are invited to attend a Public Meeting regarding a proposed plan of subdivision by Abbott-Fernbank Holdings Inc. for the properties at 5615 and 5621 Fernbank Road. Wednesday February 20, 2019...
COUNCILLOR’S NOTEBOOK: OC Transpo prognosis and solutions
(Le français suit) A few weeks back I invited Stittsville OC Transpo riders to share their stories with me and to tell me exactly what they're experiencing on their bus ride. Here are a few recent examples that are typical of the feedback I receive on a daily basis....
FEB 3: Ottawa 67’s practice and autographs at Johnny Leroux Arena
Rescheduled from the original date. Join the entire Ottawa 67's team at Johnny Leroux Arena (10 Warner-Colpitts Lane) on Sunday, February 3 from 3pm to 5pm for our CAA Community Practice with the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association. Prizes for all kids attending and...
