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Hazeldean at Savage: Zoning By-law Amendment
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for the properties at 5872, 5880, 5884 Hazeldean Road, and 7 Savage Drive, located along the south side of Hazeldean Road, between Savage Drive and Sweetnam Drive. The...
NOTEBOOK: 26 points about Ottawa’s 2026 transit budget
La version française suit (Originally published in my Substack newsletter.) (Photo: With my council colleagues Marty Carr and Jeff Leiper, checking out the train schedule back in December 2024.) City Council passed the 2026 City Budget late on Wednesday night. Some...
Council approves Ottawa’s 2026 Budget
La version française suit Council today approved Ottawa’s 2026 Budget, which invests in the services residents rely on every day, and the key priorities that make Ottawa a safe, reliable and affordable city. The budget proposes a $5.2-billion operating budget, a...
Special advisory: Overnight winter weather parking ban in effect on Wednesday, December 10 from 7 pm to 7 am
La version française suit Due to weather conditions, an overnight winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Wednesday, December 10 between 7 pm and 7 am across Ottawa. These hours might be extended if additional time is needed to complete winter road operations....
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: December 10, 2025
Support the OC Transpo / Loblaw Annual Holiday Food Drive
La version française suit On Saturday, December 13, OC Transpo and Loblaw will join forces for the 41st Annual OC Transpo / Loblaw Holiday Food Drive to support food programs across Ottawa. The last few years have been challenging for many in our community and this...
Winter storm resources
La version française suit We've collected some links with useful local information to help you through the winter storm. When there's severe weather, stay at home if you can. If you have to head out, check the conditions first, go slow, and stay safe! Weather Check...
UPDATE: Provincial Highway Maintenance Patrol Yard
La version française suit The Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO), has completed a “Site Selection, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study” for a Highway Maintenance Patrol Yard (MPY). A MPY is a...
Committee approves investments in climate action, water services and waste management
La version française suit The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2026, which invests in reliable water and sewer infrastructure, sustainable waste management and climate action to support a green and resilient...
Ottawa Public Health reminds residents to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays
La version française suit The holiday season is a special time of year to connect and celebrate with family and friends. But it’s also respiratory illness season – a time of year when respiratory viruses like COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial...
PHOTOS: Stittsville Parade of Lights 2025
La version française suit What an incredible parade on Stittsville Main Street! 🎅🏽 Thank you to the Stittsville Village Association and all the volunteers who helped make the 2025 Stittsville Parade of Lights such a great success. ☃️ A fantastic night that started...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / December 6, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street, ahead of this evening’s Parade of Lights. I’m also in front of the new sign at the Stittsville Muslim Association community building. https://youtu.be/u42KXhjzJik This week’s updates: Stittsville Village...
DECEMBER 6, 2025: Stittsville Parade of Lights
Originally published November 29, 2025 La version française suit The Stittsville Parade of Lights takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025. It starts at 6:00 pm and runs along Stittsville Main Street from Brown’s Your Independent Grocer to Carleton Cathcart Street....
Staff report and final draft of the New Zoning By-law are now available
La version française suit The staff report for the final draft of the new Zoning By-law is now available on the City’s eScribe page for the December 17 Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, which will...
NOTEBOOK: Results of our Budget 2026 survey
La version française suit For the last several weeks we have been asking Stittsville residents to share their feedback about the 2026 Draft Budget. We've held three pop-up activities at local grocery stores where we talked to dozens of residents on a wide variety of...
DECEMBER 7-8: Hydro Ottawa equipment replacement and planned power outage on Stittsville Main
La version française suit Hydro Ottawa will be completing work, resulting in an overnight planned power outage. On Sunday, December 7 through Monday, December 8, Hydro Ottawa will be replacing electrical equipment that will impact customers on Stittsville Main Street....
Celebrating the new Stittsville Muslim Association sign
La version française suit This morning we celebrated the official unveiling of the new Stittsville Muslim Association sign, in front of their community building on Stittsville Main Street. Some background: In August, after an incident of hateful graffiti on the SMA...
UPDATE: Construction is starting on the Idylea Linear Park and pathway
La version française suit Taggart is beginning construction this week on Idylea Linear Park and pathway. It's located along the western edge of the new Idylea community, and east of homes on Caribou Street, Liard Street, and John Sidney Crescent. In the final design,...
Committee moves to permit development of nearly 1,700 new homes
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved Official Plan and zoning amendments that would facilitate highrise developments with nearly 1,700 new homes. Near Dow’s Lake Station, at the gateway to Little Italy, the approved amendments...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: December 3, 2025
