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PHOTOS: Stittsville Family Bike Ride (2026)
La version française suit A great morning for our 5th annual Stittsville Family Bike Ride! We had big bikes, little bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, electric bikes, bike trailers… and people of all ages. To celebrate our 5th year we cycled 5 kilometres around...
City of Ottawa fireworks regulations and safety
La version française suit (Photos: Canada Day Fireworks 2023 via @love.stittsville) Originally published June 24, 2024 The City reminds residents about the regulations around Canada Day fireworks – including no discharging on public properties, age requirements and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / June 27, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m at Banyon Park in the Timbermere neighbourhood. (Does anyone know the history of the park name?) This week’s updates: Wrapping up the Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival Sunday: Stittsville Family Bike Ride Sunday: Hazardous Waste...
5100 Robert Grant: Minor Zoning By-law Amendment
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment application for 5100 Robert Grant Avenue. The site is a vacant rectangular parcel of land extending from the east side of Robert Grant Avenue to the west side of Livery Street....
NOTEBOOK: Motion to commemorate Collinda Joseph
La version française suit On Wednesday, City Council unanimously approved my motion for a commemorative naming in honour of Collinda Joseph. Collinda is a Canadian Paralympic athlete who was a member of Canada’s wheelchair curling team that won bronze at the 2022...
NOTEBOOK: Motion to commemorate Tysen Lefebvre
La version française suit On Wednesday, City Council unanimously approved a motion I had introduced for a commemorative naming to honour the late Tysen Lefebvre. Tysen was an extraordinary young man whose courage and generosity inspired our entire community. Despite...
Committee receives 2025 Parking Services Annual Report
La version française suit The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today received the 2025 Parking Services Annual Report. The report highlights ongoing work to provide affordable, secure, accessible and convenient public parking across Ottawa through...
Council modernizes business license rules and reduces red tape
La version française suit Council today approved a new Licensing By-law following a full review of the current rules, modernizing how the City licenses businesses while reducing unnecessary administrative burdens. It removes licensing requirement for group homes,...
Canada Day schedule changes (2026)
La version française suit The City would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Canada Day holiday on Wednesday, July 1. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only....
OC Transpo summer service begins Sunday, June 28
La version française suit OC Transpo’s summer service begins Sunday, June 28, with seasonal bus schedule changes, Line 4 service adjustments, and construction related detours. New summer schedules are available on octranspo.com. Before you travel, use the Travel...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: June 24, 2026
Nominations open for 2026 Order of Ottawa and Brian Kilrea Award
La version française suit The City is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Order of Ottawa and the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching. You can complete nominations for both awards either online or by downloading a nomination form from the Order of Ottawa...
UPDATE: Blasting operations in the Stittsville area
La version française suit NOTE: Under municipal rules, blasting companies are required to complete a pre-blast survey for all structures within 75 metres of a blasting site, and are required to provide notification about the blasting to everyone within 150 metres of...
PHOTOS: 2026 Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
La version française suit A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival. This was the fifth edition of the festival and it was our biggest yet, with more than 130 participants: performers, exhibitors, food...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Trans Canada Trail re-gravelling
La version française suit This summer, crews will be re-gravelling the Trans Canada Trail (Ottawa-Carleton Trailway) between West Ridge Drive and Ashton Station Road. Tendering has closed and a contract has been awarded, with construction running from early July to...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / June 20, 2026
Good morning! Today I’m at Village Square Park, ahead of our Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival happening from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 130 participants: performers, exhibitors, food vendors, community services, and lots more. See you there! This week’s...
June 20, 2026: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
Originally published February 8, 2026 La version française suit Join us for the fifth annual Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Village Square Park (6000 Abbott Street,...
Audit Committee discusses City’s bus service planning and scheduling practices
La version française suit The City of Ottawa’s Audit Committee met today to receive and discuss reports including an audit examining how OC Transpo plans the routes and schedules for its bus service. The audit by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) makes 10...
RECAP: Stittsville North (W2) Future Neighbourhood open house #2
La version française suit Staff held a second open house for the future neighbourhood known as Stittsville North (W2) on May 26. This future neighbourhood is located immediately west of Timbermere, and north of Hazeldean Road. The project team provided residents with...
UPDATE: Carp Road Widening project
La version française suit Photo: Display board from the November 2025 meeting about the updated Carp Road design. The Carp Road Widening project includes new lanes from Hazeldean to the 417, along with sidewalks, pathways, intersection upgrades, plus the installation...
