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O-Train Line 1 service adjustment on December 1 for Stage 2 testing
La version française suit O-Train Line 1 service will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations on Sunday, December 1 from 8 am to 12:30 pm. Full Line 1 service will resume at 12:30 pm. During the temporary closure, R1 replacement bus service will run from...
Committee approves draft budget for community and social services, recreation, culture and parks
La version française suit The Community Services Committee approved its portions of Draft Budget 2025, which represents a $1.5-billion total operating budget and capital investments totaling $159.6 million. This budget invests in housing options for all residents and...
The final phase of the three-item garbage limit starts in December
La version française suit The final phase of the graduated approach to the three-item garbage limit will begin on Monday, December 2. This means, any garbage above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow bag. Items above the limit that...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 27, 2024
NOTEBOOK: The 2025 Draft Budget for OC Transpo
La version française suivra Where to begin with breaking down the 2025 Draft Budget for OC Transpo? Our Transit Commission spent over eight hours on Monday hearing delegations, asking questions, and discussing the numbers. Some of the budget recommendations stem from...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on November 25, 2024
La version française suivra Here’s a recap of what we heard during our regular OC Transpo operational update at Transit Commission this week. (I've posted a separate recap of the budget portion here.) Para Transpo Talk OC Transpo held its first Para Transpo Talk...
UPDATE: 1919 Maple Grove Road at Planning and Housing Committee on December 4, 2024
La version française suivra UPDATE: Planning and Housing Committee has approved this application. It will now rise to City Council on December 11, 2024 for final approval. The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1919 Maple Grove Road is on the agenda for the...
UPDATE: 121 Brae Crescent at Planning and Housing Committee on December 4, 2024
La version française suivra UPDATE: Planning and Housing Committee has approved this application. It will now rise to City Council on December 11, 2024 for final approval. The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 121 Brae Crescent is on the agenda for the December...
UPDATE: Proposed ward boundary changes revised
La version française suivra Finance and Corporate Services Committee will consider a proposed ward boundary change for Stittsville on December 3, 2024. Thanks to feedback residents, the proposed change has been revised to keep the rural properties west of Poplarwood...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 23, 2024
Good morning! Today I’m in front of the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, where they’re celebrating its 50th anniversary today! Special events throughout the day - face painting, button making, games. Some speeches, cake and beverages at 2:00pm, and a...
NOTEBOOK: Investments for Stittsville in the 2025 budget
La version française suivra Ottawa's 2025 Draft Budget is complex. With well over 100 service areas and nearly $5-billion in proposed operating expenses, the budget book is hundreds of pages deep. Throughout November and December, city committees are reviewing each...
166 Shelleright Street and 225 Cope Drive: Zoning By-Law Amendment application
La version française suivra The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 166 Shelleright Street and 225 Cope Drive, just east of Terry Fox Drive. The application seeks to revise the site-specific zoning exception to reduce the corner side...
Committee approves budget with key investments in emergency and protective services
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025. These 2025 investments will help increase City resources for emergency and protective services and ensure that help is...
Committee approves budget with $22.9-million investment in affordable and supportive housing
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025, which includes $88.2 million in operating funding and $34.4 million in capital funding. The City will invest the bulk of that capital, $22.9 million, to...
Committee approves investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resiliency
La version française suit The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025, including key investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resiliency. This budget also supports core services that residents...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 20, 2024
NOVEMBER 30: Last City sponsored Repair Café of the year and the Waste Explorer
La version française suit. Join us for our fourth and final, City sponsored Repair Café of the year on November 30 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Tony Graham Recreation Complex, Hall A (100 Charlie Rogers Place). Skilled fixers and menders from the Ottawa Tool Library...
NOVEMBER 23: Ottawa Public Library’s Stittsville branch celebrates its 50th anniversary!
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024 Time: 10:30 am to 4 pm Location: 1637 Stittsville Main Street 10:30 am - Library-themed Storytime 11 am - 1:30 pm - Face painting, button making, puppet theatre & games 2:00 pm - Speeches, cake & beverages 2:45 pm - Rock...
Postal disruption may impact City paper billing, invoicing and notifications
La version française suit The Canada Post strike action could impact the delivery of City paper billing, invoices and other notifications – including water utility bills, property tax bills, invoices and traffic-related infractions. Contingency options are available...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Abbott Street East at Metric Circle (overnight)
La version française suivra Abbott Street East will be closed from Rouncey Road to Metric Circle overnight from Monday, November 18 to Friday, November 22, 2024, from 7:00pm-6:00am. Cavanagh Construction will be completing the installation of a watermain stub to...
