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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 25, 2024
Committee approves updated approach to crime prevention, community safety
La version française suit The City’s Community Services Committee approved updating the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWB) to incorporate the mandate and goals of the former Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO). Crime Prevention Ottawa was a City-funded board...
Q2 2024: Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline
La version française suit Here's Ottawa's year-to-date Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline report for Q2 2024 (til the end of June). This data is on the agenda for Ottawa's Planning and Housing Committee meeting of September 25, 2024. The latest data is available...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 21, 2024
Hello! This week I’m at the Quilt Walk at Mad About Patchwork, just south of Stittsville. This colourful and creative event is on all weekend. https://youtu.be/Eyr8T-GhzEk Also available as a podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and more. Search for "Councillor Glen" on your...
Committees approve new by-law to reduce vehicle idling
La version française suit At a joint meeting today, the City’s committees on Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Environment and Climate Change approved an updated Idling Control By-law. The by-law aims to reduce vehicle idling and the resulting...
New Zoning By-Law: fall in-person workshops
La version française suit This fall, join us for a series of in-person workshops to discuss Ottawa’s New Zoning By-Law. These workshops are designed to engage the community, gather valuable feedback, and ensure that our new Zoning By-law reflects the Official Plan...
NOTEBOOK: Frequent transit, by the numbers
La version française suit (This post was originally published in my Substack newsletter.) On Wednesday, Ottawa City Council spent almost three hours debating a 5-minute service change to LRT off-peak service. A majority of councillors (included me) voted to keep the...
Saved by the beep! Wake Up and check your alarms with Ottawa Fire Services
La version française suit As part of the fall Wake Up! program, firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city next week to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working. Ontario’s Fire Code requires that homes have a working...
Council approves 2025 budget directions
La version française suit Council approved the City’s proposed 2025 budget directions, timeline and consultation process. The budget directions report proposes a municipal tax increase of no more than 2.9 per cent, made up of various levies for the City, Ottawa Public...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Abbott Street East near Terry Fox
La version française suit Starting September 23, there will be lane reductions and parking restrictions on Abbott Street East between Terry Fox and Cranesbill/Rouncey for installation of utilities. The work is expected to take approximately six weeks, lasting until...
NOTEBOOK: City plans to step up monitoring and protection of wetlands
La version française suit Yesterday, Council passed a "Wetland Omnibus Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment" due to new evaluation of wetlands west of Stittsville. It was mostly a procedural amendment and it flew right under the radar – but I think it's...
Nominations are now open to honour Ottawa’s immigrant entrepreneurs
La version française suit Each year the City of Ottawa proudly celebrates and recognizes the success and economic contributions of local immigrant entrepreneurs through its annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards. If you know an immigrant to Canada who embodies...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 18, 2024
1518 Stittsville Main Street: revised Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a revised Site Plan Control application for 1518, 1524 and 1526 Stittsville Main Street. The site is immediately south of the Trans Canada Trail. Inverness Homes wants to build a four-storey, 27-unit apartment...
Fall 2024 tree planting update
La version française suit Forestry Services’ fall tree planting program is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 1st, and will run until mid-November, weather permitting. This includes tree planting in parks, at City facilities, and along streets through Forestry...
City sets its 2025 budget directions, timeline and consultation process
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved the City’s proposed 2025 budget directions, timeline, and consultation process. The budget directions report proposes that the municipal tax increase of no more than 2.9 per cent,...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 14, 2024
Good morning! This week I’m at Forest Creek Park. Over the summer the park landscaping was rehabilitated with new accessible pathways and they look great! https://youtu.be/NsQOWOTdF0Y Also available as a podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and more. Search for "Councillor...
School drop-off and pick-up times in Stittsville
La version française suit Originally published September 28, 2023 Current as of September 12, 2024 / À jour en date du 12 septembre 2024 Fewer cars and less congestion near schools result in a safer environment for students. For more information and tips, visit the...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on September 12, 2024
La version française suit Thursday was our first Transit Commission meeting since the summer break, and it was a busy one, with OC Transpo sharing a lot of new information and updates, and around 30 delegations making presentations to committee. Fall service OC...
Local human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus is confirmed
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites to reduce the risk from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) and West Nile virus (WNV). OPH has received laboratory confirmation that an Ottawa...
