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Rally for Refugees | Rassemblez-vous avec nous pour les réfugiés
Join us on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3:00 p.m., and show that Ottawa stands with newcomers! Hundreds of newcomers are currently sleeping in hockey arenas and community centres across Ottawa, as the City’s shelter system struggles to cope. The City of Ottawa has an innovative...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 16, 2024
Good morning! Today I’m in front of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Stittsville Main at Mulkins. https://youtu.be/DJjBX4rObI0 Also available as a podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and more. Search for "Councillor Glen" on your favourite app & subscribe. Aussi...
NOVEMBER 26: public consultation meeting for Budget 2025
(Originally published October 27, 2024) La version française suit In November, City Councillors will be working with city staff to set Ottawa’s 2025 budget. The draft budget will be tabled at City Council on Wednesday, November 13. On Tuesday November 26, we’re...
UPDATE: Robert Grant Avenue extension construction
La version française suivra Here’s a quick update on the status of construction for the Robert Grant Avenue extension. Overall, the project is now on track to be finished in the last half of 2025. Hazeldean Road intersection: Work continues on the intersection but is...
Para Transpo Talk: November 19, 24, 25 and 27
La version française suit You’re invited to Para Transpo Talk on November 19, 24, 25 and 27. Para Transpo Talk is a series of customer engagement events that are open to all Para Transpo customers, their families, companions and support persons. All are welcome, no...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 14, 2024
Draft Budget 2025: Investing in what matters, fighting for affordability
La version française suit Today, the City of Ottawa released its Draft Budget for 2025, which aims to build a city that’s safe, fair and affordable for all. Draft Budget 2025 continues to invest in the more than 100 services that keep Ottawa running, while balancing...
NOTEBOOK: Nearly 1 in 4 households in Ottawa experienced food insecurity last year
La version française suivra On Monday evening, the Ottawa Public Health Board received the 2024 Nutritious Food Basket report. Every year, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) monitors food affordability via the Nutritious Food Basket survey. The food basket is a sample of...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 9, 2024
Good morning! This morning I’m at the Stittsville Legion in advance of Remembrance Day on November 11. The ceremony in Stittsville takes place at the Stittsville cenotaph in front of Johnny Leroux Arena on Monday at 2:00pm. Before the ceremony, a small parade will...
NOTEBOOK: What are Newcomer Reception Centres?
La version française suit Here in Ottawa, we have a long history of welcoming refugees from all around the world. Whether it was Ottawa Mayor Marion Dewar leading the campaign to welcome Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s and 1980s, or more recently when the City came...
Committees approve long-range financial plan update for housing
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committees today approved an updated Housing Services Long Range Financial Plan for 2025 through 2030. The updated plan will help the City stay on track with the 10-Year Housing and...
Planned maintenance extended on O-Train Line 1
La version française suit O-Train Line 1 will have additional temporary closures on Thursday, November 7 and Sunday, November 10. Regular O-Train service will resume along the entire line on Monday, November 11. Line 1 service will be affected on the following days:...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 6, 2024
Remembrance Day schedule changes
La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Remembrance Day holiday on Monday, November 11. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for...
NOTEBOOK: Results of our Stittsville transportation corridor survey
La version française suit Last month we asked Stittsville residents to participate our Stittsville transportation corridor priorities survey. We received over 850 responses (!) and you provided a lot of additional comments and feedback. First, the survey results....
NOTEBOOK: What’s causing OC Transpo’s maintenance backlog
La version française suit OC Transpo has had an usually high number of bus cancellations over the past two weeks. Here's a summary of the most recent weekly data: Day Planned Trips Undelivered Trips Monday, October 21 8,210 348 4.2% Tuesday, October 22 8,210 297 3.6%...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / November 2, 2024
Good morning! Today I’m on Johnwoods Street, where crews have recently finished building “phase one” of an upgraded pathway that will eventually stretch from Rosehill to Hazeldean. Eventually it will be part of a north-south bike route stretching from Maple Grove to...
November 2024 multicultural & human rights calendar
La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of different religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to the strengthening of human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to...
UPDATE: 2 Pretty Street at Planning and Housing Committee on November 5
La version française suit UPDATE: City Council approved this application on November 13, 2024. The City-initiated Zoning By-Law Amendments application for six municipal properties, including 2 Pretty Street, is on the agenda for the Planning and Housing Committee...
Council approves a new Solid Waste Services By-law
La version française suit Council approved a new Solid Waste Services By-law to guide the City’s waste collection, removal and disposal programs. The by-law was updated following a fulsome review and incorporates policy and program changes that Council has approved...
