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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 November 19, 2025 / À jour en date du 19 novembre 2025 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...
Committee approves changes to streamline City planning processes
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved changes to City planning processes that would make the review of development applications more efficient, accelerating the construction of much needed housing across Ottawa. The changes would...
Secure Bike Parking Lockers are now available!
La version française suit Attention all Ottawa cycling enthusiasts! The City of Ottawa is now offering an innovative new bike parking solution for cyclists travelling in the downtown core. Our new Secure Bike Parking Lockers, placed at three key destination areas,...
Snowplow safety starts here: name our plows and keep our city moving
La version française suit With the leaves beginning to fall and winter soon approaching, the City of Ottawa is gearing up for another snowy season by preparing its fleet of hardworking snowplows. These winter heroes, with the help of their operators, tirelessly treat...
NOTEBOOK: 6310 and 6320 Hazeldean Road passes Planning and Housing Committee
La version française suit UPDATE: City Council approved this application on September 18, 2024. I dissented, as did Councillors Clarke Kelly, George Darouze, Catherine Kitts and David Brown. Planning & Housing Committee has approved the zoning by-law amendment for...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 11, 2024
Committee approves changes to the heritage grant program
La version française suit The Built Heritage Committee today approved changes to the City’s heritage grant program to account for increased construction costs and to create a new funding stream for buildings run by charities and non-profits. Changes to the grant...
