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Tree Planting in Ottawa & the Commemorative Tree Program
La version française suit Share your feedback on Ottawa’s tree-planting programs! The Tree Planting Strategy has been launched, and the City needs your input! The strategy is the feature project under the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan for this Term of Council....
NOTEBOOK: Population growth in Stittsville over the last 50 years
La version française suit The chart above is based on data reported by Stittsville residents in the 2021 Census. We’ve also extrapolated the 2022 and 2023 housing numbers based on a mid-year household estimate from City of Ottawa planners. There are at least 18,800...
Committee approves spending plan for federal affordable housing funds
(Photo: Announcement for the Housing Accelerator Fund on February 12, 2024.) The Planning and Housing Committee today approved a spending plan for up to $176.3 million promised to the City through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – a $4-billion federal fund that...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: March 27, 2024
Fraud Prevention Month – Protect yourself from scams
La version française suit (via Ottawa Police) Each year, Canadians lose millions of dollars to fraud. Educating yourself on common scams is the easiest way to prevent becoming a victim of one. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t fall for high...
Easter weekend schedule changes
La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts on Good Friday, March 29 and Easter Monday, April 1. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent...
New Ways to Bus are coming to Ottawa in 2024
Later this year, OC Transpo will launch a new bus network, focused on frequency, local service in your neighbourhood, and connections to O-Train Lines 1 and 2 and key destinations. The New Ways to Bus network will launch at the same time as O-Train Lines 2 and 4 in...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / March 23, 2024
Good morning! Today I'm in the Timbermere neighbourhood at the hydro corridor. This week's updates: Upcoming events in Stittsville Congrats to the Stittsville Business Association Brae Street traffic calming meeting Transit Commission: electric bus update; ridership...
Committee hears of new dispatch system for Ottawa Paramedic Service
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today learned that the Ottawa Paramedic Service will adopt a new dispatch system(link is external) to help meet response-time targets for life-threatening calls. The new...
Draft Climate Resiliency Strategy Engagement
Last year Ottawa experienced an ice storm, wildfire smoke, a tornado, and torrential rain. Following that we’ve just had one of the warmest winters on record. To help us prepare for our already changing climate, the City has developed a draft climate resiliency...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: March 20, 2024
Q4 2023: Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline
La version française suit Here's Ottawa's Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline report for Q4 2023 (October, November, December): And here are the 2023 year-to-date numbers: This data is on the agenda for Ottawa's Planning and Housing Committee meeting...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on March 18, 2024
La version française suit Here’s a recap of what we heard at Transit Commission this week: Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day We started the meeting by recognizing more than 3,000 OC Transpo employees for their work, on Transit Operator and Worker...
MARCH 21: Traffic safety meeting for Brae residents
(Originally posted March 4, 2024) La version française suit We're hosting an information meeting on Thursday, March 21 to discuss proposed temporary traffic calming measures on Brae Street. In response to resident concerns about speeding on Brae, City staff in the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / March 16, 2024
Good morning! Today I'm along Poole Creek, just west of Eileen Crescent at the footbridge. You can access this pathway from four directions: Eileen Crescent (or Sweetnam), Victor Street, Springbrook Drive, and Abbott Street. This week's updates: Congratulations to...
Residents are asked to stay off sports fields and baseball diamonds
La version française suit While we have seen the snow melt earlier and experiencing above-normal temperatures, residents are reminded that sports fields and ball diamonds remain closed. Ball diamonds and sports fields require maintenance and drying time before they...
April 3: Councillor Chat
La version française suit You're invited to a Councillor Chat and Open House at CARDELREC (1500 Shea Road) on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Drop by the Councillor Chat to say hello, ask a question, or share your comments on any local or city issue....
2024-2028 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan (SSP)
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is seeking feedback from families with children 0-12 years or those expecting to in the next 9 months. This feedback will be used to help develop the 2024-2028 Service System Plan (SSP) which is a road map that will ensure...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: March 13, 2024
Carnet de notes : que signifie « logement abordable »?
Also available in English... Le terme « logement abordable » est utilisé de différentes manières. Il est généralement admis que le logement est abordable lorsque l’ensemble des coûts de logement (loyer/hypothèque, plus les charges et les impôts fonciers) représente au...
