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Are vaccinations on your back-to-school checklist?
La version française suit As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring their children and youth are up to date with their routine...
New website helps patrons and venue owners explore Ottawa at Night
La version française suit The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office has launched the Ottawa at Night website to help build awareness for the city’s nightlife, to promote nightlife safety and to assist nightlife businesses. The site caters mostly to individuals who want to...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 4, 2025
Committee updated on final draft of new Zoning By-law and upcoming consultations
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today received an update on the status of the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, which will be released for public comment on Monday, September 8. The new Zoning By-law will help put the City’s Official...
Committee approves Proposed 2026 Budget Directions
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved the Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultations Process. The City continues its Service Review to drive innovation, find efficiencies and savings, improve market...
4829 Abbott Street East: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the property located at 4829 Abbott Street East, located on the north side of Abbott Street East and west of Terry Fox Drive in the Fernbank...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 30, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street at the Stittsville Muslim Association community building. https://youtu.be/ZMSRgBws7VU This week’s updates: Supporting the Stittsville Muslim Association after an incident of hateful vandalism Support for...
Staff recommend demolition of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road
UPDATE: This application was approved by City Council on September 24, 2025. La version française suit (Photo: Flewellyn-Jones House, November 2013. Photo by Glen Gower.)/(Photo : Maison Flewellyn-Jones, novembre 2013. Photo de Glen Gower.) In a report to the Built...
UPDATE: Zoning for 1174 Carp at committee on September 3, 2025
UPDATE: City Council approved this application on September 10, 2025. La version française suit The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1174 Carp Road is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 3, 2025. The staff report was published...
Statement regarding hateful vandalism at the Stittsville Muslim Association
La version française suit Statement from Councillor Glen Gower. I am deeply saddened that the Stittsville Muslim Association (SMA) property on Stittsville Main Street was vandalized with hateful graffiti earlier this week. I have had the chance to speak with the SMA...
Council approves development near St. Laurent Station
La version française suit City Council has approved changes that will allow six new towers and a new public park to be built near St. Laurent Station. The plan includes two groups of high-rise buildings with a total of about 1,770 residential units. These will be...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: August 28, 2025
Statement regarding City employees returning to office five days a week
La version française suit Statement from Councillor Glen Gower. The City of Ottawa announced today that employees will be required to work 5 days per week in the office, starting January 1. (About 85% of employees are already working entirely in-office, and the...
Labour 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 Labour Day holiday on Monday, September 1. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 23, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m in front of École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II, where they’re getting set for students to return on Tuesday https://youtu.be/nHdLvZPH5eA This week’s updates: Capital Pride week Robert Grant Avenue update Back to school / la rentrée...
UPDATE: Robert Grant Avenue extension construction (August 2025)
La version française suit Here's the latest update on construction of Robert Grant Avenue, between Abbott and Hazeldean, as of late August 2025. Work has been progressing well this summer. Paving and concrete work at Robert Grant and Abbott has wrapped up, which means...
Carp Road construction update
La version française suit Starting the week of August 25, a field crew will start borehole drilling for soil investigations at selected locations along Carp Road and Hazeldean. This is another step marking progress on the upgrade of Carp Road to include two lanes in...
5618 Hazeldean Road (Abbott’s Run): Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City has received a Site Plan Control application to construct a Planned Unit Development (PUD) within the new Abbott’s Run subdivision. The site, known as Block 13 in Phase 2 of the subdivision, is currently vacant and is located at the...
Idylea Linear Park: Proposed pathway design
La version française suit The City is seeking your input regarding the proposed design for the Idylea Linear Park recreational pathway located along the western edge of the Idylea Community. The linear park was recently increased in width from 6 metres to 12 metres to...
Have your say on the future of skateboard parks
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is updating its 2012 Interim Skateboard Strategy and wants to hear from you! As skateboarding and roller sports continue to grow in popularity, the City is planning for the next generation of skateboard parks—spaces that...
