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OC Transpo/Loblaw food drive continues a successful tradition of support for the Ottawa Food Bank
La version française suit The OC Transpo/Loblaw food drive is the longest running food drive in Ottawa and has been supporting the Ottawa Food Bank since it began operating in 1984. The 39th annual food drive was held on Saturday, December 9th, and raised over 66,300...
‘Time is precious’: City launches ad campaign to improve road safety
La version française suit Most of us make excuses for our bad behaviour on the roads. We justify that it’s okay because we know what we’re doing. The City has launched a new ad campaign today to show these assumptions may be ‘dead wrong’. To preview the ads and the...
Ottawa Public Health and local hospitals urge residents to get their updated COVID-19 and annual flu vaccines
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and local hospitals including: The Ottawa Hospital, Queensway Carleton Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, CHEO, Bruyère, The Royal and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute are urging eligible residents, especially...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: December 13, 2023
Festive RIDE 2023: Drive sober this holiday season
This holiday season, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will be conducting RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs and is reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and keep our roads safe. The OPS’ municipal and policing partners, like the RCMP, OPP, MADD...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / December 9, 2023
This week I'm on a very wintry Trans Canada Trail. This week’s updates: OC Transpo - Loblaws Food Drive in support of local food banks. Bring a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation at No Frills or Brown's Independent today, in support of the Stittsville...
Recruitment for the Transit Advisory Working Group
Are you passionate about public transit and want to help improve Ottawa’s transit system? If so, we would love to hear from you! OC Transpo is recruiting members for a new Transit Advisory Working Group. This ad hoc advisory body will provide volunteer opportunities...
NOTEBOOK: City budget invests in core services and focuses on affordability
La version française suit This week City Council approved the 2024 City budget, which will invest in the core services and follows through on the Mayor’s campaign promise to keep the city affordable for residents. Residents will see a low tax increase of 2.5 per cent,...
Council approves Budget 2024
La version française suit Council today approved the City’s 2024 Capital and Operating Budget(link is external). Residents will see a 2.5 per cent tax increase, which means the average urban homeowner would pay an additional $105 on their annual property tax bill,...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: December 6, 2023
Finance and Corporate Services Committee approves draft budget for 2024
La version française suit The City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved its portions of Draft Budget 2024(link is external), which represents a $694-million total net operating budget. It also includes over $2.5 billion in revenue, primarily from...
‘Tis the season to sleigh holiday waste!
La version française suit With many exciting holidays coming up over the next few months, now is the perfect time to think of how you can cut down on waste this season. According to Zero Waste CanadaOpens in a new tab or window(link is external), Canadians use 6...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / December 2, 2023
This week I'm visiting the Turcotte Family Christmas at 18 Cypress Gardens in Stittsville, an annual fundraiser for the Stittsville Food Bank. This week's updates: Tonight is the Parade of Lights, organized by the Stittsville Village Association. Volunteers from the...
Committee approves investments in emergency response, safety and security
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2024(link is external) investing in emergency response and readiness to support community safety and security. The City’s...
December 2023 multicultural & human rights calendar
La version française suit HIV/AIDS Awareness Month Universal Human Rights Month World AIDS Day (December 1) The World AIDS Day is more than a celebration of the achievements of communities; it is a call to action to enable and support communities in their...
December 2: Stittsville Parade of Lights
The Parade of Lights is this weekend! This year's Parade of Lights happens on the evening of Saturday, December 2. It runs along Stittsville Main Street beginning at 6:00pm, starting in front of Brown's Independent and ending at Carleton Cathcart Street. Things to...
Planning and Housing Committee approves draft budget for 2024
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2024(link is external), which includes $83.6 million in operating funding and $24.7 million in capital funding. The City will invest the bulk of that capital, $23.8...
Ottawa elevates 9-1-1 service to connect with other cities
La version française suit Ottawa residents can now connect with 9-1-1 services in another city when someone needs assistance in a life-threatening situation outside of Ottawa. This new service spans 9-1-1 services across North America and was implemented from a...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 29, 2023
OC Transpo October 2023 ridership numbers
La version française suit The purpose of this memo is to provide Members of Council and the Transit Commission with information on October 2023 ridership on conventional bus and O-Train services. Ridership in October 2023 was 6.4 million customer trips, representing a...
