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Committee approves diverting some waste to private landfills in 2026 garbage collection contract
La version française suit The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved changes to curbside waste collection(link is external) that would take effect in 2026 with the next collection contract, and received an overview of the plan to procure the...
Get your property Rain Ready and you could win a custom designed and installed rain garden
La version française suit Installing a rain garden is just one of several ways you can slow down and control the rate of water runoff that leaves your property and ends up in the Ottawa River. From now, until October 20, you can enter to win a rain garden of your own...
Adapting the City’s transit long range financial plan to a new economic landscape
La version française suit Today, City staff presented an important update on the transit long range financial plan. This update, for members of Council, is aimed to ensure they have the latest information on the financial landscape of our transit services to help...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 16, 2023
From the storm water management pond between Andalusian and Terry Fox. (Recorded on Friday.) This week's updates: Rosh Hashanah / Jewish New Year Apple Festival today Unity Square Grand Opening today Sunday Fun Day at Stittsville United Church tomorrow Rotary...
NOTEBOOK: An update on the OSTA school bus shortage
La version française suit Over the past week or so I've had the opportunity to talk to OSTA management, MPP Goldie Ghamari, and school trustees Lynn Scott and Scott Phelan. We're all looking for ways to help find transportation for thousands of students in Ottawa. At...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on September 14, 2023
La version française suit Why are buses being cancelled and what is OC Transpo doing about it? The first week of September saw a high number of cancellations, especially on frequent routes. This week was better, but service fell below Renée Amilcar's target of 99.5%...
Community Funding Capital Funding open for Applications
La version française suit The Community Funding Capital Funding stream is now open for applications. Capital funding is intended for small capital improvements to city-owned, agency-owned, or long-term leased properties. Funding will be provided in collaboration with...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 13, 2023
September 13: Ottawa Public Health Update
La version française suit Working on Wellness Festival 2023 On September 15th, 2023, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will be participating in the second annual Working on Wellness Festival (WOW). The WOW festival is organized by the Community Addictions Peer Support...
Q2 2023: Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline
La version française suit Here's Ottawa's Residential Dwelling Approval Pipeline report for Q2 2023 (April, May, June.) And here are the 2023 year-to-date numbers. The 2031 Municipal Housing Pledge is here. This data is on the agenda for Ottawa's Planning and Housing...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 9, 2023
This week I'm at St. Bernadette School at the corner of Cope and Defense. Stittsville’s newest school opened for the first time on Tuesday. (Recorded on Friday afternoon.) This week's updates: School road safety reminders School buses & OSTA Butter Tart Festival...
Enhancements to O-Train Line 1 service levels
La version française suit The purpose of this memo is to provide information to Members of Council and the Transit Commission about proactive improvements to service levels on O-Train Line 1. O-Train Line 1 OC Transpo committed to monitoring and responding to...
Official naming ceremony at Bradley-Craig Park
La version française suit Photo - from left to right - Marguerite Evans, Brian Craig, Norma Craig, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Lorna McCarthy, Councillor Glen Gower. On Thursday, September 7, family and friends of the Bradley-Craig family gathered for a special naming...
Tap and ride with O-Payment
La version française suit New from OC Transpo! Tap your credit card or mobile wallet to pay for your fare on all OC Transpo buses and O-Train Line 1. Payment by credit card and mobile wallet will charge an Adult fare ($3.70). Ride as much as you want all day and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 7, 2023
NOTEBOOK: Why are there so many applications for apartments in Stittsville these days?
La version française suit We're seeing lots of questions from residents about new developments in Stittsville, and specifically why so many applications for apartments are coming forward. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions. 1. Why are there so many...
Committee approves affordable housing spending plan
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved a 2023 capital spending plan(link is external) for more than $75.7 million to create new affordable housing through partnerships with housing providers, stabilize projects under development...
September 5: Ottawa Public Health Update
La version française suit Back to School – Vaccination, Dental Screening and Vision Health Vaccination Vaccines are one of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. Vaccines have saved countless lives and in fact, save an estimated four million...
Open houses to help get you zoned in on the new Zoning By-law
La version française suit The City has a new Official Plan and now a new Zoning By-law is needed to implement that Plan. The Official Plan sets out directions for how to manage growth and change in neighbourhoods and how the City will respond to issues such as climate...
Committee approves 2024 budget directions, timeline and consultation process
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved the 2024 budget directions, timeline and consultation process. It proposes an overall tax increase of up to 2.5 per cent, made up of various levies. The draft operating and capital...
