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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 1, 2023
Committee moves to facilitate office-to-residential conversion
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today approved a set of recommendations that seek to facilitate office-to-residential conversion(link is external), encouraging the revitalization of underused office building space. The report identifies...
November 2023 multicultural & human rights calendar
La version française suit National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month Hindu Heritage Month Albanian Heritage Month Lebanese Heritage Month Movember: Awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer All Saints Day - Christian...
City Councillors receive an update on the draft Solid Waste Master Plan
La version française suit On October 30, City staff presented an important update on the Solid Waste Master Plan. This update, for members of Council, ensures they have the latest information on the proposed plan to manage waste in Ottawa over the next 30 years. The...
October 30: Update Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Protect yourself against the flu and COVID-19 by getting your vaccines Ottawa Public Health (OPH) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the annual flu vaccine and the updated XBB 1.5-containing COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Flu and...
SURVEY: Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Strategy
La version française suit Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in North America. As such, demand for court space is steadily increasing across Ottawa, while tennis continues to be a well-loved sport in our community. The City has identified the need for...
NOTEBOOK: Province reverses their Official Plan amendments
La version française suit Surprising but welcome news from the provincial government this week: The Minister of Housing is reversing changes the province made to our Official Plan last fall. Last year, I wrote about how those changes would work against Council's goal...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 28, 2023
Today I'm in front of another great Halloween house on Abbott Street at Ponderosa, in Abbottsville Crossing. This week's updates: November 1 Pumpkin Parade Provincial changes to Ottawa's Official Plan and urban expansion areas, and what it means for Stittsville Hydro...
Light Rail Sub-Committee receives progress update on the O-Train Extension Project
La version française suit The City’s Light Rail Sub-Committee received a progress update today on the O-Train extension project(link is external). All three extensions expanding the O-Train network farther south, east and west are advancing well. On the O-Train Line 1...
Embrace the season and register for recreation and culture winter programs
La version française suit Gear up for a winter of wellness by keeping your mind and body active. Starting Monday, October 30, browse register.ottawa.ca(link is external) and create a wish list of your favourite programs and activities for the winter session. Mark your...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 25, 2023
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 21, 2023
Today I’m at a haunted house on Allan Moore Place in Potter’s Key. This week's updates: Food bank challenge at CARDELREC Humanitarian aid for Gaza Treat Accessibly: thank you to residents and volunteers on Baywood Drive Goulbourn Museum: new history centre, including...
October 18: Ottawa Public Health Update
La version française suit World Food Day was on Monday, October 16, 2023. Founded by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945, it was created to “increase awareness of world hunger, food insecurity and poverty, and to inspire solutions for world...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: October 18, 2023
Road Closure: Cloverloft Court from Cloverloft to Cripple Creek Crescent
Cloverloft Court from Cloverloft to Cripple Creek Crescent will be closed daily from November 1 to 7, from 7am to 7pm. This work is required to install a large mobile crane to change Hydro poles in the backyard at 10 Cloverloft Court. Local traffic and residents will...
UPDATE: Work has started on the Village Square Park playground renewal
(Originally published October 4) La version française suit We're excited to share that construction has started on the Village Square Park playground renewal. This is a unique and special park for Stittsville residents. The existing playground was built with community...
OCTOBER 26: Wildlife Speaker Series: Bats 101
Wildlife speaker series | City of Ottawa – Bats 101: All about our night flying friends. The Wildlife Speaker Series is bringing bats into the spotlight, to help demystify these creatures of the night! We invite Ottawa residents to spend the evening with us learning...
UPDATE: Stittsville Main & Brae intersection
La version française suit Back in the summer, we asked City staff to evaluate the intersection of Stittsville Main Street and Brae Street to see if it qualifies for a traffic signal. (Brae Street intersects with Stittsville Main at two locations, and this study is...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / October 14, 2023
This morning I'm on Abbott Street at the 9runrun races. Hope you can join us this morning to cheer on the participants, in support of the Ottawa First Responders Foundation. This week's updates: The horrific attacks on civilians in Israel & standing in solidarity...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on October 12, 2023
La version française suit Updates on LRT disruption and root cause review This week our committee received the most detailed and comprehensive review to date on the axle bearing issue that has caused three full or partial shutdowns on O-Train Line 1 since August...
