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OCTOBER 1: Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event
La version française suit. The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Sunday, October 1, at Westbrook Snow Dump, 200 Westbrook Road. Residents are welcome to bring their hazardous materials to the event between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Of...
SEPTEMBER 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
La version française suit Saturday, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and to ensure that public commemoration of...
NOTEBOOK: An update on the Carp Road landfill
La version française suit On Tuesday, Ottawa's environment committee approved a number of changes to curbside waste collection to be rolled out starting in 2026, including: Leaf and yard waste will be collected separately from Green Bin (but on the same day) The...
Consultation on streamlining the provisions for Distinctive Trees in the Tree Protection By-law
The City is looking for your feedback on a proposed amendment to the City of Ottawa’s Tree Protection By-law. The amendment would reduce the size of distinctive trees in the suburban area of Ottawa from 50 centimeters to 30 centimeters in diameter measured at breast...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 23, 2023
Today's video comes from the Outdoor Quilt Path at Mad About Patchwork, located on Huntley Road just south of Fallowfield. (Just a little bit outside of Stittsville.) This week's updates: Sunday, October 1: My Seniors Day Tea at Hazeldean Gardens, 2pm-4pm New Sens...
Committee approves new by-law for outdoor clothing donation boxes
The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved a new by-law for outdoor clothing donation boxes(link is external) in Ottawa, including a mandatory permit system and regulations, to come into effect January 31, 2024. Clothing...
NOTEBOOK: City staff’s response to my inquiry about aggressive dogs
La version française suit As many of us will remember, this past spring there was a vicious dog attack on a child in our community. While the dog involved in the attack on the child was surrendered to by-law and euthanized, the owner has refused to surrender a second...
OCTOBER 4: Unveiling of the Stittsville Railway Historical Panels
La version française suit Join us on Wednesday, October 4 at 5pm for an unveiling of the historical panels at Bradley Square. Bradley Square is located on the Trans Canada Trail next to Ritual Coffee, just west of Stittsville Main Street. Parking available at the...
Fall 2023 tree planting update
La version française suit Forestry Services’ fall caliper tree planting program is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 28, and will run until mid-November, weather permitting. This includes tree planting in parks, at City facilities, and along streets through...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 20, 2023
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...
