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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: June 14, 2023
A note about community safety
La version française suit Over the past two months we've had several neighbourhood safety incidents involving vandalism, attempted arson, and even physical assault. The Ottawa Police Neighbourhood Resource Team and Youth Unit are investigating. Both Ottawa Police and...
RECAP: Protecting our Wetlands meeting
La version française suit Bill 23 and provincial government amendments to Ottawa’s Official Plan mean that natural areas near Stittsville like the Goulbourn wetlands may be threatened by future development. Changes to how wetlands are evaluated and protected could put...
Committee hears strategy to address Bill 23 impacts on the City’s heritage program
La version française suit The Built Heritage Committee today heard about impacts to the City’s heritage program as a result of recent changes to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act), stemming from the Province’s Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act. Bill 23 introduced...
Committee hears strategy to address Bill 23 impacts on the City’s heritage program
(Photo: Bayview Yards, a 2019 Heritage Awards recipient. Photo credit: City of Ottawa.) La version française suit The Built Heritage Committee today heard about impacts to the City’s heritage programas a result of recent changes to the Ontario Heritage Act (the...
Reminder: Final property tax deadline is June 15
La version française suit The City reminds residents the payment deadline for their final property tax is Thursday, June 15. Here are some convenient options to pay your final property tax bill: Financial institutions – including online or telephone banking City of...
JUNE 20: Transformer replacement and planned power outage – Pretty Street
La version française suit On June 20, 2023, Hydro Ottawa will be upgrading electrical equipment that will impact customers located on Pretty Street. We recognize that construction and power outages can be disruptive. Our goal with this work is to maintain the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / June 10, 2023
At the Jackson Trails wetland, a cattail marsh along Feedmill Creek. https://youtu.be/harnoFQWcr0 Updates this week: Recap: Protecting our Wetlands meeting Fire on Poplarwood Update on 5618 Hazeldean / Minto's Abbott's Run community Wild parsnip treatment Pioneer...
Outdoor recreation programs resume today
La version française suit City of Ottawa recreational outdoor programs resume today, Thursday, June 8. All outdoor field rental clients will be contacted directly. The City continues to monitor the air quality situation and will notify residents should services be...
Pioneer Plains Park – request to change “dogs-in-parks” designation
La version française suit A request has been made to change the "Dogs In Parks" designation for Pioneer Plains Park in Jackson Trails. Currently, all dogs in the park must be on leash at all times. A proposal has been made to allow dogs off-leash between...
Air Quality Update for the Ottawa Region – June 7, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
La version française suit OPH continues to monitor the air quality impacts caused by the wildfire smoke in the region. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the air quality health index (AQHI) for Wednesday June 7 is forecast to be Very High Risk...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: June 7, 2023
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City advises of outdoor recreation impacts due to poor air quality
La version française suit Environment Canada is warning of poor air quality for the Ottawa region due to wildfire smoke. As a result, the City of Ottawa is advising of outdoor recreation impacts on Tuesday, June 6 until further notice. All recreational outdoor...
NOTEBOOK: An update on the “Pay-As-You-Throw” waste program
La version française suit On Monday, the City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee discussed and debated the staff recommendations for “Pay-As-You-Throw” along with several motions with alternative proposals to reduce waste. I’m not a member of that committee so...
Special Air Quality Statement is in effect due to wildfire smoke
Un message français suit A Special Air Quality Statement has been jointly issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) because high levels of air pollution are expected or occurring....
New garbage policy to be decided by Council
La version française suit A new policy to reduce unnecessary waste going to landfill, meet provincially mandated diversion targets and increase participation in recycling and green bin programs will rise to City Council for decision on June 14. The City’s...
Beware: Telephone scam impersonates City’s water meter replacement program
La version française suit The City is warning residents of recent scam calls impersonating the City’s water meter replacement program requesting an appointment. The City’s small water replacement program does not call residents to book appointments. The actual small...
Mayor Sutcliffe’s statement: “A More Reasonable Approach to Garbage Collection”
La version française suit Originally published by Mayor Sutcliffe on LinkedIn. I made a commitment to keep costs as low as possible for Ottawa residents who are facing an affordability crisis. I also promised to protect the environment and make smart long-term...
JUNE 8: Protecting Our Wetlands
Originally published May 17, 2023 La version française suit Bill 23 and provincial amendments to our city’s New Official Plan means natural areas near Stittsville like the Goulbourn wetlands may be threatened by development. Changes to how wetlands are evaluated and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / June 3, 2023
Good morning from the lookout along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. https://youtu.be/BzGvHzAyucY This week's updates: June is Let's Bike Month - sign up at letsbike.ca Stittsville Volunteer Awards - congratulations to nominees and recipients...
