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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / February 18, 2023
At Joe Lewis Park in Potter’s Key. This week: A message about hateful graffiti and speaking out against racism March 7: Councillor's Speaker Series with Elie Nesrallah LRT and the Transportation Safety Board letter Budget Q&A recap Potholes: call 3-1-1 Coyote...
Audit Committee receives convoy protest audit
La version française suit Today, the City’s Audit Committee received the Office of the Auditor General’s Audit of the City’s response to the convoy protest. In its report, the Office of the Auditor General noted that prior to the convoy’s arrival, the...
Free income tax clinic for Stittsville residents
La version française suit Our office is hosting free tax clinics through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. Volunteers will help eligible residents file their tax returns. Clinics will run from March 4 to April 30 by appointment. Contact glen.gower@ottawa.ca...
February 16: Updates from Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Make Family Day an Active Day! Family Day is a great opportunity to be active with your family. Being active together is fun and will help your children to be active for life. The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines advise us to move more, reduce the...
NOTEBOOK: Measures are in place to ensure LRT is safe
La version française suit On Wednesday, OC Transpo released a Rail Safety Advisory letter from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) outlining findings from their investigation into the LRT's vehicle axle bearing assemblies. Memo: Transportation Safety Board of Canada...
Light Rail Sub-committee receives update on response to Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry
La version française suit The Light Rail Sub-committee received an update on the City’s response to the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry. OC Transpo will present its action plan on the recommendations made in the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry report...
Planning and Housing Committee approves its draft budget for 2023
La version française suit Today, the Planning and Housing Committee approved its draft budget for 2023, which includes $82.5 million in operating funding and $20.1 million in capital funding related to planning. This includes $15 million to develop new affordable...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: February 15, 2023
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,300 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 15...
Committee invests in emergency response, safe and secure Ottawa
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today recommended Council approve its portion of Draft Budget 2023, which invests in emergency response and readiness, while ensuring a safe and secure environment for people...
Q&A: City Budget 2023
https://youtu.be/GU3dSM9A0vQ (originally published January 20, 2023) La version française suit In February, City Councillors will be working with city staff to set Ottawa’s 2023 budget. The draft budget will be tabled at City Council on Wednesday, February 1. On...
Family Day Schedule Changes (2023)
La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Family Day holiday on Monday, February 20. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / February 11, 2023
At the Westbrook snow dump. This week's updates: Snow clearing updates Health roundable on primary care / family doctors Transit commission budget approved with $27.5-million more for OC Transpo operations Donate to redcross.ca to help with relief efforts in Türkiye...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on February 9, 2023
(Photo by Chris Bricker / City of Ottawa)/(Photo de Chris Bricker/Ville d’Ottawa) La version française suit Yesterday was the first regular Transit Commission meeting of the 2022-2026 term. I'm chairing the committee and my plan is to share some additional documents...
Transit Commission approves OC Transpo’s 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget
La version française suit Yesterday, Transit Commission approved the OC Transpo 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget. The budget freezes OC Transpo and Para Transpo fares for 2023. The cost of the EquiPass for low-income residents and the Community Pass for Ontario...
FEBRUARY 9: Updates from Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Updated Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health on January 17, 2023. The report is designed to provide Canadians with current evidence-based...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: February 8, 2023
(Photo: Thank you to Dr. Bernard Leduc and Martine Potvin from Hôpital Montfort for giving us a tour of the Orléans Health Hub (Carrefour santé d’Orleans) this morning. It’s a model healthcare model that we’d like to see here in the west end. From left to right: Dr....
Family Day Skate – February 20, 2023
La version française suit NOTE: Registration is now full! We're looking forward to seeing everyone on February 20. Come join me and my team on Family Day for a free family skate. Monday, February 20, 2023 11:00am-12:00pm CARDELREC (1500 Shea Road) Advance...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / February 4, 2023
From the ward office at CARDELREC on a very cold Saturday morning. Update on the Kittiwake fire and thank you to firefighters and paramedics. Reminder to check your smoke detector. (Initial information was that there were two adults home at the time of the fire. There...
NOTEBOOK: A solid case for zero-emission buses
La version française suit Ottawa's fleet of 855 diesel buses emitted 86,750 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air in 2022. That's about 101 tonnes per year per bus. It's an incredible amount of pollution. With City Council's decision to move ahead on a zero...
FEBRUARY 2: Updates from Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Black History Month February is Black History Month. Throughout the month, there are activities and events highlighting the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians While it is important to learn about the history of Black people in...
