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Council appoints Wendy Stephanson as Interim City Manager
La version française suit Council appointed the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Wendy Stephanson, as its Interim City Manager, after Steve Kanellakos announced he would be stepping down as City Manager effective Monday, November 28. The 2022-2026 Governance Review...
Winter 2023 recreation and arts programs now online on new registration platform
La version française suit The City’s Winter 2023 recreation and cultural programming and activities are now online in its new format as part of the transition to the new online registration platform. Registration is Monday, December 5 at 9 pm for all aquatic...
NOTEBOOK: Some first thoughts on the LRT Public Inquiry Report
La version française suit Earlier today the Honourable Justice William Hourigan published the final report of the Ottawa LRT Public Inquiry. The full report spans 664 pages and includes 103 recommendations. So far I’ve read the Executive Summary document and the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 30
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,200 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 30...
6310 Hazeldean Road: UDRP recommendations
La version française suit What is the UDRP? On October 6, 2022, representatives from Fotenn Planning + Design presented their plans for 6310 Hazeldean Road to the City's Urban Design Review Panel. The owner of the property, Hazeldean Developments, wants to build three...
NOTEBOOK: Bill 23 will have a big impact on City finances
La version française suit Changes to development charges in the Provincial government's new Bill 23 will mean a loss of tens of millions of dollars of revenue for the City of Ottawa in the coming years. That's the conclusion of the City's Chief Financial Officer and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / November 26, 2022
Saturday morning update for November 26, 2022. Live from Frederick Banting School on Stittsville Main Street. This week: - Dog rescue at the Fernbank stormwater pond - Ottawa Public Health reminders: Wear a mask indoors and in crowded spaces; get vaccinated; wash your...
NOV 25: Updates from Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs Our Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Hubs are made for the community, in the community. Residents can access health, mental health, community and social services at certain Neighbourhood Health and...
First responders rescue dog from stormwater pond
(photos courtesy of Ottawa Fire Services/Photos fournies par le Service des incendies d’Ottawa) La version française suit On Thursday afternoon, Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call reporting that a dog had fallen into a stormwater pond near Fernbank Road and Shea...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 23
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,200 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 23...
Vacant Unit Tax notice to residential property owners
La version française suit An important Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) notice will be arriving in homeowners’ mailboxes or inboxes over the next week for each property they own. It provides information such as the roll number and access code and identifies the next steps in...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / November 19, 2022
My weekly update for November 19, 2022. From the Vik Whittaker stormwater pond in Blackstone, with some very loud geese nearby. This week: - Volunteers needed for the Parade of Lights on December 3. Contact stittsvillevillage@gmail.com - O-Train scheduled maintenance...
5315 Abbott Street East: Site Plan Control for École Paul Desmarais
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application to construct a two-storey, 18 classroom addition at the back of École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais at 5315 Abbott Street East, at the corner of Robert Grant avenue. The...
Q&A Webinar: Bill 23 and changes to Ottawa city planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrZV3imf1ao La version française suit Wednesday, November 23 7:00pm-9:00pm Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86979807781 Webinar ID: 869 7980 7781 Passcode: 429514 The most sweeping city planning decisions in a generation...
O-Train Line 1 planned closure on November 19 for vehicle and system testing
La version française suit There is a planned, full O-Train Line 1 closure on Saturday, November 19 to allow Rideau Transit Group (RTG) to perform vehicle and system testing. Starting at 6 am, R1 replacement bus service will be provided to customers and will operate at...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 16
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,200 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 16...
1555 Shea & 5500 Abbott: Zoning By-Law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application for 1555 Shea Road and 5500 Abbott Street East. The owner wants to develop a residential subdivision including 286 detached homes, 324 townhomes,...
Volunteers needed for Parade of Lights on December 3
La version française suit (Photo by Barry Gray/Photo de Barry Gray) Volunteers are needed for this year's Parade of Lights, happening on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The parade is an annual event organized by the Stittsville Village Association. Volunteers are needed...
NOTEBOOK: How Provincial changes to the Official Plan will affect Stittsville
La version française suit On Friday, November 4, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved Ottawa’s Official Plan, making 30 changes to the version City Council approved in 2021. These changes will impact growth in Stittsville and across the City of...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / November 12, 2022
Live from my ward office at CARDELREC. This week's updates include: - A wrap-up of Remembrance Day / Veterans Week - The Province has approved Ottawa's Official Plan - with some big changes - Ottawa Public Health: Wear a mask; wash your hands; stay home when sick; get...
