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We’re hiring! Join our team as a Councillor Assistant
La version française suit Make a difference in your community! We’re looking for an individual to join our team as a Councillor Assistant in our Stittsville office starting in December 2022. This can be a part-time or full-time position, focused on problem solving...
RCAF veteran Roger Griffiths honoured with commemorative street naming
Photos by John Major. La version française suit In honour of Veterans’ Week (Saturday, November 5 to Friday, November 11), Mayor Jim Watson announced that Roger Griffiths is the veteran honoured through the City’s Veterans’ Commemorative Street Naming Program for...
TRANSCRIPT: Councillor Glen on Ontario’s approval of the Official Plan
La version française suit A transcript of Councillor Glen's interview on Monday, November 7 on CBC Ottawa Morning. You can listen to the interview here or read the transcript below. HALLIE COTNAM: On Friday, the Ontario government announced that it had finally signed...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / November 5, 2022
From the stormwater pond behind Unity Place in the new Connections neighbourhood. (With apologies for the wind noise!) This week: - New provincial housing legislation and updates to the Official Plan - Resources to help people experiencing homelessness - Car thefts in...
NOTEBOOK: Ten reasons you should care about Ontario’s new housing legislation
La version française suit Last week the provincial government introduced a massive piece of legislation called Bill 23, the “More Homes Built Faster Act” that will change how planning and development works in Ontario. Here’s an overview of ten ways Stittsville will be...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: November 2
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,200 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 2...
NOVEMBER 5: Councillor Chat at CARDELREC
La version française suit Join us on Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am for our next Councillor Chat. We’ll be in-person again, this time at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet Councillor Glen, ask a question, share...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / October 28, 2022
My weekly Stittsville update from Hedgerow Lane. This week: - Under election rules I'm not allowed to say "thank you" to residents, but I can say: "I am proud and honoured to continue representing Stittsville." - Big thoughts on Bill 23, the new housing legislation...
NOTEBOOK: Bill 23 makes it even harder for cities to fix the infrastructure gap
La version française suit This week, the provincial government introduced Bill 23, another round of legislation that will massively change planning and development across Ontario, including Ottawa. The legislation's goal is to achieve construction of 151,000 new homes...
Official naming ceremony for Bob Mills Park
La version française suit On Thursday, October 27, we commemorated Bob Mills for his contributions to the community of Stittsville and Goulbourn Township by naming a park in his honour. Bob Mills worked for the Township of Goulbourn for 24 years as Director of Parks...
Three adults charged with auto theft-related offences in the Kanata South area
La version française suit The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit charged three men with several auto theft-related offences in relation to an incident on October 25. At about 4:50 am patrol officers were called to the area of Gowrie Street and...
Police investigating four incidents of hate graffiti in Stittsville
La version française suit The Ottawa Police Service Hate Crimes Unit is investigating four incidents of hate graffiti in Stittsville. Unknown suspect(s) spray-painted hateful graffiti overnight on October 17 on Granite Ridge and the surrounding area. Residents seeing...
New Vacant Property By-law comes into effect Tuesday, November 1
La version française suit The new Vacant Property By-law comes into effect Tuesday, November 1. Vacant lots and buildings that have been unoccupied for 120 consecutive days are required to have a vacant property permit, with limited exemptions. On Wednesday, June 8,...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: August 24
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 7,400 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 24 août...
2022 Pride Week flag raising ceremony in Stittsville
La version française Thank you to everyone who joined us this Monday at Village Square Park for Stittsville’s first Pride Flag raising. This is a special time to celebrate Ottawa Pride Week, in honour of Ottawa's Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer,...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / August 20, 2022
Councillor Glen's update for Saturday, August 20. From Bob Mills Park on Atlas Terrace in the Fernbank Area. This week: - Councillor Chat TODAY from 10am-11am at Rouncey Park - Recruiting crossing guards and school bus drivers - Call-out for rink volunteers, including...
AUGUST 22: Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony in Stittsville
La version française suit (Originally published August 13, 2022) Join me and my team on August 22 at noon at Village Square Park for the Stittsville Pride Week flag raising ceremony. This is a free event featuring special guest Amanda Jetté Knox - award-winning...
Derecho Storm Response Update (August 18)
La version française suit This memorandum is to update Members of Council on Public Works’ ongoing response to the May 21 derecho storm event in Ottawa. Management of Wood and Tree Debris Since the beginning of distribution on July 8, 1,750 cubic yards of...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Lara Sweidan
La version française suit (This is the latest in a series of stories about people in Stittsville who make a difference in our community. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please contact us!) All Ontario students must complete 40 hours of...
Local gardeners are growing at Lee Boltwood Park
La version française suit Photos & text courtesy of the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society. There’s a lot of work that goes into maintaining the new pollinator garden at the recently-commemorated Lee Boltwood Park. It began with tireless efforts from...
