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Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 13, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m at Village Square Park ahead of today’s Butter Tart Festival. https://youtu.be/Wv8drsjSkmI This week’s updates: Butter Tart Festival today; also Applefest Reminder about stopping for school buses Council Approves 2026 budget directions A...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Committee on September 11, 2025
La version française suit Here’s a recap of what we heard at Transit Committee this week: Stage 2 O-Train East and West Extensions Final construction activities and system testing on the O-Train East Extension are nearing completion. On September 13 and 14, a...
Committee receives audit of development application review process and discusses planned improvements
La version française suit The City of Ottawa’s Audit Committee met today and received an audit report on the system for reviewing development applications, a key process in the City’s work to increase housing supply and affordability. After discussing the audit...
UPDATE: Official Plan Amendment for Stittsville South (W-4) coming to committee on September 17
UPDATE: This application was approved by City Council on September 24, 2025. La version française suit The Official Plan Amendment application for the lands known as Stittsville South (W-4) is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 17, 2025. The...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 10, 2025
O-Train Line 1 closed September 13 and 14 for East Extension performance testing
La version française suit O-Train Line 1 will be closed and full R1 service will run this weekend as planned work continues to prepare for the launch of the O-Train East Extension to Trim Station. Following the successful completion of integration activities,...
City releases final draft of the new Zoning By-law
La version française suit The City has released the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, a set of regulations that sets rules on what can be built “as of right”, without having to seek specific permission. The new Zoning By-law will implement the policies and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / September 6, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m in front of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road. https://youtu.be/v5lsjU3pB5g This week’s updates: Update on the fire at Flewellyn-Jones House, and a bit of history Stittsville Muslim Association - support from the community...
September 2025: Multicultural and Human Rights Calendar
La version française suit We publish a monthly calendar listing the main commemorative dates of various religions and cultures, as well as important dates related to strengthening human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to add to the...
Are vaccinations on your back-to-school checklist?
La version française suit As children head back to the classroom, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding families to take precautions to help prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring their children and youth are up to date with their routine...
New website helps patrons and venue owners explore Ottawa at Night
La version française suit The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office has launched the Ottawa at Night website to help build awareness for the city’s nightlife, to promote nightlife safety and to assist nightlife businesses. The site caters mostly to individuals who want to...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: September 4, 2025
Committee updated on final draft of new Zoning By-law and upcoming consultations
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today received an update on the status of the final draft of the new Zoning By-law, which will be released for public comment on Monday, September 8. The new Zoning By-law will help put the City’s Official...
Committee approves Proposed 2026 Budget Directions
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved the Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultations Process. The City continues its Service Review to drive innovation, find efficiencies and savings, improve market...
4829 Abbott Street East: Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application for the property located at 4829 Abbott Street East, located on the north side of Abbott Street East and west of Terry Fox Drive in the Fernbank...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / August 30, 2025
Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street at the Stittsville Muslim Association community building. https://youtu.be/ZMSRgBws7VU This week’s updates: Supporting the Stittsville Muslim Association after an incident of hateful vandalism Support for...
Staff recommend demolition of Flewellyn-Jones House on Fernbank Road
UPDATE: This application was approved by City Council on September 24, 2025. La version française suit (Photo: Flewellyn-Jones House, November 2013. Photo by Glen Gower.)/(Photo : Maison Flewellyn-Jones, novembre 2013. Photo de Glen Gower.) In a report to the Built...
UPDATE: Zoning for 1174 Carp at committee on September 3, 2025
UPDATE: City Council approved this application on September 10, 2025. La version française suit The Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1174 Carp Road is on the agenda for Planning and Housing Committee on September 3, 2025. The staff report was published...
Statement regarding hateful vandalism at the Stittsville Muslim Association
La version française suit Statement from Councillor Glen Gower. I am deeply saddened that the Stittsville Muslim Association (SMA) property on Stittsville Main Street was vandalized with hateful graffiti earlier this week. I have had the chance to speak with the SMA...
Council approves development near St. Laurent Station
La version française suit City Council has approved changes that will allow six new towers and a new public park to be built near St. Laurent Station. The plan includes two groups of high-rise buildings with a total of about 1,770 residential units. These will be...
