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Have your say in the next phase of the City’s Women and Gender Equity Strategy
La version française suit This year, the City will begin developing Phase Two of the Women and Gender Equity Strategy’s Strategic Framework for 2023-2025, which will continue to guide the City’s work to ensure Ottawa is inclusive for everyone by setting new...
Committee approves financial framework for The Ottawa Hospital’s cost share request
La version française suit The Finance and Economic Development Committee today approved a financial framework and guiding principles for the City’s response to The Ottawa Hospital’s cost share request. The hospital has asked for a one-time municipal local share...
City releases Mott MacDonald Report – Independent Expert Review of LRT Line 1
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has released the Mott MacDonald Report, an independent expert review into LRT Line 1 infrastructure and vehicles. The report is available on the City's Public Disclosure Page. The report summarizes the firm's findings, and...
UPDATE: Agreement reached for the City to purchase and acquire Shea Woods
Good news: City staff have reached an agreement to acquire approximately five hectares of Shea Woods. The forest will remain protected as part of a public park. A report will come to the City's Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) on May 3 and to City...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / April 30, 2022
Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Councillor Glen’s weekly update for Saturday, April 30. Live at the Poole Creek Pathway near Springbrook in Amberwood. - Cleaning the Capital - Motorcycle event downtown - Shea Woods update - Police...
APRIL 30: Councillor Chat (in person!) / Causerie avec le conseiller
Join us on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00am-11:00am for our next Councillor Chat. After two years of virtual chats, this one will finally be in-person again, outdoors on the patio at Maverick's Donuts (1408 Stittsville Main Street). This is an informal drop-in where...
Residents are asked to stay off wet sports fields and diamonds
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is asking residents, rental contract holders and organizers of large public events to stay off ball diamonds and sports fields at all City facilities. Artificial turf remains open. Due to seasonal weather conditions, the...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: April 28, 2022
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MAY 2: Pre-construction meeting for development at 6015 Fernbank
Construction is beginning soon on a development at 6015 Fernbank Road, where Taggart is building a new housing subdivision. Our office, in coordination with Taggart, is hosting a virtual public pre-construction meeting on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:00pm via Zoom. Tartan...
City flags at half-mast for National Day of Mourning (Workers’ Mourning Day)
La version française suit The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 28 to commemorate the National Day of Mourning (Workers' Mourning Day) for persons killed or injured in the workplace. This day, to...
APRIL 27: Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan – Community Meeting
Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00pm to see the draft plan for the Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan. Please register for the meeting here. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86812447322?pwd=SG16b0RSL003eWNVdVhaYXhJZDB3dz09 Meeting...
Site Plan Application for new CEPEO elementary school at 755 Cope Drive
The City has received a Site Plan Control application from Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) to build a new French public elementary school at 755 Cope Drive in the Fernbank community. The site for the school was established in the Fernbank...
Know the rules for dogs in parks
La version française suit With more people moving into Stittsville and more people getting dogs, it’s likely there are more dogs in our community than ever before. If you’re a new resident of Stittsville—or long-time resident with a new dog—you might be wondering...
May 7: Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main
Jane's Walk on Stittsville Main Street May 7, 2022, 10:00am-11:00am In our fifth Jane's Walk on Stittsville Main, we'll get a glimpse at how Stittsville has transformed over the past 150 years from a small railway village to a rapidly-growing suburban community in...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / April 23, 2022
Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, April 23, 2022. Live from West Ridge Park "A". This week's updates: - OC Transpo improvements for Fernbank area - new route 67 - New "My Para Transpo" booking app - Encouraging reliability stats for bus & LRT in...
NEW Route 67 begins, bringing better service to Fernbank area
La version française suit Since December, we've been asking for your feedback about how to improve transit service to the Fernbank area. Your feedback included wanting routes closer to homes, and more direct service to downtown. In response, new OC Transpo service...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: April 21, 2022
Reminder: This week's curbside green bin, recycling, garbage and bulky item collection is delayed by one day due to the Easter long weekend. April 27: Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan – Community Meeting Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00pm to see...
Key OC Transpo indicators trending positively for O-Train Line 1, Bus and Para Transpo service
Photo: OC Transpo abstract / photo by City of Ottawa La version française suit The Transit Commission was updated on the improved outlook of O-Train Line 1, bus and Para Transpo service. The Transit Commission also received a status update on the zero-emission bus...
APRIL 21: Solid Waste Engagement Session
April 21, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Direct Link to the event: shorturl.at/bxAI7 Feel free to send questions to glen.gower@ottawa.ca
Register now for Cleaning the Capital & help clean up our parks
La version française suit Originally posted March 12, 2022 Spring is in the air and the annual Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign will proceed with registration starting March 15th. Participants can register their cleanup projects by using the online registration...
