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Masking policy changes for City of Ottawa facilities and OC Transpo
La version française suit On Wednesday, March 9, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced that the province is removing its mandatory mask requirement for many indoor settings starting Monday, March 21. This next step in reopening is...
585 Bobolink Ridge: Site Plan Control Application
La version française suit The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application from Taggart to permit the construction of a planned unit development at 585 Bobolink Ridge. The development will involve eight new three-storey buildings containing 76...
NOTEBOOK: The Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force
La version française suit Recommended resources: March 29: Councillor Chat with Saide Sayah on Ottawa's affordable housing strategy Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force City of Ottawa response to the Task Force report AMO: An integrated approach to...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: AmaturRaheem Salam-Alada
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.) For AmaturRaheem Salam-Alada, advocating for...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / March 12, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, March 12, 2022. This week: Congratulations Collinda Joseph - Team Canada Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Ukraine relief efforts & rally on Sunday Winter Parking ban in effect 10am-7pm Saturday Snowmobiles are not...
NOTEBOOK: Two Stittsville heritage properties move from “high risk” to “low risk”
La version française suit (Above: Community members gather in front of the Bradley-Craig barn in 2018.) Two Stittsville heritage properties - Boyd House at 173 Huntmar and the Bradley-Craig Farm at 590 Hazeldean Road - have been moved from "high risk" to "low risk" on...
Committee approves standard to advance sustainable building design
La version française suit The City’s Planning Committee today approved a plan to establish a High-Performance Development Standard for new Ottawa developments. Buildings are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, and the metrics that make up the new standard...
Have your say on how we manage garbage, recycling, and food waste
La version française suit This week, the City launched a new round of public engagement on the Solid Waste Master Plan. Input will help shape the draft plan to determine Ottawa’s future waste management system. Share your thoughts and help us move toward a zero-waste...
1835 Stittsville Main Street: Zoning By-Law Amendment
La version française suit The City has received a zoning by-law amendment application to allow two new single detached homes at 1835 Stittsville Main Street. The 0.5 hectare property is currently within Ward 21 (Councillor Scott Moffatt) but will be within Ward 6...
1498 Stittsville Main Street: Site Plan Control Application
La version française suit The City has received a Site Plan Control application from Dunrobin Distilleries to construct a two-storey micro-distillery at 1498 Stittsville Main Street/8 Manchester Street, just north of Abbott Street. The new building will have retail...
March 9, 2022 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches / Déclaration spéciale de la Dre Vera Etches
La version française suit Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. Today, the Province announced the next steps to ease public health measures in Ontario, which includes upcoming changes to mask requirements in public spaces and schools, expanded eligiblity for testing in high-risk...
Q&A: Does an increase in the value of my home mean my property tax will be higher?
La version française suit With home prices increasing rapidly over the past couple of years, several residents have asked if their property taxes will jump significantly as a result. The short answer: No, increasing real estate prices will not mean a jump in your...
UPDATE: 360 Bobolink Ridge development proposal
La version française suit Last fall, the City received a site plan control application from Broadstreet Properties to construct four six-storey apartment buildings and a two-storey commercial building at 360 Bobolink Ridge, in a project called "Blackstone Village". In...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / March 5, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, March 5, 2022. This week: Ukraine humanitarian relief - donations accepted at St. Andrew's Church for the Ukranian Orthodox Church relief efforts https://standrews-stittsville.ca/ COVID-19 update Mental health resources...
Shea Village Development application heads to Planning Committee March 10
La version française suit The City of Ottawa Planning Committee will consider a Zoning By-Law amendment at the addresses of 5957 and 5969 Fernbank Road during their meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The amendment would allow the development of the Shea Village...
Westwind Public School – upcoming tree removal
La version française suit I am disappointed to hear that the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will be removing some of the trees at the rear of Westwind Public School. Their plan is to complete the work between now and April 15, ahead of the bird-nesting season....
NOTEBOOK: A fond farewell to Quitters
La version française suit I have a lot of feelings about Quitters closing next week. Equator Coffee will be moving in as of March 8. I grew up with Quitters’ owner, Kathleen Edwards. We went to elementary school and high school together in Nepean when we were kids....
Beechfern/Poole Creek pedestrian bridge replacement – tree removal notice
La version française suit The City will remove trees in the forest between Holy Spirit Elementary School and Beechfern Drive starting this month. The cutting is happening in advance of the Beechfern/Poole Creek pedestrian bridge replacement project planned for this...
Committee approves tax on vacant residences
La version française suit On Tuesday, March 1, The City’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved a residential vacant unit tax to be charged on non-principal residences left vacant for more that 184 days in a year. Requiring owners to pay one per cent of...
620 Bobolink: Traffic and pedestrian safety analysis
La version française suit In 2021, we hosted an information meeting to discuss Richcraft's development proposal for 620 Bobolink Ridge. It’s currently a vacant piece of land, located along the west side of Robert Grant in the CRT Westwood subdivision between Bobolink...
