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NOTEBOOK: Where we stand on Day 19 of the occupation downtown
La version française suit There’s so much information coming in every day that it’s hard to keep track. I’m still trying to process all of the official and unofficial updates since Sunday. (This post was published Tuesday morning, and updated later in the afternoon...
February 14, 2022 – Special joint statement from Dr. Vera Etches and Donna Gray
La version française suit Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly challenging on everyone over the last two years – physically, mentally and emotionally. And now, residents are experiencing additional challenges due to the ongoing...
NOTEBOOK: Where we stand on Day 17 of the occupation downtown
La version française suit Here’s the latest information that I have from the City’s Emergency Operations Centre and Ottawa Police on the situation downtown: Ottawa remains under a municipal and provincial state of emergency. The Provincial declaration includes...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / February 12, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 12, 2022. This week I'm inside my ward office at CARDELREC with blowing snow and very wintery conditions outside. Remembering John Curry Free rapid tests from the Provincial Government, locations in Stittsville...
Ontario Expanding Access to Free Rapid Tests for General Public
La version française suit (press release via MPP Goldie Ghamari) Starting today, 17 participating grocery and pharmacy locations across Carleton will provide free rapid tests while supplies last, with a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit....
Council approves plan to improve road safety for all users
La version française suit Council today approved a plan to implement citywide road safety measures in 2022, building on projects completed in 2021. The City increased its investment in the safety of road users in the 2022 budget, spending $44.3 million this...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: February 9, 2022
This week's Stittsville newsletter is now online. Click here to read it... Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 6,000 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 9 février 2022 L’édition de cette semaine du...
NOTEBOOK: An update on the situation downtown
La version française suit The latest on the situation downtown The City of Ottawa has declared a State of Emergency and City Council met on Monday to pass several motions to help deal with the ongoing demonstration downtown. The City is using every legal option...
Council condemns demonstration and asks for additional support
La version française suit At today’s special Council meeting, several motions were passed to deal with the ongoing demonstration in Ottawa. They included: Calling on both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to provide all necessary financial and...
Planning Committee to consider Zoning By-Law Amendment for 6015 Fernbank Road on February 10
La version française suit NOTE: This item has been deferred and will be heard at a future meeting - tentatively February 24, 2022. The City's Planning Committee will consider a Zoning By-Law amendment – Part of 6015, 6021 and 6041 Fernbank (known as the "Tartan...
Mayor Watson declares state of emergency for Ottawa due to ongoing demonstration
La version française suit Mayor Jim Watson today declared a state of emergency for the City of Ottawa due to the ongoing demonstration. Declaring a state of emergency reflects the serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents posed by the ongoing...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / February 5, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 5, 2022. This week: Thanking volunteers who help maintain outdoor rinks, including the rink at Pioneer Plains Park in Jackson Trails Stittsville's Amatur Raheem Salam-Alada receives a Black History Month Community...
Ottawa Police Service Implements Increased Measures to Protect Downtown Neighbourhoods
Ottawa police issued this press release on Monday morning. You can follow updates throughout the weekend at ottawapolice.ca and via Twitter at @ottawapolice La version française suit The Ottawa Police Service and its partners are implementing a surge and contain...
NOTEBOOK: Ending the demonstration downtown
La version française suit I share the concerns of many residents who have contacted me over the past six days about the demonstration downtown. I want to elaborate on an update that I shared yesterday in my email newsletter. This demonstration has put downtown Ottawa...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Scott Phelan and the Stittsville hockey community
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.) Hearing cheers, feeling wind whizzing over cheeks,...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / January 29, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, January 29, 2022. Live from the skating rink at Fringewood Park. This week: - COVID-19 vaccine access (including a weekend vaccine clinic hosted by the Ottawa Birth & Wellness Centre) - Stittsville Volunteer Connect:...
REMINDER: New Transportation Master Plan Phase 3 Public Engagement
(Originally posted December 23, 2021) La version française suit The draft Transportation Master Plan (TMP) policies and proposed active transportation projects are now available online to the project website. Residents are invited to provide feedback on the policies...
REMINDER: Take the Active Transportation Candidate Project Survey
(Originally posted December 23, 2021) La version française suit Last summer, our office posted a survey to identify missing links in Stittsville for cyclists and pedestrians (aka “active transportation”). This was part of the City of Ottawa’s ongoing work to update...
NOTEBOOK: A complete list of LRT reviews, audits, and investigations
La version française suit Back in the fall, I asked City staff for a complete list of any LRT reviews, audits or investigations that have been launched by City Council or staff. Their response is included below. Note that this list doesn't include the Ottawa Light...
City prepares restart of drop-in recreation activities, reduces winter registered programs
La version française suit With the Province of Ontario relaxing restrictions on Monday, January 31, the City will resume drop-in recreation and cultural activities at select locations with 50 per cent capacity levels. Select facilities listed on ottawa.ca will...
