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Registration is now open for the fall Cleaning the Capital campaign
La version française suit Registration is now open for this year's Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign, with clean-up projects taking place between September 13 and October 15. We're encouraging families, schools, community groups, and other organizations to register...
UPDATE: 1869 Maple Grove at Planning Committee on August 26
La version française suit Zayoun Group's plan to build 16 townhomes and two semi-detached homes at 1869 Maple Grove Road will be reviewed by Planning Committee on August 26, and City Council on September 8. The townhomes would front onto Maple Grove and Bensinger, and...
Upcoming road closures on Palladium and Rouncey
Palladium Drive will be closed between the Automall and the Queensway from August 23 to September 17, for construction of a new roundabout at the future Robert Grant Avenue. Detour signage will be in place and local businesses will receive a formal notification next...
August 11, 2021: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit Today we are releasing information that outlines COVID-19 vaccination coverage by neighbourhood in Ottawa. An interactive mapping tool provides a snapshot in time of cumulative percent of individuals aged 12 and over who received at least one...
Have your say on curbside waste diversion options
La version francaise suit The City of Ottawa wants to hear from you about curbside collection options to divert household waste from garbage bins and into compost and recycling bins. Over half of what Ottawa residents throw out as garbage right now could instead be...
620 Bobolink Ridge: Site Plan Control Application
Here's a video from the information meeting on August 18: https://youtu.be/dIvbZF6CJfw August 10, 2021 We're hosting a virtual information session (via Zoom) for this site plan application at 620 Bobolink Ridge on Wednesday, August 18, at 6:00 pm. The info...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Karrie Thomas
La version française suit (This is the latest in a series of profiles about people in Stittsville who are making a difference in our community and beyond. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please contact us.) Cutting the fabric, threading the...
Environmental Assessment study begins for Huntmar upgrades and Stittsville Main extension
Update 2021-08-30: The City now has a webpage for the Huntmar Drive Widening and Stittsville Main Extension EA study where you can read more about the study process and find contact information for the Project Manager. La version française suit The City’s...
Parachute Program helps fund traffic safety measures near St. Stephen
La version française suit The Parachute Program has awarded St. Stephen School with $10,000 for traffic calming and safety measures. Founded in 2012, Parachute is a National Charity dedicated to injury prevention. The money will help fund a number of measures on...
Revised draft New Official Plan released for review
La version française suit The City has engaged over 100,000 residents through over 130 engagement activities during each phase of development for the New Official Plan, a document that will guide the growth and development of Ottawa over the next 25 years. All...
Route changes and improved bus stops this fall
La version française suit There are changes coming to where you get on the bus and where some routes take you in Stittsville. Starting this fall, six bus stops in Stittsville will be upgraded to meet modern design standards (three with shelters) and routes 167 and 252...
City seeking public input on commemorative naming proposals
La version française suit The City is conducting public consultation on proposals to commemoratively rename parks across the City. In Stittsville, there are three parks considered for commemorative naming: Bradley Commons Park (to Bradley-Craig Park), Atlas Park (to...
Updated concept for the playground at Village Square Park
La version française suit City staff have posted a new concept plan for the Village Square Park playground renewal, based on last year's public consultation feedback. The changes to the playground include: Replacing the existing wood play structures with new wood play...
Vic Whittaker Pond cleaning begins this week
La version française suit Mattamy Homes, in coordination with City of Ottawa stormwater facilities staff, will be cleaning out the Vic Whittaker Pond beginning later this week. The work, expected to last up to eight weeks, will involve removing accumulated sediment in...
Read this if you have concerns about Bell utility work
La version française suit We continue to help Stittsville residents resolve issues with the ongoing work by Bell to install fibre optic cable in the community. I want to make sure residents know that Bell is required to restore driveways and lawns to their original...
“Green Park” pilot starts at select Stittsville parks
La version française suit This month, we're launching a "Green Park" pilot project at select Stittsville parks. Parks staff are installing new signage and removing the waste bins at Stitts Street Park and at Kittiwake Park (and the adjacent Banyon Park). We're asking...
Watermain Cathodic Protection on Abbott Street
La version française suit The City of Ottawa will soon begin watermain cathodic protection works on Abbott Street. This work is being conducted to extend design life of watermain pipes and to reduce the risk of watermain breaks by installing anodes along the...
NOTEBOOK: A new leadership role on Planning Committee
La version française suit On Wednesday, City Council appointed me and Councillor Scott Moffatt as co-chairs of the Planning Committee. We’ll jointly lead the committee until the end of this term of Council in Fall 2022. (Councillor Shawn Menard from Capital Ward will...
Municipal State of Emergency lifted in Ottawa
La version française suit Mayor Jim Watson today announced that the State of Emergency in Ottawa will be lifted at 12:01 am on Thursday, July 22. The State of Emergency was declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25, 2020. The City will now move one...
Upcoming 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Depots
La version française suit The first extended Household Hazardous Waste Depot (HHW) that took place at the Conroy Snow Dump (3100 Conroy Road) in June was very successful. Almost 4,300 visitors diverted a total of 175 tonnes of household hazardous waste from landfill....
