Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

By Councillor Glen Gower

Every Saturday morning, Councillor Glen Gower shares news and info for Stittsville residents.... more

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February 03, 2024Feb 3: Stittsville Volunteer Awards / Call for Nominations
Good morning! This week was at Village Square Park where it's National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.

This week's updates:
Police look for help in identifying suspects who set fire to the Pride flag at the Goulbourn Museum

Stittsville Volunteer Awards / Call for Nominations

6310 Hazeldean Road: Info meeting on February 20

Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receive grant from Ottawa Stewardship Council

Carp Road Corridor Business Association update

Stittsville Public High School update

On my web site: Paint It Up! + Recreation program registration

OC Transpo fare compliance

Black History Month in Ottawa
–Councillor Glen
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12min
January 27, 2024Jan 27: Mayor announces Housing Accelerator Fund agreement with federal government
This week:
Snow removal continues (please watch for no parking signs)

Clearing your catch basin and fire hydrant

Emergency Preparedness Workshop on January 30

Mayor announces agreement with the Federal government for the Housing Accelerator Fund

6310 Hazeldean Road: Development information meeting on February 20

Updates on 37 Wildpine

How to avoid frozen pipes

The City wants your feedback on the anti-idling by-law

Boards
& committees recruitment: Ottawa Police Board, Carp Land Fill
Public Liaison Committee, Stittsville Diversity Committee

Ottawa Fire water rescue video

Upcoming events: glengower.ca/events/

International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27)

National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia (January 29)

Pride flag stolen from the Goulbourn Museum
–Councillor Glen
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9min
January 20, 2024Jan 20: Ending homelessness in Ottawa
This morning I'm at the skating rink at Trustee M. Curry Park on Hartsmere Drive.
This week's updates:
Stittsville's outdoor skating rinks and a call for volunteers

Looking back on last week's snow storm and a reminder about snow removal operations

Heritage committee and building designations

Greenfield Residential Land Survey at Planning & Housing Committee

Advocacy from Alliance to End Homelessness

A reminder to get your flu shot and COVID-19 vaccination

Emergency Preparedness Workshop on January 30

6310 Hazeldean Road – a revised development proposal for 431 apartments

Dogs on leash reminder

Hydro corridor maintenance near Shea Woods

Recruiting new members for our Diversity Committee

Speed camera reminder

Check out our Event Calendar at https://glengower.ca/events/
Have an excellent week!

–Councillor Glen
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11min
January 13, 2024Jan 13: Snow storm & more
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update for January 13, 2024
Winter and snow: A winter parking is in effect on Saturday from 10am-7pm; snow clearing updates; a reminder to keep catch basins and fire hydrants clear.

Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Workshop on January 30

Volunteers needed for outdoor rinks

A reminder to pick up dog waste

Vacant Unit Tax declaration

Metric Park concept designs

March Break & Summer Camp registration

OC Transpo: updated route maps; Transit app

Thanks to Sgt. Johnson / Ottawa Police

Stittsville Main Street new businesses

Stittsville Youth Centre volunteers

Have an excellent week & good luck with your shovelling.
–Councillor Glen
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8min
December 16, 2023Dec 16: Last update before the Christmas break
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update for Saturday, December 16, 2023

Updates:
Ottawa Public Health and local hospitals urge residents to get their updated COVID-19 and annual flu vaccines

OC Transpo updates:
Winter service change begins December 24, with changes to routes 261 and 263; Improvements to GPS and Transit app; Free service New Year’s Eve; Thank you for supporting last week’s food drive

Ottawa Police safety tips; RIDE program against impaired driving; vehicle thefts

Safety improvements coming to Flewellyn & Shea intersection

You can make your Vacant Unit Tax declaration at ottawa.ca

Abbott Street has re-opened east of Robert Grant Avenue

A reminder for drivers about safety and courtesy near schools

This week: Serving meals at the Mission; police ride-along; office-to-residential conversions; another Christmas singalong

Volunteers needed for local rinks and for the Stittsville Community Youth Centre

Check out the Turcotte Family Christmas display on Cypress Gardens

Please call 3-1-1 over the holidays for help with City things / we have reduced office hours over the break
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year!
–Councillor Glen
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11min
December 09, 2023Dec 9: OC Transpo Food Drive
This week’s updates:
OC Transpo - Loblaws Food Drive in support of local food banks. Bring a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation at No Frills or Brown's Independent today, in support of the Stittsville Food Bank.

Stittsville Parade of Lights thank you's

Happy Hannukah

Board of Health & a reminder about COVID and flu vaccines

Council approves 2024 City Budget

Recruiting for the Transit Advisory Working Group

Reducing waste during the holidays

Upcoming events in Stittsville

Hydro One maintenance along the hydro corridor near Shea Woods

Christmas singalongs

Dogs on leash reminder

Free the drains!
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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8min
December 02, 2023December 2: Turcotte Family Christmas + Parade of Lights
My weekly update for Saturday, December 2, 2023.
This week I’m visiting the Turcotte Family Christmas at 18 Cypress
Gardens in Stittsville, an annual fundraiser for the Stittsville Food
Bank.
More updates:
Tonight is the Parade of Lights, organized by the Stittsville
Village Association. Volunteers from the Lions Club will be collecting
donations for the food bank. Plus a tree lighting ceremony, music and
market at Village Square Park after the parade.

Singers needed for upcoming Christmas singalongs – Opening of the
Barbara Crook & Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre at
Queensway-Carleton Hospital

Stittsville Public Schools’ 75th anniversary

City of Ottawa’s housing budget adds over $24-million for affordable housing

Multicultural and Human Rights Calendar on my web site at glengower.ca

Volunteers needed at community rinks, including Bandmaster Park (Fairwinds) and Trustee M. Curry Park (Hartsmere)

Volunteers needed for the new Stittsville Youth Drop-In Centre, organized by Kiwanis of Stittsville-Kanata

December 3: Ahmadiyya Muslim community open house at the library

December 9: OC Transpo Food Drive

Winter parking reminders
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9min
November 25, 2023November 25: Flu vaccine & COVID vaccine
Councillor Glen’s weekly update for November 25, 2023.
This week I'm at the new Silas Bradley Park in Edenwylde (corner of Edenwylde and Hickstead).
This week's updates:
A fire on Snowy Owl

Emergency plane landing in a field near Fernbank & Shea

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Thanks to Dash from Terry Fox Pharmacy for my vaccinations (flu & COVID), plus a reminder about new services available from pharmacists for minor ailments

This week's Budget Q&A for Stittsville residents

Thanks to Lloydalex residents for your feedback about proposed traffic calming

Environment Committee speeds up the review of landfill alternatives

Housing policy at City Hall: Dwelling Approval Pipeline; affordable housing incentives; brownfield remediation grants; staff directed to review four units per lot

Nutritious Food Basket & food insecurity in Ottawa

Kanata Santa Parade today

Stittsville Parade of Lights on December 2 + VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: [email protected]

Stittsville Public School's 75th anniversary

Stittsville youth drop-in volunteers needed: [email protected]

Small Business Saturday
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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13min
November 18, 2023November 18: The 2024 City Budget
This week:
A thank you to the Stittsville Legion for organizing last weekend's Remembrance Day ceremony

Helping a family in need after a fire on Orville Street

Tips on preventing vehicle theft

Congrats to Janet Young, inducted into the Order of Ottawa

Transit Commission: Transit budget and route review update

Transportation budget approved - snow clearing, road maintenance (including Cloverloft and Lazy Nol), road construction (including Robert Grant and Carp), traffic safety measures (including a speed camera in front of Holy Spirit on Stittsville Main

City Budget Q&A for Stittsville on November 21

Traffic safety meeting for Lloydalex residents on November 22

Upcoming holiday markets

Parade of Lights on December 2, volunteers needed

Small Business Saturday
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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9min
November 11, 2023November 11: Remembrance Day in Stittsville
This week’s updates:
Remembrance Day ceremony in Stittsville today: parade at 1:45pm and ceremony at 2:00pm at the Stittsville Cenotaph located in front of the Johnny Leroux Arena on Warner-Colpitts Lane.

Best wishes for Diwali, the Festival of Lights

A visit to the new St. Bernadette school

Abbott Street closure – thanks for your patience

Lane closure on Shea Road (between Fernbank & Flewellyn) starts Monday

Minor closure on Putney this week

Stittsville Shooting Ranges: training exercises for law enforcement

Call 3-1-1 for help with homelessness

Board of Health: Overdose strategy, and a reminder to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

City of Ottawa Draft Budget: Q&A for Stittsville on November 21 and a survey at engage.ottawa.ca

Lansdowne park approved: more money for affordable housing, and a major driver of jobs and tourism.
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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11min

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