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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May 27, 2023MAY 27: OCH receives $24.1-million from Ontario government for affordable housing
Good morning!

Event reminders:
Sunday, March 28: “Mission to Mars” family bike ride. You can sign up at glengower.ca

Wednesday, May 31: 2023 Stittsville Volunteer Awards at Johnny Leroux Arena

Saturday, June 17: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
Updates from this week:
OCH receives $24.1-million from the Ontario government for Mikinak, an affordable housing project

Shingwàkons walk to school day

Westwind celebrates opening of outdoor classroom
On my web site – glengower.ca:
Cathodic watermain maintenanance

Betty Hill Walkway consultation

Ottawa Public Health: West Nile Virus and ticks / Lyme disease

Infrastructure Master Plan

OC Transpo driver recruitment
More:
Update on branch pick-up

Co-existing with coyotes

Waste collection calendar and Waste Explorer tool
Upcoming events:
Rotary Club International Film Series

Eco West Enders Pollinator Patch

June is Let’s Bike Month
Reminders:
Ottawa Race Weekend – good luck to runners!

Drivers – slow down & road safety
Have a great week!
–Councillor Glen
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May 20, 2023May 20: Committee sends Minto file back to staff
Good morning! This morning I was swatting mosquitoes next to the Poole Creek Walk Way on Jonathan Pack Street.
This week’s updates:
Slow Down For Us signs are still available at our ward office at CARDELREC

Update on 5618 Hazeldean / Minto’s Abbott’s Run: Committee sends the file back to staff

OC Route Review – virtual and in-person open houses next week

Phase one of the City’s Anti-Racism Strategy

New Program for Youth Ages 11 to 14 years: YOUth Decides

Victoria Day Schedule Changes

Grand opening for Shingwàkons Public School

Update on branch pick-up

Flex stakes are being installed
Events this weekend:
Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society Plant Sale today

Library plant swap & seeds for kids today & Sunday

Craft and vendor market today

Market @ The Barn Sunday

Jade Aitkin’s walk for the Ottawa First Responders Foundation begins Sunday morning in Stittsville

Fireworks on Monday evening at Hazeldean Gardens
Upcoming events
May 28 – Mission to Mars family bike ride

June 8 – Protecting our Wetlands public meeting

June 17 – Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival (volunteers needed!)
Also:
Marking one year since the derecho & ensuring you’re prepared for the next emergency

Reminder to call 9-1-1 if you see a crime in progress
Have an excellent long weekend!
–Councillor Glen
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May 13, 2023May 13: 6-million OC Transpo trips in March
Good morning! Today I was at Alexander Grove near Johnny Leroux Arena / Warner-Colpitts Lane.
This week:
OC Transpo prepares for launch of the next stage of light rail towards the Airport and Riverside South

City Council & High Performance Development Standards

McHappy Day raising money for an expansion of Ronald McDonald House

Transit Commission: 6-million rider trips in March, GPS & data updates; e-bus pilot results

Ice storm clean-up update, including a branch collection blitz on Tuesday

New regulations for little free libraries and roadside gardens

Tow trucks - know your rights

1981 Maple Grove Road - Ontario Land Tribunal orders approval

Spring tree planting update

How police are tackling auto theft

Shea Road temporary closure south of Fernbank

5618 Hazeldean Road at Planning Committee / Minto's Abbott's Run

Emergency Preparedness Week + Red Cross workshops

Councillor Chat - Saturday (today) 11am-1pm at Village Square Park including Slow Down For Us signs

Ride for Disabled Vets - 10am-3pm - expect lots of motorbikes on Stittsville Main

owaa new artwork - "My Happy Place" at CARDELREC (1500 Shea Road)

Check out my newsletter for more local events each week

Happy Mother's Day!

Report street racing and loud vehicles to ottawapolice.ca/report/

Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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May 06, 2023 May 6: Bear sightings
Good morning! This week's update was recorded on Saturday morning at Crossing Bridge Park.
- Ottawa River Flooding - volunteers needed, visit WestCarletonRelief.ca
- Bear sightings
- Proposal for a new "Pay-As-You-Throw" garbage bag system
- Crossing Bridge Park renewal
- OC Transpo bus route review / survey
- Nightlife commissioner
- Affordable Housing - Scaling Up report
- Sod turning for the new St. Bernadette Catholic School
- CPI Interiors - celebrating 25 years
- Tour of the City's traffic facilities
- Today - Jane's Walk on Stittsville Main Street - registration is full
- May 18 - Councillor Chat & "Slow Down for Us" sign giveaway
- May 28 - Mission to Mars family bike ride
- May 31 - Volunteer Awards
- Cleaning the Capital - Thank you to volunteers! 66 groups registered,
over 1,400 volunteers in Stittsville
- Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar
- Make the right call! 9-1-1 for emergencies & crimes in progress;
3-1-1 for City issues - parks, graffiti, potholes, trees, etc.
Have an excellent week!
--Councillor Glen

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April 29, 2023April 29: Provincial funding for homelessness programs
Good morning! This week's update was recorded at the Amberwood golf course on
Springbrook Drive. A real gem in our community with golf, pickleball,
swimming, ALE restaurant, and more.
This week's updates:
Provincial funding for supportive housing and homelessness programs

Light Rail Sub-Committee: Action plan in response to the OLRT Public Inquiry

Transportation Master Plan Part 1 approval

Environmental Assessment for Huntmar & Stittsville Main approved

OC Transpo route review - survey launches

Waste Diversion Plan briefing on Thursday

Wildlife Speaker Series about ticks on Tuesday

Vacant Unit Tax - 99% of property owners have completed the declaration - thank you!

Cleaning the Capital continues - thanks to volunteers

Storm clean-up update, plus free wood chips

Rotary Club visit + Stittsville Main Street Steering Committee

Youth Decide - new recreation program for youth ages 11-14

Jane's Walk on May 6

Mission to Mars family bike ride on May 28

"Try Rugby" today - hosted by the Ottawa Ospreys

OBA Ontario Cup U14 Boys Basketball this weekend

National Immunization Week

Multicultural & Human Rights Calendar

Please stay off sports fields

Dog waste reminder

https://glengower.ca
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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April 22, 2023April 22: An update on the dog attack
Good morning! It's Earth Day, so I recorded my update this morning from Kemp Woodland along the Trans Canada Trail.
This week:
An update on the dog attack

Volunteer Firefighter recruitment

Transportation Committee - new Transportation Master Plan

Ottawa Public Health - new mental health dashboard

Thanks to Buddha / Councillor's Speaker Series

Bus Rapid Transit vs. Light Rail

Density and the suburbs

Tree and branch clean-up continues, free wood chips at Kanata Rec Centre

LRT Action Plan

1981 Maple Grove update

TTC install begins

Earth Day workshops

Cleaning the Capital

Volunteer Week

OC Transpo spring service

Huntmar & Stittsville Main Environmental Assessment at Transportation Committee

Craft & Vendor Market today Have an excellent week!

You can find more info at https://glengower.ca

–Councillor Glen
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April 15, 2023April 15: Tons of Stittsville updates!
My Saturday morning update from Howard A. Maguire Park on Parade Drive.
Celebrating Vaisakhi

Update on the Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival in June

Councillor Chat TODAY, 11am-1pm at No Frills (Iber Road)

Sunday - Sledge Hockey Tournament at CARDELREC

Sunday - Volunteer Firefighter info session at Station 46 on Iber Road

Tuesday - Councillor's Speaker Series with Stephen "Buddha" Leafloor

Play Free - new free youth drop-in programs at City recreation centres

Stittsville street sweeping starts

Bell fibre optic installations

Recap of Transit Commission

Storm update - tree & branch clean-up

Volunteer Award nominations

Cleaning the Capital registration

A reminder about traffic safety and speed
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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9min
April 08, 2023April 8: Storm clean-up and ongoing power outages
My Saturday morning update near the W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park
This week’s updates:
Update on storm clean-up efforts and ongoing power outages

This week’s LRT outage

The airport hotel

OC Transpo safe driving & Transecure awards

April 15 – Councillor Chat at No Frills, 11am-1pm

April 18 – Councillor’s Speaker Series with Stephen “Buddha” Leafloor

Kiwanis Homework Club continues at the Legion Mondays & Wednesdays

Cleaning the Capital

Volunteer Awards

Out West pride event

Passover, Easter, & Ramadan

Weekend closures & schedule changes

More info at https://glengower.ca
Have an excellent week!
–Councillor Glen
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13min
April 01, 2023APRIL 1: Update on Stage 2 Light Rail construction
My Saturday morning update for April 1, 2023.
This week's updates:
Stage 2 Light Rail construction update - south, east, and west

After Action Report on the City's response to the 2022 derecho

Now accepting nominations for the 2023 Stittsville Volunteer Awards

Homework Club open Mondays and Wednesdays at the Stittsville Legion

Register today for Cleaning the Capital

Traffic safety reminders: Slow down, stop at stop signs, report dangerous driving to https://ottawapolice.ca/report/

Beware of phone scams targeting seniors

Upcoming events in the community

Schedule changes for Easter

April 2023 multicultural & human rights calendar

Have an excellent week!
--Councillor Glen
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March 25, 2023MARCH 25: Update on the incident at Trustee M. Curry Park
Recorded on Saturday morning from in front of the Stittsville Legion on Stittsville Main Street, originally built as the Loyal Orange Lodge in 1930.
This week:
Remembering John Brummell and Amanda Epp

Update on the incident at Trustee M. Curry Park

New Youth Homework Club on Mondays and Wednesdays, thanks to the Legion and the Stittsville-Kanata Kiwanis Club

2023 Stittsville Volunteer Awards – nominations are now open

Cleaning the Capital

23 projects in 2023

Revised site plan for the next phase of Wellings

Construction impacts for Abbott’s Run

New zoning by-law discussion papers

Transportation Master Plan updated policy documents

Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival on June 17

Ramadan Mubarek!
Have an excellent week.
–Councillor Glen
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12min

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