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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March 11, 2023March 11: Thanks to Hydrant Heroes!
My weekly update from Village Square Park for Saturday, March 11:
Thanks to rink volunteers

March 8 was Holi - the Hindu Festival of Colour

March 21 is Nowruz the Persian New Year, also known as Naw-Rúz, the first day of the Baháʼí calendar year

Celebrating International Women's Day

City Council declares intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic

Councillor Chat TODAY from 11am-1pm at Bronwn's Independent on Stittsville Main

Thanks to Elie Nesrallah for participating in our Councillor's Speaker Series

Village Square Park renewal update

Thank you to Hydrant Heroes!

An update on snow clearing

A reminder about parking and traffic near schools

Vacant Unit Tax deadline is Thursday, March 16

Applications are now open for the 2023 Paint it Up! mural program

Kiwanis youth homework drop-in starts March 22, 3pm-7pm at the Stittsville Legion. Students in grades 9-12 are welcome. We're also looking for volunteers for a basketball drop-in

Auditions are open for Stittsville-Kanata Kiwanis Kids For Kids Talent Show

Cleaning the Capital launches this week

2023 Volunteer Awards coming soon

Welcome to Stittsville Festival - a call for individuals and groups to participate

Seedy Saturday today at the Carp Fairgrounds

A porta-potty for Village Square Park - and perhaps a second location?

A visit to Ottawa Community Housing's Mikinak construction site
Have an excellent week and March Break!

-Councillor Glen
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13min
March 04, 2023March 4: What's in the City budget for Stittsville
My weekly update from Stittsville Main Street, just south of Abbott Street.
Mars est le mois de la Francophonie

Wednesday is International Women's Day

This week is Black Mental Health Week

Check out our multicultural calendar on my web site / glengower.ca

Reminder about the overnight winter parking ban, 7pm Saturday to 7am Sunday

City budget highlights: Carp Road, Shea Woods, Fernbank District Park, hiring police and paramedics, more money for affordable housing, 5% increase to transit operations... plus a portapottie for Village Square Park

OC Transpo - 5.5-million riders in January, up from 5.1-million in December

OC Transpo - 3 most frequently-asked questions

Shingwàkons Public School - crossing guard update

Vacant Unity Tax reminder calls (deadline is March 16)

Volunteers needed for a youth basketball drop-in

Coyotes

March 7 - Councillor Speaker Series with Elie Nesrallah

March 11 - Councillor Chat

March 24 - Free family skate

Reminder: Slow down on our roads, and stop for school buses
Have an excellent week!
-Councillor Glen
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11min
February 25, 2023Feb 25: It's cold!
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 25. From the rink at Lee Boltwood Park at Abbott & Malahat.
This week:
It’s cold! If you see someone who needs help due to the cold, call 3-1-1. You can also call 9-1-1 if it’s a medical emergency.

See a pothole? Call 3-1-1

Automated Speed Enforcement – one additional camera near St. Stephen School in Jackson Trails

Transportation Committee budget – money to design the Carp Road expansion

City Council & reports on last year’s occupation

A visit with Leigh Couture at Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

Ottawa Public Health – new data on youth mental health, substance use, and addiction

Busy week ahead at City Hall: Planning & Housing Committee, Board of Health, City Council budget day, Transit Commission

Volunteers needed for a youth homework drop-in and youth basketball drop-in

Welcome to Stittsville Festival – a call for performers & exhibitors

Upcoming community events

March 7 – Councillor’s Speaker Series with Elie Nesrallah

March 11 – Councillor Chat @ Brown’s Independent
Stay warm & have an excellent week!
-Councillor Glen
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11min
February 18, 2023 February 18: Speaking out against hate and racism in our community
My Saturday morning update for February 18, 2023.
This week:
- A message about hateful graffiti and speaking out against racism
- March 7: Councillor's Speaker Series with Elie Nesrallah
- LRT and the Transportation Safety Board letter
- Budget Q&A recap
- Potholes: call 3-1-1
- Coyote mating season
- Volunteers needed for a youth homework drop-in
- Good luck to the Goulbourn Skaters at the synchro nationals in Calgary
- Happy Family Day
- Today is the Stittsville Craft & Vendor Market at the Legion
- February 23 is Kids Vaccine Day
- February 24 - Vigil on Parliament Hill to mark one year since Russia invaded Ukraine
- Thrive - high-end thrift shop at Emerald Plaza, raising funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa

Have an excellent week!
-Councillor Glen
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10min
February 11, 2023February 11: The Transit Commission budget
My weekly update for Saturday, February 11, 2023.
This week’s updates:
Snow clearing updates

Health roundable on primary care / family doctors

Transit commission budget approved with $27.5-million more for OC Transpo operations

Donate to redcross.ca to help with relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria

Updates on the Kittiwake fire and Spindle fire

585 Bobolink – upcoming construction and blasting

Converting empty offices to housing

School parking reminder – don’t block driveways or roadways

Abbott Street winter parking restrictions near Stittsville Main

February 13 – Stittsville budget Q&A on zoom

February 20 – Family Day skate – registration is full

Volunteers needed for youth homework drop-in

Upcoming events
Have an excellent week!
-Councillor Glen
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14min
February 04, 2023Feb 4: Fire on Kittiwake
From my ward office at CARDELREC on a very cold Saturday morning.
Update on the Kittiwake fire and thank you to firefighters and paramedics. Reminder to check your smoke detector

Black History Month

Extreme cold & resources available

Snow removal update, fire hydrants, parking reminder

Board of Health update on family doctors / primary care

Council approves Zero Emission Bus procurement; tables draft 2023 budget

Transit Commission this week including 2023 budget

Meeting with the Carp Road Corridor BIA

Vacant Unit Tax - 246,000 (76%) of property owners have made the declaration; deadline is March 16

Economic Development Survey at engage.ottawa.ca

Crystal Hawkins receives a Community Police Award

Upcoming blasting at 585 Bobolink (near Robert Grant)

February 9 - Stittsville Business Association Winter Social at Village Square Park

February 20 - Family Day Skate

Reminders: garbage at rinks and picking up dog waste
-Councillor Glen
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17min
January 28, 2023Jan 28: City Council this week
This week:
Happy Lunar New Year

We've had a lot of snow!

Zero emission buses - reducing 30,000 tonnes of GHG emissions each year

Settlement - LRT issues - City of Ottawa & RTG

January 27 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Renaming a section of Metcalfe Street for Mahsa Amini

Committee votes to temporarily reopen Wellington

Jan 31 - public meeting for the Huntmar widening and Stittsville Main Street extension Environmental Assessment

Feb 13 - Stittsville budget Q&A

Feb 20 - Family Day Skate

Upcoming community events

Congrats Goulbourn Skating Club - heading to the Synchro Nationals

January 29 is International Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attacks & Action Against Islamophobia
-Councillor Glen
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11min
January 21, 2023 JAN 21: Federal funding for electric buses
Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, January 21
From the skating rink at Upcountry Park near Hartsmere Drive.
This week's update:
- Federal government contributes $350-million for OC Transpo's electric bus program
- Snow clearing & winter parking
- Reminder to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine
- Westwood Phase 4 public meeting recap
- Revised plans for 360 Bobolink
- Shingwàkons - update on traffic safety
- CARDELREC after-school programs
- City's frozen pipe program
- Upcoming blasting for Bobolink development
- Volunteer tax help
- Volunteers needed for a new youth homework drop-in
- January 25: Friendship Club luncheon
- January 31: Huntmar widening & Stittsville Main extension Environmental Assessment
- February 13: Budget Q&A for Stittsville residents
- Wellington Street - should it be re-opened?
Have an excellent week!
-Councillor Glen
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13min
January 14, 2023 JAN 14: Snow clearing, LRT, health care, more
From the skating rink in Crossing Bridge next to A. Lorne Cassidy School.

This week:
- Thanks to volunteers for helping to maintain rinks in our community
- Snow removal & winter parking https://ottawa.ca/winterparking/
- LRT back in service, some thoughts on whats next
- Queensway-Carleton Hospital - respiratory assessment centre https://qch.on.ca
- Vacant Unit Tax - 42% of property owners have made their declaration https://ottawa.ca/vut/
- Shingwàkons Public School & traffic safety
- Volunteer Connect: https://glengower.ca/volunteers
- Friendship Club luncheon on January 25
- Volunteer available for help with taxes
- Good luck Collinda Joseph at the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

Have an excellent week!
-Councillor Glen
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14min
January 07, 2023 JAN 7: Winter parking, LRT, Vacant Unit Tax & more
Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, January 7
From Village Square Park in Stittsville.

This week:
- Happy New Year! / Bonne année!
- Sign up for winter parking alerts at ottawa.ca/winterparking
- LRT repairs continue this weekend - Skiing on the TransCanada Trail - looking for volunteers
- Ottawa Public Health - respiratory virus on the rise
- Vacant Unit Tax update ottawa.ca/vut
- January 16: Public info meeting for Westwood Phase 4 subdivision
- Back to school - first day for students at Shingwàkons Public School

Have an excellent week!

-Councillor Glen
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10min

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