Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

By Councillor Glen GowerGovernment

Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates episodes

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
14 min
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
14 min
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
9 min
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
13 min
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
13 min
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
12 min
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
13 min
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
11 min
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
11 min
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
10 min