Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, March 5, 2022.

This week:

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Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 26

This week:

- Farewell (and thank you) to Quitters Coffee 

- Standing in solidarity with Ukraine

-  Supporting downtown businesses after the occupation: free bus/train/parking, tax deferrals, business investments, provincial and  federal relief

- Wellington Street temporarily closed from Bank to Elgin, could become permanent pending more study

- COVID-19 - drop-in appointments available for first dose, second dose, and booster shots

- Auditor General's report on Ottawa's zero-emission bus pilot

- Committee gives go-ahead for next phase of Robert Grant Avenue, from Abbott to Hazeldean

- Stittsville Volunteer Connect: https://glengower.ca/volunteers/

- A call for leaders of Stittsville's multicultural communities

- March 1: Pre-construction meeting for Campanale's 5 Orchard development

- Fernbank Trunk Sewer detours start in mid-March - heads up for Edenwylde residents

- A reminder about school safety and parking rules

- Open office hours: Friday, March 4 11am-1pm

More info at https://glengower.ca

Have an excellent week!

-GG.

Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 19, 2022.  

This week: 

- Update on police operations to remove the occupation downtown & City Council this week 

- Why we've closed comments on social media

- Booster shots now available for youth ages 12-17 

- Family Day schedule changes 

- Pre-construction meetings for 5 Orchard and 1837 Maple Grove 

- Next phase of Robert Grant Avenue coming to Planning Committee

 - Friday: Association of Local Public Health Agencies 

- Drop-in office hours Tuesday, 10am-12pm. 

- Congrats to the Starlight Skaters, heading to the nationals!  

More info at https://glengower.ca

This week's update: 

- Remembering John Curry 

- Free rapid tests from the Provincial Government, locations in Stittsville  

- 6015 Fernbank coming to Planning Committee 

- School Crossing Guard recruitment 

- Another milestone for the Ottawa Hospital's new Civic development 

- An update on the situation downtown  

More info at https://glengower.ca

Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 5, 2022. 

This week: - Thanking volunteers who help maintain outdoor rinks, including the rink at Pioneer Plains Park in Jackson Trails 

- Stittsville's Amatur Raheem Salam-Alada receives a Black History Month Community Builder Award 

- Scott Phelan profiled in our "Making a Difference" series 

- Nearly 200 have signed up for "Stittsville Volunteer Connect" https://glengower.ca/volunteers/ 

- Reminder about the Holy Spirit Parish parking lot / Shea Woods dog walkers 

- Share your feedback about sidewalks & pathway projects: http://engage.ottawa.ca 

- An update on the situation downtown  

- Urban Winter Trail Challenge: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/urban-winter-trail-challenge-826559

More info at https://glengower.ca

Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, January 29, 2022.  Live from the skating rink at Fringewood Park.

This week:

- COVID-19 vaccine access (including a weekend vaccine clinic hosted by the Ottawa Birth & Wellness Centre)

- Stittsville Volunteer Connect: glengower.ca/volunteers

- Reminder to stay off stormwater management ponds

- Dog walkers in Shea Woods - church parking lot reminders

- Ryan Reynolds Way in Cumberland

- Planning Committee & tenant protection

- Your feedback on sidewalks & pathways + transportation policy: engage.ottawa.ca

- Black History Month launch today

- Provincial restrictions change on Monday; City rec centres re-open

- Avoid travel downtown this weekend due to the truck convoy

- Welcome Tracy & Aline to our team!

More info at http://glengower.ca/

Have a great week.

-GG.

Councillor Glen's weekly update along the trails near Paul Lindsay Park in Amberwood.

This week:

- Community support for families affected by fires

- Cleaning up from Monday's storm: Thank you & tips (parking, hydrants, frozen pipes, tobogganing & more)

- The latest COVID-19 vaccination stats

- Councillor Chat on Thursday evening

- A look ahead to City Hall this week

More info at http://glengower.ca

Stay warm!

-GG.

Saturday morning update from the skating rink at Village Square Park.  

- Thanks to outdoor rink volunteers 

- New: Stittsville Volunteer Connection https://www.glengower.ca/volunteers/ 

- COVID-19 vaccination updates; drop-in appointments available 

- Back to school on Monday 

- Supporting local business 

- Transportation Master Plan: Need your feedback on Active Transportation (sidewalk & bike missing links) and new  transportation/mobility policies 

- Anti-Racism Town Halls on Jan 15 & Jan 20 

- Vacant Unit Tax coming in 2023

 - January 20 - public meeting for 1927 Maple Grove subdivision 

- Snow on the way Sunday/Monday 

- Slow down! Only 23% of drivers came to a full stop at an all-way stop 

- Be kind, be patient  More info at https://glengower.ca  

Stay warm! 

 -GG.

Councillor Glen's Saturday morning update recorded at the skating rink at Crossing Bridge Park. 

Lots of COVID-19 info this week: 

- A new phase in the pandemic 

- Mitigating harm through vaccination and staying home when you're sick 

- Vaccine appointments 

- Emergency childcare 

- A thank you to kids, parents, teachers, small businesses, and health care professionals  

More information at http://glengower.ca

Saturday, December 18. This week's update was recorded along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville Main.

This week:

- COVID-19 - new restrictions; rapid tests; Fringewood test centre; 53% of kids with at least 1 dose; booster shots; why it's important to keep schools open

- OC Transpo & LRT - details about new Provincial commission; escalation of legal action versus RTG; trains are running well; winter service starts Sunday; free transit continues til end of December; take our Fernbank transit survey

- 360 Bobolink development needs more retail

- Rosehill & Santolina - debris and fill removed from future school site

- Remember to slow down!

- Turkey giveaway today at Jameel Insurance & Financial Services Ltd - Stittsville Kanata Ottawa

- Bottle drive today at Stittsville Lions Club

- Remember to call 3-1-1 during the holidays for help with City issues

No updates on Dec 25 or January 1, see you in 2022!