Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Good morning! Today I’m at Maestro Park. It’s on Maestro Avenue, one of the many “wind-themed” streets in the Fairwinds neighbourhood. Also nearby: Brisote, Maloja, and Limnos.   This week’s updates: Thanksgiving weekend schedule changes Truck traffic Stittsville Main construction update Trans Canada Trail re-gravelling update A visit with Ottawa Police Constable Meagan Blair Happy Heads collectin...

Good morning! Today I’m at the Abbott-Iber Woodlot on Abbott Street between Iber Road and Talltree Crescent. This maple grove was once part of the McCurdy farm .   This week’s updates: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre celebrates 40 years Thanks to the Rotary Club for hosting an excellent event to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation TODAY: Join us from 11am-noon for our Fernb...

Good morning! T oday I’m in front of the new “Field Notes from Stittsville” mural on the side of Pretty Pots on Stittsville Main Street. Funded through Ottawa’s Paint It Up! program, this is a collaboration between artist Sacha French and the Stittsville Village Association, with help from a number of student volunteers. Thanks to Rona for donating paint supplies as well! We’ll be celebrating the...

Good morning! This week I’m at Jo-Jo's Community Garden on Stittsville Main Street. It’s a community garden and quite a special place in Stittsville, run entirely by volunteers. Besides the garden plots they also host special events and activities throughout the year.   This week’s updates: Stittsville Neighbour Days Cleaning the Capital Crossway Park - playground opening on September 25 What...

Good morning! Today I’m at Patrick Hartin House on Maple Grove Road. These two stone buildings are being recommended for heritage designation . The smaller cottage was built around 1840, and the larger home was built in 1886. They are among the last stone buildings from the late 19th century in Stittsville.   This week’s update: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 5th Annual Butter Tart Festival today! Oper...

Good morning! Today I’m in front of Shingwàkons Public School on Cope Drive. (Shingwàkons means "little pine" in the Kitigan Zibi dialect of the Algonquin language.)   This week’s updates: Back to school for English students this week, plus some traffic safety reminders OC Transpo fall service starts August 30 OC Transpo free youth fares on evenings, weekends, and holidays starting Septe...

Good morning! Today I’m in front of École élémentaire publique Cassiopée – Stittsville’s newest elementary school. It’s located in Westwood at the corner of Cope and Dagenham. It opens to students this week, along with other french-language schools in Stittsville. A reminder to drivers to slow down, put your phone away, and follow traffic and parking rules, especially near schools. And good luck t...

Good morning! Today I’m at CARDELREC - home of the Erica Wiebe Gymnasium. Erica will be here this afternoon for a special event to celebrate 10 years since she won an Olympic Gold Medal in Rio in wrestling. Drop by between 3:30pm-6:30pm to Meet Erica, see some wrestling, and grab a bit from local food trucks. It’s free and everyone is welcome. More info...   This week’s updates: Kiwanis Movie Nigh...

Good morning! Today I’m at Crossway Park, checking out the newly-opened play structure! A great new amenity for the Connections community.   Upcoming events: Tonight: Music & Movies in the Park with The Jivewires and Mamma Mia! August 15: Celebrating 10 Years of Olympic Gold with Erica Wiebe August 23: Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony at Village Square Park More info at glengower.ca/events/  ...

Good morning! Today I’m at Alexander Grove - one of Stittsville’s gems. Massive pine trees, a classic ball diamond, soccer fields, tennis, the Johnny Leroux Arena and community centre, and access to the Poole Creek pathway.   This week’s updates: Events this weekend: West Side Pride Stittsville Jamboree Fundraiser ReStore Book Fair (Habitat for Humanity) Hazardous Waste Depot Watermain break at Ib...

Good morning! Today I’m on Mantra Street near the Bradley-Craig farm. The big red barn recently received a fresh new coat of paint. Over the past few years Richcraft has been restoring both the farmhouse and the barn. Both buildings have heritage designation.   This week’s update: West Side Pride on July 25 Olympic wrestler Erica Wiebe returns on August 15 Crossway Park play structure update Veget...

Good morning! Today I’m at the stormwater pond between Boulonnais Grove and Paseana Place, and Terry Fox Drive (stormwater facility #1353). Stormwater ponds play a major role in flood control during major rain storms like the one we saw on July 1. This pond provides overflow capacity for the surrounding neighbourhood, and outlets via the Monaghan Drain to the Jock River and eventually the Rideau R...

Good morning! Today I’m at Banyon Park in the Timbermere neighbourhood.   This week’s updates: Wrapping up the Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival Sunday: Stittsville Family Bike Ride Sunday: Hazardous Waste Depot at Trail Road landfill Canada Day event preview OC Transpo summer service begins on Sunday Free youth fares on OC Transpo starting July 1 Hydro One tree cutting on Maple Grove...

Good morning! Today I’m at Village Square Park, ahead of our Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival happening from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 130 participants: performers, exhibitors, food vendors, community services, and lots more. See you there!   This week’s updates: Stittsville Front Porch Concerts postponed to next Thursday June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day June 24 showcase...

Good morning! Today I’m at Maize Park, ahead of the Roger Griffiths Avenue Naming Ceremony happening at 11:00 a.m. Richcraft is also hosting a bbq for residents in the Mapleton neighbourhood.   This week’s updates: Events today: Lions Community BBQ , Mosaic Harmony Festival June 20: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival OC Transpo’s preparations for federal government RTO + free youth fare...

This week’s updates: A child is in critical condition after a balcony fall Reminders about water safety Stittsville Main Street overnight road closure June 7-16 Let’s Bike Month: Upcoming activities in Stittsville Multicultural Calendar (National Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, and more) Long-term planning to fix our aging infrastructure Ottawa Police neighbourhood crime statistics Events t...

Good morning! Today I’m along the Trans Canada Trail near Talltree Crescent and the path to Angel Heights. A reminder to call 3-1-1 to report downed trees and branches.   This week’s updates: Eid al-Adha Accessibility Day at City Hall Giveaway Weekend May 30-31 Youth Art Showcase on May 31 Looking back on the week: Health Equity event, Stittsville North Open House, Marion Gullock park renaming Que...

This week’s updates: Ottawa Race Weekend Queensway traffic School zone traffic calming “Slow Down for Us” signs Councillor Chat TODAY at Food Basics, 10am-12pm Monday: Health Care Equity in Action Tuesday: Stittsville North (W2) future neighbourhood open house Planning & Housing Committee updates Development proposal - KFC at Hazeldean and Carp Cleaning the Capital - Youth Art Showcase on May...

This week’s updates: A “notice of motion” to rename this park in memory of Marion Gullock , The latest on park projects, including Crossway Park, Brummell-Curry Park, Dagenham Park, and more Rick Leary’s “Customer-First Action Plan” for OC Transpo Coming up at Planning Committee: Stittsville South urban expansion ; Idylea zoning by-law amendment Stittsville North future neighbourhood open house (M...

This week’s updates:   World Migratory Bird Day Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Plan update A tour of OC Transpo’s zero-emission bus garage Blasting at 6171 Hazeldean (Hazeldean Horizons) Stittsville North Open House on May 26 Cleaning the Capital update Happy Mother’s Day Upcoming events including Market @ The Barn; Liam’s Lemonade Stand; Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Open House Splash pads open May 16 Tul...

Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street ahead of the yearly Jane’s Walk . It’s a walking tour starting at 4pm from Village Square Park, part of the city-wide Jane’s Walk festival .   This week’s updates: Paint It Up! mural project on Stittsville Main parkrun 2nd anniversary United Church Luncheon Lettuce Grow Cleaning the Capital events & activities Hobin Street sidewalk update OC T...

This week’s updates: A reminder that memberships are available now from the Amberwood Village Recreation Association for the many programs offered at the facility. Congratulations and thank you to this year’s Volunteer Award nominees and recipients Cleaning the Capital – thank you to volunteers who took part in our Earth Day clean-up with the Rotary Club ; plus info about the Youth Art Showcase Fr...

This week’s updates: Sens in the playoffs National Volunteer Week Stittsville Volunteer Awards on Thursday April 22 - Earth Day Clean-up for Cleaning the Capital Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival needs volunteers on June 20 Sign up to the “Volunteer Connection” for opportunities in Stittsville Outdoor rink appreciation breakfast with Sens Captain Laurie Boschman Committee passes the Sa...

This week’s updates: Cleaning the Capital - activities in Stittsville Waste pick-up reminders City partnership with Build Canada Homes to build 3,000 new homes Hobin Street sidewalk project open house Text message scams OC Transpo LRT update April 14: Vaisahki April 15: Lionhearts open house April 22: Friends of Stittsville Wetlands “All About Turtles” June 20: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural...

This week’s updates: Happy Easter and Happy Passover TODAY: Celebrating Collinda Joseph’s gold medal at CARDELREC-Goulbourn Cleaning the Capital, including a call for volunteers on April 22 Waste collection update, plus a reminder about Easter weekend delays Use ottawa.ca/311/ to report a pothole, and issue with waste or green bin pick-up, tree maintenance, and more Pothole season + street sweepin...