Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

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...

This week’s updates: Celebrating Collinda Joseph on April 4 Cleaning the Capital registration is now open Remembering Peter Clark, crossing guard in Barrhaven Waste collection changes begin week of March 30 Updated housing & homelessness plan Stittsville Business Association - annual general meeting recap Queensway Carleton Hospital celebrates 50 years Reddit AMA r/StittsvilleON Rendezvous Fra...

This week’s updates: - Eid al-Fitr with the Stittsville Muslim Association to mark the end of Ramadan
Journée de la Francophonie
St. Patrick’s Day
Persian New Year
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
 - Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival - call for exhibitors - Meals on Wheels with Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre - Thanking Stittsville Food Bank volun...

This week’s updates: Good luck to Collinda Joseph - going for gold in curling at the Paralympics Emergency preparedness reminder OC Transpo update , including the latest on LRT East & West extensions Conservation Authority changes and Carp River watershed flood outlook Stittsville Community Micro-grant recipients Approval for Brummell-Curry Park Stittsville West urban boundary expansion update...

This week’s updates: Coldest Night of the Year raises over $21,000 for Lionhearts Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority - Carp River watershed flood outlook statement Potholes & puddles: submit a request via ottawa.ca/311/ More cricket pitches coming for Ottawa, including Bradley-Craig Park OC Transpo announces “substantial completion” for O-Train Line 1 East Councillor Chat today at Farm...

This week’s updates: Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Lionhearts Inc. is TONIGHT. Still time to make a donation: “Brummell-Curry Park” - commemorating the service of “The Two Johns” Plant Your Place - free trees for your property 6111 Hazeldean Road site plan + Stittsville development update Multi-Cultural & Human Rights Calendar Speaker Series: Ottawa Public Health - Advancing equity,...

This week’s updates: Coldest Night of the Year for Lionhearts - still time sign to sign up or donate An update on my election plans Waste collection day changes coming March 30 Update on cricket pitches in our community (and beyond) Volunteer Award nominations close this week Kiwanis Home Bosses Youth Centre is looking for adult volunteers Ramadan, Lent, and the Lunar New Year Olympic hockey gold...

This week’s updates: Remembering Marion Gullock Claridge applies for an urban boundary expansion west of Stittsville 2 Pretty Street - update on affordable housing project Mayor visits Stittsville , with stops at Shingwàkons, Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, and Ritual on Stittsville Main Chuks Onwuachi (The Brotherhood Coalition) and Natalie Taite (Ottawa Young Black Professionals) visited City Hal...

This week’s updates: Family Day Skate at CARDELREC Councillor Chat today at Brown’s, 10am-noon Stittsville Community Micro-Grants - deadline February 20 Upcoming workshop about community associations Stittsville Volunteer Awards - nominations are open Coldest Night of the Year for Lionhearts - a new route on Stittsville Main Street OC Transpo update Moving ahead on a new paramedic facility for the...

This week’s updates: Snowshoe Fest on the Trans Canada Trail today Be a hydrant hero , and also shovel out your furnace vents Join us for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Lionhearts Nominations are open for the 2026 Stittsville Volunteer Awards A reminder for humans and dogs who like to walk at Shea Woods Faith leaders roundtable OC Transpo info session recap Carp Road Corridor BIA ann...

This week’s updates: Stitt Street Park consultation event for today has been cancelled due to cold weather Cold weather = great-tasting tap water Snow removal operations underway OC Transpo: Bus fleet update and LRT issues OC Transpo info session for Stittsville and Kanata residents on Monday evening New zoning by-law comes to Council on Wednesday Changes to the Urban Fire Boundary in Stittsville...

This week’s updates: Snow! Thanks to snow plow operators, and thanks to residents for co-operating with the parking ban. Plus some reminders for the next big snowfall. Join us for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk on February 28, supporting Lionhearts Inc. Stittsville Community Micro-Grants OC Transpo info session on January 26 Ottawa Police CommunityConnect Catholic elementary school...