Councillor Glen's 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 "Bud...

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 M...

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 reminde...

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 – nom...

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 In...

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 Par...

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 C...

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&nbsp...

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 Conv...

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; table...

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...

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 - Shingwàk...

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...

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  - V...

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update: - Winter Parking Ban - thanks for your co-operation - My committee assignments for this term, including Chair of the Transit Commission - OC Transpo winter schedule changes start December 25 - Council directs staff to draft a budget with a 2.5% property tax increase - Congrats to Trinity Lothian - medalist in wheelchair fencing - Co-existing with coyotes - Holiday...

This week's update is live from the "Elf" house at 18 Cypress Gardens, a fundraiser for the CHEO Foundation and mental health initiatives. This week's updates: - City Council - new LRT Oversight Committee established - Thanks to Parade of Lights volunteers - OC Transpo food drive for the Stittsville Food Bank: over 15,000 food items and more than $8,000 - Book launch for Elie Nesrallah's "Gates &a...

This week’s updates: – Parade of Lights TONIGHT on Stittsville Main Street. Parade starts at  6pm from in front of Brown’s Independent, and ends at Carleton Cathcart  Street near the Library. Stittsville Main Street will be closed from  about 5:30pm-8:00pm between Hazeldean and Carleton Cathcart. – OC Transpo fundraiser for the Food Bank. The Stittsville Food Bank is  collectin...

Saturday morning update for November 26, 2022. From Frederick Banting School on Stittsville Main Street. This week: – Dog rescue at the Fernbank stormwater pond – Ottawa Public Health reminders: Wear a mask indoors and in crowded  spaces; get vaccinated; wash your hands; stay home when sick – Bill 23 – Q&A Webinar recap; financial hit to the City – City Council gets an update on LRT legal...

My weekly update for November 19, 2022. From the Vik Whittaker stormwater pond in Blackstone, with some very loud geese nearby. This week: - Volunteers needed for the Parade of Lights on December 3. Contact stittsvillevillage@gmail.com - O-Train scheduled maintenance & testing on Saturday - Baseline closed near Woodroffe Saturday & Sunday - Swearing-in ceremony this week at City Hall - Nov...

My weekly update for Saturday, November 12, 2022. This week's updates include:  - A wrap-up of Remembrance Day / Veterans Week  - The Province has approved Ottawa's Official Plan - with some big changes  - Ottawa Public Health: Wear a mask; wash your hands; stay home when sick; get vaccinated  - Edenwylde @ Fernbank has re-opened  - Coyotes - call 3-1-1  - Graffiti -...

From the stormwater pond behind Unity Place in the new Connections neighbourhood. (With apologies for the wind noise!) This week: - New provincial housing legislation and updates to the Official Plan - Resources to help people experiencing homelessness - Car thefts in Stittsville - LRT construction update - Ottawa Police reminder to drivers: slow down, don't drive distracted - Councillor Chat toda...

My weekly Stittsville update from Hedgerow Lane. This week: - Under election rules I'm not allowed to say "thank you" to residents, but I can say: "I am proud and honoured to continue representing Stittsville." - Big thoughts on Bill 23, the new housing legislation from the provincial government - Police look for tips in hate graffiti incidents on October 17 - Police make more arrests in connectio...

Councillor Glen's update for Saturday, August 20. From Bob Mills Park on Atlas Terrace in the Fernbank Area. This week: - Councillor Chat TODAY from 10am-11am at Rouncey Park - Recruiting crossing guards and school bus drivers - Call-out for rink volunteers, including Joe Lewis Park and Mark Yakabuski Park - Cleaning the Capital Fall Campaign - register at ottawa.ca/clean - May 21 storm clean-up:...

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update / August 13, 2022 Live from Albert Argue Black Park in Fairwinds-Poole Creek Lots of updates today: - Thank you to Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis for hosting last night's movie night at Village Square Park. Their next big event is the "Kids for Kids Talent Showcase" on October 21. Check their web site and Facebook page for audition info. - August 22: Pride Week flag rai...

Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, August 6. Live at Rouncey  Park (Rouncey @ Groningen) in the Blackstone neighbourhood.  This week: - Splash pads in Stittsville - Heat warning & tips from OttawaPublicHealth.ca - Reminder to check in on older & vulnerable neighbours - Update on Abbott & Hobin road repaving - Blasting at Idylea (Fernbank near Liard) - Maple Grove r...