Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Councillor Glen Gower

Every Saturday morning, Councillor Glen Gower shares news and info for Stittsville residents.

  1. May 9: How are we doing on housing?

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    May 9: How are we doing on housing?

    This week’s updates:   World Migratory Bird DayOttawa’s Housing Accelerator Plan updateA tour of OC Transpo’s zero-emission bus garageBlasting at 6171 Hazeldean (Hazeldean Horizons)Stittsville North Open House on May 26Cleaning the Capital updateHappy Mother’s DayUpcoming events including Market @ The Barn; Liam’s Lemonade Stand; Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Open HouseSplash pads open May 16Tulip Festival starts this weekend, plus a visit with Princess Margriet of the NetherlandsNational Mental Health Week: “Stronger Connections, Better Mental Health”Make the right call: 3-1-1 (or ottawa.ca/311/) and 9-1-1  Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  2. May 2: Jane's Walk on Stittsville Main Street

    MAY 2

    May 2: Jane's Walk on Stittsville Main Street

    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 Mainparkrun 2nd anniversaryUnited Church LuncheonLettuce GrowCleaning the Capital events & activitiesHobin Street sidewalk updateOC Transpo Transecure and safety awardsE-scooter safety remindersHelmet safety remindersMay multicultural & human rights calendarSpring line painting starts MondaySports field updateOttawa Charge at Canadian Tire CentreMcHappy Day on Wednesday  Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    8 min
  3. April 25: Stittsville Volunteer Awards

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    April 25: Stittsville Volunteer Awards

    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 recipientsCleaning 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 ShowcaseFriends of Stittsville Wetlands “All About Turtles” event on Earth DayWestern Ottawa Community Resource Centre volunteer appreciationFlooding along the Ottawa River, and a motion about the Mississippi Valley Conservation AuthorityMayor signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province on the LRT uploadsA motion to change the speed limit on Abbott, Fernbank, and the Westwood neighbourhoodApril 30: Hobin Street sidewalk open houseMap of future transportation projectsPolice issue warning about distraction theft; tips to avoid car thefts; and cracking down on car meetsUpcoming events: Wellings Healthy Aging Expo; Jane’s Walk; Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural FestivalTennis nets will be installed on April 27Contact ottawa.ca/311 or call 3-1-1 for potholes, broken signs, parking, etc.  Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    13 min
  4. April 18: Sens are in the playoffs

    APR 18

    April 18: Sens are in the playoffs

    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 Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By-law aka “bubble by-law” Hydro Ottawa outage on Friday was due to an underground equipment failure Canada Post home delivery update April 22: Friends of Stittsville Wetlands “All About Turtles” April 30: Hobin Street sidewalk open house Update on street sweeping Reminder about school traffic safety   Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    8 min
  5. April 11: Federal-Municipal agreement to build 3,000 homes

    APR 11

    April 11: Federal-Municipal agreement to build 3,000 homes

    This week’s updates: Cleaning the Capital - activities in StittsvilleWaste pick-up remindersCity partnership with Build Canada Homes to build 3,000 new homesHobin Street sidewalk project open houseText message scamsOC Transpo LRT updateApril 14: VaisahkiApril 15: Lionhearts open houseApril 22: Friends of Stittsville Wetlands “All About Turtles”June 20: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural FestivalE-scooter safety remindersHave an excellent week!  –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  6. April 4: Celebrating Collinda Joseph

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    April 4: Celebrating Collinda Joseph

    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 sweeping starts OC Transpo - bus and rail fleet updates April is Oral Health Month Multicultural & Human Rights calendar Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival - call for volunteers Good luck ringette players - Canadian Ringette Championships     Have a great week!   –Councillor Glen

    9 min
  7. March 28: Cleaning the Capital launch

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    March 28: Cleaning the Capital launch

    This week’s updates: Celebrating Collinda Joseph on April 4Cleaning the Capital registration is now openRemembering Peter Clark, crossing guard in BarrhavenWaste collection changes begin week of March 30Updated housing & homelessness planStittsville Business Association - annual general meeting recapQueensway Carleton Hospital celebrates 50 yearsReddit AMA r/StittsvilleONRendezvous FrancophoneOC Transpo’s new General Manager, plus end-of-week service updatesWelcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival coming up on June 20Passover begins April 1    Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  8. March 21: Your waste collection day may change

    MAR 21

    March 21: Your waste collection day may change

    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 volunteers - Your waste collection day may be changing - Carp Road construction Q&A - Landscaping information
 - Upcoming events
Preserving Goulbourn through Scrapbooks
Stittsville Business Association Annual General Meeting
Kiwanis Kids4Kids Youth Talent Show auditions
 - Cleaning the Capital registration opens this Friday - Congrats Collinda Joseph on a gold medal! Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    9 min
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