This week's updates: Back to school, and an opening date for Maplewood High SchoolHeads up about recent vehicle break-ins6310 Hazeldean Road at Planning & Housing Committee on WednesdayNew Zoning By-Law info session on Wednesday eveningMark Sutcliffe’s campaign for financial fairnessOC Transpo updateOttawa Public Health vaccination reminderCARDELREC temporary closure for renovations3-item garbage limit starts in OctoboerButter Tart Festival on September 14Congrats to Trinity Lowthian, competing at the Paralympics Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

Events today: - Hazardous Waste Depot at Canadian Tire Centre - BAPS Walkathon fundraiser - Lionhearts Great Potato Rescue - West Side Pride More upcoming events: - Sunday: Silas Bradley Park naming ceremony - July 31: Outdoor movie night at Stittsville Villa This week’s updates: - Queensway closure for bridge replacement at Preston Street - Watermain break on Stittsville Main - West Nile Virus - Wastewater surveillance funding - Summer storm prep - New traffic calming locations for 2025 - 620 Bobolink construction info - Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame nominations - E-bikes and scooters reminder - Shea & Flewellyn update 
Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: Congrats Trinity Lowthian, named to the Canadian Paralympic team for Wheelchair FencingTim’s Camp DayWhen will LRT Line 2/4 launch to the south end?Stittsville South Open House recapGlen Cairn stormwater pond maintenanceCall for nominations: Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame Saturday: Stittsville Crafters & Vendors MarketSaturday: Brazilian Vibes at Main Street CaféSunday: Stittsville Market at the BarnJuly 27: Hazardous Waste Depot at Canadian Tire CentreJuly 27: West Side PrideJuly 28: Silas Bradley Park official naming ceremony Welcome to Stittsville Newcomer’s Guide Upcoming events:Reminder: Have a great week!–Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: Shea & Flewellyn intersectionCity Council wraps up for the summerFernbank area speed reductionFriendly Crescent pump station decommissioningMVCA wants your feedback on their land conservation strategyStittsville development updateTransportation trends in Ottawa (Origin-Destination Study)LRT maintenance for the next two weeks“New Ways to Bus” schedule preview Craft & Vendor Fair todayMarket @ The Barn on Sunday (Christmas theme)Tim Hortons Camp Day on WednesdayWest Side Pride on July 27Silas Bradley Park opening on July 28 Upcoming events: Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: Canada Day recap and thank you to organizers and volunteers!Should we ban the sale of fireworks?OC Transpo & BluesfestThis week at City Hall: Carleton U. Pool; transitional housing; developer donationsSweetnam Drive traffic calming surveyMulticultural calendar & reminder about our Newcomers GuideBlackstone/Fernbank/Abbottsville speed reductionNew little free library at WildpineJuly 18: Stittsville South open houseTransportation Master Plan on Engage OttawaOttawa Public Health launches StopOverdoseOttawa.caA reminder about sidewalks and accessibility Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: Canada Day events in Stittsville: Flag Raising ceremony; Canda Day at the Legion; Car show; Stittsville Village Association fireworks, music, food trucks, moreOC Transpo is free on Canada DayOC Transpo summer schedule starts on SundayFireworks safety reminderPark Run every SaturdayMarket @ The Barn every Sunday (strawberry social this weekend)Congrats to organizers of Porch Fest, and the Brazilian Vibes eventTrees In Trust - deadline is July 1 for fall tree plantingTransportation Committee approves my request for lower speeds in Fernbank/Blackstone/Abbottsville CrossingStittsville Main Street construction near “The Landing” (at Beverly)Update on pedestrian and cycling projects: Forest Creek Park; Johnwoods; Westphalian/Terry Fox pathway; Baldcypress bridge to Bradley Commons; Abbott/Tall Tree crosswalkWarning about speed camera text scamReminder: Welcome to Stittsville Newcomer’s GuideCall 3-1-1 for help with city servicesUpdate on Let’s Bike Ottawa Happy Canada Day!–Councillor Glen

Upcoming events: - Saturday: Party in the Park - Saturday: Craft & vendor fundraising market - Sunday: Market at the Barn Strawberry Social - Sunday: Brazilian Vibes @ Main Street Pub - Thursday: Porch Concerts (new date) - Canada Day in Stittsville on July 1 Looking back at the week: - Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festival - Ottawa Wildlife Strategy - Solid Waste Master Plan - Transportation Master Plan Local updates: - Westwood paths - Huntmar/Maple Grove - Cloverloft & Lazy Nol repaving - Trans Canada Trail maintenance from Jinkinson to Dwyer Hill - 6310 Hazeldean update - Shea & Flewellyn intersection - Crossway Park (Connections) update - 40km/h on Cope, Rouncey, Abbott, Cranesbill - Congratulations graduates! Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

Today’s update is jam-packed with information… from upcoming events to local construction updates to what’s happening at City Hall.Local events: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival (+launch of our Newcomers Guide)Lemonade fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Foundation at Fringewood ParkLoonie Circle for Jack on Helm Circle in FairwindsCar Show at Hazeldean GardensCraft & Vendors Market on Stittsville MainSunday: Eco West Enders Native Plant SaleJune 20: Stittsville Front Porch ConcertsSee our full listing at glengower.ca/events/ Local updates: Westwood pathways under constructionTrans Canada Trail Maintenance between Jinkinson & Dwyer Hill, June 24-28Hazeldean sidewalks near the Carp River bridgeYour property tax is due June 20June 20: New Zoning By-Law Virtual Information SessionThank you - Community safety & policing meetingBrae Street traffic count dataOttawa Transit Riders Stittsville forum City Hall: A recap of Transit CommissionThis week: Board of Health, Wildlife Strategy, Solid Waste Master Plan, Planning & Housing Committee, Infrastructure Master Plan In the community: Let’s Bike Month continuesPride Month (plus a heads up about our Pride Week flag raising ceremony in August)June 21 is National Indigenous People’s DayC’est le Festival franco-ontarien And a reminder about grass cutting on boulevards and your responsibility as a resident. Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m at the Vic Whittaker stormwater pond near Cope Drive.A look aback at the week: Heavy rain and what to expect with stormwater run-offOttawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre groundbreakingCongrats to SVA volunteers for a successful Art in the ParkCrossing Guard Appreciation Day, and special recognition for a guard at St. Stephen schoolStittsville Diversity CommitteeRide-along with OC Transpo Special ConstablesA new Catholic high school and a new Catholic elementary school for StittsvilleLet’s Bike Month continues, plus our Family Bike Ride on Sunday Community updates: Repaving on Cloverloft and Lazy NolVillage Square Park play structureCrossway Park in the Connections neighbourhoodDeer Run splash pad repairsUpdate on 121 BraeReminders about West Nile Virus & Lyme Disease from Ottawa Public Health Upcoming events: Wednesday: Ottawa Transit Rider ForumThursday: Community Safety & Policing w/ Ottawa PoliceNext Saturday: Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festival; Loonie Circle for Jack; Hazeldean Gardens car showJune 20: Stittsville Front Porch ConcertsMore at glengower.ca/events/ Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

This week's updates: Greg MacPherson’s walk for mental health from Niagara Falls to OttawaCollision on Highway 417Celebrating Stittsville’s volunteersSunday: Art in the ParkSaturday: Trail Road Landfill Hazardous Waste DepotSaturday: Motorcycle Ride for DadThis weekend: Doors Open OttawaThis weekend: Asian Fest Night MarketJune 13: Councillor Chat on community safety and policingJune 15: Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festivalWild parsnipCleaning the Capital3-item garbage limit starts September 30You can now tap your debit card on OC Transpo buses & trainsLine 2/4 LRT updateDraft of the new Zoning By-law, interactive maps, and open house on June 20\10,000 subscribers to our email newsletterUpdate on aggressive dog attacksJune is Pride Month, National Indigenous History Month, Italian Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Portuguese Heritage MonthLet’s Bike Month Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

Good morning! Lots of updates this week... Happening this weekend: - Village Square Park play ground re-opening on Sunday - OC Transpo job fair today at Greenboro - Road closure this weekend on Robert Grant Avenue & Haliburton Heights - Writer’s Market – local authors at Main Street Café - Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society plant sale - Ottawa West Artists Association new exhibit From the past week: - Sacred Heart Relay for Life - CNIB tour of transit stations - Second year anniversary of the derecho - Basketball nets - Grass cutting - Ottawa Fire burn permit reminder - Traffic safety tip: Stop at stop sign Coming up: - May 26: iNaturalist Field Training Session - May 30: Stittsville Volunteer Awards - June is Let’s Bike Month - June 2: Arts in the Park - June 9: Registration is full for our Family Bike Ride - June 13: Councillor Chat about community safety and policing - June 15: Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festival Good luck to everyone taking part in Ottawa Race Weekend! Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: Remembering Diane DeansVictoria Day Weekend schedule changes + FIREWORKS in StittsvilleSplash pads are open and so is the Amberwood PoolEvents this weekend including a Plant Swap at the Stittsville libraryFood Bank celebrates donors and volunteersStittsville Community Micro-Grant recipientsCloverloft and Lazy Nol resurfacing updateRobert Grant Avenue at Haliburton closed next wekeendForest Creek Park pathway rehabilitation starts next week1927 Maple Grove coming to Planning & Housing CommitteeDownload the Transit appUpcoming events in our community Have a great long weekend!–Councillor Glen

Good morning! This week's updates include: New garbage bag limits start September 30Brae Street traffic countThank you: Jane’s Walk, McHappy Day, parkrunToday: Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Open HouseToday: Amberwood Spring Plant ExchangeToday: Craft & Vendor Market at Johnny Leroux ArenaToday: Motorcycle Ride for Disabled VetsSunday: First day for Market @ The BarnMay 26: Re-opening ceremony for the Village Square Park playgroundJune 13: Councillor Chat on community safety & policingJune 15: Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festivalMulticultural & Human Rights Calendar for MayDevelopment Charges & funding new infrastructureAdministrative Penalty System for parking tickets, speed camera tickets, and red light tickets Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

This morning I was on Stittsville Main Street. I’m hosting a Jane’s Walk on Saturday afternoon – a walking tour about history and urban design in honour of Jane Jacobs. Registration is full, but you can drop by afterwards at Equator, 5pm-6pm for our roundtable discussion.This week’s updates: Thoughts on the federal government hybrid work changesTabling the zoning by-lawHigh-rise fire safetyA new name for Stittsville’s public high schoolJune 13: Councillor Chat on Community Safety and PolicingJune 9: Family Bike RideJune 15: Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festivalMulticultural & Human Rights calendarAggressive dogs; dogs on leash; off-leash dog parksConstruction starts next week for the pedestrian crossing at Abbott and Tall TreeAutomated speed enforcement coming soon in front of Holy Spirit SchoolThings to know about driveway wideningStay off sports fields!Cleaning the Capital thank youpark run launch todayParaTranspo ride-alongA shout-out to Ray from Re-Read Used Books

Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update for Saturday, April 27, 2024 This week’s topics: - Strengthening the rules for aggressive dogs - Flewellyn & Shea safety measures - Crossing Bridge Park play structure replacement - May 4 Jane’s Walk and roundtable - Tabling of Ottawa’s new zoning by-law - Stittsville Community Micro-Grants - Thanks to everyone for Cleaning the Capital - Stittsville Kiwanis Youth Centre on Wednesdays and Thursdays (now with pizza) - Ottawa-Carleton Trailway parkrun starts May 4 - Welcome to Stittsville multicultural festival update - Third annual Stittsville family bike ride - Remembering Jeff Kyle - Celebrating Passover - Flags at half mast for the National Day of Mourning Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

This week's updates: - National Volunteer Week - Volunteer Award nominations are due Apri l26 - Celebrating Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre volunteers - Grand opening of Hollyer House in Bells Corners - Stittsville Community Micro-Grant - Cleaning the Capital continues - Volunteers needed for Lee Boltwood Park - OC Transpo Transecure Awards and Safe Driving Awards - Ottawa Public Health / COVID-19 vaccine reminder - City Council approves new affordable housing incentive - Release of the 1st draft of the New Zoning By-law - 6310 Hazeldean Road - resubmission - Province limits appeal rights under the “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes” Act - Brae Crescent traffic calming summary - Spring tree planting - Carp River Flood Plain Open House on May 2 - Repair Café today at City Hall - Craft and Vendor Market at Johnny Leroux Arena - 1st Anniversary at the Village Café - Jane’s Walk on May 4 - Keep your cats indoors - Happy Passover! Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

This week's updates: Introducing our Stittsville Community Micro-GrantRegister for Cleaning the CapitalVolunteer Award NominationsWelcome to Stittsville multicultural festivalWhere to recycle your eclipse glassesRecap of the Development Information Meeting for 1174 Carp RoadStittsville Kiwanis Youth CentreTransit Commission recap, on-time performance is improvingOC Transpo Transecure & Safe Driving Awards tomorrowPlease stay off sports fields, because it's still too wet!Looking for volunteers to help with gardening at Lee Boltwood ParkTree removal near Baldcypress for construction of the new pathway... and an update on the pedestrian bridgeApril 20: Repair Café at City Hall, and a reminder about the Waste ExplorerMore community events at glengower.ca/events/Eid Mubarak!Vaisakhi & Sikh Heritage Month Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: April is Cancer Awareness Month and we have daffodils at our ward office at CARDELREC  Ottawa is now the Shawarma Capital of CanadaAffordable housing, plus provincial infrastructure fundingCongrats to Jill & Jennifer on the opening of Showroom Lighting & Furniture on Stittsville MainHabitat for Humanity’s ReStore gets a grant from the Ontario Trillium FoundationServing Easter meals at the MissionNominate a neighbour for the Stittsville Volunteer AwardsRegister for Cleaning the CapitalKiwanis Youth Centre open house on WednesdayWelcome to Stittsville multicultural festival - call for participantsFernbank Stormwater Pond updateFernbank Road closure west of JinkinsonOral Health Month1174 Carp Road development information meeting on Tuesday6171 Hazeldean Road at Planning & Housing Committee on WednesdayGood luck to Ottawa West Ringette at the NationalsEid / end of RamadanPara Transpo Challenge Have an excellent week!–Councillor Glen

This week’s updates: - A new deal for Ottawa with the Province - O.P.P Anti-Fraud workshop - Thank you - Survey on Ottawa’s tree planting programs - Easter weekend schedule changes - Stittsville’s housing growth, decade by decade - Councillor Chat on Wednesday - April 9: 1174 Carp Road Development Information Meeting - April 10: Stittsville Youth Centre open house - Register for Cleaning the Capital - Shout out to Scott Phelan - Congrats to TALK… and his brother Ben - Bike safety reminder - Happy Easter Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

This week's updates: Upcoming events in StittsvilleCongrats to the Stittsville Business AssociationBrae Street traffic calming meetingTransit Commission: electric bus update; ridership and reliability; "New Ways to Bus" new route network mapClimate Resiliency StrategyNew ambulance dispatch systemA map of future schools in StittsvilleRegister for Cleaning the CapitalCouncillor Chat on April 3Public Information Meeting for 1174 Carp Road on April 9Looking for your stories about access to health care in StittsvilleReminder to slow down on our roadsLots of multicultural observances and celebrations, check out our Multicultural Calendar Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen