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Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates

Councillor Glen Gower

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

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00:13:08

June 3: Stittsville Volunteer Awards + Protecting Our...

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/06/03

Good morning from the lookout along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. This week's updates: June is Let's Bike Month - sign up at letsbike.ca Stittsville Volunteer Awards - congratulations to nominees and recipients Celebrating Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month Changes to Ottawa's development review process Branch clean-up coming to an end Waste and garbage in Ottawa - watch my videos on YouTube, Instagram, and my web site 5618 Hazeldean Road:

00:09:59

MAY 27: OCH receives $24.1-million from Ontario...

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2023/05/27

Good morning! Event reminders: Sunday, March 28: “Mission to Mars” family bike ride. You can sign up at glengower.ca Wednesday, May 31: 2023 Stittsville Volunteer Awards at Johnny Leroux Arena Saturday, June 17: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival Updates from this week: OCH receives $24.1-million from the Ontario government for Mikinak, an affordable housing project Shingwàkons walk to school day Westwind celebrates opening of outdoor classroom On my web site –

00:11:37

May 20: Committee sends Minto file back to staff

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/05/20

Good morning! This morning I was swatting mosquitoes next to the Poole Creek Walk Way on Jonathan Pack Street. This week’s updates: Slow Down For Us signs are still available at our ward office at CARDELREC Update on 5618 Hazeldean / Minto’s Abbott’s Run: Committee sends the file back to staff OC Route Review – virtual and in-person open houses next week Phase one of the City’s Anti-Racism Strategy New Program for Youth Ages 11 to 14 years: YOUth Decides Victoria Day Schedule Changes

00:12:32

May 13: 6-million OC Transpo trips in March

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2023/05/13

Good morning! Today I was at Alexander Grove near Johnny Leroux Arena / Warner-Colpitts Lane. This week: OC Transpo prepares for launch of the next stage of light rail towards the Airport and Riverside South City Council & High Performance Development Standards McHappy Day raising money for an expansion of Ronald McDonald House Transit Commission: 6-million rider trips in March, GPS & data updates; e-bus pilot results Ice storm clean-up update, including a branch collection blitz

00:12:46

May 6: Bear sightings

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/05/06

Good morning! This week's update was recorded on Saturday morning at Crossing Bridge Park. - Ottawa River Flooding - volunteers needed, visit WestCarletonRelief.ca - Bear sightings - Proposal for a new "Pay-As-You-Throw" garbage bag system - Crossing Bridge Park renewal - OC Transpo bus route review / survey - Nightlife commissioner - Affordable Housing - Scaling Up report - Sod turning for the new St. Bernadette Catholic School - CPI Interiors - celebrating 25 years - Tour of the

00:13:28

April 29: Provincial funding for homelessness programs

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2023/04/29

Good morning! This week's update was recorded at the Amberwood golf course on Springbrook Drive. A real gem in our community with golf, pickleball, swimming, ALE restaurant, and more. This week's updates: Provincial funding for supportive housing and homelessness programs Light Rail Sub-Committee: Action plan in response to the OLRT Public Inquiry Transportation Master Plan Part 1 approval Environmental Assessment for Huntmar & Stittsville Main approved OC Transpo route

00:13:46

April 22: An update on the dog attack

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/04/22

Good morning! It's Earth Day, so I recorded my update this morning from Kemp Woodland along the Trans Canada Trail.This week: An update on the dog attack Volunteer Firefighter recruitment Transportation Committee - new Transportation Master Plan Ottawa Public Health - new mental health dashboard Thanks to Buddha / Councillor's Speaker Series Bus Rapid Transit vs. Light Rail Density and the suburbs Tree and branch clean-up continues, free wood chips at Kanata Rec Centre LRT

00:08:54

April 15: Tons of Stittsville updates!

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/04/15

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 "Buddha" Leafloor Play Free - new free youth drop-in programs at City recreation centres

00:12:54

April 8: Storm clean-up and ongoing power outages

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2023/04/08

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 Mondays & Wednesdays Cleaning the Capital Volunteer Awards Out West pride event

00:12:13

APRIL 1: Update on Stage 2 Light Rail construction

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/04/01

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 reminders: Slow down, stop at stop signs, report dangerous driving

00:12:00

MARCH 25: Update on the incident at Trustee M. Curry...

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2023/03/25

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 – nominations are now open Cleaning the Capital 23 projects in 2023 Revised site plan for the

00:12:12

March 11: Thanks to Hydrant Heroes!

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/03/11

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 Independent on Stittsville Main Thanks to Elie Nesrallah for participating in our

00:10:20

March 4: What's in the City budget for Stittsville

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/03/04

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 Park, hiring police and paramedics, more money for affordable housing, 5% increase to transit

00:10:12

Feb 25: It's cold!

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/02/25

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 Committee budget – money to design the Carp Road expansion City Council & reports on last year’s

00:09:15

February 18: Speaking out against hate and racism in...

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/02/18

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 - Good luck to the Goulbourn Skaters at the synchro nationals in Calgary - Happy Family Day - Today is the Stittsville Craft & Vendor Market at

00:13:37

February 11: The Transit Commission budget

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/02/11

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 Converting empty offices to housing School parking reminder – don’t block driveways or

00:16:06

Feb 4: Fire on Kittiwake

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/02/04

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; tables draft 2023 budget Transit Commission this week including 2023 budget Meeting with the

00:10:13

Jan 28: City Council this week

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/01/28

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 Main Street extension Environmental Assessment Feb 13 - Stittsville budget Q&A

00:12:53

JAN 21: Federal funding for electric buses

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/01/21

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 - Shingwàkons - update on traffic safety - CARDELREC after-school programs - City's frozen pipe program - Upcoming

00:13:07

JAN 14: Snow clearing, LRT, health care, more

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/01/14

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 Tax - 42% of property owners have made their declaration https://ottawa.ca/vut/ - Shingwàkons Public School & traffic safety -

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