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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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00:09:57

JAN 7: Winter parking, LRT, Vacant Unit Tax & more

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2023/01/07

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 - Vacant Unit Tax update ottawa.ca/vut - January 16: Public info meeting for Westwood Phase 4 subdivision - Back to school - first day for students

00:09:55

DEC 17: I'm chairing the Transit Commission

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2022/12/17

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 singalongs - Watch for my newsletter - Our office is closed from Dec 23 to Jan 2 - Happy Hannukah! -

00:10:07

DEC 10: City Council's LRT Oversight Committee

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2022/12/10

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 & Walls" - A report on the May 21 Derecho - Police warning about vehicle thefts from public areas -

00:13:08

DEC 3: The LRT inquiry report

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2022/12/03

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 collecting donations at Brown’s Independent and No Frills today. – LRT Public Inquiry Report released – Bill 23 passed at Queens Park –

00:10:35

Nov 26: Emergency responders rescue a dog at the...

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2022/11/26

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 issues this week, plus tabling of the governance report – Provincial Inquiry LRT recommendations coming on

00:08:23

Nov 19: A Q&A webinar about Bill 23 on Wednesday

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2022/11/19

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 - November 23: Q&A Webinar about Bill 23 and changes to Ottawa city planning

00:10:48

Nov 12: Province makes big changes to Ottawa's...

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2022/11/12

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 - call 3-1-1 - We're hiring! - Upcoming events in our community - Volunteers needed for the Parade of Lights on December 3:

00:09:09

Nov 5: Housing, homelessness, car thefts & more

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2022/11/05

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 today from 10am-11am - Guides & Scouts food drive this week - Diabetes Month - Good luck to people

00:12:04

Oct 28: New provincial housing legislation

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2022/10/29

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 connection with car thefts in our area - Commemorative naming ceremony for Bob Mills Park - Flu vaccines are

00:12:08

August 20: Stump removals, upcoming events,...

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2022/08/20

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: Update on stump removal - Car theft reminders from the Ottawa Police - Local construction updates -

00:13:25

August 13: Lots and lots of neighbourhood updates

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2022/08/13

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 raising ceremony at Village Square Park - Cleaning the Capital registration opens on Monday - August 20:

00:12:28

August 6: Splash pads & construction updates

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2022/08/06

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 road closure August 12 - 417 closure at Booth Street Aug 11-15 - August 12: Kiwanis Movie Night @ Village Square

00:11:05

July 23: Hydro outages, COVID, outrageous speeding &...

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2022/07/23

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, July 23, 2022. Live from Maize Park in the new Mapleton neighbourhood, off Maple Grove Road. This week: - COVID-19 in Ottawa - the current situation, 4th doses, and vaccines for younger kids - Hydro Ottawa - an update on recent outages & what they're doing to fix it - Ottawa Police recruitment - 80 new hires in 2022 - Car thefts in Stittsville - Police enforcement blitz on stunt driving & excessive speeds - Slow Down For Us sign giveaway on

00:13:17

July 16: COVID 4th doses; fare-free transit

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2022/07/16

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for July 16, 2022. Live from the Amberwood Village sign. A big thanks to all of the volunteers who are helping with the landscaping & care of this entrance area! This week's updates: - EV Experience thank you - COVID-19 update - where to get your 4th dose - Free woodchips continue at Maple Grove depot - Infrastructure Master Plan consultation - Profile of Stittsville's Shiva Yan - What you should know about extending your driveway - Wild parsnip control -

00:10:15

July 9: Free woodchips!

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2022/07/09

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update / Saturday, July 9, 2022. Good morning from Kavanagh Square (Stittsville Main @ Hazeldean) This week: - Stittsville Front Porch Music Festival thank you - Bradley Square - commemorating one of Stittsville's legacy business families - New policy for parks in new developments - Road resurfacing delayed due to strike - Increase in suspected overdose-related deaths - Free woodchips & other storm clean-up updates Events: - Responsible Dog Owners of Canada garage sale

00:10:24

July 2: A safety message for drivers

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2022/07/02

Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, July 7, from the Carp River Pathway near Maple Grove Road. - Aberdeen Heritage Festival today at Lansdowne Park - Thoughts on driver responsibility & cyclists - Tree replanting program - Blasting updates - Upcoming construction - Installation of temporary traffic calming (TTC) - Update on Pioneer Plains splash pad Upcoming events: - THURSDAY: Stittsville Front Porch Concert Series - FRIDAY: Bradley Square naming ceremony - SATURDAY: Councillor Chat

00:05:00

JULY 1: Happy Canada Day! Bonne fête du Canada! 🇨🇦

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2022/07/01

Happy Canada Day! Bonne fête du Canada! 🇨🇦 A quick update about events and activities in Stittsville and the Nation’s Capital today… and a challenge to get involved in your community!

00:10:32

June 25: "Welcome to Stittsville" multicultural event

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2022/06/25

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, June 25 This week: - TODAY, 12pm-4pm: "Welcome to Stittsville" multicultural event at Village Square Park (Abbott @ Stittsville Main) - Planning Committee approves Stittsville Main Street Public Realm Plan - Mandy Hambly receives the Mayor's City Builder Award - Car theft information session - Naming ceremony for Lee Boltwood Park - Congratulations to graduating high school students - Let's Bike Month - Team Stittsville has logged 5,600km! Upcoming

00:17:08

June 18: Upcoming construction projects

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2022/06/18

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, June 18. Live from the corner of Abbott & Iber. Feels more like an October day than a June day! (Note - due to a technical issue the first few minutes of today's video are not available. To see/hear the full video, please visit: https://fb.watch/dJCpXC13_U/) This week's updates: - Upcoming construction in our community. Road resurfacing on Abbott Street and Hobin Street; temporary road closure on Trailway Circle; Beechfern pedestrian bridge

00:15:34

June 11: Free the little free library!

Councillor Glen"s Stittsville Updates ·

2022/06/11

Councillor Glen's Weekly Update for Saturday, June 11. Live at Susanna Kemp Park on Ponderosa Street in Abbottsville Crossing. This week: - Storm clean-up continues - A request for Provincial Disaster Recovery Assistance - Free the Free Little Library! - Congratulations to Stittsville Volunteer Award nominees and recipients - OC Transpo & masks, plus some thoughts about changing ridership in our community - Committee approves new Anti-Racism strategy - Committee approves affordable housing

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