Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Good morning! Today I’m at CARDELREC - home of the Erica Wiebe Gymnasium. Erica will be here this afternoon for a special event to celebrate 10 years since she won an Olympic Gold Medal in Rio in wrestling. Drop by between 3:30pm-6:30pm to Meet Erica, see some wrestling, and grab a bit from local food trucks. It’s free and everyone is welcome. More info...
 
This week’s updates:
Kiwanis Movie Night tonight at Village Square Park
Legion 100th Birthday Celebration on Sunday
August 23: Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony
August 25: OC Transpo Customer Info Session
The Stittsville Flea Market on Carp Road is closing down
Launch of 2026 Welcome to Stittsville Newcomer’s Guide
Ottawa 200 time capsule
Huntmar Drive lane closure from August 17-21
CARDELREC pool maintenance from August 17-September 7
 
Have an excellent week!
 
–Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m at Crossway Park, checking out the newly-opened play structure! A great new amenity for the Connections community.
 
Upcoming events:
Tonight: Music & Movies in the Park with The Jivewires and Mamma Mia!
August 15: Celebrating 10 Years of Olympic Gold with Erica Wiebe
August 23: Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony at Village Square Park
More info at glengower.ca/events/
 
This week’s updates:
Fire on Fernbank
A flipped car on Cope
A visit to the Ottawa Police Mounted Unit stables
Milestone LRT test for the west end
Mosquitoes/West Nile Virus
OC Transpo Customer Info Sessions (including August 25 in Kanata)
Para Transpo Talks
New site plan for 723 Putney
Paul Lindsay Park stormwater pond maintenance & Granite Ridge (Iber Road) stormwater pond maintenance
Ongoing construction: Stittsville Main Street, Hazeldean Road, Palladium Drive
City secures legal ownership of Amberway Park after 68 years
Congrats to Greg McPherson - On the Road 4 Mental Health
Moth research at Ladybirds Park
 
Have an excellent week!
 
–Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m at Alexander Grove - one of Stittsville’s gems. Massive pine trees, a classic ball diamond, soccer fields, tennis, the Johnny Leroux Arena and community centre, and access to the Poole Creek pathway.
 
This week’s updates:
Events this weekend:
West Side Pride
Stittsville Jamboree Fundraiser
ReStore Book Fair (Habitat for Humanity)
Hazardous Waste Depot

Watermain break at Iber & Harry Douglas
What should we put in the Ottawa 200 time capsule?
Proposal for an indoor water park and hotel in Stittsville
Emergency preparedness
July 1 storm update
A heads up about “distraction thefts”
Ottawa’s Tree Protection By-law
Traffic safety infrastructure coming to Stittsville in 2026/2027
Paul Lindsay Park stormwater pond update
Trans Canada Trail re-gravelling delayed to protect turtles
Reminder to keep your dogs on leash
 
Have an excellent week!
 
–Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m on Mantra Street near the Bradley-Craig farm. The big red barn recently received a fresh new coat of paint. Over the past few years Richcraft has been restoring both the farmhouse and the barn. Both buildings have heritage designation.
 
This week’s update:
West Side Pride on July 25
Olympic wrestler Erica Wiebe returns on August 15
Crossway Park play structure update
Vegetation removal behind Loreka Court
Update on the development proposal at Hazeldean & Savage
Next phase of “Palladium Terrace” apartments at Palladium and Derreen
July 1 storm update - more than 6300 homes affected city-wide
Council votes to reduce development charges
Crossing Guard Park - honouring Peter Clark and crossing guards everywhere
Police commercial vehicle safety blitz
Open-air fires are not allowed in Stittsville
A reminder about respecting accessible parking spaces
 
Have an excellent week!
 
–Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m at the stormwater pond between Boulonnais Grove and Paseana Place, and Terry Fox Drive (stormwater facility #1353). Stormwater ponds play a major role in flood control during major rain storms like the one we saw on July 1. This pond provides overflow capacity for the surrounding neighbourhood, and outlets via the Monaghan Drain to the Jock River and eventually the Rideau River.
 
This week’s updates:
Recovering from the July 1 storm - if you had flooding, make a report via ottawa.ca/311/ plus more storm resources available at ottawa.ca
Canada Day thank you
Transportation & Mobility Action Plan
Committee approves renovictions by-law
Committee votes “no” to Stittsville West urban expanion
5100 Robert Grant Avenue - Village Green update
Development updates: Hazeldean @ Savage update; new development proposed for Palladium @ Derreen
Stittsville Main flower basket program
Paul Lindsay Park stormwater maintenance
Bus stop construction on Abbott @ Robert Grant
Upcoming events: Cricket festival, West Side Pride, weekly parkrun, weekly Market @ the barn
Ottawa Charge are moving to Stittsville
OC Transpo youth ride free all summer
 
Have a great week!
 
–Councillor Glen