Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Good morning! Today I’m in front of École élémentaire publique Cassiopée – Stittsville’s newest elementary school. It’s located in Westwood at the corner of Cope and Dagenham. It opens to students this week, along with other french-language schools in Stittsville. A reminder to drivers to slow down, put your phone away, and follow traffic and parking rules, especially near schools. And good luck to students heading back to class!
 
Bonjour! Ce matin, je me trouve devant l’École élémentaire publique Cassiopée, la plus récente école élémentaire de Stittsville. Elle est située dans le quartier Westwood, à l’angle des rues Cope et Dagenham. Elle accueillera ses premiers élèves cette semaine, tout comme d’autres écoles francophones de Stittsville. J’en profite pour rappeler aux automobilistes de ralentir, de ranger leur téléphone et de respecter les règles de circulation et de stationnement, particulièrement aux abords des écoles. Et bonne rentrée à tous les élèves qui retournent en classe!
 
This week’s updates:
Tomorrow, August 23: Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Sunday at 11am at Village Square Park
Today: 10th Anniversary of parkrun in Canada
Today: Sweet Corn Festival
August 25: OC Transpo customer info session; OC Transpo fall service changes
August 7: Music & Movies in the Park (Stittsville Village Association)
Check out the draft plans for Fernbank District Park
Introducing “Stittsville Neighbour Days”, September 18-27
Thank you Erica Wiebe, and thank you Kiwanis!
 
Have an excellent week!
 
–Councillor Glen

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