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Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Councillor Glen Gower
Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates
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  • Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

    May 23: Traffic congestion and road safety

    2026-05-23 | 10 mins.
    This week’s updates:
    Ottawa Race Weekend

    Queensway traffic

    School zone traffic calming

    “Slow Down for Us” signs

    Councillor Chat TODAY at Food Basics, 10am-12pm

    Monday: Health Care Equity in Action

    Tuesday: Stittsville North (W2) future neighbourhood open house

    Planning & Housing Committee updates

    Development proposal - KFC at Hazeldean and Carp

    Cleaning the Capital - Youth Art Showcase on May 31

    May 30-31: Giveaway Weekend

    June 20: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival

    TODAY: Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society Plant Sale

    June is Let’s Bike Month

    Relay for Life fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society

    #SupportLocalStittsville

     
     
    Have an excellent week!
     
    –Councillor Glen
  • Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

    May 16: The latest on Stittsville parks

    2026-05-16 | 9 mins.
    This week’s updates:
    A “notice of motion” to rename this park in memory of Marion Gullock,
    The latest on park projects, including Crossway Park, Brummell-Curry Park, Dagenham Park, and more
    Rick Leary’s “Customer-First Action Plan” for OC Transpo
    Coming up at Planning Committee: Stittsville South urban expansion; Idylea zoning by-law amendment
    Stittsville North future neighbourhood open house (May 26)
    Stittsville events: glengower.ca/events/
    May 25: Health Care Equity event
    June 20: Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
    May 16: Liam’s Lemonade Stand
    May 16-17: Plant Swap at the Stittsville Library
    All month: Sylvie Sabourin photo exhibition
    May 16: Book Fair at the Legion
    May 20: Paint It Up info session
    Cleaning the Capital - thank you volunteers!
    Giveaway weekend May 30-31
    Victoria Day schedule changes
     
    Have an excellent long weekend!
     
    –Councillor Glen
  • Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

    May 9: How are we doing on housing?

    2026-05-09 | 11 mins.
    This week’s updates:
     
    World Migratory Bird Day
    Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Plan update
    A tour of OC Transpo’s zero-emission bus garage
    Blasting at 6171 Hazeldean (Hazeldean Horizons)
    Stittsville North Open House on May 26
    Cleaning the Capital update
    Happy Mother’s Day
    Upcoming events including Market @ The Barn; Liam’s Lemonade Stand; Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Open House
    Splash pads open May 16
    Tulip Festival starts this weekend, plus a visit with Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
    National Mental Health Week: “Stronger Connections, Better Mental Health”
    Make the right call: 3-1-1 (or ottawa.ca/311/) and 9-1-1
     
    Have an excellent week!
     
    –Councillor Glen
  • Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

    May 2: Jane's Walk on Stittsville Main Street

    2026-05-02 | 8 mins.
    Good morning! Today I’m on Stittsville Main Street ahead of the yearly Jane’s Walk. It’s a walking tour starting at 4pm from Village Square Park, part of the city-wide Jane’s Walk festival.
     
    This week’s updates:
    Paint It Up! mural project on Stittsville Main
    parkrun 2nd anniversary
    United Church Luncheon
    Lettuce Grow
    Cleaning the Capital events & activities
    Hobin Street sidewalk update
    OC Transpo Transecure and safety awards
    E-scooter safety reminders
    Helmet safety reminders
    May multicultural & human rights calendar
    Spring line painting starts Monday
    Sports field update
    Ottawa Charge at Canadian Tire Centre
    McHappy Day on Wednesday
     
    Have an excellent week!
     
    –Councillor Glen
  • Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

    April 25: Stittsville Volunteer Awards

    2026-04-25 | 12 mins.
    This week’s updates:
    A reminder that memberships are available now from the Amberwood Village Recreation Association for the many programs offered at the facility.
    Congratulations and thank you to this year’s Volunteer Award nominees and recipients
    Cleaning the Capital – thank you to volunteers who took part in our Earth Day clean-up with the Rotary Club; plus info about the Youth Art Showcase
    Friends of Stittsville Wetlands “All About Turtles” event on Earth Day
    Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre volunteer appreciation
    Flooding along the Ottawa River, and a motion about the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
    Mayor signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province on the LRT uploads
    A motion to change the speed limit on Abbott, Fernbank, and the Westwood neighbourhood
    April 30: Hobin Street sidewalk open house
    Map of future transportation projects
    Police issue warning about distraction theft; tips to avoid car thefts; and cracking down on car meets
    Upcoming events: Wellings Healthy Aging Expo; Jane’s Walk; Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival
    Tennis nets will be installed on April 27
    Contact ottawa.ca/311 or call 3-1-1 for potholes, broken signs, parking, etc.
     
    Have an excellent week!
     
    –Councillor Glen
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About Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates
Every Saturday morning, Councillor Glen Gower shares news and info for Stittsville residents.
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