Author: Glen Gower
Qadri and planners get rough ride over Johnwoods “proposal”
UPDATE: Planning staff apologizes over Johnwoods consultation What we had here was a failure to communicate. I was one of about 100 people who showed up at a public meeting…
First-ever Jane’s Walk comes to Stittsville Main on May 7
Will Stittsville Main Street be Ottawa’s next great neighbourhood street? That’s the question we’ll discuss on Saturday, May 7 as part of Stittsville’s first-ever Jane’s Walk. I’ll be leading a walking…
CHEERS! ALE aims to revive Amberwood golf club restaurant
(PHOTO: ALE general manager Sarah St. Michael (left) with Nicolle Carson, assistant / bar manager. They’re are holding ALE’s crab spring rolls. Photo by Barry Gray) EDITOR’S NOTE: The restaurant…
NOTEBOOK: “Welcome to Stittsville” mural update; OC Transpo cancels route 188
RESIDENTS WELCOME MURAL Earlier this week we published an article about the “Welcome to Stittsville” graffiti on Stittsville Main Street in front of the Harris law office. Turns out the majority…
COMMENT: Quick thoughts on the Jackson Trails road hockey thing
I wasn’t going to comment on this one – there’s been more than enough commentary on the issue over on Facebook – but I’ll add these three points:
NOTEBOOK: Huntmar-Maple Grove intersection, ALE opens Friday, Brown Bear amalgamates
Councillor Shad Qadri says the northbound lane markings for the Huntmar-Maple Grove intersection will be painted in early May. City crews can’t paint them until temperatures are warm enough and the road…
THE ZOOMING 60s: The start of Stittsville’s explosive growth
Last month we learned that Stittsville’s population is now estimated to top 30,000 residents, en route to 70,000 in the next few decades. That reminded me of an article from…
UPDATE: Fall-out and follow-ups from our Hazeldean bridge report
On Monday, we published a copy of a report on structural problems with the Hazeldean Road bridge, obtained via a Freedom of Information request. The story spawned quite a bit…
Here’s why the Hazeldean bridge sank in 2011
PHOTO: North side of the Hazeldean Bridge over the Carp River, March 2016. OTTAWA SUN, JULY 30, 2011: “A $4-million bridge over the Carp River will take an extra month…
NOTEBOOK: Potter’s Key zoning; Photo radar; Hartsmere blasting
POTTER’S KEY ZONING APPROVED This week City Council approved a zoning change for 6111 and 6141 Hazeldean Road, site of Minto’s future Potter’s Key development. Attached to that zoning change was…
NOTEBOOK: Stittsville population tops 31,000; Petitions for photo radar & hydro rates
GROWING LIKE A WEED: Councillor Shad Qadri told the Fairwinds Community Association last week that the city’s latest population estimates put our ward at 31,841 people in 2015, up by 857 (or 2.77%)…
New cafe wants to be grounded in the community
(Above: left to right, the owners of the Grounds include Robert Kinsman, Donna Kinsman, Patrick Caicco, and Marlene Caicco (absent). Photo by Barry Gray.) When StittsvilleCentral.ca dropped in at The…
NOTEBOOK: Wild parsnip, Coyote near the Trans Canada Trail
COUNCILLORS GET UPDATE ON WILD PARSNIP STRATEGY The City’s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) meets on Thursday morning and one of the items on the agenda is a look at…
Proposed pipeline project would include 20 megawatt pumping station
Hydro One and Hydro Ottawa are planning extensive infrastructure upgrades to support the power requirements of the proposed Energy East pipeline, including 20 megawatts for a pumping station near Richmond. “Initial plans to…
COMMENT: Seven reasons why a proposed drive-thru doesn’t fit on Stittsville Main
Is a drive-thru appropriate on a traditional main street? In some places yes, but the drive-thru proposed for Stittsville Main Street falls far short of what city planners say should be allowed. A fast food…