Category: Environment
Poole Creek keeps flowing thanks to Your Forest Canada, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and Unsmoke Canada
The latest clean-up on October 7th yielded approximately 500 pounds due to the presence of larger items and construction waste along Sweetnam Drive and close to Hazeldean Road…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives funding from Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville on World Migratory Bird Day
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville presented a $1000 cheque to the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) in support of their ongoing work to protect…
Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(Representatives from the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust were present for the funding announcement from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and presented by MPP John Jordan. Left-Right from top: Paul Kehoe, Andrew…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Autumn has arrived and to start off the new season, Councillor Gower is again sharing information and updates of interest with the community. Maplewood Secondary School opens on September 23rd…
The fall Cleaning the Capital registration is open
Show your civic pride and join the thousands of community volunteers that help keep Ottawa clean and green as part of the Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign! Register your cleanup project first…
Be a Wild Child this August – Roar against climate change!
The Festival of the Wild Child is a fun family event designed to encourage children of all ages to explore, understand, appreciate, and get hands-on with the natural world.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the long weekend behind us, Councillor Gower sharing community information on upcoming meetings, news and events in the Stittsville community.
Encouraging all Canadians to “leaf” a mark during Tree Check Month
In August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) urges Canadians to participate in Tree Check Month by inspecting their own backyard for invasive pests.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another busy week for Councillor Gower as he shares updates and pertinent information for our community. He provides information on the upgrade status of Carp Road…
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority wants to hear from you
Sally McIntyre, the General Manager of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), is asking residents to provide feedback enabling the MVCA to develop a Land Conservation Strategy.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the Canada Day long weekend over, Councillor Gower shares his updates for the following week and future news and events. The city wants to hear from you on…
Wildlife groups support wildlife strategy after critical changes made to staff report
(Every year, Dr. Roly Armitage who recently passed away, would pay tribute to the importance of beavers in our local wetlands with a Canadian flag proudly displayed on a beaver…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
From Canada Day events to play structures, transportation, developments, Councillor Gower updates the community on important news and issues. For further or more detailed information…
Wildlife organization calls on city councillors to override staff report in favour of a non-lethal wildlife strategy with public accountability
Perhaps most concerning in the draft report is the lack of public engagement, oversight and accountability that is essential for an effective wildlife strategy.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower fills residents in on a number of upcoming events – some requiring registration, Ottawa Council initiatives and his notes on the new zoning application amendments for 6310 Hazeldean Road.