Category: Garbage & Recycling
Household hazardous waste drop-off events 2025
The City of Ottawa has announced its 2025 drop-off dates for hazardous waste — safely get rid of paint, batteries, and more.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Do you know a person, business or community group going above and beyond to make a difference in Stittsville? We want to hear about them! The Stittsville Volunteer Awards are an opportunity to…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is sharing information and updates this week for City of Ottawa programs, zoning, Ottawa Police Service news and various events. He wants to ensure…
2025 Spring registration opens for Cleaning the Capital
It is estimated that over one million kilograms of waste has been removed by more than 1.4 million volunteers since the campaign began.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It’s a new year and after a holiday break Councillor Gower has returned to keeping residents updated. This week, he shares helpful information on LRT Lines 2 and 4…
City of Ottawa holiday season schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, January 1.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Glen is sharing information on his actions to see a Primary Care Health Hub come to Stittsville. He has introduced a Notice of Motion at City Council that is proposed…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The 50th celebration at the Stittsville Library branch of the Ottawa Public Library saw hundreds of residents and guests flow through the library on November 23rd. There were activities for…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is sharing the opportunity to participate in a survey on the proposed new boundaries for Stittsville in the next municipal election…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
What a perfect weekend for the 9RunRun? The run has been taking place in Stittsville for 15 years in support of our First Responders…
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…
The three-item garbage limit comes into effect September 30 – City answers your questions
The City’s new three-item garbage limit starts on Monday, September 30. The limit applies to residents who receive curbside waste collection, including those whose waste is collected…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares information and additional details for the upcoming change for the garbage collection limit that begins on September 30th; he invites residents to register for this week’s community zoning by-law information session…
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…
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…