Category: Municipal Government
Wildlife strategy review: What you need to know
Human-coyote interactions in urban and suburban settings have continued; it is reported that in 2021 there were 476 coyote sightings reported to the City of Ottawa…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Volunteers are needed for the youth basketball drop-in, as well as exhibitors and performers for the June 17 ‘Welcome to Stittsville’ event taking place at Village Square Park.
Ontario government allocates funds towards Ottawa public transit services
Ontario is currently working on building a better transportation system across the province. In order to do so, they have declared that they will be allocating funds towards Ottawa’s public transit services.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is seeking members for the Stittsville Diversity Advisory Committee who would be responsible for advising his office on community issues relating to diversity and anti-racism in Stittsville.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor assures residents that the LRT trains are safe with additional inspections and procedures now in place. At the Light Rail Sub-Committee held last week, OC Transpo responded to questions from the Councillor and others…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Adult volunteers are being sought by Councillor Gower to assist the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville, along with his team, to begin a new initiative – a youth drop-in program…
2023 Ottawa draft budget – anticipated investments for Stittsville
Make no mistake, this is a tight budget,” Mayor Mark Sutcliffe told council as he presented the first draft budget of his term on February 1, 2023.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed, with a variety of updates from Councillor for the upcoming week and further on the calendar. The fluctuating temperatures from mild to record-breaking extreme cold have brought about concerns for our homeless…
Zero-emission buses – another step closer to a route near you
The transition from diesel buses to battery-electric is one of the most impactful actions the City can take to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by 2040.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
January has passed quickly and for the last week of the month, Councillor Gower provides his updates for the coming week, past week and upcoming events in Stittsville.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
From funding for electric buses to a list of outdoor rinks, Councillor Gower provides his update for the week of January 22nd.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In this week’s update from Councillor Gower, he encourages residents who are public servants, and returning to work, to use OC Transpo as your mode of transportation. If you are…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The holiday season is over and Councillor Gower has started 2023 with his first update to the community on Stittsville Central.
On-line portal for Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration now open
Residential property owners can now complete their 2022 occupancy declaration. . As of 2:30pm on January 4th, the City of Ottawa had received 17,000 completed declarations.
Significant weather event declared by Environment Canada and City of Ottawa
Environment Canada has identified hazardous weather for Thursday, December 22. As a result, the City of Ottawa has declared a Significant Weather Event.