Category: Municipal Government
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.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This will be Councillor Gower’s last update for 2022 as he and his staff are taking a well-needed break over the Holiday Season from December 23rd to January 2nd, 2023.…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The City of Ottawa Council met for a marathon meeting of seven hours on December 7, 2022 at which Councillor Gower shared his three priorities for Stittsville during this term as Councillor for Ward 6 Stittsville.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is sharing his team’s work in response to the Derecho that struck Stittsville back in May. He is also encouraging residents to read Honourable Justice William Hourigan’s final report on the Ottawa-LRT Public Inquiry…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This coming week will be a busy one for Councillor Gower with events taking place and the first ‘after-election’ meeting of full City of Ottawa Council this Wednesday and a special Monday meeting on Stage 1 of the LRT…
Waste Management keeps environmental groundwater monitoring away from the public eye
Harold Moore is the proverbial watchdog for the Carp Road landfill and he brings to the community’s attention that Waste Management has “gone dark on their environmental monitoring for the past 4 years”..
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On November 23rd, join Councillors Gower and Jeff Leiper who are hosting an expert panel Q&A webinar on the province’s Bill 23 and the effect the changes will have on planning and development in Ottawa.
Many proposed changes to Bill 23 put homeowners in harm’s way – Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
(The Stittsville Wetland in fall along the Trans Canada Trail heading west. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Province’s More Homes Built Faster Act asks taxpayers to subsidize development while removing fundamental controls over…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Watch the new Ottawa city council being sworn in on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:30am. Residents can view the ceremony on Rogers TV Ottawa or on the City of Ottawa’s YouTube channel.
Veterans’ commemorative street naming program honours the late Roger Griffiths for his service to Canada
When Stittsville’s Bob White submitted the nomination for the street name – Roger Griffiths Avenue – he ensured that Roger’s legacy and commitment to our community would be remembered.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Once again this week I’ve been very focused on Bill 23, the “More Homes Built Faster Act” from the provincial government. They introduced the bill the day after the election and we’ve…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the municipal election over, Councillor Gower is quick to return to keeping residents informed through his weekly updates to Stittsville Central to share with the community. The Councillor tells…