Category: Municipal Government
Back to reading, writing, math – and road safety
Bells in over 300 Ottawa schools will soon be signaling the end of summer and the start of a new school year – let’s review some road safety lessons.
2022 candidate list for Ottawa municipal election now official – what you need to know to vote
The Ottawa City Clerk issued a revised certified list of candidates in accordance with Municipal Election Act, 1996 (known as the MEA) for the Monday, October 24, 2022 municipal election to elect a Mayor, City Councillor and the School Board Trustees.
Abbott Street school zone included in 1500 speed camera tickets issued in error
Administrative error sees 1500 speed camera tickets distributed between July 1 and August 15, including Abbott Street East between Moss Hill Trail and Shea Road in the Sacred Heart High School area.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower provides his 92nd community update – it is also his last during the municipal election blackout period from August 25 until October 24.
City of Ottawa: Candidate nomination and withdrawal deadline for 2022 Municipal Elections approaches
The deadline to file or withdraw a nomination for the office of Mayor, City Councillor, and School Board Trustee in the 2022 Municipal Elections is Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Registration for the fall edition of Cleaning the Capital opens on August 15
2022 marks the 29th year of the Cleaning the Capital Program! The annual cleanup campaign first began in 1994 as a springtime cleanup.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Through his weekly updates provided to Stittsville Central, Councillor Gower keeps the residents of Stittsville informed on various City and local activities that are taking place in the community.
OC Transpo fall service changes coming this September
On September 4th, 2022, OC Transpo will be implementing their new fall service changes.
Coyotes are ever-present in Stittsville community – information to assist with co-habitating
Ottawa is not the only municipality to experience challenges in its relationship with coyotes and some suggest a violent, cruel and ineffective solution in the form of culls. The truth is that human–coyote encounters are largely a manmade problem…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the municipal election quickly approaching, a period of black-out is put in place that doesn’t allow current Councillors to provide updates to their ward residents, so from August 25 until election day on October 24, Councillor Gower will not be publishing updates. In the meantime, look forward to keeping up-to-date on community events and happenings…
City of Ottawa: Holiday Monday schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Colonel By Day holiday on Monday, August 1.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower provides additional information on the sporadic power outages in south-end Stittsville that have been taking place since June. Please note, Councillor Gower’s next update will return the week of August 7th.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Keeping you informed, some updates from Councillor Gower for this week includes his response to the question asked of him by many residents – Where do you stand on fare-free transit?
Ottawa Safety Council in need of Crossing Guards
The Ottawa Safety Council is currently experiencing a Crossing Guard shortage and are in need of your help.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On Friday, July 8, the Bradley family were honoured with a commemorative park naming – Bradley Square – on Stittsville Main Street.