Category: Municipal Government
Immediate solutions for the LRT solution in Ottawa
(Ottawa LRT Platform at Tunney’s Pasture. Photo: Jon MacIndoe via Twitter) Editor’s Note: Andre Hallam is a retired IT Project Manager. With a background in projects, he tends to look…
Ottawa’s new safer roads plan awaits Council approval on December 11th
(Mayor Jim Watson and Transportation Committee Chair, Councillor Stephen Blais, announce the 2020-2024 Road Safety Action Plan. Photo: City of Ottawa) The third Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) was announced…
Stittsville Village Association grows with new board members
(The Stittsville Village Association Board. L-R back row: Tanya Hein, Mandy Hambly, David Fairbrother, Marion Gullock, Doug Sutherland, Jeff Gallant, Nancy Therrien, Dayna Hammond, Jan Mattingly, Lesley McKay and L-R…
Christmas spirit in the air at Goulbourn Museum
Everything Christmas – that is what Goulbourn Museum shared with everyone at their Old-Fashioned Christmas and Outdoor Artisan Market. The weather could not have been more perfect for this long-awaited…
OC Transpo deploying more buses to Stittsville
Stittsville transit riders have been facing many delays and no-shows during the peak times on our bus routes for quite some time. Well, good news! This afternoon John Manconi, General Manager…
‘Tis the season for bazaars, craft shows, donating, flu clinics and (local criminals?)
With cold temperatures and snow seemingly here to stay – these are reminders that the festive season is quickly approaching. This weekend promises to be a busy one with craft shows,…
Mayor and Transit Chair request temporary fare freeze
It is abundantly clear that transit riders are displeased with the level of service provided by OC Transpo since the LRT Confederation Line came into full operation. When issues and…
Ottawa Police Service warn of ‘Service Canada’ phone scam
The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the community about a recent phone scam that is being reported in Ottawa and across the country. The fraudulent phone calls are…
Mayor Watson initiates urgent dose of revamping to transit system
(Photo: Canadian Press) With another morning commute on the LTR Confederation Line causing havoc in Ottawa, the 12th in the past four weeks, Mayor Jim Watson has initiated urgent revamping to…
Red lights and stop signs priority for Ottawa Police STEP in November
For the month of November, Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on red light running and stop sign violations. Red Light Running — Between 2013 and 2017, there were 3,718…
Spooktacular continues on Friday – less eerie events on weekend and next week
A wet rainy Halloween greeted Trick and Treaters in Stittsville, but we are a resilient community and no candy was left behind nor trick undone. This year, we believe, brought…
Proposal received by city to expand The Shoppes at Fairwinds
North American (Goulbourn) LP has submitted to the city for approval, a Site Plan Control application to expand the existing commerical space at 5705 Hazeldean Road – the Shoppes at Fairwinds (Huntmar and Hazeldean…
The weekend is here again – from pumpkin patches to Budget 2020 – events not to be missed
(A fall pumpkin patch in a farmer’s field located on the Huntley Road on route to Richmond. Photo: Janice Bain) The Halloween season is upon us and there are a…
Councillors holding joint public consultation for Ottawa’s 2020 draft budget – October 30th
Residents will have several avenues in the coming weeks to provide feedback on Ottawa’s draft 2020 budget. City Councillors have organized a series of multi-ward sessions where residents can share…
2019 Parade of Lights date quickly approaching – call for floats and volunteers
(Photo: Barry Gray) What makes a successful parade? Floats, music and volunteers. This year the Parade of Lights is taking place on Saturday, November 30th at 6:00 pm. Mark your…