Category: Transportation
Temporary road test centre opening in Ottawa
The Ontario government is opening a temporary road test centre in Ottawa to increase testing capacity – road test booking starts October 14, 2021.
Ottawa Police warn that vehicle thefts in Ottawa and area continue
Over 240 thefts have been reported so far this year with Lexus/Toyota products not the only vehicles being stolen.
City of Ottawa: Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa is reminding residents of various schedule changes on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower asks Stittsville residents to reflect and learn about reconciliation on September 30 as we honour those whose lives were impacted by the Residential School System.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The last weekend of summer is over with fall on the way September 22nd. There is no better way to start the autumn season than participating in the Councillor Chat,…
Stittsville school bus cuts – OC Transpo adds new routes
Thirty-one out of 55 school bus routes to public schools and 15 out of 28 routes to Catholic schools in Kanata and Stittsville have been cut.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
(The former historic Butler House, also known as Green’s Hotel, was built in 1894, and is located on Stittsville Main Street. Photo: Sleepwell) The Labour Day long weekend has quickly…
Labour Day city schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Labour Day, Monday, September 6.
OC Transpo fall changes affect Stittsville routes starting September 5th
OC Transpo is implementing service improvements, Stage 2 construction detours and seasonal adjustments, starting Sunday, September 5.
Ontario reinstating renewal requirements for driver’s licences, licence plate stickers and health cards
Those needing to renew their provincial documents are encouraged to use ServiceOntario’s convenient and easy-to-use online option.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The summer is quickly passing and the return to school is around the corner, with that in mind, Councillor Gower provides some pertinent information for those driving and parking near schools.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares an abundance of information in this week’s update that is relative to the community.
WindSisters – 10 years of sisterhood united by two wheels
In May of 2011, Linda Begin of Stittsville started the all-female motorcycle group, WindSisters. Over the past ten years, the group has grown to more than 4,300 ladies.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
You can catch-up with Councillor Glen not only on Facebook Live or YouTube, his Saturday morning updates are now available as a podcast on Spotify and iTunes.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower was on vacation last week and wanted to ensure that on his return the community is updated with this jam-packed list of information…