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Ottawa needs a new Wildlife Strategy
With the recent killing of coyote in Riverside South and a young black bear in Kanata, it has become even more apparent that the City needs a progressive and humane Wildlife Strategy.
Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club to show two more films for their Winter 2023 International Film Series
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville will be showing the two final films of their film series on April 24th and May 29th.
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…
Cleaning the Capital 2023 spring campaign opens registration
Spring Cleaning the Capital Campaign not only promotes community pride but is an excellent way for high school students to complete some community involvement hours.
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.
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.
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”..
Stittsville actors to perform in family-friendly Jack and the Beanstalk November performance
From November 3rd to the 6th, you can support several Stittsville families in their showing of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre.
Phishing scam underway for unpaid parking tickets warns City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is warning residents about a phishing scam currently underway in the community. People are receiving text messages regarding unpaid parking infractions.
Work on new Carp Road Landfill has begun
During the municipal election campaign there has been little discussion of this major development on the outskirts of Stittsville and how it might impact quality of life for the surrounding communities.
Council approves regulations for increased parkland and new policy for a citywide community benefits charge
The new Parkland Dedication By-law will deliver increased parkland from developments with greater density to better meet the population growth projected in the new Official Plan.
City services and programs will remain open on September 19
The City of Ottawa will remain open for regular business on Monday, September 19 for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.