Tag: Councillor Glen Gower
January 24 deadline for city to receive comments on Master Transportation Plan
Ottawa has grown into a city of one million residents. Over the next 25 years, that number is expected to grow to more than 1.4 million. With that kind of…
Head’s Up – Update on O-Train Line 1 shortage of trains
The following press release was sent from the City of Ottawa on behalf of John Manconi, General Manager, Transportation Services Department. In anticipation of a continuing shortage of trains on…
Councillor Gower shares his plan to revitalize Stittsville Main Street
Stittsville Main Street is the centre and soul of our community. It links neighbourhoods from north to south and intersects with important east-west routes including Hazeldean Road and the Trans…
Know a volunteer deserving of a VOscar?
On April 23, 2020, Volunteer Ottawa will be hosting the 10th Annual VOscars Awards Gala at Ottawa City Hall. The only volunteer recognition event of its kind in Ottawa –…
City seeking input for the design of new Silas Bradley Park
The City is looking for your help to design a new park in Stittsville South. Silas Bradley Park is a proposed new park in Tartan Homes’ new EdenWylde subdivision. The…
City looking for public input on the new Atlas Park design
The City is looking for your help to design a new park in Stittsville. Atlas Park will be nearly one-hectare neighbourhood park on Atlas Terrace in the southern area of…
Sugar Creek Park – City wants to hear from you on new options
The City needs your help to choose a replacement for the Sugar Creek Park in Stittsville. The combined junior and senior playground equipment for children between the ages of 1.5…
Tree Protection By-law included in climate change master plan for Ottawa
(Ottawa’s Climate Emergency protest in April 2019. Photo: Flickr) The Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management (SCEPWWM) has approved the new Climate Change Master Plan and is recommending…
Introducing more bus routes to Stittsville in January 2020 – Councillor Glen Gower
(Stittsville Rte 263 at the MacKenzie King Bridge headed west. Photo: Flickr) Bus service issues have been ongoing and well-voiced in Stittsville over many months. After much pushing and communications…
Get in some last minute shopping and local happenings
(Photo: Barry Gray) Christmas is around the corner and Santa will soon be visiting all the kids and filling their wish lists so why not check out Stittsville’s local businesses…
Proposal received for new retail space on Terry Fox Drive
(Location of proposed new retail plaza at 1140 Terry Fox Drive.) A site plan control application has been submitted by Lloyd Phillips & Associates Ltd. to construct a retail plaza with three single-storey…
Public invited to provide input for the Transportation Master Plan update
The Transportation Master Plan is Ottawa’s blueprint for transportation matters. Over the next few decades, it will guide the planning, funding and implementation of the city’s walking, cycling, transit and…
One year can make a difference in life
(Photo: Barry Gray) One year ago today Glen Gower was sworn in as the Councillor bringing a fresh voice for Stittsville to City Hall. The campaign win against an incumbent…
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…