Tag: Stittsville Ward 6
Draft Ottawa budget proposes raise to municipal tax rate of 3 percent
Ottawa City Council has approved guidelines and timelines for the 2020 draft budget, including a three-per-cent overall increase to the municipal tax rate. The three-per-cent increase would address the financial pressures facing…
Improving our urban tree canopy and protecting our region’s existing trees – Tree canopy assessment
The wealth of green spaces is a defining element of Canada’s Capital Region, and a new study has been publicly released that measures the size of our extensive tree canopy –…
A few fun events happening in Stittsville this weekend
Where did September go – seems like it just flew by with so much to do and so many events to take in. Here is a bit of a wrap-up…
Older homes with lead pipes eligible for City of Ottawa rebate program
There are many older homes in Stittsville and if your home was built before 1955 and you have lead pipes that connect to non-lead City pipes, you are eligible for a…
City council sending Waste Management contract to the black bin
Since early Spring 2019 Stittsville residents have been complaining loud and clear about the lack of garbage service being provided by Waste Management (WM) to our community. These complaints, or lack…
National Memorial Day for fallen firefighters on September 8
Sunday, September 8 marks the observation of the 15th Annual Canadian Firefighters’ National Memorial Day to honour all firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. To honour…
Ottawa Fire Services knocking on Stittsville doors this coming week
The fall annual campaign of the Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) — Wake Up! Get a Working Smoke Alarm — will take place the week of September 9 – 16. This is the…
Carleton-Cathcart Street could see two new homes
The owner (Zayed Kassis) of 11 Carleton-Cathcart Street in Stittsville will be before the Committee of Adjustment on September 4th to request the Consent of the Committee for Conveyances under…
Here are some items that came our way you should be aware of in the upcoming days and weeks. First and foremost, there will no Market at the Barn this…
Park namings to honour Alfred McCoy and Mark Yakabuski
The Community and Protective Services Committee approved commemorative naming proposals for two new parks in Stittsville on August 29, 2019. The Committee has given approval for the proposed “Alfred McCoy Park”…
5 big moves that will affect the future of Ottawa – joint committee meeting to take place
(5 Big Moves Logo – City of Ottawa) On Thursday, August 29 a significant joint meeting will be held between the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Planning Committee…
Get ready to ride the rails on September 14 – RTG hands keys over to the city
(City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson accepts keys from RTG for the O-Train Confederation Line at ceremony on August 23, 2019. Photo: Mayor Jim Watson) Beginning Saturday, September 14, the…
Eighty-six housing units coming to Hazeldean Road and Victor Street
(Oblique View of Proposed Development. Provided: Fotenn Consultants Inc.) Developer Hazeldean Crossing Inc. (a division of GNCR Developments Inc.), through their agent Fotenn Consultants Inc., have submitted Site Plan Control and…
Councillor Gower encourages everyone to get involved
Councillor Glen Gower has started some new messaging in Stittsville. He would like to see everyone to ‘get involved’ in your community. Involvement is beneficial to the health of a…
529 Garage bike registry program gets new sponsor and more retailers where shield is available
(An 1888 Geared Facile Bicycle at the Conventry Transport Museum. Photo: Wikimedia) The theft of bikes will be minimized with the donation of 1,000 project protected shields from Safer Roads Ottawa (SRO)…