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City Councillor in Stittsville, one of the most exciting suburbs *in the world*
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(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
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Once again this year, we’re accepting applications from Stittsville residents for the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant program. The program provides grants of up to $200 for qualifying projects.

Details:
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Stittsville Community Micro-Grant Program - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit Once again this year, we’re accepting applications from Stittsville residents for the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant program. The program provides grants of up to $200 for...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Our team took a tour of Ottawa’s Traffic Operations Centre on Loretta Avenue. Tucked in beside the Queensway, this old industrial building is where staff monitor and adjust traffic signals, fabricate street signs, coordinate pavement line painting, and more.

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January 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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A list of outdoor rinks in Stittsville. Two new rinks brings our total to 16 this year! ⛸️
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A list of outdoor rinks in Stittsville (2026) - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit Skating is a great way to stay active during the winter months, and there are plenty of rinks in Stittsville to lace ’em up and get some practice. This year we have 16 outdoo...
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January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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📊 Our latest operational and safety metrics are now available on the Key Performance Indicator page.

See them here:
Key performance indicators | OC Transpo
www.octranspo.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Have your say on accessible transit in Ottawa.

The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to take part in public consultations to help shape the next OC Transpo Accessibility Plan.

To participate: engage.ottawa.ca/oc-transpo-a...
January 8, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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This Tokyo subway poster warning passengers not to rush onto trains gets updated every year to match the Chinese zodiac. (This year it’s the year of the horse.)
A poster on a subway wall features Japanese text and a horse getting trapped between train doors.
January 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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We didn't get a lot of snow in Stittsville. Maybe 6-8 centimetres? What did other parts of the city get?
January 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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An update about storm prep from Ottawa's Public Works department. Including a daytime winter parking ban on Sunday!
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Forecast and conditions Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Ottawa region. Snow is forecast to develop early this evening and then become heavy at times with peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 centimetres per hour. That’s a lot of snow! The snow is expected to diminish in intensity overnight with 10 to 15 centimetres possible. The wind will be 20 kilomeres per hour gusting to 40 with a low of minus 1 and wind chill of minus 7 this evening. Travel will likely be challenging at times with reduced visibility in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to the accumulating snow. If you are travelling, allow extra time and please exercise extreme caution by adjusting to the conditions of the transportation network. Our response The Roads and Parking Services team is ready! All resources will be deployed and once accumulation begins, crews will be out in full force clearing and treating sidewalks, roads, bus routes, the Transitway and the winter cycling network. Parks Maintenance will also be out clearing and treating emergency service stations, libraries and community centers as well as some City facility parking lots. A daytime parking ban is being called A Winter Weather Parking Ban will be in effect tomorrow Sunday, January 11 from 10 am to 7 pm. When vehicles are removed from our streets, the Roads and Parking Services team can clear snow efficiently to create a wide-open roadway. During this time, all vehicles must be removed from the roadway - unless you have an eligible parking permit or are accessing parking in our exempted commercial main streets. Though eligible parking permit holders are exempt, we encourage those who can, please try to find alternate parking during this time to prevent your vehicle from being snowed in. The City of Ottawa has several parking lots available for residents to park during a parking ban. Vehicles may remain parked at these sites for the duration of the ban and must be removed after the City announces that the ban has been lifted. Information on all parking options during a winter weather parking ban is available on Ottawa.ca/winterparking. Residents can stay in the know about our winter weather parking bans by signing up for e-alerts at Ottawa.ca, or by downloading the City of Ottawa app. Resident support is required All vehicles must be removed from the roadway - unless you have an eligible parking permit or are accessing parking in our exempted commercial main streets. Information on alternative parking options is available on Ottawa.ca/winterparking. You can support our operations by finding off-street parking options. If you can, please ask a friend or neighbour to share their laneway. When vehicles are removed from our streets, the Roads and Parking Services team can clear snow efficiently to create a wide-open roadway. There is no need to create a service request for routine snow clearing. We are on the job, and our efforts are currently needed out in the community; service requests should only be created for emergencies. Become a Snow Angel! Support your community by helping someone you know who is elderly or has a disability, by clearing snow or ice from their driveway, steps or walkway. More information on the Snow Angel Program is available on Ottawa.ca.
January 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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And once again, here we go. A Special Weather Statement has just been issued for Ottawa for snow, heavy at times, beginning this evening. Travel to be impacted. Plan accordingly. #ONStorm
January 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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My weekly #Stittsville video update:
youtu.be/17A-8XqAPVM

This week:
- Remembering Tysen Lefebvre
- Outdoor skating rinks
- Micro-grant launch
- OC Transpo fleet update
- Top 5 reasons for power outages
- Lots more!
Councillor Glen’s weekly update for Saturday, January 10, 2026
YouTube video by Councillor Glen Gower
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January 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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COURANT RÉTABLI: Le courant a été rétabli pour la plupart des clients touchés par la panne, dans les quartiers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 21 et 23 (MARCHBROOK, OLD CARP, STITTSVILLE MAIN, IBER et WHALINGS). Nous vous remercions de votre patience.

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January 10, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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With a wind gust of 86km/h, today is #Ottawa's windiest January day in almost 30 years, since Jan 27th, 1996. #YowWx #OttWeather #OttNews
January 10, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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With a wind gust of 86km/h, today is #Ottawa's windiest day since Apr 29th. #YowWx #OttWeather
January 10, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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OUTAGE ALERT UPDATE: Crews are on site for the outage impacting Ward 6, Ward 21, Ward 4, Ward 23, and Ward 5. (STITTSVILLE MAIN, IBER, WHALINGS areas.)The outage affecting 10,017 customers was caused by high winds and inclement weather.
January 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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We are aware of multiple outages in the Ottawa area due to high winds. Our crews are responding and working diligently to restore power to all affected areas, keeping safety top priority.
January 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement about strong winds with gusts of 70 to 90 km/h in Ottawa overnight.

The Hydro Ottawa outage map is showing several outages in our area. Have you lost power in Stittsville?
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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We recognize that there has been an increase in bus trips not showing up when you expect them. This is disruptive to your day-to-day and we need to do better.

Here are some steps we are taking to improve your bus service. www.octranspo.com/en...

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January 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Hey Ottawa,
Our dashboard shows flu activity remains very high, RSV is on the rise, and COVID-19 activity is low and steady. Some hospitals continue to experience high patient volumes—especially with flu cases.
January 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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OC Transpo: maintenance issues causing rise in undelivered bus trips
OC Transpo: maintenance issues causing rise in undelivered bus trips
OC Transpo says there has been a recent rise in undelivered bus trips caused by an increased number of buses needing maintenance work.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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A list of outdoor rinks in Stittsville. Two new rinks brings our total to 16 this year! ⛸️
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A list of outdoor rinks in Stittsville (2026) - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit Skating is a great way to stay active during the winter months, and there are plenty of rinks in Stittsville to lace ’em up and get some practice. This year we have 16 outdoo...
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January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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OC Transpo electric bus update:
- 36 currently in service
- 110 expected by end of April 2026
- 234 by end of 2026
- 350 by end of 2027
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January 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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OC Transpo issued a memo earlier today after a higher-than-usual number of bus cancellations. It's due to an increased # of buses requiring maintenance work. 🧵

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OC Transpo: Update on Current Bus Service Delivery and Action Plan - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
(Memo sent from OC Transpo staff) The purpose of this memo is to provide the Mayor and Members of Council with an update on the short and long-term actions OC Transpo is taking to improve bus service ...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Our team took a tour of Ottawa’s Traffic Operations Centre on Loretta Avenue. Tucked in beside the Queensway, this old industrial building is where staff monitor and adjust traffic signals, fabricate street signs, coordinate pavement line painting, and more.

Photos:
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January 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Once again this year, we’re accepting applications from Stittsville residents for the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant program. The program provides grants of up to $200 for qualifying projects.

Details:
glengower.ca/information/...
Stittsville Community Micro-Grant Program - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit Once again this year, we’re accepting applications from Stittsville residents for the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant program. The program provides grants of up to $200 for...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Happy first birthday O-Train lines 2 and 4: marking one year since launch
Happy first birthday O-Train lines 2 and 4: marking one year since launch
Tuesday marks a significant milestone for OC Transpo — it has been one year since the launch of lines 2 and 4, bringing light rail back through Carleton University and to Riverside South.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM