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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 1h

We live in a beautiful city.
Adàwe Crossing over the Rideau River

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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 1d

It's really too bad there are no governments responsible for housing in the Toronto area.

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TVO Today | Current Affairs Journalism, Documentaries and Podcasts

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

An update on the truck traffic situation on Fernbank Road. Why there's such a high volume of trucks lately, and what the City is doing.

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Q&A: Truck traffic on Fernbank - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

Since early in 2025, we’ve received dozens of inquiries from residents about truck traffic on Fernbank Road, between Stittsville Main Street and Westridge Drive. Most of this truck traffic is accessin...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Coming soon to West Ridge: Safety and accessibility improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Read about what's proposed & how to share your input to improve the plan:

www.glengower.ca/information/...

Share your feedback on the West Ridge bike lane and sidewalk project - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

La version française suit The City of Ottawa has started a study along West Ridge Drive in response to traffic and pedestrian safety concerns raised by residents and outlined in the Transportation Mas...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Sneak peek: New protected intersection design for Carp @ Hazeldean in #Stittsville

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 1d

There are two main LRT lines serving Ottawa, and a third is under construction. www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-e...

O-Train Interactive Map: Getting Started | OC Transpo

Welcome aboard! We’re happy to introduce the O‑Train Extension Interactive Map. Let this key new feature of the O‑Train X website guide you through Ottawa's evolving transit system.

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mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social · 2d

More direct flights for Ottawa! Starting May 15, 2026, Air Transat will offer direct flights from Ottawa to London Gatwick. Airlines are seeing the benefits of offering direct flights from Ottawa. It's great for business, for tourism, for Ottawa

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Air Transat Announces Three New International Routes and Boosts Year-Round Service for Summer 2026 Program

/CNW/ - Air Transat, named the 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, unveils a series of major additions to its summer 2026 network. Central to these...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 1d

Meanwhile in Toronto

Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 2d

Councillor Bravo asks about the finances of the speed camera program. CFO says 24% of fine revenue is remitted back to the province. Admin costs take 35%. Remainder goes to road safety initiatives, including to pay the salaries of 18 police officers, plus crossing guards, etc.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 1d

Had to put on my fall jacket for the first time on this 8th day of October, 2025. 🍂

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Pat Bickerton @pbickerton.bsky.social · 2d

I made an error in the original graph for Stittsville. The original graph said 85th percentile speed but it actually showed average speed. My bad :(

Here are corrected graphs for Stittsville.
* Average speed
* 85th percentile speed
* Speed limit compliance (%)
* High-end speeding (%)

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Craig McNaughton @jcraigmcn.bsky.social · 2d

Premier Ford argues in his Oct. 7 letter to Mayors Brown & Meed Ward that speed cameras are "failing miserably" at slowing down drivers...

Not in Ottawa. Check out this memo:

Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 8d

Here's a memo from Ottawa's General Manager of Public Works about Automated Speed Enforcement (speed cameras)

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Sneak peek: New protected intersection design for Carp @ Hazeldean in #Stittsville

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Ted Raymond @tedraymond.bsky.social · 2d

The motion recommends Council “affirm the proven safety benefits” of the photo radar program and “urge the Province of Ontario to permit the retention” of photo radar cameras in school zones.

Ottawa councillor looks to keep photo radar cameras in school zones

An Ottawa city councillor wants to keep photo radar cameras in school zones, as Premier Doug Ford vows to ban automated speed enforcement cameras across the province.

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CTV News Ottawa @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 2d

Negotiations to upload O-Train to Metrolinx must be ‘good deal for Ottawa,’ mayor says

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says negotiations to upload the light-rail transit system to the Ontario government must end in a “good deal for Ottawa,” with the city maintaining control over scheduling and hiring for the O-Train service.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

don't know, but no reason to suggest that the funding formula would change

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Gas tax transfers would be focused on other capital projects like BRT, Para Transpo buses, etc.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Coming soon to West Ridge: Safety and accessibility improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. Read about what's proposed & how to share your input to improve the plan:

www.glengower.ca/information/...

Share your feedback on the West Ridge bike lane and sidewalk project - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

La version française suit The City of Ottawa has started a study along West Ridge Drive in response to traffic and pedestrian safety concerns raised by residents and outlined in the Transportation Mas...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

An update on the truck traffic situation on Fernbank Road. Why there's such a high volume of trucks lately, and what the City is doing.

www.glengower.ca/information/...

Q&A: Truck traffic on Fernbank - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

Since early in 2025, we’ve received dozens of inquiries from residents about truck traffic on Fernbank Road, between Stittsville Main Street and Westridge Drive. Most of this truck traffic is accessin...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

There is some preliminary construction work happening on the property at 6171 Hazeldean, between the water tower and the Starbucks.

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Construction info for 6171 Hazeldean - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

Latitude Homes will begin tree removal for the subdivision at 6171 Hazeldean Road on October 7, 2025. The property is located on the north side of Hazeldean Road, between the water tower and the new S...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Carried.

Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

Good morning! I'll be on Ottawa Morning (CBC Radio) this morning after 8:10am to talk about a motion that @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social and I are bringing to Council this week, about transferring ownership of LRT to the Province.

Motion

Re: Upload of LRT by the Government of Ontario

Moved by / Motion de: Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by / Appuyée par: Mayor M. Sutcliffe

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada have invested $8.15 billion in Ottawa’s Stage 1 and 2 LRT project, based on a cost-sharing model that has seen Ottawa taxpayers contribute 55% of the overall cost of the project; and
WHEREAS in other large Ontario cities, like Toronto, Brampton, Hamilton and Waterloo, the Province and Metrolinx have built, own and maintain light-rail transit systems at little to no cost to local taxpayers; and
WHEREAS Mayor Sutcliffe has been advocating with the provincial government for the fair treatment of the City of Ottawa and its taxpayers for almost a year, especially as it relates to the ownership and maintenance of LRT assets; and
WHEREAS Premier Ford and Transportation Minister Sarkaria were in Ottawa on February 4, 2025 to announce a campaign commitment to upload Ottawa’s LRT, which Premier Ford reiterated in his speech on Election Day; and
WHEREAS in the provincial budget tabled on May 15, 2025, Minister Bethlenfalvy reiterated the Province’s commitment to pursuing the upload of Ottawa’s LRT;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager enter into negotiations with the Province of Ontario regarding the upload of LRT, and that the following principles be foundational to those discussions and inform a future Agreement with the Province:
a. that a deal must be fair to Ottawa taxpayers and consistent with precedent deals reached in other Ontario municipalities;
b. that the governance structure of Metrolinx includes appropriate mechanisms to ensure accountability and transparency for Ottawa residents;

c. that Metrolinx has a significant presence and adequate resources in Ottawa to meet its commitments to the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo;
d. that OC Transpo maintain local control over service delivery and hiring of personnel;
e. that any savings from reduced debt-servicing and maintenance costs be re-invested into OC Transpo;
f. that the value of Transit Oriented Development opportunities available along the LRT corridors be identified, assessed and factored into valuations;

g. that the Province consult and collaborate with the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo on the planning, design, procurement, construction, delivery and operation of Stage 3 LRT to Kanata, Stittsville and Barrhaven; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager report back on the status of their discussions every three months at the Finance and Corporate Services Committee.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

(Almost) a week without driving - a recap!
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#weekwithoutdriving

Thanks to @bikeottawa.bsky.social & all of the local organizations who encouraged residents to participate!

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

My weekly email newsletter is out! A round-up of events and activities over the past week, plus important city and community updates.
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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 2d

Today was exceptional - 2 or 3 collisions in the Queensway is not normal.
Usually eastbound traffic is backed up to The 416, today it was backed up to Eagleson

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 2d

Auditor-General report questions Ontario builder regulator’s lax enforcement

The report provides a look at the Home Construction Regulatory Authority’s lack of activity

www.theglobeandmail.com

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