Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Good morning! This week I’m at Jo-Jo's Community Garden on Stittsville Main Street. It’s a community garden and quite a special place in Stittsville, run entirely by volunteers. Besides the garden plots they also host special events and activities throughout the year. This week’s updates:Stittsville Neighbour DaysCleaning the CapitalCrossway Park - playground opening on September 25What would you like to see at Amberway Park?Trans-Canada Trail re-gravellingStitt Street Park renewalGranite Ridge (Iber Road) stormwater pond maintenanceMaple Grove speed cushionsImmigrant Entrepreneur Award nominationsToday: Applefest at Village Square ParkThis weekend: Quiltwalk at Mad About PatchworkThis weekend: Richmond FairMore upcoming events: glengower.ca/events/New business - Gracie Barra (Brazilian jiu-jitsu)Yom Kippur (September 20-21)Jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes (25 septembre) Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m at Patrick Hartin House on Maple Grove Road. These two stone buildings are being recommended for heritage designation. The smaller cottage was built around 1840, and the larger home was built in 1886. They are among the last stone buildings from the late 19th century in Stittsville. This week’s update:Celebrating Rosh Hashanah5th Annual Butter Tart Festival today!Operation Come Home fundraiser at Brown’sNext-to-new sale at St. Thomas ChurchGrand opening of Trick & FlyStittsville Neighbour Days September 18-27Cleaning the CapitalCrossway Park playground opening party on September 25Transit Committee recapConstruction blasting at Idylea, and a temporary pathway closureFirefighters are checking smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors on Sundays in SeptemberMunicipal election resources at ottawa.ca/vote/The Chelly hockey tournament Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m in front of Shingwàkons Public School on Cope Drive. (Shingwàkons means "little pine" in the Kitigan Zibi dialect of the Algonquin language.) This week’s updates:Back to school for English students this week, plus some traffic safety remindersOC Transpo fall service starts August 30OC Transpo free youth fares on evenings, weekends, and holidays starting September 1Carp Road construction update - Carp/Hazeldean intersection work is delayedFernbank District Park - check out the plans and take the surveyRegistration is open for the Fall Cleaning the Capital CampaignFundraiser at Mane West Salon (Stittsville Main Street) todaySeptember 12: Stittsville Butter Tart FestSunday: Capital Pride ParadeGreat to see so many Canadian flags flying 🇨🇦Reminder about maintenance at CARDELREC over the coming weeks Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m in front of École élémentaire publique Cassiopée – Stittsville’s newest elementary school. It’s located in Westwood at the corner of Cope and Dagenham. It opens to students this week, along with other french-language schools in Stittsville. A reminder to drivers to slow down, put your phone away, and follow traffic and parking rules, especially near schools. And good luck to students heading back to class! Bonjour! Ce matin, je me trouve devant l’École élémentaire publique Cassiopée, la plus récente école élémentaire de Stittsville. Elle est située dans le quartier Westwood, à l’angle des rues Cope et Dagenham. Elle accueillera ses premiers élèves cette semaine, tout comme d’autres écoles francophones de Stittsville. J’en profite pour rappeler aux automobilistes de ralentir, de ranger leur téléphone et de respecter les règles de circulation et de stationnement, particulièrement aux abords des écoles. Et bonne rentrée à tous les élèves qui retournent en classe! This week’s updates:Tomorrow, August 23: Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Sunday at 11am at Village Square ParkToday: 10th Anniversary of parkrun in CanadaToday: Sweet Corn FestivalAugust 25: OC Transpo customer info session; OC Transpo fall service changesAugust 7: Music & Movies in the Park (Stittsville Village Association)Check out the draft plans for Fernbank District ParkIntroducing “Stittsville Neighbour Days”, September 18-27Thank you Erica Wiebe, and thank you Kiwanis! Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

Good morning! Today I’m at CARDELREC - home of the Erica Wiebe Gymnasium. Erica will be here this afternoon for a special event to celebrate 10 years since she won an Olympic Gold Medal in Rio in wrestling. Drop by between 3:30pm-6:30pm to Meet Erica, see some wrestling, and grab a bit from local food trucks. It’s free and everyone is welcome. More info... This week’s updates:Kiwanis Movie Night tonight at Village Square ParkLegion 100th Birthday Celebration on SundayAugust 23: Pride Week Flag Raising CeremonyAugust 25: OC Transpo Customer Info SessionThe Stittsville Flea Market on Carp Road is closing downLaunch of 2026 Welcome to Stittsville Newcomer’s Guide Ottawa 200 time capsuleHuntmar Drive lane closure from August 17-21CARDELREC pool maintenance from August 17-September 7 Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen