Glen Gower
@glengower.ca
City Councillor in Stittsville, one of the most exciting suburbs *in the world*
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(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
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(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
A list of streets in #Stittsville with new winter parking restrictions this season, starting December 1.
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A list of streets in #Stittsville with new winter parking restrictions this season, starting December 1.
Today I spoke with two Stittsville residents from Southeast Asian backgrounds who’ve experienced troubling incidents: one involving an attempted distraction theft targeting a senior, and another facing harassment from a neighbour. They both believe they were targeted because of their race.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today I spoke with two Stittsville residents from Southeast Asian backgrounds who’ve experienced troubling incidents: one involving an attempted distraction theft targeting a senior, and another facing harassment from a neighbour. They both believe they were targeted because of their race.
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Reckon you could score an overhead kick in these conditions?
Attempting it is one thing. Scoring one, in the snow, in a final, is another.
Atletico Ottawa won the North Star Cup for the first time in their history — David Rodriguez followed this exquisite effort with the winner in extra-time.
Attempting it is one thing. Scoring one, in the snow, in a final, is another.
Atletico Ottawa won the North Star Cup for the first time in their history — David Rodriguez followed this exquisite effort with the winner in extra-time.
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Reckon you could score an overhead kick in these conditions?
Attempting it is one thing. Scoring one, in the snow, in a final, is another.
Atletico Ottawa won the North Star Cup for the first time in their history — David Rodriguez followed this exquisite effort with the winner in extra-time.
Attempting it is one thing. Scoring one, in the snow, in a final, is another.
Atletico Ottawa won the North Star Cup for the first time in their history — David Rodriguez followed this exquisite effort with the winner in extra-time.
Record-breaking snowfall yesterday, but the morning commute today seems relatively smooth. 👍
🥇With 11.7cm of snow, yesterday was #Ottawa's snowiest Nov 9th since records began in 1872. #YowWx #OttWeather #YOW #OttNews #ONWx
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Record-breaking snowfall yesterday, but the morning commute today seems relatively smooth. 👍
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Thank you CBC Ottawa, for covering this important issue for my community and our city:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Bill 60 threatens 'dream' of multi-use pathway on Orléans Boulevard, says councillor | CBC News
Coun. Laura Dudas says she has been trying to make Orléans Boulevard safer since 2018. But new provincial legislation is threatening Ottawa's ability to alter its own roadways.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Thank you CBC Ottawa, for covering this important issue for my community and our city:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Atlético Ottawa goalkeeper helping clear the field in the final
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Atlético Ottawa goalkeeper helping clear the field in the final
Avoid unnecessary car trips this evening. The snow is getting heavy and the roads are slippery. This is at Hazeldean & Mantra in #Stittsville
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November 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Avoid unnecessary car trips this evening. The snow is getting heavy and the roads are slippery. This is at Hazeldean & Mantra in #Stittsville
ottwatch.ca/traffic_came...
ottwatch.ca/traffic_came...
Patterns
(Hazeldean @ Terry Fox)
(Hazeldean @ Terry Fox)
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Patterns
(Hazeldean @ Terry Fox)
(Hazeldean @ Terry Fox)
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Stay alert: Fake QR codes are sometimes posted on Ottawa Pay & Display machines that link to a fraudulent PayByPhone site. Never scan! If you see one, call 311. If you fall victim, call Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222 and your credit card provider.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Stay alert: Fake QR codes are sometimes posted on Ottawa Pay & Display machines that link to a fraudulent PayByPhone site. Never scan! If you see one, call 311. If you fall victim, call Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222 and your credit card provider.
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🌨️ Snow is forecast today. Buses, Lines 1,2,4 and #ParaTranspo are operating according to the conditions for safety.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌨️ Snow is forecast today. Buses, Lines 1,2,4 and #ParaTranspo are operating according to the conditions for safety.
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Ottawa winter storm resources - weather forecasts, transportation, snow clearing, travel, emergency prep, lots more: glengower.ca/information/...
Winter storm resources - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit We’ve collected some links with useful local information to help you through the winter storm. When there’s severe weather, stay at home if you can. If you have to head out,...
glengower.ca
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ottawa winter storm resources - weather forecasts, transportation, snow clearing, travel, emergency prep, lots more: glengower.ca/information/...
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Our maintenance crews will be on site throughout the season to keep stairs, platforms and station entrances safe and accessible across the network.
Whatever winter brings, we’re ready.
💪 Learn how we prepare: octranspo.com/en/pla...
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Whatever winter brings, we’re ready.
💪 Learn how we prepare: octranspo.com/en/pla...
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Winter travels | OC Transpo
octranspo.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Our maintenance crews will be on site throughout the season to keep stairs, platforms and station entrances safe and accessible across the network.
Whatever winter brings, we’re ready.
💪 Learn how we prepare: octranspo.com/en/pla...
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Whatever winter brings, we’re ready.
💪 Learn how we prepare: octranspo.com/en/pla...
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❄️Our team is geared up and ready to keep our trains, buses and #ParaTranspo moving this winter 🚊🚌
We’re preparing for winter weather by salting and clearing pedestrian pathways, bus stops, and stations.
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We’re preparing for winter weather by salting and clearing pedestrian pathways, bus stops, and stations.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
❄️Our team is geared up and ready to keep our trains, buses and #ParaTranspo moving this winter 🚊🚌
We’re preparing for winter weather by salting and clearing pedestrian pathways, bus stops, and stations.
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We’re preparing for winter weather by salting and clearing pedestrian pathways, bus stops, and stations.
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"Speed cameras work, and they are cost effective because it shifts the burden of paying for speed cameras from taxpayers to law breakers." - Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Speed cameras across Ontario to be removed in 2 weeks, transportation minister says | CBC News
Ontario's transportation minister says speed cameras across the province are set to be removed in two weeks, after Premier Doug Ford's government passed legislation Thursday to ban them.
www.cbc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"Speed cameras work, and they are cost effective because it shifts the burden of paying for speed cameras from taxpayers to law breakers." - Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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🌙Riding late at night?
After 9 pm, head to the Night Stop, marked by the yellow Transecure logo at major stations. It’s a bright, central stop close to emergency phones and serviced by all routes running at night!
Learn more: www.octranspo.com/en...
After 9 pm, head to the Night Stop, marked by the yellow Transecure logo at major stations. It’s a bright, central stop close to emergency phones and serviced by all routes running at night!
Learn more: www.octranspo.com/en...
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🌙Riding late at night?
After 9 pm, head to the Night Stop, marked by the yellow Transecure logo at major stations. It’s a bright, central stop close to emergency phones and serviced by all routes running at night!
Learn more: www.octranspo.com/en...
After 9 pm, head to the Night Stop, marked by the yellow Transecure logo at major stations. It’s a bright, central stop close to emergency phones and serviced by all routes running at night!
Learn more: www.octranspo.com/en...
AAARGH this is one if my two starter words! I picked the wrong one to start with today. 😭
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November 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
AAARGH this is one if my two starter words! I picked the wrong one to start with today. 😭
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Here's my weekly #Stittsville video update for November 8. From the cenotaph in front of Johnny Leroux Arena, ahead of Remembrance Day.
youtu.be/D-vGC5ExwOo
This week:
- City budget survey + drop-in event today
- New rules for carbon monoxide alarms
- Upcoming changes to recycling
- Lots more
youtu.be/D-vGC5ExwOo
This week:
- City budget survey + drop-in event today
- New rules for carbon monoxide alarms
- Upcoming changes to recycling
- Lots more
Councillor Glen’s weekly update for Saturday, November 8, 2025
YouTube video by Councillor Glen Gower
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November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Here's my weekly #Stittsville video update for November 8. From the cenotaph in front of Johnny Leroux Arena, ahead of Remembrance Day.
youtu.be/D-vGC5ExwOo
This week:
- City budget survey + drop-in event today
- New rules for carbon monoxide alarms
- Upcoming changes to recycling
- Lots more
youtu.be/D-vGC5ExwOo
This week:
- City budget survey + drop-in event today
- New rules for carbon monoxide alarms
- Upcoming changes to recycling
- Lots more
New data on toxic drug deaths, with commentary from Rob Boyd at Ottawa Inner City Health.
"The welcomed decrease in toxic drug deaths is not related to any changes in approach but to changes in the the unregulated drug supply..."
A link to their advocacy page: ottawainnercityhealth.ca
"The welcomed decrease in toxic drug deaths is not related to any changes in approach but to changes in the the unregulated drug supply..."
A link to their advocacy page: ottawainnercityhealth.ca
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
New data on toxic drug deaths, with commentary from Rob Boyd at Ottawa Inner City Health.
"The welcomed decrease in toxic drug deaths is not related to any changes in approach but to changes in the the unregulated drug supply..."
A link to their advocacy page: ottawainnercityhealth.ca
"The welcomed decrease in toxic drug deaths is not related to any changes in approach but to changes in the the unregulated drug supply..."
A link to their advocacy page: ottawainnercityhealth.ca
A new West Ottawa Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Bells Corners in 2026. 👏👏👏
www.pqchc.com/services/hom...
www.pqchc.com/services/hom...
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A new West Ottawa Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Bells Corners in 2026. 👏👏👏
www.pqchc.com/services/hom...
www.pqchc.com/services/hom...
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"Speed enforcement was never a “cash grab” as the fines collected pay for the administration of the program, to Vision Zero work, such as speed cushions and improved pedestrian crossings, and to the province, which the collects the victim surcharges added to every Highway Traffic Act fine." #ASE
Safer streets need more than just speed cameras
Speed enforcement cameras are a very helpful tool that are proven to reduce speeds in residential areas. But they are just one tool. The province needs to let municipalities lead the way, rather th…
seanmarshall.ca
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Speed enforcement was never a “cash grab” as the fines collected pay for the administration of the program, to Vision Zero work, such as speed cushions and improved pedestrian crossings, and to the province, which the collects the victim surcharges added to every Highway Traffic Act fine." #ASE
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☎️ Our 560-1000 line is getting an upgrade!
You’ll still call 613-560-1000 and enter your 4-digit stop #, but now you’ll also hear:
✔️ Cancelled trips
✔️ Real-time arrivals
Same call flow, more accurate info!
Details:
www.octranspo.com/en...
You’ll still call 613-560-1000 and enter your 4-digit stop #, but now you’ll also hear:
✔️ Cancelled trips
✔️ Real-time arrivals
Same call flow, more accurate info!
Details:
www.octranspo.com/en...
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
☎️ Our 560-1000 line is getting an upgrade!
You’ll still call 613-560-1000 and enter your 4-digit stop #, but now you’ll also hear:
✔️ Cancelled trips
✔️ Real-time arrivals
Same call flow, more accurate info!
Details:
www.octranspo.com/en...
You’ll still call 613-560-1000 and enter your 4-digit stop #, but now you’ll also hear:
✔️ Cancelled trips
✔️ Real-time arrivals
Same call flow, more accurate info!
Details:
www.octranspo.com/en...
Yesterday: The Planning & Housing Committee refused an application from Mattamy to add new residential development land near Highway 416
Provincial policy requires a 15-year supply of new residential land. Ottawa already has enough for almost 25 years of growth.
glengower.ca/information/...
Provincial policy requires a 15-year supply of new residential land. Ottawa already has enough for almost 25 years of growth.
glengower.ca/information/...
Committee supports maintaining current urban boundary with land supply for 25 years of growth - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee today recommended refusal of an Official Plan amendment application to expand the urban boundary by 72 hectares for future residential deve...
glengower.ca
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Yesterday: The Planning & Housing Committee refused an application from Mattamy to add new residential development land near Highway 416
Provincial policy requires a 15-year supply of new residential land. Ottawa already has enough for almost 25 years of growth.
glengower.ca/information/...
Provincial policy requires a 15-year supply of new residential land. Ottawa already has enough for almost 25 years of growth.
glengower.ca/information/...
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🚨Si vous ne vous sentez pas en sécurité ou voyez quelque chose de suspect sur une propriété d’OC Transpo:
📞Composez le 9-1-1 en cas d’urgence
📱Composez le 613-741-2478 ou utilisez les téléphones d’urgence jaunes
👮Parlez à un employé
💻Signalez-le
www.octranspo.com/fr...
📞Composez le 9-1-1 en cas d’urgence
📱Composez le 613-741-2478 ou utilisez les téléphones d’urgence jaunes
👮Parlez à un employé
💻Signalez-le
www.octranspo.com/fr...
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🚨Si vous ne vous sentez pas en sécurité ou voyez quelque chose de suspect sur une propriété d’OC Transpo:
📞Composez le 9-1-1 en cas d’urgence
📱Composez le 613-741-2478 ou utilisez les téléphones d’urgence jaunes
👮Parlez à un employé
💻Signalez-le
www.octranspo.com/fr...
📞Composez le 9-1-1 en cas d’urgence
📱Composez le 613-741-2478 ou utilisez les téléphones d’urgence jaunes
👮Parlez à un employé
💻Signalez-le
www.octranspo.com/fr...