Glen Gower

Glen Gower

@glengower.ca

City Councillor in Stittsville, one of the most exciting suburbs *in the world* 🚲🚏🚇 (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

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WOCRC-CRCOO
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🍂 As the seasons change, so do the needs at Chrysalis House. Our current wishlist includes essential items for the shelter and to help residents transition successfully to independent living. Every donation makes a difference. Please share this list! 💙

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Ariel Troster
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For the first time ever, there will be more women than men on Ottawa City Council. I am THRILLED to work with Chelsea Walton, Joanne Chianello and Erin Coffin for the next four years. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

cbc.caThese three women are the new faces on Ottawa city councilThere will be three new people sitting around the table at Ottawa’s city hall this term. Chelsea Walton is the councillor-elect in Stittsville, Joanne Chianello is the councillor-elect in Kitchissippi...
Glen Gower
@glengower.ca

It is kind of amazing that every four years we have a province-wide spirited conversation about the places in which we live, culminating with fair and peaceful elections. 🗳️ It’s also troubling to me how low the voter turnout-out was yesterday. 39% in Stittsville, 36% across Ottawa.

Glen Gower
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With Chelsea Walton, Erin Coffin, and Joanne Chianello elected, I think that council is now made up as majority majority women for the first time. 🙌

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Elections Ottawa
@vote.ottawa.ca

It’s Voting Day in Ottawa! Voting places are open from 10 am to 8 pm. Have questions about voting in the 2026 Municipal Elections? Visit ottawa.ca/vote or call the Elections Office at 613-580-2660. Staff are standing by and happy to help. #ItStartsHere #OttVote

Glen Gower
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Heavy traffic in the area for tonight’s Sens game. Be aware of this emergency road closure on Huntmar. #ottttaffic

Glen Gower
@glengower.ca

It was an honour to take part in today’s “First Poppy” presentation at the Stittsville Legion. Pictured left to right: Legion 2nd VP Karen GoodMurphy, Legion President Garth Lee, Councillor Glen Gower, MP Bruce Fanjoy, MPP George Darouze, 1st VP Barb Forbes.

Glen Gower
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Orientation and training for municipal snow plow drivers starts tomorrow in Stittsville. Winter is coming. You may see vehicles out on weekdays and weekends. They are making every effort to avoid training activities near schools during pick-up and drop-off times.

Glen Gower
@glengower.ca

Advance Voting Day for the 2026 Municipal Elections is TODAY, Friday, October 16. 🗳️ Eligible electors can vote at their assigned voting place from 10 am to 8 pm. To find your assigned voting place, check out your Voter Notification Letter, or use the “Where Do I Vote?” tool on ottawa.ca/vote.

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Elections Ottawa
@vote.ottawa.ca

Advance Voting Day is tomorrow, October 16! Electors can vote at their assigned voting place in their ward from 10 am to 8 pm. Visit ottawa.ca/vote for information regarding the 2026 Municipal Elections. #ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity

Glen Gower
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- Preliminary data shows that customers took more trips on the O-Train network and Para Transpo compared to last September. While data is still being verified, initial results indicate that overall ridership increased approximately 3 per cent compared to the same time last year. 4/

Glen Gower
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Also new service being added to reflect ridership demand: - New route 582 from Woodroffe/Knoxdale towards Tunney's - Extra trips on routes 256, 75, 12, 62, 277, 561, 85, 111 5/5

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- Missed trips: down by approx 57%. In September, only 4 per cent of bus trips were missed. - Trips not delivered: down by approx 69%. In September only 0.8 per cent of bus trips were not delivered. 2/

Glen Gower
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- On-time performance improvements were also seen on Para Transpo service with on-time pickups increasing to 95 per cent in September, a 2 per cent improvement from the same time last year. 3/

Glen Gower
@glengower.ca

Stittsville welcomes the annual 9runrun races on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in support of the First Responders Foundation. There are some road closures planned, including Abbott Street west of Stittsville Main, and West Ridge Drive near Abbott Street: glengower.ca/events/octob...

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
@modacitylife.com

One of the key lessons from Dutch cycling history is cities didn't start with protected lanes. They began by making streets safer, calmer and more inviting; with lower speeds, parking restrictions, traffic filters and reduced through-traffic to create an environment in which cycling could flourish.🧵

Glen Gower
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Here’s Peter Tilley, CEO of the Ottawa Mission, at today’s Thanksgiving meal service. They served 19,684 meals today and in the week leading up to Thanksgiving.

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OC Transpo
@octranspo.com

This THANKSGIVING Monday: 🥧️ ️Youth 18 and under travel for FREE, with their Presto card or Child card! 🍽 2-for-1 DayPass will be available for purchase! Reminder... Line 1 will run from 8 am to 11 pm. Lines 2 and 4 will run from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm. More below 🦃

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You can ALMOST smell it! Something good is cooking! On October 12, for Thanksgiving: 🍽️ O-Train and bus service will run on a Sunday schedule. (1/2)

Glen Gower
@glengower.ca

The re-gravelling work on the Trans Canada Trail west of Stittsville is progressing well. The section between West Ridge and Jinkinson will re-open next week, ahead of the 9runrun event. #ottbike

Glen Gower
@glengower.ca

Edmonton has been a shining star among Canadian cities when it comes to progressive housing policy and outcomes - ie, more housing starts! The rollback is a huge step backwards for Alberta, and sadly will influence the housing debate in other provinces too. edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...

edmontonjournal.comEdmonton mayor slams 'uninformed directive' after province intervenes on city infill rulesEdmonton city staff scramble to meet a last-minute directive from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith overhauling the city's growth plans.

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
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Japan has just made 30km/h (I.e. 20mph) the default in most residential roads due to the evidence-base from EU cities. etsc.eu/japan-makes-...

etsc.euJapan makes 30 km/h the default speed limit on most residential roads - as European city survey shows significant safety benefitsJapan has lowered the statutory speed limit on most of its residential streets from 60 km/h to 30 km/h, effective 1 September. The new limit applies automatically to roads narrower than 5.5…

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Cycle Toronto
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"Ripping out these protected bike lanes against the will of Toronto city council is a colossal waste of $48 million. The province’s own experts know it will not ease traffic congestion, it will put people’s lives at risk, and there is no network of side streets that could replace these lanes."

cbc.caOntario will officially begin removing Toronto bike lanes on Tuesday | CBC NewsOntario will begin removing bike lanes from a stretch on Bloor Street W. in Etobicoke on Tuesday, the Ministry of Transportation says.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
@modacitylife.com

Cyclists in the Netherlands take 300 million day trips and 5.85 million overnight trips per year, generating €3.6 billion for the economy and supporting 39,000 full-time jobs. Across Europe, cycle tourism accounted for 28% of the bike industry’s total economic and employment impact. bit.ly/47Gy7VU

Glen Gower
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During OC Transpo's free weekend Sept 26-27: - system-wide ridership increase of 28% - Line 1 ridership up 57% (45,600 additional customer trips) - Line 2 & 4 ridership up 21% - Bus ridership up 14% - Para Transpo up 11% (data from @octranspo.com GM Rick Leary)

Glen Gower
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Overnight construction work at 1412 Stittsville Main Street, will continue nightly from Tuesday, October to Sunday, October 11 between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Detours will be in place for the duration of construction activity. glengower.ca/information/...

glengower.caCONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Overnight road closure on Stittsville Main - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | StittsvilleLa version française suit Update (October 6, 2026): Overnight construction work at 1412 Stittsville Main Street, will continue nightly from Tuesday, October to Sunday, October 11 between 9:00 p.m. and...
Glen Gower
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The Stittsville Village Association is hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Hazeldean Gardens (6130 Hazeldean Road). It’s their 25th anniversary and they’re inviting all past SVA members to attend. 1/

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City of Ottawa
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#DYK: Tuesday was the busiest day for car travel last week, while Wednesday was the least busy. Stay up to date on #OttCity travel trends with our Mobility Dashboard, updated weekly. Explore the dashboard and subscribe to email updates on travel trends: https://bit.ly/3UGPAdA