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Ottawa Public Health @ottawapublichealth.ca · 3h

"COVID-19 and flu vaccines are one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from serious illness and complications,” said Dr. Trevor Arnason, Medical Officer of Health.
“We encourage everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible this fall.”

Read the PSA: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

Annual COVID-19 and influenza (flu) vaccines have begun to roll out across the community in preparation for respiratory illness season. Vaccines are currently being offered to high-risk populations, with availability expanding to the general public on Monday, October 27.

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CTV News Ottawa @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 8h

City of Ottawa committee to finalize plan to attract new family physicians

The finance and corporate services committee will meet today to discuss the “Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy,” a 10-point strategy to recruit and retain primary care providers.

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City of Ottawa @en.ottawa.ca · 10h

Reminder: Due to Monday's holiday, all waste, green, blue and black bin collection will be delayed by a day for the rest of the week.
https://bit.ly/3KJk0XD

A graphic with a blue and green background with pictograms of a garbage can, a blue, green and black bin are in the forefront with a white arrow and the word reminder above it.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 8h

- Nepean Sailing Club lease renewal
- Brownfield grant for housing at 100 Argyle
- Legal services report for the first half of 2025
- Reconciliation Action Plan update
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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 8h

Finance & Corporate Services Committee today at City Hall. Lots on the agenda including:
- Cybersecurity
- Primary care strategy
- Grant for an Orléans Urgent Care Clinic
- Kanata-Stittsville Health Hub update
- Centretown BIA boundary expansion
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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 8h

Peak leaf and yard season is here. Starting today, waste collection operators have until 8 pm to pick up separately set out leaf and yard waste at the curb. (When it’s not peak leaf and yard waste season, curbside waste is picked up by 6 pm.)

www.glengower.ca/information/...

Extended collection hours during peak leaf and yard waste season - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

La version française suit Peak leaf and yard season is almost here. What does this mean? Starting on Tuesday, October 14 waste collection operators have until 8 pm to pick up separately set out leaf a...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 8h

How you can help:

* Learn more at tohlivingkidneydonation.com
* Sign up to be a potential donor
* Register as an organ donor at beadonor.ca
* Share this message to raise awareness

You can learn more about Mike by visiting mikeneedsakidney.ca.

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 8h

Last week I met up with Mike Soulier, a long-time Stittsville resident and father of two, who urgently needs a kidney donor. If you have blood type A or O, you could be a match. Most people are born with two kidneys, but only need one to live a healthy life.
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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 2d

Transit costs are "visible, while the costs of car dependence are mostly concealed. Car dependence costs us in the time lost in congestion, in the harm from pollution and accidents, and in countless other ways that we don’t consider." buff.ly/iMCY5Fe

Should We Let Public Transit Die?

Urban-rural hostility is fueling a public transportation crisis in US cities. But demands to abandon bus and train riders ignore the economic and social costs of cutting service.

www.bloomberg.com

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d

Intelligent Speed Assist is awesome—an affordable and reliable mobility technology that really does save lives. As a safety solution, I’d take ISA 10/10 times over robotaxis.

For more info, see this explainer I wrote for @vox.com

Driving at ridiculous speeds should be physically impossible

Reckless speeding is epidemic in the US. This simple technology could save tens of thousands of lives.

www.vox.com

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 1d

🦃Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re taking transit for any last-minute dinner essentials, here’s what you need to know for today:

➡️Bus and O-Train services are running on a Sunday schedule.

➡️Take advantage of the 2-for-1 DayPass.

Plan your trip: plan.octranspo.com/plan

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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · Sep 6

If we want to really start to address our country's housing challenges, we need to start fixing our country's transit challenges. Time and again, the main pushback on new housing developments is not the housing itself but concerns about traffic, congestion, and parking.

Neighbourhood appeal for scaled back Preston Springs proposal takes to the streets

Glen Nyhus' GoFundMe campaign ramps up as date with Ontario Land Tribunal approaches

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 3d

Encourage reading the whole post, which is admirably measured.

TL;DR: We don’t fully understand what’s behind the jump in US pedestrian deaths, but car bloat seems to be an important factor.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 3d

Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:

"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."

"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."

Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?

It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.

www.construction-physics.com

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

Notebook: "Why are we being so friendly to housing?"

TLDR: We need to remember the actual people who we need to create more homes for:
www.glengower.ca/notebook/not...

NOTEBOOK: Why are we being so friendly to housing? - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

This week City Council received the Housing Innovation Task Force report and approved a series of measures to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The approved measures include things like: Streaml...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

We've posted more info about the development proposal from Regional Group for the Kevin Haime driving range site on Hazeldean Road: www.glengower.ca/development/...

560 Hazeldean: Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application for the property located at 560 Hazeldean Road, located on the south side of Hazeldean Road, approximately...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

Here's my weekly #Stittsville video update:
youtu.be/9cN7gVvg6rc

This week:
- Robert Grant Avenue update
- Housing proposal for 560 Hazeldean (the driving range)
- Housing Task Force recommendations
- Fernbank truck traffic
- Upcoming events
- Lots more

Councillor Glen’s weekly update for Saturday, October 11, 2035

YouTube video by Councillor Glen Gower

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

Notebook: "Why are we being so friendly to housing?"

TLDR: We need to remember the actual people who we need to create more homes for:
www.glengower.ca/notebook/not...

NOTEBOOK: Why are we being so friendly to housing? - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

This week City Council received the Housing Innovation Task Force report and approved a series of measures to help deal with Ottawa’s housing crisis. The approved measures include things like: Streaml...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 3d

We've posted more info about the development proposal from Regional Group for the Kevin Haime driving range site on Hazeldean Road: www.glengower.ca/development/...

560 Hazeldean: Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville

The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision application for the property located at 560 Hazeldean Road, located on the south side of Hazeldean Road, approximately...

www.glengower.ca

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 4d

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

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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 5d

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

www.tvo.org/article/anal...

TVO Today | Current Affairs Journalism, Documentaries and Podcasts

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 6d

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...

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 6d

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 · 6d

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

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Glen Gower @glengower.ca · 5d

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.

www.octranspo.com

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