Recap of yesterday's transit committee meeting: glengower.ca/notebook/not...

- Restoring full O-Train Line 1 service
- Update on zero-emission bus program
- New bus-seat pilot
- Key performance indicators
- Annual compliance report

Leaders at the Ottawa Health and Housing Symposium today announced the new Health, Housing & Homelessness Action Table. It will bring together housing providers, health care organizations, and community partners to strengthen coordination, better align services, and advance shared priorities.

Ottawa police lay 75 charges against tow truck operators in first 3 months of 2026 The Ottawa Police Service says officers have laid 75 charges against tow truck operators so far this year.

Ottawa police lay 75 charges against tow truck operators in first 3 months of 2026

I am very glad to hear that 👍

Timelines • Every effort is being made to accelerate this work, and timelines are based on currently available information • Now to six weeks: o Single car service continues o CBA replacements and installation of condition monitoring begins o Gradual increase of available Line 1 vehicles depending on results from CBA technical analysis and replacements • Minimum six to eight weeks: o Ongoing gradual increase of available Line 1 vehicles depending on results from condition monitoring pilot program o First phase of condition monitoring installed and tested o Anticipate CBA replacements may make it possible for full Line 1 capacity to be restored by the end of May • Minimum two to five months: o Condition monitoring installed on all Line 1 vehicles • East Extension timing is continuously being evaluated based on increasing vehicle availab

Update from Transit Committee today - timelines for return to full Line 1 LRT service.

My weekly #Stittsville newsletter is out:

Collinda Joseph Day in Ottawa 🥌 | New indoor basketball gym 🏀 | Volunteers for Earth Day clean-up 🌎

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All about the “All About the Bike Bus” event On March 11, Bike Ottawa hosted Coach Sam Balto of Bike Bus World and our own Cassie Smith of the Devonshire Bike Bus for an online session.

If you're interested in getting started in your community - here's some advice from a webinar we did @bikeottawa.bsky.social last year with special guest @coachbalto.bsky.social of @bikebusworld.bsky.social. They have more webinars coming this spring too! bikeottawa.ca/2025/03/18/a... 2/2

Outages can happen without warning, but a little preparation goes a long way.

Whether you live in an urban, rural or high-rise community, our tailored 72-hour emergency kit checklists can help you stay safe, comfortable and connected when the unexpected happens.

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Sooooo... we may have forgotten to renew our stock photo subscription, and you see, we have a rabies vaccine clinic coming up on April 17 and exactly 0 photos to promote it.

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City councillor pushes for downtown public washroom plan | CBC News Somerset Coun. Ariel Troster says public urination and defecation is becoming an increasingly serious issue downtown

Building proper public infrastructure that can withstand the challenges of downtown Ottawa is expensive — but the alternative is unacceptable. Public washrooms are a human right and a basic need.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ottawa to extend early payment option for parking fines to 2 weeks The finance and corporate services committee approved changes to the Parking Administrative Penalties System Bylaw, including expanding the period for offenders to pay the penalty for parking infractions early.

Ottawa to extend early payment option for parking fines to 2 weeks

Call for volunteers - Earth Day cleanup at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville Take action this Earth Day by helping care for our community and our planet. A community cleanup is a simple but powerful way to make a difference, and every individual effort counts. Join Councillor ...

Call for volunteers – Earth Day cleanup at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park in Stittsville

glengower.ca/community/ca...

Chart showing Tax levy growth by ward in Ottawa, 2025-2026

From today's finance committee documents, a chart showing tax levy growth in Ottawa by ward.
Top wards, by % growth:
- 21 Rideau-Jock 6.11%
- 6 Stittsville 5.71%
- 22 Riverside South-Finlay Creek 4.18%
- 12 Rideau Vanier 4.05%

New Consultation: Conventional Bus Plastic Seats Pilot Consultation: Conventional Bus Plastic Seats Pilot engage.ottawa.ca/conventional-bus-plastic...

Elizabeth Renzetti: We’re a carsick city and it’s getting worse. I know - my kid was hit while next to a crossing guard Here’s what we need to tackle unsafe driving - target drivers’ belief that they’re the kings of the road

We’re a carsick society and it’s getting worse. Drivers have become more and obnoxious, bad-tempered, and impatient, and pedestrians are increasingly at risk, by @lizrenzetti.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com

Call for volunteers - Earth Day cleanup at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville Take action this Earth Day by helping care for our community and our planet. A community cleanup is a simple but powerful way to make a difference, and every individual effort counts. Join Councillor ...

Call for volunteers – Earth Day cleanup at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park in Stittsville

glengower.ca/community/ca...

Easter Weekend schedule changes (2026) - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville Originally published on March 31, 2026 La version française suit  The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts on Good Friday, April 3, ...

Easter Weekend schedule changes
(Municipal offices remain closed today, waste collection is delayed by one day all week; OC Transpo on a reduced weekday schedule.)

glengower.ca/information/...

NOTEBOOK: OC Transpo's fleet numbers begin to stabilize with the arrival of more electric buses - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville This post was originally published on my Substack newsletter. For the week of March 22-28, OC Transpo had an average of 542 buses available for weekday service – a marked improvement from early Januar...

NOTEBOOK: OC Transpo’s fleet numbers begin to stabilize with the arrival of more electric buses

glengower.ca/notebook/not...

Cue the street sweepers, spring has arrived! - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville What do longer days, birds chirping and snow melting into catch basins all have in common? The Roads and Parking Services team know exactly what it means. It signals that the time has come to shift th...

Street sweeping is underway in Ottawa, starting with the suburbs

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April is Oral Health Month - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville La version française suit Oral health is an important part of overall health. Good oral health helps people eat, speak, learn, work, and live pain‑free.  Need help finding or paying for dental care? O...

April is Oral Health Month 🦷
Info about free dental screenings, financial support, and more.

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And more here, recommended reading.

Thanks to the @thestar.com for their continuing coverage of the Ford government's changes to Freedom of Information laws - new rules that would block media and resident access to important public documents.

Today is Collinda Joseph Day in Ottawa, in recognition of her gold medal in wheelchair curling at the 2026 Paralympics!

Councillor Glen’s weekly update for Saturday, April 4, 2026 YouTube video by Councillor Glen Gower

My weekly #Stittsville video update 📹
youtu.be/7KmDUc1wEO4

- Celebrating Collinda Joseph today at CARDELREC, 10am-12pm
- Cleaning the Capital call for volunteers
- Waste collection reminders
- OC Transpo bus & rail fleet updates
- Lots more

Rainfall Warning just issued for Ottawa later Saturday into Sunday morning. #ONStorm

Spring may actually have arrived (Ottawa)

Reminder: off-peak electricity rates will be in effect all day for Good Friday and Easter Monday,

Please note our call centre will be closed tomorrow, and will resume regular hours, Saturday April 4.

🐰Happy Easter and enjoy the long weekend, Ottawa!

“Easter Weekend Service; April 3-6"

⚠️ Easter Weekend Service

➡️ Service will be different on Good Friday and Easter Monday. If you’re heading out with someone, our 2-for-1 Day Pass is a great way to get around.

Details: https://ow.ly/hO0V50YCNtB

This now issued for Ottawa for Saturday. I guess it could wash off all the salt of winter, but not much else good comes from it. #ONStorm

A bit of both.
If they are roadworthy or can be refurbished, they are being kept.
But there are some that need to be retired / cost of ongoing maintenance is too high.