Stittsville’s first annual crabapple blossom fest great success – despite weather
May 19th marked the first annual Crossing Bridge Crabapple Blossom Fest that was held in Stittsville. Attendance and enthusiasm were high. Mandy Hambley was the initiator behind this event and…
Why this Stittsville garage sale stood out from the others
(L to R – Wyatt, Joseph and Maximus – supporting the importance of the World Wildlife Fund through their garage sale in Stittsville. Photo: Stittsville Central) It was not the…
Unsafe bike lanes on Terry Fox Drive
(Devyn Barrie at OttawaStart.com has posted a commentary on his blog about cycling infrastructure in Ottawa. With permission, here’s a snippet that may be relevant to Stittsville residents who bike…also added are…
A weekend event not to be missed – right here in our hometown
Stittsville Central is proud to be a sponsor of the inaugural Crossing Bridge Crabapple Blossom Festival taking place on Sunday, May 19 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (rain or…
Stittsville’s public high school on track to open in 2022
The status on the proposed new high school can now definitely be changed from proposed to ‘it is happening’. To allay concerns expressed recently, contact was made with the interested…
Stittsville scouts and guides hosted well-attended safety bike rodeo
Partnered with Safer Roads Ottawa, the Stittsville Scouts and Girl Guides held their family bike rodeo on May 11th. Bike season is here and the timing and lessons learned with…
Another chapter from the Sultan family – life on a sanctuary farm
The warmer weather was so welcomed at our house. We basked in the spring sunshine and tried to wipe out the memory of months of freezing winter winds whipping across…
Registered bike owners now alerted to stolen wheels using ‘529 Garage’ app
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) and Citizens for Safe Cycling (Bike Ottawa) in an effort to reduce…
Piano students win top honours
(Christian and Catharina Lamb. Photo: Betty Harris) Under the tutelage of Betty Harris, a Stittsville piano teacher, Christian Lamb and his sister Catharina Lamb have come home from the Renfrew…
Featured Series – Maria the realtor shares another story
Ed Note – Maria De Guzman is a licensed real estate agent by day and wants to share her real estate knowledge and stories with you. Maria, through her stories,…
Park name proposed for Mark Yakabuski
The City of Ottawa has received a proposal to name the future park located in the Haliburton Heights/Fernbank Crossing area of the Fernbank lands in honour of Mark Yakabuski. His extensive community…
Weekend events from Stittsville to Carleton Place for May 10-12
Bars and Wheels of Stittsville (1261 Stittsville Main Street) are hosting a community ride in support of Habitat Go. The ride takes place on Friday, May 10th from 6:30 pm…
NeXT makes OpenTable’s 2019 list of top 100 brunch spots
From coast to coast, the annual list comprised of restaurants from eight provinces was amassed from more than 500,000 restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners. There were more than 3,000…
LOST STITTSVILLE – Seven years to pay off a debt
As I waited for the May 4th Jane’s Walk to begin at Stittsville’s Village Square Park, it brought to memory a bit of history on the park. I thought I’d do some…
Stittsville fraud and break-in suspect sought
(Photos: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is investigating a fraud as well as the break and enter it is linked to. The OPS is seeking the public’s…