How do you want your city to mature?
Last week the Planning Committee for the City of Ottawa introduced and approved a new work plan to assist in the formation of a new Official Plan for Ottawa. The…
SLIDESHOWS: Family Day 2019 wrap-up
Saturday, February 16 – The Goulbourn Township Historical Society Heritage Day celebration at the Stittsville Library Monday, February 18 – Pierre Poilievre, M.P., Free Breakfast and Skate held…
Traffic turmoil tomorrow
Prepare yourself for what could be a long commute to and from work on February 19 and again on February 20. You may have heard that there is a long…
2019 Ottawa budget consultation meeting this week
Councillors Gower, Hubley and Sudds are holding a joint public information session in relation to Ottawa’s 2019 budget. This public information session will provide the opportunity for the Councillors to…
Starlight synchronized skating team heading to nationals in Waterloo
(All Photos: Heidi Pinsent) It has been 15 years since a youth synchronized skating team representing the Ottawa area has competed at the Canadian Nationals for Synchronized Skating. The Starlight…
Family Day weekend offers lots of fun in Stittsville
What have you planned to take in this Family Day weekend? There is so much going on in our neck of the woods, here are some ideas guaranteed to make…
OCDSB Trustee Lynn Scott – Status on forthcoming secondary and elementary schools
This update was provided in Councillor Glen Gower’s posts and used with permission. OCDSB Trustee Lynn Scott asked us to share this update with Stittsville residents. Many of you are asking how…
It’s a big one and it’s headed our way – snow storm
The City of Ottawa is pulling out all of its equipment and manpower in preparation for the 30-40cm of snowfall predicted for Ottawa on Tuesday and Wednesday. The snow is expected…
Library offering March break activities
With March Break a month away and you’re not travelling with the family, now is the time to choose from the programs offered at various Ottawa library locations for the…
Bold new development proposed for Stittsville Main
Huntington Properties have put forth a proposal, prepared by Fontenn Planning + Design, to the City of Ottawa to construct a new retail and apartment development on Stittsville Main at…
Summer jobs, mural art and music – share your talents Stittsville
It’s never too early to start looking for that summer job. From February 28 – March 1, 2019 students can apply for a summer job with the City of Ottawa.…
Jackson Stitt’s descendants preserve heritage through barn restorations
(Photo: Great Lakes Barn Restoration web site) In follow-up to our story about the Bradley-Craig barn and Darby Ace’s related thesis, Patricia Barlosky of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society (GTHS)…
Stittsville Special Olympians return loaded with medals
(Ontario Provincial Police officers indicate Team #1 for our Stittsville Olympians – Katie Xu, Jack Fan and Victoria Ziola as they pose with their medals received at the Ontario Special…
Our Barns: Our Stories – A thesis on the Bradley-Craig barn
(Photo: Barry Gray) In 2017, Carleton University student, Darby Ace, was working on her Master’s degree in architecture. She had already achieved her bachelor’s degree in architecture, federal government experience in heritage…
Ottawa Police seeking identity of male robbery suspect
(All photos – Ottawa Police Services) On January 24, 2019, at approximately 8:30pm, a lone male suspect entered a gas station along the 5000 block of Hazeldean Road and robbed…