This week Councillor Gower is sharing upcoming community events and a reminder to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV this fall to keep everyone healthy, along with other news. There is a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Saturday, November 7. The Stittsville Village Association is recruiting adult and youth volunteers to help out with this year’s December 5th Parade of Lights. You may see a few snowplows on Stittsville streets as the orientation and training for municipal snowplow drivers has begun. The Councillor provides an update on the maintenance work at both the Paul Lindsay Stormwater Management Facility and the Granite Ridge Stormwater Management Facility. Remember those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today by wearing a poppy from October 24th to November 11th. Should you require assistance with a municipal issue, please contact Councillor Gower’s office or the city at the contact information provided below.
Happy Halloween!
Some of the big events happening in our community this week include:
• October 28: Home Bosses Youth Centre Halloween Party
Celebrate the spooky time of year! Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville and major sponsor Ottawa Home Bosses Real Estate Team. Featuring games, activities and lots of fun planned from 5-8 p.m. at Frederick Banting School on Stittsville Main. Dress up in your favourite character and perhaps win a prize! Pizza, pogos and party vibe. More info…
• October 31: Fangtastic Creations!
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at Goulbourn Museum, 2064 Huntley Road! Join them for spooky crafts like spider lollipops, making your own trick or treat bags, and glowing pumpkin lanterns. Once you have your trick-or-treat bags visit the front desk for a sweet treat. Wear your favourite costume and let’s get into the Halloween spirit, it’s going to be a spook-tacular day! This hands-on program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is perfect for children ages 4–11. Admission is $5 per participant, and parents or guardians are required to remain onsite with their children throughout the program. More info…
• November 1: Stittsville Pumpkin Parade
Bring your jack-o’-lantern to the 12th annual Stittsville Pumpkin Parade on November 1 at 7:00 p.m.! Hundreds of pumpkins will light up Village Square Park (Stittsville Main at Abbott). Vote for your favourite, with prizes for the best pumpkins. Donations to the food bank are welcome, and electric candles will be provided. Pumpkin drop-off begins after 5:00 pm, and pumpkins will be disposed of for you after the event. More info: www.facebook.com/PumpkinParade
• Every Friday and Saturday until November 7: Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Take a stroll down the alleys and side streets of Stittsville. A 90 minute tour will take you to the legends of the unexplained, and the mysterious stories that make up our heritage in this little town that was. Many have said Shhhh don’t talk but come explore the strange haunted heritage that we have. There will be a Tarot reading from one of the haunted sites for your additional experience. Our novellas are also available for a donation to our local charities. The tours start Fridays at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. All tours begin at 1549 Stittsville Main Street. More info…
Get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV this fall
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is encouraging residents to protect themselves and their loved ones this respiratory illness season by receiving recommended vaccines. COVID-19 and flu vaccines are now available to everyone aged six months and older who lives, works or attends school in Ontario. Vaccination is the most effective way to reduce the risk of severe illness, complications and hospitalization from respiratory viruses. Read more…
NOVEMBER 7: Household hazardous waste drop-off at Westbrook Snow Dump
The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Saturday, November 7 at the Westbrook Snow Dump Facility, 200 Westbrook Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More info…
Stittsville Parade of Lights
The Stittsville Village Association is recruiting volunteers to help out with this year’s Parade of Lights on Stittsville Main Street. It happens on the evening of Saturday, December 5, 2026. There are a variety of roles including set-up, crowd control, float organizing, supervising road barriers, mascot costumes, and more.
One of the main volunteer tasks involves supervising road barricades along the parade route. New safety rules require that volunteers be at least 18 years of age or be accompanied by an adult if under 18. Due to this, the SVA needs more adults to assist with the parade this year. Specifically, they are looking for 51 adults and 128 students for barricades alone. High school volunteer hours can be signed off for this event. You can sign up to volunteer here.
Registration is also open for parade floats and participants. Click here for more information…
Snowplow orientation
Orientation and training for municipal snow plow drivers has started in Stittsville. 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. Winter is coming!
Stormwater pond maintenance
Maintenance work at the Paul Lindsay Stormwater Management Facility (81 Trailway Circle) is now complete, with 1,500 tonnes of sediment having been removed from the pond. The contractor has reinstated the site, however the temporary fencing will remain in place for approximately 1-2 weeks to protect the newly sodded areas from foot traffic before being reopened to the public.
At the Granite Ridge Stormwater Management Facility (164 Iber Road), the pond clean-out and drainage ditch rehabilitation work have been completed, and the site has been reinstated and is open to the public. Approximately 5,000 tonnes of sediment was removed from the pond as part of this project, which will improve the functionality and performance of the pond moving forward.
Stittsville Legion poppy campaign
From October 24 to November 11, Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. The Poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, and the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund to support Canada’s Veterans and their families. You’ll see volunteers representing the Stittsville Legion at retail stores in Stittsville over the next few weeks. Please show your support by making a donation and wearing a poppy with pride.
Get in touch!
If we can help in any way, please email me at glen.gower@ottawa.ca or leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476. Please call 3-1-1 if you require immediate assistance, or submit a request online at ottawa.ca/en/311. – Councillor Glen Gower