Author: Lesley McKay
Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society annual fundraiser – May 25
Have you planned or planted your garden yet? If you want to add some Canadian native plants and uniqueness to your garden design, the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society will be holding…
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 Hambly 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…
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…
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…
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…
The eventful weekend that was
This past May 4-5th weekend was filled with activities for families and adults to enjoy. From the Jane’s Walk to an Art Show and fundraisers for books and CHEO –…
Participation grows in fourth year of Jane’s Walk
(Photos by Barry Gray) The Jane’s Walk in Stittsville took place on May 4th with a record crowd of approximately 120 participating — many coming from outside of Stittsville. Since Glen…
Events not to be missed this weekend and next week
Art Show May 3-5 – the Stittsville Legion on Main Street will be hosting an art show organized by Richard Gagne, Legion member and former Stittsville resident. Richard says, “This will be…