Author: Lesley McKay
Blind Anglers International Tournament created some good fish stories
(All photos are provided by BAIT) In follow-up to an earlier article on the Blind Anglers International Tournament (BAIT) weekend, the event took place this past weekend of May 24-26…
Open data part of Ottawa’s smart city 2.0 strategy – be a Beta tester
As part of the City of Ottawa’s Smart City 2.0 Strategy, Open Ottawa, you now have the opportunity to be their Beta testers. The City wants to engage the public to…
Stittsville Friendship Club holding 2nd annual golf tournament
(Madawaska Golf Course) The 37 year old Stittsville Friendship Club has over 250 members providing an avenue for seniors to enjoy a meaningful life and interaction with the Stittsville community.…
Horticultural Society holds another successful plant sale
Every year the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society members work hard to prepare for their annual fundraising plant sale for the Stittsville community. Bradley’s Insurance always offer up the use of their parking…
Euro Bites – food truck brings flavours of Europe to Stittsville
A new food truck has arrived on Iber Road in Stittsville. The grand opening for Euro Bites is happening all weekend with special prices being offered to celebrate the occasion. If…
What’s up this May 24 weekend
The Bryanston Gate Community Association garage sale is on Sunday, May 26th starting at 8:00 a.m. This Stittsville neighbourhood is located around Johnwoods and Alon Streets and those streets in between.…
Last week for Nunsense playing at Kanata Theatre
We’ve heard that Nunsense currently running at the Kanata Theatre is well worth seeing. The final week of the production starts up on Wednesday, May 21 and runs through to Saturday,…
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…