Author: Lesley McKay
City of Ottawa – Revised community partner insurance program
In February 2024, Council directed staff to implement a revised Community Partner Insurance Program (CPIP) based on specific defined criteria, and to initiate a review of
Stittsville Main will be closed for the Parade of Lights
On Saturday, December 7th the Parade of Lights is taking place and will be starting at 6:00pm. The parade route follows Stittsville Main from Brown’s Your Independent Grocer to Carleton…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Glen is sharing information on his actions to see a Primary Care Health Hub come to Stittsville. He has introduced a Notice of Motion at City Council that is proposed…
Four new inductees celebrated at the newly revamped Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame official ceremony
On November 28, 2024, at an official ceremony, four new inductees were added to the existing19 athletes plaques at the newly named Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame…
Avoid holiday hazards – Electrical safety tips for festive decorating
This holiday season, the Electrical Safey Authority (ESA) is reminding homeowners to prioritize electrical safety when decking your halls…
Time capsules reveal past history at Stittsville Public School
Halley’s Comet became the first comet to be observed in detail by a spacecraft. It was an exciting time for sky watchers and for the students at Stittsville Public School…
Stittsville Library celebrates 50 years with the Stittsville community
What a celebration at the Stittsville Library on November 23rd as the staff and volunteers celebrated 50 years. With hundreds of residents attending this milestone…
An old-fashioned Christmas atmosphere took us back in time at the Goulbourn Museum
Something for everyone could be found at the Goulbourn Museum on Sunday, November 24th for their Old Fashioned Christmas day. There were crafts for the children, a chance to see how…
Stittsville Food Bank benefits from Christmas bazaar at Stittsville Villa
(On November 25th, Levante Stittsville Villa residents presented a donation from the proceeds of their November 16th Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale to the Stittsville Food Bank. In the photo:…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The 50th celebration at the Stittsville Library branch of the Ottawa Public Library saw hundreds of residents and guests flow through the library on November 23rd. There were activities for…
2024 wraps up for the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society
With all of the activities that the Society does for the community, the Society has been kept extremely busy throughout the year. Awards were presented to members for their dedicated work…
The Stittsville Business Association were brewing, sipping and shopping this week
Abbie Sizer-McIntosh, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), has been kept busy this week from helping to vote in a winner at the SBA’s ‘Battle of the Brews’ to hosting the ‘Sip and Shop’…
Have your say on special event regulations by December 6th
Over the past few months, the City has been collecting feedback to recommend changes to the special events by-laws. Now, they require your help to determine…
The Stillness by Michèle Provost at #hum_microgallery
Lynda shared with Stittsville Central, “I counted 50+ occupied beds, in the Michèle Provost exhibition called The Stillness. An installation about…
Local seed library hosting free native seed giveaways this fall
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) is a grassroots organization that promotes gardening with native plants to provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies, insects, birds, and other wildlife.