Author: Lesley McKay
Ottawa Stewardship Council provides grant to Friends of Stittsville Wetlands
“Protect, restore, regenerate, and re-wild Stittsville’s Wetlands for future generations.” The mission of the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) is building momentum…
What’s happening at the Goulbourn Museum in February
January was a busy month at the Museum with time spent planning new exhibits, doing collections work and running programs. We’ve got lots on the go in February, too. The Museum is open Fridays and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Hope to see soon!
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed and Councillor Gower is sharing his latest updates with our community. The city will be receiving federal funds to support affordable housing construction…
Share the joy of outer space in February with Lucy Hambly
The second month of 2024 will provide all astronomy lovers with many more chances to learn more about meteor showers, rocket launches, and so much more…
Ottawa Police investigating hate crime that took place at Goulbourn Museum
On arrival for work on January 19th, the staff at Goulbourn Museum were met with a disturbing scene. In the early morning hours, , the Museum’s flagpole…
New online property tax and assessment tool for residents launches
Residents can search for a property by municipal address or roll number to view the property’s assessment value and property tax value…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Snow removal has started in Stittsville and across Ottawa, so keep your eyes open for the temporary no parking signage. We get a daily list of streets scheduled to be cleared in the next 24 hours, and we try to share that info daily…
Let your imagination soar – Awesome Authors returns for 2024!
The Ottawa Public Library is calling all young writers to participate in the Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest, a fantastic opportunity to showcase your storytelling prowess…
6310 Hazeldean Road moves upward from three nine-storey mixed use buildings to two – ranging from three to twenty-five storeys
the City of Ottawa received a resubmission of a Zoning By-Law Amendment application (#D02-02-22-0038) for the site at 6310 Hazeldean Road…
Protect your dogs and cats – take caution during a cold snap – Ottawa Humane Society
The Ottawa Humane Society is warning pet owners about the danger cold weather can pose to your pets — especially cats allowed to roam outdoors…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Winter certainly has arrived with a wallop on Saturday with 20-plus centimetres of snow arriving. With that in mind, Councillor Gower is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross…
Focus, click and enter the annual Stittsville Goulbourn Horticulture Society photo competition
The 2024 SGHS photo competition deadline is quickly approaching. There are eight classes for entries this year and two entries per class are allowed. Photos will be judged on horticultural and photographic value…
The Goulbourn Museum offers imaginative programs and more
The activities continue for January as the Goulbourn Museum returns to their winter hours on Friday and Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrates 40 years – rewarding opportunity to home a future guide dog
This service organization celebrated 40 years of providing qualified guide dogs to those who are visually impaired or blind by matching Canadians with their new best friend.
OSA Private School is completed inside Kanata Bell Sensplex
OSA Private School is now accepting Admission for 2024/2025 Domestic and
International students – come experience Academic and Athletic Excellence in Ottawa at
Bell Sensplex powered by their elite Sports Partners, including Ottawa Senators Hockey
Programs.