Author: Lesley McKay
Lynn Scott, OCDSB Chair addresses prevailing concerns for back-to-school in letter to Minister Lecce
On January 14, the Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) sent a letter to the Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, in which she outlined the prevalent concerns for the January 17 return to school…
A/President Andrea Greenhous sets out her vision letter for the Stittsville Business Association
Andrea Greenhous, is the Acting President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), taking over her new duties in December, 2021, from Allan Ryan, now Past-President.
Celebrating 60 years – Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society opens entries for the 2022 photography competition
Returning this year, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) has opened its annual photo competition.
Drivers G-class tests being shortened to assist with backlog
On January 10, 2022, Dakota Brasier, spokesperson for Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, confirmed that Ontario’s Transport Ministry is shortening the final road test required to earn a full Ontario driver’s licence.
Write and be awesome! Ottawa Public Library opens Awesome Authors contest
It’s that time of year again when Ottawa Public Library (OPL) challenges children and youth interested in writing to push their creative flair…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The holidays are over and this week Councillor Gower is back at work. He provides an update to the community on the pandemic, in particular, the Omicron variant.
Stittsville Station 81 firefighters proud to launch unique safety awareness campaign
You may have noticed new signage on the Stittsville Station 81 Tanker truck. Station 81 is participating in a cross-Ottawa unique campaign…
Update January 2022: Stittsville restaurant list – who’s open for take-out, pick-up, delivery
Restaurants are hurting and the latest lockdown announcement just brought more uncertainty for both owners and staff. With this in mind, Stittsville Central wants to support our local eateries and…
Stittsville Library change of hours to begin January 10
Given the uncertainty of the pandemic and current staffing pressures, the Ottawa Public Library will be adjusting its hours of operation and modifying services.
City implements reservation system for its four outdoor refrigerated rinks
To facilitate the implementation of new capacity restrictions for outdoor recreation amenities, the City is re-introducing the online reservation system for peak times…
Small business grants and electricity rate relief announced for Ontarians
The government is introducing a $10,000 small business grant and providing electricity-rate relief under the province-wide modified Step 2 Roadmap.
Stittsville author John W. Egan releases second book of his The Roman Sky series
Stittsville author, John W. Egan, has released his second novel of the Gaspunk series – The Roman Sky. John’s reputation as an incredible author who pens novels bursting with history…
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is home to the Stittsville Tae Kwon Do School
At this time of year before COVID, the Stittsville Tae Kwon Do School hosted incredible holiday pot luck buffets for its members.
Need a break from the news? Escape with any of the books listed on the Ottawa Public Library’s most read books of 2021
The darkest time of the year is the perfect time to light up your life with a great book — especially during these days of disappointing news. If you are curious about what book lovers in Ottawa read this year…
Temporary Fringewood Drive COVID testing centre pauses operations
The closest testing centre near Stittsville is located at Moodie COVID-19 care and testing centre – 595 Moodie Drive, Ottawa. Anyone over six months old is eligible to be tested by appointment only