Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Alice’s Village Cafe and Gourlay Ruins win architectural conservation awards
(From the City of Ottawa.) The Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards recognize excellence in the preservation of the City’s architectural heritage. Submissions were received in the following categories: Restoration (returning a…
An restaurant on Carp Road opens February 25
The long-awaited “an” restaurant on Carp Road near Hazeldean is set to open on February 25. The owner tells us he was hoping to be open by now, but it’s…
LETTER: Latest solution for Munster school is only a band-aid, not a fix
Re: New solution emerges to keep Munster Elementary open (EDITOR’S NOTE: Letter writer Eryn Konkle says she’s part of a group of nearly 20 families including about 40 kids within…
LETTER: Complaints about all-day kindergarten are ironic
Re: All-day kindergarten hits local daycare centres hard It is ironic that Brown Bear is complaining about full day kindergarten. I ran a home daycare in Stittsville for seven years…
Police say enforcing snowmobile rules on Trans Canada Trail is a challenge
Ottawa Police do monitor the Trans Canada Trail for illegal snowmobiles, but they say enforcement of the rules is a challenge. Reader Patrick Publow recently contacted us about his concerns with…
Zoning change request for new private school on Huntmar
The owners of a property at 180 Huntmar Drive have submitted a zoning amendment change to allow construction of a private school and medical facility. In the application, the private…
MUST WATCH: Cool video of city snowplow operations
Who knew snow clearing could be so dramatic? Hien Hoang put together this video of city snow removal in the Fairwinds neighbourhood from earlier today. It’s full of dramatic shots…
New school start times in 2015 for some Stittsville-area schools
The hours for several Stittsville schools will change in the fall of 2015. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA), the agency that manages school bus service for the english public…
List of City of Ottawa Family Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Family Day, Monday, February 16. Recreation services: Sens Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza…
Crimestoppers looking for tips re: thefts at Kanata Wave Pool
Press release from Crimestoppers: On Friday January 9th 2015 at approximately 8:30pm an unknown female attended the Kanata Wave Pool and believed responsible for a series of thefts from the…
What’s going in next to the Food Basics at Hazeldean/Huntmar?
One of Stittsville’s frequently asked questions is what’s being built next to the Food Basics at Hazeldean and Huntmar. The property belongs to the North American Development Group, and according…
New board for the Fairwinds Community Association
A new board of directors was chosen last night at the Fairwinds Community Association Annual General Meeting: President – Glen Gower Vice-President – Debby Jo Hill Secretary – Candace Carson Treasurer –…
LETTER: The man waving at the train is my grandfather
Re: Library display marks 25 years since Stittsville’s last VIA train The man waving in the beige jacket is my grandfather and the man driving the train is his best…
LETTER: Support Stittsville for Kraft Hockeyville 2015
Stittsville is the best community to live, work and play in. The evidence is all around you. Take a drive down Stittsville Main Street and see all the local history…
PHOTOS: Traditional letterpress printing with Gaia Java’s Paul Jay
EDITOR’S NOTE: Paul Jay practices the centuries-old craft of letterpress printing in the basement of his Stittsville home. Jay is one of the co-owners of Gaia Java, and spends time…