Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Library display marks 25 years since Stittsville’s last VIA train
Time flies, but it in this case I guess you could say it goes down the track. It’s been a quarter century since the last train passed through Stittsville, and…
Next bus for Blackstone arrives in June
People living in Blackstone should finally have OC Transpo service to their community in June, thanks to an agreement between the developers and OC Transpo. Until then, residents like Jennifer Young…
PHOTO: Rough day on the roads
Here’s a photo from Twitter showing the line-up of tow trucks and damaged vehicles at the Ottawa Police collision reporting centre on Huntmar Drive. As of 5:00pm, Ottawa Police were reporting that…
Snow expected to be cleared from roads by late afternoon, sidewalks are next
City councillor Shad Qadri provided the following update on snow clearing, from the City of Ottawa’s roads manager. Heavy snow stopped at 5am with flurries continuing through until 11am this…
O.P.P. charge Stittsville man after internet luring investigation
(Press release from the Ontario Provincial Police.) Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (Project “P”), OPP Technical Crime Unit and the Ottawa Police Service have…
Jason Spezza stops in at Pesto’s Deli during his return to Ottawa
Jason Spezza was a lunchtime regular at Pesto’s Deli when he played for the Ottawa Senators. He returned to his old stomping grounds after the Dallas Stars practiced at Canadian…
Reminder: OEB Stakeholder Forum on TransCanada’s Energy East Proposal, January 29-30
From the Ontario Energy Board. On January 29th and 30th, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will be hosting a stakeholder forum in Ottawa as part of its province-wide consultation on…
UPDATE: Small step in the right direction for Eagleson overpass sidewalk
City officials and staff from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) think they have a solution to the sidewalk problem on the Eagleson overpass, but it won’t be safe for pedestrians…
PHOTO: Almonte on the Mississippi River
Photographer Barry Gray writes: “Stopped in at Almonte on the way back from Pakenham and went to the Mill there. I didn’t get the photo I was looking for…there was…
Cloudy tap water today in Stittsville? It’s probably just air bubbles
Several residents reported that their tap water looked cloudy today. We asked the City of Ottawa about it, and here’s the information they provided: At times during the year, you…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society holds annual photo contest
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is running their annual photo contest again this year. Rules Photos will be accepted in original (CAMERA) .jpg or print format. Photo prints can be dropped off at the…
Stittsville man drops phone, gets a selfie from tennis star Eugenie Bouchard
(Above – Taylor Fahey is about to drop his phone as Eugenie Bouchard exits the court at the Australian Open. Photo via @pabs613) A 23-year-old from Stittsville managed to get…
Snowmobiles not permitted on Trans Canada Trail, says Qadri
Shad Qadri shared this note in his weekly newsletter: Recently, residents have expressed concerns regarding the use of motorized vehicles on the Trans Canada Trail. Please note that motorized vehicles…
Registration now open Bell Warriors indoor football clinics
The Bell Warriors Football Club have booked 6 one-hour football clinic sessions for youth ages 8-16 the last two weeks of March and for every week in April. No experience…
Can you identify the ladies in this old photo?
EDITOR’S NOTE, JANUARY 30: The women in this photo were identified, but we’ve taken down the photo at the request of the family. Here’s the background. Earlier this month, Carol…