Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Hazeldean Mall locked down briefly this afternoon
The Hazeldean Mall was locked down earlier this afternoon for a brief period of time after a report of a man with a gun in the area. Police lifted the…
Sign vandalism “a poor reflection on this community’s values”
Kelly Morrison posted this photo and note on the Stittsville Neighbours Facebook Group: “Passed this stash of downed signs on West Ridge near Sable Run this morning. Innocent vandalism? Maybe.…
LETTER: Looking for ideas to support small business in Stittsville
Here’s a letter that StittsvilleCentral.ca received from Stittsville real estate rep Tim Larocque: With the Christmas season upon us and the opening of the Tanger Outlets, it is very easy to spend…
Updated site plan for 630 Eagleson housing complex for people with dementia
Most site plan proposals that we see in this area relate to retail or housing developments. This site plan is different. Here’s how it’s described in the site plan proposal: “The…
We want your Halloween photos!
Stittsville is becoming a scary place. The house pictured above is on Sunnyside (near Fernbank) and belongs to Jhoanna and Nick Prinzo.
“Stittsville is not in Costa Rica”
Here’s an amusing back-and-forth on Twitter about what counts as “supporting local”. The exchange was started by Brewbellion Magazine and is directed at the new Quitters Coffee in Stittsville. Quitters owner Kathleen…
LETTER: “Mini Muffins Preschool was a big part of the community”
Mini Muffins Precshool has closed its doors. Located in Katimavik, the facility served many Stittsville families. The closure was sudden. Staff only found out on Friday (some via email) and…
90% of city council candidates would fight the proposed Energy East pipeline
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from Ecology Ottawa. Dave Lee and Shad Qadri did not respond to the survey, although in a recent Q&A they did address the issue.…
Election round-up: Candidate Q&A’s, debate recaps and more
Wondering where the candidates stand on the issues? In the last few week’s we’ve published Q&A’s with each of the candidates and watched and attended the debates. Here’s a collection of…
Good luck to 9 Run Run participants (and good luck to Stittsville drivers too!)
Around 1,750 people are participating in today’s 9 Run Run event. It’s a running event that doubles as a fundraiser for The Daron Fund at the Royal Ottawa Hospital and includes a half marathon,…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 11-17
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 11-17, 2014. Car drives into Main Street Cafe (photos) Quitters Coffee now open on Stittsville…
SHOPOCALYPSE NOW: Tanger Outlets opening day recap
(Photo: An unidentified woman changes a diaper while parked on the side of the Queensway, en route to Tanger Outlets on opening day. Photo via @PaulaMcCooey on Twitter.) Traffic jams…
Male exposing himself in daytime in Katimavik area
(Press release from the Ottawa police.) The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit is investigating several reports of suspicious activity in the Katimavik and Chimo Drive area…
PHOTO: Carp Road field on a rainy night
Thanks to Barry Gray for sending along this photo of a field along Carp Road near Kinburn on a recent rainy night. (Click for full size.) Do you have a…
Car drives into Main Street Cafe (photos)
A teenager learned the hard way that the Main Street Cafe does not have a drive-thru. He drove his car into the front of the restaurant, smashing the windows. “Luckily it happened…