Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Ottawa Sport Council announces charitable endowment fund
(Press release from the Ottawa Sport Council.) The Ottawa Sport Council today announced their Charitable Endowment Fund – the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation – established in partnership with the Community…
Stittsville Scouts, Cubs and Beavers donate over $2,000 to Stittsville Food Bank
The Stittsville Food Bank received a donation of over $2,000 from the First Stittsville Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. The proceeds came from their annual apple day fundraiser. “Scouts, Cubs…
Saturday is the final advance vote day for the 2014 municipal election
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The final advance vote day for the upcoming municipal election is Saturday, October 18, when the advance voting places in all 23 wards…
Road closures for this weekend’s 9 Run Run event
(Information provided by 9 RUN RUN organizers.) Here’s a list of road closures for the 9 RUN RUN on Saturday, October 18. All times are approximate. Since this is a timed…
Second annual pumpkin parade planned for November 1
Stittsville second annual pumpkin parade is set for 6:00pm-7:30pm at Village Square Park (Abbott & Stittsville Main). The day after Halloween, residents are invited to bring their jack-o-lanterns to the park…
Garbage pick-up delayed all week due to Thanksgiving holiday
From the City of Ottawa: There will be no curbside green bin, recycling, garbage or leaf and yard waste collection on Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day’s pickup will take place on Tuesday, October 14. In addition, the collection…
For the record, Shad Qadri lives in Stittsville
I’ve seen a few posts on social media asking whether or not Shad Qadri lives in Stittsville. I sent him an email on Saturday and asked him to set the record…
Broken water main at Stittsville Main & Amberlakes
Update: The water main has been fixed and the street re-opened as of 8:30am Sunday. There’s a broken water main at the intersection of Stittsville Main and Amberlakes. Residents…
Quitters Coffee is now open on Stittsville Main Street
Run, ride, walk, or crawl to #quitters in Ottawa/Stittsville! Grand opening on Main St today w barista @kittythefool pic.twitter.com/OSHSbNrwhD — Amanda Putz (@amandaputz) October 11, 2014 Quitters Coffee, the new…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 4-10
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 4-10, 2014. Audience gets feisty at candidate debate Shop til you drop: A full list of…
Advance voting Day 1, by the numbers
Thursday was the first day of advance voting for the municipal election. https://twitter.com/ottawavote/status/520637473953947648 https://twitter.com/ottawavote/status/520607209718558720 The second traditional advance vote is on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
New OC Transpo route 196 will serve Tanger Outlets on evenings and weekends
UPDATE (October 14): We asked the City of Ottawa about the details behind the new bus route that’s being at least partially funded by Tanger Oulets. Here’s what Mikael Leroux, Acting…
Plan of subdivision submitted for 5431 Fernbank
The City has received a plan of subdivision for the land at 5431 Fernbank Road, near the Blackstone community: “The subject lands are currently vacant agricultural land. Two hydro corridors and…
Candidate Q&A: French public board (CEPEO)
Here’s the next in our series of questionnaires from the candidates in the upcoming city council and school board elections. (Click here for all of our election coverage.) Stittsville is in…
Candidate Q&A: French Catholic board (CECCE)
Here’s the next in our series of questionnaires from the candidates in the upcoming city council and school board elections. (Click here for all of our election coverage.) Stittsville is in…