Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Helicopter fly-by over Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night
(Via the City of Ottawa) West end commuters and residents around the Canadian Tire Centre can expect to see a Canadian Armed Forces CH-146 Griffon flying over the area between…
LETTER: Stittsville needs some fenced-in dog parks
Re: NOTEBOOK: City moves a step closer to protecting part of Shea Woods After moving to Stittsville from Nepean I was looking forward to the many trails and green space available…
CITIZEN: Former Stittsville volunteer Mary Durling honoured with park name
From the Ottawa Citizen: On Friday, Stittsville’s Cypress Gardens Park, on Brae Crescent and just two blocks from the house where Mary lived for 48 years until her death in…
OCT 25: Information session about Huffing And Puffing Ottawa Seniors Fitness
Huffing And Puffing Ottawa Seniors Fitness Association (HAPO SFA), in conjunction with Ale Amberwood Lounge & Eatery, are Hosting a Coffee & Tea Information Session, to be held @ the…
PHOTO: Sunrise over Jackson Trails
Michelle Boudreau shares this photo of a beautiful sunrise over Jackson Trails on Tuesday morning. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your pics to us…
NeXT makes TripAdvisor’s list of Canada’s top 10 restaurants
Stittsville’s NeXT restaurant has cracked TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice list of the top ten restaurants in Canada. Here’s an edited interview with owner and chef Michael Blackie on what the recognition…
LETTER: Stittsville Lions launch this year’s fundraising campaign
At this time of year, the Stittsville District Lions Club conducts its Annual Fundraising Campaign, raising funds to help the less fortunate. The club supports various groups such as the…
NOTEBOOK: City moves a step closer to protecting part of Shea Woods
(PHOTO: Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Shad Qadri joined local residents on Tuesday to announce plans to protect the Shea Woods. Photos by Frank Cianciullo.) The City of Ottawa hosted…
Committee of Adjustment considers two Stittsville applications on October 18
The City of Ottawa’s Committee of Adjustment will consider two applications for properties in Stittsville when it meets on October 18. The first is at 6243 Abbott / 34 Manchester: “The…
LETTER: “We thought it was an earthquake”
Re: NOTEBOOK: Mystery blasting could be from nearby quarry I am a new resident with a house on Carp Road near Rothbourne. Two weeks ago, the house shook and we thought…
LIBRARY: Halloween, model railroad, Yap & Yarn & more
(via Ottawa Public library, Stittsville branch) There are four special programs coming to the Stittsville branch in October, and November, 2017. On Sunday, October 22, 2017. 1:30 – 4:43 p.m. is a Children’s…
PHOTOS: Sunday evening’s storm cuts power to thousands in Stittsville
High gusts of wind and torrential downpours hit Stittsville around 6:00pm on Sunday evening, cutting power to over 10,000 homes. About 20 minutes later, Environment Canada issued a wind warning…
PHOTOS: 3-on-3 ball hockey tournament
About 115 kids took part in a massive ball hockey fundraiser on Saturday in Stittsville. Hosted by the Stittsville RAMS Minor Atom team, the teams competed in Novice, Atom and…
PHOTOS: The 2017 edition of 9RUNRUN
Atmosphere @9RunRun 2017 @StittsCentral pic.twitter.com/JUdwJYGLqx — SnowshoeCanning (@SnowshoeKitchen) October 15, 2017
WANTED UNDEAD OR ALIVE: Family wants stolen zombies returned
(ABOVE: Photo by Barry Gray, from 2016.) Somebody – or some people– without a lot of brains in their head stole some zombie decor from the Halloween display at Sunnyside…