Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Minor Atom Stittsville Rams take gold at Bell Capital Cup
(ABOVE: The Rams players celebrate their 1-0 win as the final horn sounds.) (Photos & text via Stittsville Rams) The Minor Atom Stittsville Rams competitive hockey team competed in the…
Potter’s Key construction info session on January 11
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) In efforts to continue communication with the neighbouring communities, Minto will be hosting a Potter’s Key Construction Information Session on Wednesday, January 11th. The session will…
PHOTO: Afternoon in the Shea Woods
(We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
AROUND THE RINKS: Jackson Trails & Bryanston Gate skating updates
JACKSON TRAILS The Jackson Trails Community Association is looking for volunteers to help set up and run a community skating rink. The City of Ottawa has given the go-ahead for an…
PHOTO: Winter Sunrise
This photo comes courtesy of Grace Mysak, and was taken early on December 30. You can find more on her Instragram page. (We love seeing photos from in and around our…
2016 REWIND: The top local news stories of the year
To wrap up our 2016 Rewind series, here’s a round-up of the top news stories in our community. Never a dull moment in Ottawa’s most exciting suburb!
2016 REWIND: Our favourite reader letters from 2016
We love hearing from the community about issues and stories that are important to them. Here are five “Letters to the Editor” that stood out in 2016. You can click…
LINKED: Special apparatus helps teen with rare genetic disorder realize hockey dream
Great story from the Ottawa Citizen about Stittsville’s Tysen Lefebvre: Despite Tysen Lefebvre’s physical challenges, the 15-year-old has never backed down from achieving his goals. These days, he’s seeing an…
2016 REWIND: Our favourite photos
Thank you to all of the photographers who’ve shared their amazing photos of our community, in particular to Barry Gray who snapped the majority of pics on this page. You can…
PHOTO: Turkey time on Greer Street
With Christmas dinner finished, it was safe to come out of hiding. Thanks to Anna Lusk for sending over this pic of turkeys on Boxing Day on Greer Street. “When…
Woman hit by snowplow in McDonald’s parking lot
(via Ottawa Paramedics) Paramedics responded to a call for pedestrian struck by a snowplough that occurred in the parking lot of a commercial shopping area on Stittsville Main. The Ottawa…
Everything you need to know about OC Transpo changes in the new year
(PHOTO: “New Flyer”. Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo fares will go up in 2017, along with some route changes and a…
PHOTOS: Cardinal behind Riverbank Court
These photos come from Kim De Angelis, who spotted this cardinal out her back window on Riverbank Court. She says the cardinals seem to be making a comeback this winter.…
PHOTO: Winter on the trail
Thanks to Christopher Skinner for sharing this photo, taken earlier in the week. “I used to loathe winter. After taking up some outdoor winter hobbies 3-4 years ago, it’s impossible…
Parking for snowmobilers proposed for West Ridge
City Councillor Shad Qadri is looking for feedback on a plan to add parking on West Ridge near the Trans Canada Trail to serve snowmobilers: “This week, I have been…