Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Gerry Gray receives Snow Angel award
(via Shad Qadri) On Wednesday December 7th I had the pleasure of seeing one of our residents Gerry Gray and nine other individual residents of Ottawa receive certificates in…
LINKED: WWE pursues Erica Wiebe for pro wrestling circuit
From the Ottawa Citizen: Erica Wiebe will be delivering earth-shattering slams of a completely different nature if the scouts from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) get their way.
Garage fire on Wintergreen Drive
Via Ottawa Fire: “Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call reporting fire in an attached garage at a single detached residence at 31 Wintergreen Drive on December 12 at 7:35pm. …
Show us your holiday art!
Show us your artwork! Show us some awesome presents with colourful gift wrap ! Show us a picture of one of your winter traditions! Show us some snowflakes! Show us some reindeer!…
U-Rock Music School hosts annual Christmas concert on December 18
(press release) The stars will be shining on Sunday, December 18, at 3pm as the music students from U-Rock Music School illuminate Hurley’s Neighbourhood Grill with the sounds of the festive season.
GALLERY: Winter wonderland along Poole Creek
“I took these pictures on December 6 during my morning walk,” says Michelle Legault. “They were taken on the paths that connect Amberwood with Granite Ridge along Poole Creek. It…
LETTERS: Todd and Sandra Brown make Stittsville a caring community
EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, Todd and Sandra Brown (pictured above) from Brown’s Independent won a Celebration of People award, recognizing their work to promote accessibility, inclusion and full community participation by…
City looks for feedback on Feedmill Creek rehab plan
Feedmill Creek is sort of a “forgotten waterway” in Stittsville. That’s probably because up until very recently, it traversed mostly undeveloped private property. The creek starts at the stormwater ponds…
TIMELAPSE: See Stittsville grow from 1984 to 2016
Google recently released its Google Earth Timelapse, a fascinating compilation of satellite imagery across the world. It allows users to see a 32-year timelapse of any location on earth —…
Jaimie Klachan receives Celebration of People Award
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brown’s Independent wasn’t the only Stittsville recipient at the Celebration of People awards. They’re joined by Jaimie Klachan among this year’s winners. Jaimie Klachan moved to Ottawa in 2009…
Fill The Bus event collects nearly 10,000 items for Stittsville Food Bank
(via Stittsville Food Bank) “Wow! What an amazing community we have! 9,987 pieces of food raised today alone! A big thank you to Carlos and Family and Harry from OC…
Carleton hosts lecture on “Wetlands: The Kidneys of our Planet”
(PHOTO: Lookout over the marsh at the head of Poole Creek, along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. Photo by Glen Gower.) (Editor’s note: This isn’t specific to Stittsville,…
Volunteer firefighter pops the question at Parade of Lights
If you were standing in front of Quitters during last Saturday’s Parade of Lights, you might have seen a little bit of holiday magic. Josh Gibeault, a volunteer firefighter from…
New zoning proposal and plan of subdivision for 5618 Hazeldean
The City of Ottawa has received a proposal for a zoning change and plan of subdivision at 5618 Hazeldean Road, just east of Iber between Hazeldean Road and the Trans…
Oh Susanna plays at Quitters on December 4
Canadian singer-songwriter Oh Susanna (aka Suzie Ungerleider) will play an intimate show at Quitters this Sunday night: “Folk Crossing Borders: An amazing co-bill featuring renowned and featuring Oh Susanna performing with UK…