Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Bryanston Gate Community Association meets on December 7
(via BGCA) The next BGCA Executive Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 pm. Dave and Shelley Lynch at 6 Alon Street will be hosting the meeting. According…
Stocking Project launch event on December 1
(press release) Many families in the Kanata, Carp and Stittsville area struggle financially to get through the holiday season – too proud to ask for help. They are our families,…
Qadri encourages Business Improvement Area for Stittsville Main
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) On Monday, November 21st, I was pleased to attend the Stittsville Village Association event, “Reinventing Stittsville Main Street”. The discussion focused on potential business growth in…
Brown’s Independent recognized for supporting citizens with disabilities
UPDATE: They won! Brown’s Independent has been nominated for this year’s Celebration of People awards, recognizing the achievements and contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations promoting accessibility, inclusion and full community participation…
Hazeldean farmer Eldon Craig passes away at age 91
(PHOTO: Bradley-Craig barn, March 2016. Photo by Barry Gray.) Eldon Craig farmed at the Bradley-Craig farm on Hazeldean Road with his wife Norma for 58 years. He passed away at…
LINKED: Kathleen Edwards engaging, focused and funny in return to the spotlight at NAC
Lynn Saxberg writes the Ottawa Citizen: Kathleen Edwards greeted the sold-out audience at the National Arts Centre’s Theatre with a twinkle in her eye and a big smile. “Let’s see…
QADRI: Time for Ontario Municipal Board to adapt
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter) As you may know, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is currently under review for changes. This week, council reviewed the report and a motion…
PC candidate hosts “Dinner in the Dark” fundraiser
Goldie Ghamari, the PC Candidate for Carleton, is hosting a “Dinner in the Dark” fundraiser on December 7: “Tired of over-paying for hydro? Let’s work together to toss the Liberal…
City seeks input on “Silas Bradley Park” commemorative naming
The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting online public consultations on a naming proposal. Comments on these proposals must be received no later than December 22.
Everything you need to know about the 2016 Parade of Lights
(PHOTO: Cadets lead off last year’s Parade of Lights. Photo by Barry Gray) Floats, bands, firefighters, costumed characters and yes, Santa Claus himself will be marching down Stittsville Main Street…
PHOTO: Demolition in progress on Fernbank
Above: “Here is a photo taken on Fernbank Road on November 21 during our first snow storm of the season of an old farm house being demolished to make way…
Hip hop pioneer to receive Meritorious Service Cross from Governor General
UPDATE: Here’s a photo of Leafloor receiving the award on Friday. *** EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville’s Steve “Buddha” Leafloor was one of the first people we profiled on StittsvilleCentral.ca when we…
New Ultramar officially opens on Hazeldean
(PHOTO: Kelly O’Reilly, Area manager, CST, Inc.; Corey Bovin, Assistant manager; Pierre Poilievre, MP Carleton; Ember Forbes, Manager; Shad Qadri, City Councillor and Bill McQuillan, Zone Manager, CST Inc.) (press…
LIVE VIDEO: Re-inventing Stittsville Main
If all goes as planned, you can watch a live video stream of tonight’s Re-Inventing Stittsville Main event on YouTube, thanks to ISI Webcasting. Tune in starting at 7:30pm. Here’s…
PARADE OF LIGHTS: Cut-off for entries, call for volunteers
The countdown is on for Santa’s arrival in Stittsville! This year’s Stittsville Village Association Parade of Lights takes place on November 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm on Stittsville Main Street. FLOATS & PARTICIPANTS:…