Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Richmond Bakery sign goes up for auction
(Richmond Bakery circa 2014. Photo via Google Streetview.) The Richmond Bakery sign has been put up for auction. The owners of Danby’s Roadhouse, who took over the building earlier this year,…
Stittsville church group to help build school in Nicaragua
“What do you want for your birthday?” Alice McLean was about to turn 11, and during the Sunday morning worship service at Stittsville United Church her minister asked her that…
Stittsville’s cheering for Olympian Erica Wiebe
Luc and Nancy Therrien put up this sign at Stittsville Glass on the weekend, celebrating Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe. She’s competing in wrestling at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. (Previously: Wiebe…
Severe drought conditions declared in Mississippi Valley
Water levels were very low this past weekend in the Goulbourn Wetland, which empties into Poole Creek. (press release) Earlier today the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority issued a severe drought…
Food inspector warns of possible tampering of baby formula at Kanata Walmart
(Press release via CFIA) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has become aware of a report from a Walmart store located in Kanata, Ontario of tampering by product substitution in…
One step at a time: Kidney Walk 2016 is coming to Stittsville in September
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is urging Ontarians to lace up their sneakers and help move research forward for Canadians living with kidney disease. The annual Kidney Walk event brings…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus looks for new singers
(press release) The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus (WOLC) mixes it up singing selections from the classics, secular, popular, show tunes, jazz and swing. And they have fun doing it. Consider…
CITIZEN: Too much wool, not enough knitters
From the Ottawa Citizen: The Knotty Knitters of Stittsville can’t knit fast enough to keep up with the huge amount of wool donated to them after a Citizen article featured the…
LETTER: Our trip to Poland for World Youth Day
(PHOTO: A massive crowd of people attend World Youth Day in Karkow, Poland.) The end of July this year saw with it the ending of what is called “World Youth…
Arts in the Park rescheduled for August 14
(via Stittsville Village Association) This year’s Arts in the Park has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 14 from noon to 5pm. The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) presents the annual Arts in…
PHOTO: Stittsville sunrise
Stittsville sunrise, looking east down Hazeldean from Johnwoods. Photo by Rob Wilson. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
Petition launched in support of farmers’ market at Village Square Park
UPDATE: Click here for more about the initiative to bring a farmers’ market to Stittsville… Suzanne Bird, the owner of the old log building at Village Square Park, has launched a…
Stittsville tween activist will marshal Ottawa’s Pride Parade
(PHOTO: Charlie Lowthian-Rickert on the Family Services of Ottawa/Gender Mosaic float at last year’s parade.) Stittsville’s Charlie Lowthian-Rickert will be the Grand Marshal at this year’s Ottawa Pride Parade in…
Gas leak near Fernbank & Hartsmere
Crews from Enbridge are on the scene responding to a gas leak on James Lewis Avenue, near Fernbank and Hartsmere. Paramedics and firefighters have also responded. Nearby residents were evacuated…
LETTER: Marijuana dispensary owner responds to councillor’s comments
(ABOVE: Franco Vigile, owner of the Magna Terra marijuana dispensary on Iber Road, is holding an open house on August 2 and 3.) Re: Marijuana dispensary too close to schools, says…