Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Parents asked to sign new public high school petition this weekend
Jennifer Smith (left) and Jenny Guth along with other parents in the community have started a new petition calling for a public high school for Stittsville. A provincial politician has promised…
THIS WEEKEND: Arts in the Park, Doors Open Ottawa and garage sales galore
Ok next item: I'm giving away all my catalogue of tour posters for $1.00 this Saturday at @QuittersCoffee 10-1pm pic.twitter.com/iH4PlNS9EI — Kathleen Edwards (@kittythefool) June 2, 2016 It’s another busy…
Kanata Academy breaks ground at 180 Huntmar
The Kanata Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony at their new location at 180 Huntmar Road on Wednesday evening. The school is currently located in the Beaverbrook Mall in Kanata and…
Bryanston Gate community meeting on June 16
Neighbours in the Bryanston Gate community are organizing a meeting on Thursday, June 16. “Join us, your neighbours, to discuss some current municipal issues. From local concerns, such as repurposing…
Two Stittsville buildings are on this year’s Doors Open list
(via City of Ottawa) Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Doors Open Ottawa continues to be the second-largest Doors Open architectural event in North America. Since its inception in 2002, over 850,000 visitors…
WTF are PXOs? All about the city’s new pedestrian crossovers
(PHOTO: The City will be adding even more signage to roundabouts as part of their new PXO or “Pedestrian Crossover” program. The signs are up at Huntmar-Rosehill, waiting to be…
Restaurant transforms into Pham Le Kitchen on June 1
The Vietnamese restaurant formerly known as Pho TJ at 1261 Stittsville Main Street will re-open on June 1 as under new management as Pham Le Kitchen.
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Catching up on homework
(PHOTO: Jennifer Smith (left) and Jenny Guth stand on one of the possible sites for the new school, at the south west corner of Robert Grant and Cope. The two parents have…
Minor injuries after vehicle hits cyclist on Iber
A cyclist was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, including road rash, after a collision on Iber Road during rush hour on Monday morning. The collision happened close to…
Barbecue fire on Burnaby Drive in Fairwinds
(via Ottawa Fire) Ottawa Fire received multiple 911 calls reporting a BBQ fire at 237 Burnaby Dr at approximately 17:27 this evening. It was reported that the BBQ tank had…
CHEERS! Covered Bridge wins gold at Canadian Brewing Awards
Time to raise a glass to John and Kathy vanDyk from Covered Bridge Brewing for their gold medal win at the Canadian Brewing Awards last night.
MPP Jack Maclaren says he’ll run again
Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack Maclaren spoke at a fundraiser in his honour last night. He talked about his recent sensitivity training and confirmed that he’s planning to run in again…
Hydro Ottawa hosts open house about Abbott power lines June 23
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) Over the next few months, Hydro Ottawa crews will be working in the Stittsville area making improvements and updating the area’s electrical distribution infrastructure. Plans include…
Arts in the Park returns on June 5
(via Stittsville Village Association) (UPDATE: Arts in the Park has been cancelled due to rain, and will be rescheduled for August.) The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) kicks off spring with…
Global Pet Foods donates over $1,700 to Lanark Animal Welfare Society
Global Pet Foods in Stittsville is supporting homeless pets in the community with a donation to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). Franchisee Richard Higgs and the staff at his…