Author: Stittsville Central Staff
INFOGRAPHIC: When roads get plowed in the City of Ottawa
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The most interesting people we met this year in Stittsville
Seniors, students, business owners, community volunteers. We ran into so many fascinating people in Stittsville over the course of 2015. Here are some of our favourite profiles and interviews. (More “Best of…
Bee hives go missing from Arcadia neighbourhood
A pair of bee hives — each one containing up to 15,000 bees – were taken from a field near the Arcadia subdivision in Kanata before Christmas, and their owner is…
Ottawa REDBLACKS’ Justin Phillips helps raise funds for the Warriors
(via the Bell Warriors) Justin Phillips of the Ottawa REDBLACKS started his playing days years ago as a Bell Warrior and the local star football player has not forgotten his roots. Recently,…
Tree cutting planned for Stittsville South beginning January 4
via Councillor Shad Qadri: Please be advised that the General Manager of Planning and Growth Management has approved a Tree Permit to allow tree removal in the Stittsville South subdivision…
Dedicated left turn lane coming soon to Huntmar-Maple Grove
The verdict is in for the new lane configuration for the lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove. Councillor Shad Qadri wrote in his weekly newsletter that he’s asking City staff reconfigure…
Strong Christmas Eve winds knock down trees, power lines
(Above: A tree fell near Elm and Goulbourn. Photo via Mitch Pommainville.) Could it be Christmas Eve by candle light tonight? Heavy winds are knocking down trees and power lines…
New site plan control for auto body shop on Hazeldean
There’s a new site plan control application posted for an auto body shop at 6801 Hazeldean Road, west of Stittsville near Jinkinson. There’s been a sign at that location for…
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: That crazy house on Elm
Above: This house on Elm Crescent, south of Elm, is a flashing beacon that’s probably visible from outer space. The snowman, who’s toppling over in the photo, is massive. …
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: All lit up on Bert G. Argue Drive
Above: A brightly decorated house on Bert G. Argue Drive, one of several on that street just off of West Ridge. Photo by Barry Gray. More Christmas lights: Christmas…
Minto’s Potter’s Key goes to Planning Committee February 23
Councillor Shad Qadri posted a note to several local Facebook groups today about the next step for Minto’s proposed Potter’s Key subdivision. Residents packed a public meeting back in November…
NO DEAL: Hydro Ottawa won’t be acquiring Hydro One customers
We’ve been waiting for a few months now to find out whether or not Hydro Ottawa could reach a deal with Hydro One to acquire about 45,000 customers who live in the Ottawa…
OC TRANSPO: Holiday schedule changes coming, including free New Year’s Eve service after 8 p.m.
(press release via OC Transpo) OC Transpo and Para Transpo are the safe and reliable way to travel during the holidays and are offering free service after 8 p.m. on…
Heritage, Neighbourhood Watch, dangerous intersection discussed at Fairwinds meeting
The Fairwinds Community Association held its monthly meeting December 14. The main issues of discussion included the proposal to move the big red Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean Road despite its heritage designation…
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: The disco lights of Bell Street
You really cannot miss these two houses on Bell Street, just east of Elm. They are right across the street from each other and they must be the most intensely-lit homes…