Author: Stittsville Central Staff
CANDIDATE Q&A: Kc Larocque (NDP)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next few days we’ll be publishing Q&A’s with each candidate in Carleton. We wanted to give our readers a bit of background about each person and what motivates…
VIDEO: Breathtaking views of Bradley-Craig Farm
Wow. Stittsville photographer/videographer Hien Hoang has done it again, this time with an amazing perspective of the historic Bradley-Craig Farm. (For what it’s worth, we haven’t heard any updates about…
CANDIDATE Q&A: Chris Rodgers (Liberal)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next few days we’ll be publishing Q&A’s with each candidate in Carleton. We wanted to give our readers a bit of background about each person and what…
Public meeting re: 5970 Fernbank subdivision proposal
The city is holding a public meeting for a proposed housing development at 5970 Fernbank Road on Thursday, October 1. It’s in the Upper Hall at Johnny Leroux Arena on Warner…
PHOTO: Sacred Heart from the sky
Last week we shared an amazing aerial shot of the sun setting over the Fernbank area. This week, Peter Tremblay from Ottawa Drone Services shares this impressive shot of Sacred Heart…
Ottawa Police are enforcing youth curfew
UPDATE (Sept 21): Thanks to several of our readers for the heads up about the applicable age. Sgt. Maria Keen of the Ottawa Police Youth Services Section clarifies: “The Child…
Stittsville Food Bank needs donations!
via Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter: The Stittsville Food Bank would appreciate the following donations as the stock on these items is low: Apple Juice 1.89 litre, mixed juices, boxed drinks,…
Comments of the week: Vandalism, lost farm at Tanger, Syrian refugees
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…
Sens host Fan Fest on Sunday
(Press release from the Ottawa Senators.) The Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today additional details for the team’s annual Fan Fest, which will take place this Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.…
Beechwood Cemetary will honour Captain Bradley, local pioneer
(Here’s a press release from the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation and descendants of Captain William Brown Bradley, an early pioneer from this area who lived in Huntley Township, roughly between Stittsville…
Karaoke for Cancer Awareness on September 26
Sue Lambe and Bill Martin, two local real estate agents with Century 21, are are hosting a fundraiser Karaoke for Cancer Awareness on Sept 26th from 8-12, upstairs at the Stittsville Legion,. Many…
City fitness facilities offer free trial passes next week
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is offering free Try It! passes for City fitness centres and various group exercise classes from September 21 to…
Ottawa seeking input on regulations surrounding “coach houses”
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Residents are invited to review a City of Ottawa discussion paper on secondary dwelling units and to offer comments on proposed changes to…
Imjin Classic to commemorate historic Korean War hockey games
During the Korean War, Canadian soldiers played hockey on the frozen Imjin River whenever they were given time away from their front-line duties. The Imjin flows from North to South…
TWEETED: Speeding on West Ridge
Here’s a tweet shared on Tuesday morning by the Ottawa Police: https://twitter.com/OPSWestTraffic/status/643772896561770496 Police had the radar gun out at a few locations around Stittsville and Kanata over the past week.…