Category: Art
Susannah Kemp: a pioneer of historic significance to Stittsville
Susanna Kemp, born in 1807, was an immigrant from Tipperary, Ireland. She and her husband, William, were early farming pioneers in the village of Stittsville, of the former Goulbourn Township.
Enjoy virtual concerts from the comfort of your home
Enjoy the virtual Rural Roadtrip Concert Series from the Ottawa Public Library and MASC.
Generosity of spirit of Glen Cairn residents
May 7, 2020 was marked with a flypast by the RCAF Snowbirds over Ottawa as a show of encouragement during COVID. The formation flew over the public library on Castlefrank in Glen Cairn.
A Stittsville landmark reminiscent of the past
Perpetua Quigley is a local artist who is capturing Stittsville through her watercolour sketches. She is sharing her artwork and Haiku with the community to preserve what our history holds.
Stittsville Library shares upcoming events aplenty during April school break
April break is just around the corner, at long last! To add to all the excitement of the arrival of spring, the Ottawa Public Library has planned a range of activities…
History captured in watercolours and Haiku by local artist
Perpetua Quigley grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland where she learned the Zen of walking, from home to school and back, in city parks and along the shores.
Ottawa Public Library offering creative April Break programs
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has announced its April Break series of programs for teens aged 13-18. The OPL aims to help students unwind from their schoolwork…
Ottawa Artisans on-line store a huge success: offers something for everyone
It has been an incredible year for Andréanne King since she first brought us her story last January on the start-up of Ottawa Artisans. The on-line store for local artisans, with many coming from Stittsville…
Outdoor Artisan and Makers Markets Kicks Off Another Season on Saturday
Saturday, March 20th marks the unofficial beginning of the season for the “Outdoor Artisan and Makers Markets” hosted by The Little Red Spade. Even better? This first market is free for vendors!
Brightening Stittsville, one mural at a time
With the SUC, Ruth Richardson began creating and adding these colourful messages of hope to Stittsville’s Fernbank and Main Street corner in late 2020, with the help of many congregation members and church youth…
Paint It Up! looking to engage youth through art
The Stittsville community has an incredible number of youth who are talented artists – now is your time to shine. Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) are again providing funding for outdoor mural projects…
Winning entrants judged for the annual SGHS photo contest
The Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society annually holds their photo contest with a gathering of members waiting patiently to learn who and if their entry has won…
Stittsville on Patrol breaks record – seriously
The team at Stittsville on Patrol are having fun promoting their scripted comedy series made up of twelve 5-minute episodes. How else would a community TV show get any attention?
Cheerful murals lift spirit of community at Stittsville United Church
When you drive or walk by the corner of Fernbank and Main Street, you can’t miss the many oversized pieces of art along the fence. For weeks, the Stittsville United Church (SUC) have been sharing the bright murals…
Trailer Park Boys meets Schitt’s Creek meets Paw Patrol – Stittsville on Patrol hits the airwaves January 14
Stittsville has been waiting for Stittsville on Patrol since last September when Stittsville Central brought you the story of a tongue-in-cheek docu-drama that follows an over-zealous neighbourhood watch leader…