Category: Business
Napoli’s continued legacy raises $20,000 for community
(Attending Napoli’s annual customer appreciation and charity dinner in December 2019 are Ottawa Senators players with Milad and Bassel Khalil. L to r: Dylan DeMelo, Milad, Craig Anderson, Nick Paul,…
Whole Health Pharmacy introduces ‘virtual doctor’ to Stittsville
Before Christmas, we dropped in to visit Avish Shah, the owner and pharmacist at Whole Health Pharmacy, to see how his first year in Stittsville has been. He said, “all…
Get in some last minute shopping and local happenings
(Photo: Barry Gray) Christmas is around the corner and Santa will soon be visiting all the kids and filling their wish lists so why not check out Stittsville’s local businesses…
Stittsville’s Covered Bridge Brewing Company celebrating six years
(The Covered Bridge Brewing team – holding their 6th Anniversary brew ‘6’ and re-released brews from year 5 and 4 – at their 6th Anniversary Holiday Market held on December…
Many to thank for lighting up Stittsville Village Square Park
Over 20 volunteers came out to help install the lights at Village Square Park on Saturday, November 16th. The Stittsville Business Association organized the volunteers in collaboration with the Stittsville Lions Club. The two groups have been…
PHOTOS: Stittsville remembers our veterans
Remembrance Day brought many together to remember Stittsville’s Veterans – those still with us and those who have fallen before us far too soon. As seems to be the norm,…
WholeHealth Pharmacy welcomes new pharmacy assistant as demand grows
Owner/Pharmacist/Manager, Avish Shah, was delighted to have an opportunity to open a pharmacy here in Stittsville in December 2018, after commuting to and from Perth for the previous 8 years,…
Stittsville Childcare Centre seek community board members at first annual general meeting
The Stittsville Childcare Centre (SCC) was started in 2003 by a couple of ladies – Pouran Asgari and Jalileh Ghoncheh. Later Pouran’s husband, Bahman Nazemroaya, joined them as a supporting partner. When SCC opened it…
The esteemed Royal Oak Pub is expanding to Stittsville
(The original Royal Oak Pub established in 1980 – located at 318 Bank Street, Ottawa. Photo: Royal Oak) The Royal Oak Pub, a long-time fixture in the pub scene as…
Public input is needed on workforce participation
Not working? Why not? If you have withdrawn from the workforce, the Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) wants to hear from you. Whatever the reason – whether you are caregiving, injured, retired, or…
Volunteers needed for hanging lights in Village Square Park
The Christmas season and the Stittsville Parade of Lights is fast approaching. The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) has teamed up with the Stittsville and District Lions Club to again hang…
Open house November 2 at Moore Chiropractic Health Centre
(Photos: Google maps) Moore Chiropractic Health Centre is having an Open House on Saturday November 2nd from 10:00 to 2:00. This is a great opportunity to come and meet all…
The Little Red Spade – not what you might expect
There was a time when I would go to Arnprior, Almonte or the like to explore the quaint shops offering quality craft and gift items. Now I only have to…
Area construction company pleads guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice – receives some hefty fines
(Trans-Canada trail lookout looking north from the Trans-Canada Trail west of Stittsville) On September 18, 2019 Cavanagh Construction entered a guilty plea in the Ontario Court of Justice to two charges under…
Fernbank Road’s hidden oasis for the socialized pooch
We took a ride up Fernbank Road this week to visit Barkwood Forest, the home of Boogity Dog Walking service. We had heard from many about this safe location for…