Category: Business
POILIEVRE: From safety net to trap net
(Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Carleton Riding. Photo: CPAC) How snags in COVID-19 programs will block people from working even after lockdown ends The government’s $146 billion COVID-19 rescue programs…
OPEN LETTER: From the Stittsville Business Association to the residents of Stittsville and surrounding area
Our community, our province, our country and the entire world have all been subjected to one of the worst scenarios in recent history. The pain, suffering and the tragic loss…
Ontario Government reveals Stage 1 businesses to reopen
(Reopening Ontario – May 14, 2020 announcement from Ontario government. Photo: Ontario Government YouTube) “During the last several weeks, the people of Ontario have been called on to make incredible…
A new page turned for selling books at Re-Read Used Books
Since 2015, Re-Read Used Books has been offering the residents of Stittsville and area some of the best reading material available on any bookshelf. Since their days of opening, changes have…
Stittsville Business Association hosting virtual Town Hall – May 14
Allan Ryan, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), along with the Executive members, announced that the Association is hosting its first ever Town Hall assembly on Thursday, May 14, from 7:00…
Parks opening up with limited use and electricity rate relief extended
(Bell Rotary Peace Park. Photo: Barry Gray) Premier Doug Ford has announced that the emergency electricity rate relief for families, farms and small businesses is being extended until May 31, 2020. Customers…
Stittsville businesses seek responses during SBA virtual call
At the recent Stittsville Business Association virtual call with several Stittsville business owners participating, Goldie Gharmari, MPP for Carleton and Pierre Poilievre, MP for Carleton, responded to a multitude of concerns and…
Essential workers supported by local businesses and SBA
(The staff at Stittsville Villa show their appreciation for the ‘thank you’ lunch provided by the Stittsville Business Association.) Over the past couple of weeks, the Stittsville Business Association (SBA),…
SBA hosting small business virtual discussion on government support during COVID-19
Stittsville small business owners are invited to participate in an online discussion, taking place on April 30 and hosted by the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), to speak about current local support…
Pocopazzo generously cooks for hospital workers
In times like these, we praise those who go out of their way to complete generous acts of kindness. Emanuele and Angela Leonforte are just two of many Stittsville residents…
Sani-Sol – a Stittsville company high in demand
(Sani-Sol storefront at 149 Iber Road, Stittsville) Cleaning products are all the rage. Products like wipes, sprays, and disinfectants as well as sanitizer are just some of the products flying…
Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at Hazeldean Road McDonald’s
Today, April 17, an employee from the McDonald’s location at 510 Hazeldean Road has reported that they have tested positive for COVID-19. A press release from McDonald’s Canada stated, “local…
UPDATED – What to eat: a list of Stittsville restaurants offering take-out options
(Graphic: WIVB) Are you tired of cooking the same thing over and over? Feeling unsatisfied with the leftovers in your fridge? Having one of those days when you don’t want…
Eligibility criteria expanded for access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was stern in today’s news conference when he stated, “the country is still contending with the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Loosening controls too…
Stittsville Business Association waiving annual membership fees
The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) wants to support all businesses in our community and see them prosper during this unrivaled time. Whether your business is small, medium, large, freelance or…