Category: Comment
The bus of doom
(An out of service OC Transpo bus. Photo: OC Transpo) Public transit. Something we are all familiar with. It’s a huge problem in Ottawa, especially in Stittsville. With buses not…
Councillor Gower shares his plan to revitalize Stittsville Main Street
Stittsville Main Street is the centre and soul of our community. It links neighbourhoods from north to south and intersects with important east-west routes including Hazeldean Road and the Trans…
Thank you for a fantastic 2019!
As we look back on 2019, the Stittsville Central staff want to thank you, our supporters and readers, for making this past year the remarkable time that it was. Check…
Be a responsible host during the Holiday Season
Brian Cameron is a senior partner at Oatley Vigmond Law Firm and provided Stittsville Central with this sage advice for those hosting holiday parties. This is a busy time of…
It takes a village
I’ve run campaigns to support the Food Bank. I’ve organized hampers at Christmas for families in need. I’ve helped to sponsor a family of refugees through a work initiative. I’ve…
Stittsville Central turns 5 years old
On this day five years ago, Stittsville Central made its first appearance on-line. Founder Glen Gower, who had previously created Ottawa Start on-line, wanted to share local stories with the…
OP ED: Want to volunteer – an absurd new fee put in place for background checks
The majority of organizations and community groups rely on volunteers to produce successful events, sports teams, and quality of life — why would the Ottawa Police Services Board vote to charge…
The season of potholes is upon us
Potholes are a year-round problem, but especially this winter with the freeze and thaw cycles experienced in our area. Below is a contributed story by Charles Jung, a lawyer with…
OC Transpo causing irritation for Stittsville ridership
On Thursday, February 21, Ottawa’s Transit Commission met and Councillor Glen Gower, Ward 6 Stittsville, was present. We would like to share his update from that meeting and how Stittsville…
COMMENT: Three ways Stittsville could benefit from more high-density development
The image above visualizes the density levels around Stittsville. The darker the colour, the more people per hectare reside there. Here’s an interactive version. What would the community look like…
COMMENT: Here’s why I love living in Stittsville
Editor’s note: Danny Kingsbury is a two-time (and current) Stittsville resident and recently posted this to his personal blog. It’s a great overview of all the things that have changed…
COMMENT: Finally, an advance green at Carp and Hazeldean
Photo: Carp and Hazeldean intersection. Via Google Maps. After years of safety concerns at the Carp and Hazeldean intersection, the city has finally installed an advance green left turn signal.…
COMMENT: Keep pushing for light rail to Stittsville
All of a sudden, Mayor Jim Watson doesn’t seem entirely on board with sending the third stage of LRT to Kanata and Stittsville. Now, it could go to Barrhaven first…
BLOG: Where in Stittsville can you easily walk to transit?
On paper, Stittsville appears to be well-served by transit. On top of major feeder routes 61 and 62, we have several connexion buses running on weekdays to zip workers downtown…