Category: Community Groups
Stittsville Food Bank benefits from Christmas bazaar at Stittsville Villa
(On November 25th, Levante Stittsville Villa residents presented a donation from the proceeds of their November 16th Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale to the Stittsville Food Bank. In the photo:…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The 50th celebration at the Stittsville Library branch of the Ottawa Public Library saw hundreds of residents and guests flow through the library on November 23rd. There were activities for…
2024 wraps up for the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society
With all of the activities that the Society does for the community, the Society has been kept extremely busy throughout the year. Awards were presented to members for their dedicated work…
The Stittsville Business Association were brewing, sipping and shopping this week
Abbie Sizer-McIntosh, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), has been kept busy this week from helping to vote in a winner at the SBA’s ‘Battle of the Brews’ to hosting the ‘Sip and Shop’…
Have your say on special event regulations by December 6th
Over the past few months, the City has been collecting feedback to recommend changes to the special events by-laws. Now, they require your help to determine…
Local seed library hosting free native seed giveaways this fall
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) is a grassroots organization that promotes gardening with native plants to provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies, insects, birds, and other wildlife.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed and with that, Councillor Gower is bringing you updates on the 2025 City of Ottawa draft budget and a public information session being held…
The idea sparked in the 1960’s – The Stittsville Library opened its doors on October 3, 1973
The October 3, 1973 opening was a day full of excitement for the community and school children with many attending to see the official ribbon cutting by Reeve Ab Black…
Local author’s latest book sets Amberwood Garden as its backdrop
Stittsville author Barbara Robson takes readers on a journey through the history of Amberwood Garden in her new children’s book, A Magic Garden, with illustrations by Sophia Bateman…
Trips for Kids celebrates $104,400 in Ontario Trillium Foundation grants
Trips for Kids Ottawa is a charity dedicated to providing outdoor recreation opportunities for Ottawa’s disadvantaged youth through mountain biking and skating.
Photos: Stittsville Remembrance Day 2024
Thoughts of our military and their families were ever-present during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Stittsville in 2024.
Residents invited to bless children in need with Operation Christmas Child Shoebox gifts
Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization that works in more than 100 countries.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares information on the proposed ‘Newcomer Welcoming Centres’ planned for two areas in Ottawa and wants to curb misinformation…
United Way East Ontario kicks off first annual Novemburger
For the month of November 16 restaurants across Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley, including The Barley Mow, Law & Orders and Crust & Crate are participating…
The Stittsville Public Library is celebrating 50 years – join the November celebration
(The feature artist for November at the Stittsville Public Library is the Out of the Box group of local fibre artists. Drop by the library and visit the Art Space…