Category: Community Groups
United Way’s ‘Tee Up for Change’ raises $65K to support region’s most vulnerable
On a glorious, sun-filled Thursday, 144 golfers turned out to hit the links and do their part to ensure vulnerable people across Renfrew County, Lanark County, Ottawa and Prescott-Russell have access…
Looking back to how Stittsville Central got started on September 1, 2014
Wow! How has it already been a decade? I launched Stittsville Central in 2014 and managed it for the first four years, and recently current editor Lesley McKay asked me to share some of my memories…
Smooth rolling at the Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club’s Wildpine Residence Pairs Tournament
The Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club hosted the twelve teams participating in the inaugural Wildpine Residence Pairs Tournament held on August 22, 2024.
It was used book bliss at the successful ReStore Reads Book Fair
(Volunteers Don Kam and Joanna Bradley were kept busy at the ReStore Reads Book Fair held on August 10 and 11. Customers kept Don’s cash machine ringing and Joanna put…
City Wide Sports registration is open for men and women’s hockey leagues this season
This year, City Wide Sports Hockey League, which has been operating for 25 years, will be holding two recreational women’s leagues (18 and older) and one men’s league for players, age 30 and over.
The fall Cleaning the Capital registration is open
Show your civic pride and join the thousands of community volunteers that help keep Ottawa clean and green as part of the Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign! Register your cleanup project first…
Pride Flag raised for 2024 Pride Week at Village Square Park
On August 12th a large crowd were on hand for Councillor Gower’s annual Pride flag raising ceremony held at Stittsville’s Village Square Park…
Stittsville Central celebrates ten years of keeping our community informed, interested, and engaged
While rain poured down outside, the lounge at Wildpine Residence was filled with joy as the community celebrated the tenth anniversary of Stittsville Central.
Biscuits & Purrs Cat Rescue captured hearts at Wildpine Residence
(Alessa Fiorenza holds Ollie, the 3-month old kitten she adopted at the Biscuits and Purrs Cat Rescue event at Wildpine Residence on August 8th. Photo: Alessa Fiorenza / Feature: Stittsville…
Be a Wild Child this August – Roar against climate change!
The Festival of the Wild Child is a fun family event designed to encourage children of all ages to explore, understand, appreciate, and get hands-on with the natural world.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the long weekend behind us, Councillor Gower sharing community information on upcoming meetings, news and events in the Stittsville community.
Build your library – and help build safe, affordable homes for local families
Co-ordinator, Denis Deschênes, said volunteers were happy to step up. As a volunteer himself with Habitat since 2018…”It is my way to continue to contribute.”
Surge of cats prompts call for action – Ottawa Humane Society
Last weekend, the OHS received an influx of close to 90 cats including 40 kittens transferred from another animal welfare organization…
When 29,000 pounds of potatoes tumble into Stittsville – Lionhearts take charge
Kiara told us, “the over 24,000 pounds of potatoes will be used to make good nutritious meals, as well as Lionhearts’ agency partners – food banks, community homes, and shelters – receiving delivery of the potatoes.”
Community celebrates successful 2nd annual West Side Pride festival
The organizers and volunteers of the 2024 West Side Pride Festival should be pleased with the day’s success. With Marion’s passion and vision…