Category: Community Groups
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…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
If Councillor Gower or his staff can help in any way, please send an email to glen.gower@ottawa.ca or leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476.
West Side Pride returns to Stittsville for its second year
Come out and join the second annual West Side Pride event! The event celebrates and promotes the amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the western part of Ottawa and the surrounding areas into the Ottawa Valley.
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority wants to hear from you
Sally McIntyre, the General Manager of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), is asking residents to provide feedback enabling the MVCA to develop a Land Conservation Strategy.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is sharing some brief updates for the upcoming week for residents. You can read his comments on Stittsville residential development files…
The 4th annual ’10 Minute Play’ Festival returns to the stage at Kanata Theatre
Kanata Theatre’s 2024 ’10 Minute Play Festival’ plays on July 26 and July 27 – featuring seven plays written by local playwrights under the tutelage of award-winning playwright Guy Newsham…