Category: Community Groups
Folk music and history blend seamlessly: Marc Audet’s performance for Goulbourn Township Historical Society audience
Marc, accompanied by Bradley Audet, shared his journey of crafting songs that breathe life into the rich tapestry of the Ottawa Valley’s past…
West Ottawa Ringette U19As heading to PEI to represent Ontario at Eastern Canadian Championship
The West Ottawa U19A team are coming off a major win and their Provincial Championship has earned them the right to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships…
Stittsville Business Association’s 2024 annual general meeting recap
President, Andrea Greenhous thanked the outgoing executives for their leadership and hard work in contributing to the growth of the SBA.
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society presents Gillick Cup and community garden receives donation
The guest speaker at the March 19th meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) was Ottawa-Carleton Master Gardener, Andrea Knight.
Dairy Farmers of Ontario partner with local hockey leagues to grant 8 bursaries
Dairy Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) are partnering up to give 8 players/coaches/referees bursaries to go towards post-secondary schooling…
Kanata Theatre staging comedic coming-of-age story Brighton Beach Memoirs
Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in September 1937 during The Great Depression, this coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a Polish-Jewish American teenager who experiences puberty, sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor explains the meaning of ‘affordable housing’ with a link to his website to read the full article. 1174 Carp Road is another proposed development coming to our community and there will be a public meeting…
Springtime Cleaning the Capital campaign opens for registration
For 31 years, twice a year, thousands of residents come together to help keep our community spaces clean and green through Cleaning the Capital …
Stittsville’s Ottawa Short Mat Bowls Club receives appreciable funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
Since 2018, interest has increasingly grown for the sport and the Stittsville club has expanded from a mere 12 players to a current membership of about 40…
Algonquin co-op student Eirini Katsika is welcomed to Stittsville Central
For five years, Stittsville Central has been proud to support the many young writers in the Algonquin College Media and Communications program. Through our collaboration with Algonquin College…
Stittsville’s U-Rock Music School hosts their annual winter concert at the Brass Monkey
On Sunday, February 25th U-Rock held its annual winter concert called Spring Blast to showcase their students at the Brass Monkey in Bells Corners.
A Kiwanis long-time vision fulfilled with the opening of the Stittsville Youth Centre
(On February 29, 2024, the Stittsville Youth Centre officially opened its doors. Proud to bring this youth centre to Stittsville were Kiwanis members Ron Barr, past-president Glynn Kneebone, and President…
Stittsville Village Association – welcome new faces to the board and the directors slate
(The Stittsville Village Association held their Annual General Meeting at Hazeldean Gardens in February 2024 at which a new Board and Directors were elected. Photos: Phil Sweetnam) The Stittsville Village…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower shares comments on the recent hydro outage; he provides information and links to events being celebrated in March…
Klondike Derby: A day of outdoor challenges an invigorating event for Carleton Area Scouting
In Carleton Scouting, the Klondike Derby is a day long event held every February. The first Derby was held in 2005. The event is named after the Klondike Goldrush.