Category: Community Groups
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Winter certainly has arrived with a wallop on Saturday with 20-plus centimetres of snow arriving. With that in mind, Councillor Gower is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross…
Focus, click and enter the annual Stittsville Goulbourn Horticulture Society photo competition
The 2024 SGHS photo competition deadline is quickly approaching. There are eight classes for entries this year and two entries per class are allowed. Photos will be judged on horticultural and photographic value…
Turcotte family donation to the Stittsville Food Bank was definitely bigger and brighter
Shawn, Chantelle, Hudson and Kennedy Turcotte have been delighting visitors with their comedic holiday displays every December. The planning takes place once the decision is made by the family for the display’s theme.
The eighth annual Christmas Bird Count numbers are in for the ONRI region
This is the eighth year that the count has taken place in the Richmond-Munster-Stittsville-Manotick-Bells Corners region. The day was sunny and the winds were relatively calm, with partial snow cover …
A recap of Stittsville Central’s top stories for 2023
The year-end recap is always an enjoyable time as we sift through our archives and see how many stories we have brought to Stittsville residents over the past year. They bring back the memory of stories of people, places, events, organizations and businesses that are the make-up of our community…
Reducing crime and violence – presentation to the Probus Club of Western Ottawa by Dr. Irwin Waller
The Probus Club of Western Ottawa will welcome Dr. Irwin Waller to speak about the imperative to reduce crime and violence in Ottawa and Canada. “How can we make Ottawa, and indeed Canada, safer?” That is the theme of this timely presentation…
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville installs another little lending library
This little library installation is on Bradley-Green Court, in the Fringewood North neighbourhood, and a Kiwanis Club’s initiative that provides accessibility to reading materials to young people.
Kiwanis of Kanata-Stittsville are in need of volunteers and equipment for a new community youth centre
The Kiwanis of Kanata-Stittsville are planning to open a new Stittsville Community Youth Centre, knowing that the youth in our community are lacking a space to gather in a friendly, social and safe place.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares his thanks to everyone who donated to the December 9th OC Transpo-Loblaw food drive and to all of the volunteers and stores who made it a success again this year.
Updated: From pantry to purpose: the power of Stittsville Food Bank donations
After a year of economic uncertainty, more people in our community are going to the Stittsville Food Bank for help. With a full compliment of volunteers, the Stittsville Food Bank works tirelessly to fill the food baskets for our neighbours, especially at this special time of the year.
Stittsville events keep everyone busy at this time of year
There is always something going on in Stittsville, especially at this time of the year. You can enjoy a varied mix of events during December and into the upcoming year.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower extends a huge Thank You to the Stittsville Village Association and all who assisted to make the Parade of Lights another successful holiday event. He also is seeking residents who also want to join him…
Photos: Parade of Lights another success thanks to community spirit
Thanks to the Stittsville Village Association, volunteers and sponsors, the December 2nd Parade of Lights was another success. The weather was perfect with the skiff of snow…
The Turcotte family returns with the fun, old-fashioned Christmas Vacation complete with 5,000 twinkling lights
The Turcotte family of Stittsville – Shawn, Chantelle, Hudson and Kennedy – have been bringing laughter and joy to all who visit their spectacular Christmas displays and accepting donations for causes close to their hearts.
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society members brave the weather for their 2023 AGM
The next year promises to be full of informative speakers each month and some fun events. The annual photo contest is one that highlights the many talented photographers here in the community who…