Category: Community Groups
Back to School safety reminders for students and commuters
With students of all ages returning to the classroom over the coming weeks, the Ottawa Police Service reminds motorists to be aware of an increased number of students on city streets.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The week of August 21st began with a flag raising at Village Square Park for Pride Week hosted by Councillor Gower. Several community members attended. Marion Steele who has been an advocate over many years…
Community generously supports Operation Come Home at Stittsville Rotary Club food drive
This community service event was organized by the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville to benefit Operation Come Home, an employment, education, and support centre for homeless and at-risk youth age 16 and up.
1, 2, 3 dunked – Stittsville Legion Branch 618 promised fun to raise building funds
Legion members are working to replace their 1930-era building with a newly constructed building. Fundraising had been going well, until the pandemic struck and donations became few and far between…
U17 Stittsville 56er’s boys win Provincial B Softball Championship
An amazing weekend and an amazing accomplishment. This was only Stittsville’s second year competing at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association (OASA) level, and all but 2 members of the team are first year U17 players.
The fall campaign of Cleaning the Capital opens for registration August 15
2023 marks the 30th year of the Cleaning the Capital Program! Since 1994, more than 1.4 million volunteers have participated in nearly 30,000 clean-up projects throughout the city.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Glen shares some sad news with the community – the passing of Brad Schoenherr. There are two links provided for those who wish to help the family…
Festival of the Wild Child 2023 – Sharing the Wild Life!
The Festival of the Wild Child is a great opportunity to learn how the plants and animals who share the same space can work together to protect each other.
Residents of Wildpine and Ravenscroft Courts to submit petition to city opposing proposed development at 37 Wildpine Court
(The proposed four storey low-rise apartment building included in the new development proposal and by law amendment for 37 Wildpine Court. Image: Fotenn Planning + Design) On Friday, August 4,…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
I’ve been in touch almost daily with OC Transpo management, the Mayor, and my Council colleagues. We are finally heading in the right direction but…
Kanata’s Andrea Massoud plays four parts when Company of Fools returns with Hamlet
(Shakespeare returns to Alexander Grove Park when Company of Fools perform Hamlet under the stars on August 5th. Photos: Company of Fools) A Company of Fools is back bringing Shakespeare to…
Wholesome return for volunteer work at Goulbourn Museum
Families will learn about the heritage vegetables and the history of community gardens, and best of all, get to take home the fruits of their labour! Pack a lunch and make this a fun and wholesome family activity and outing.
The donations are tallied and Stittsville Front Porch Concert Series surpasses previous years
So many people commented that it’s an event they look forward to, or that it’s their favourite way to kick off the summer. Thank you for raising money in support of community mental health.
Important wetlands now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s protected new property is a hidden gem of great ecological significance and home to a diverse range of plant, butterfly, bird, amphibian, reptile, and mammal species, including 16 species at risk.
Celebrate 20 years of conservation with MMLT and Lake 88!
It’s an exciting year for MMLT – our 20th anniversary – and to celebrate, this year’s Radiothon will feature interviews from a few founding members of the land trust.