Category: Community Groups
Stittsville Rotary International Fall Film Series Last Two Films
For their final two films of the Fall Series, the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville will be showing Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On (on November 28th) and Hit the Road (on December 12th). The Club thanks the community for their ongoing support and patronage.
Waste Management keeps environmental groundwater monitoring away from the public eye
Harold Moore is the proverbial watchdog for the Carp Road landfill and he brings to the community’s attention that Waste Management has “gone dark on their environmental monitoring for the past 4 years”..
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On November 23rd, join Councillors Gower and Jeff Leiper who are hosting an expert panel Q&A webinar on the province’s Bill 23 and the effect the changes will have on planning and development in Ottawa.
What’s new and happening at the Stittsville Library? Programs and photography exhibit from John Edkins
Looking for a good read for the colder weather? All the money raised by the volunteers who manage the sale of the used books and the Good Reads store remains at the Stittsville branch to be used for special programing.
60th Anniversary celebrated at Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society AGM
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society celebrates 60 years in 2022. The Society was founded on January 18,1962 by a handful of devoted and enthusiastic Stittsville gardeners under the banner name, Stittsville Horticultural Society.
Through challenging times the Stittsville United Church Women continue to support the Stittsville Food Bank
The past couple of years have been challenging for the Stittsville United Church Women (UCW). They can normally be found in the church kitchen kept busy with their baking of many Christmas goodies…
Many proposed changes to Bill 23 put homeowners in harm’s way – Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
(The Stittsville Wetland in fall along the Trans Canada Trail heading west. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Province’s More Homes Built Faster Act asks taxpayers to subsidize development while removing fundamental controls over…
A signature event – the ‘Gift of Art Show & Sale’ hosted by the Kanata Civic Art Gallery returns
The organizers and artists of the Kanata Civic Art Gallery are pleased to be able to host their first show since the pandemic forced the gallery to suspend this 30-year tradition.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Watch the new Ottawa city council being sworn in on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:30am. Residents can view the ceremony on Rogers TV Ottawa or on the City of Ottawa’s YouTube channel.
Photos: Remembrance Day 2022 in Stittsville
The weather was unusually warm for Remembrance Day 2022 as Veterans and a smaller crowd of residents gathered at the Stittsville Cenotaph to honour those who have gone before us.
Eco West Enders want to hear how you dispose of unwanted furniture – take their anonymous poll
Millions of household items are sent to our local landfills every year, and recycling will help in bringing this number down…
Veterans’ commemorative street naming program honours the late Roger Griffiths for his service to Canada
When Stittsville’s Bob White submitted the nomination for the street name – Roger Griffiths Avenue – he ensured that Roger’s legacy and commitment to our community would be remembered.
Stittsville Remembrance Day ceremony – poignant words from the Stittsville Legion President
Remembrance Day is observed by Canadians to remember all those who have fought and died in the line of duty to keep us free. Many of us have family members,…
Goulbourn Museum honours those who went before us with Poppies of Goulbourn display
The Poppies of Goulbourn exhibit is a visually strong reminder of the military contributions the men and women of Goulbourn made over the years.
Stittsville Lions Club updates and events – helping hands needed for Village Square Park lights installation
November 12th and 19th are important dates for the Lions members. They plan to decorate the trees in Village Square Park with hundreds of lights as they do every year and are asking for assistance from the community…