Category: Community Groups
Stittsville Rotary Club announces their fall international film series
The Stittsville Rotary Club are again holding their International Film Series for residents starting on September 26 and will continue until December 12 with 4:00pm and 7:00pm showings.
Stittsville’s first sweet, ooey, gooey Butter Tart Festival arrives on September 24
Butter tarts will be available to taste and for sale at Stittsville’s first Butter Tart Festival Market on September 24th at Village Square Park.
Council approves regulations for increased parkland and new policy for a citywide community benefits charge
The new Parkland Dedication By-law will deliver increased parkland from developments with greater density to better meet the population growth projected in the new Official Plan.
Local artists donate to art auction in support of clean water programs in Indigenous communities
The auction proceeds will be donated to Water First, a charity which provides paid technical internships to Canadian Indigenous youth to learn to operate and maintain clean water equipment in their own communities.
The volunteers continue their work grooming the gardens at Lee Boltwood Park
Last week from September 7-10, Brian Beattie, a member of the SGHS, retired and a photographer, spent a few hours each day at Lee Boltwood Park capturing the volunteers at work and the beauty of the flowers that are diligently being attended to.
Nominations for the 2022 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards are open
The winners for the 2022 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards will be announced during TiE Ottawa’s TiECON Canada Conference, on Friday, October 28.
Free tree giveaway will help to grow Stittsville’s tree canopy
The Stittsville Rotary Club members and Ecology Ottawa are partners again this fall in an important Tree Giveaway project on September 14 to continue planting Ottawa’s future tree canopy.
Harlow the potcake finds his forever home – you can help others find their new family
Ashley is Harlow’s rescuer and her love for Harlow was the inspiration behind her charming book, “Harlow’s Journey Home”; an inspirational story for children and youth told from Harlow’s own experience…
Back to reading, writing, math – and road safety
Bells in over 300 Ottawa schools will soon be signaling the end of summer and the start of a new school year – let’s review some road safety lessons.
Terrific turn-out for Bollywood night in Stittsville
The Bollywood night would expose the community to another culture while bringing everyone together for a night of fun.
2022 candidate list for Ottawa municipal election now official – what you need to know to vote
The Ottawa City Clerk issued a revised certified list of candidates in accordance with Municipal Election Act, 1996 (known as the MEA) for the Monday, October 24, 2022 municipal election to elect a Mayor, City Councillor and the School Board Trustees.
HUM microgallery introduces the art of Steven Strang in a new installation
Lynda Cronin introduced Stittsville to Ottawa’s first #Hum_microgallery and is pleased to introduce the art of Steven Strang to her gallery.
The Kiwanis of Kanata-Stittsville are excited to see the return of Kids for Kids talent showcase
The event raises much-needed funds to support local youth and children who are at-risk or in need through Kiwanis Outreach Programs within the Kanata and Stittsville communities.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower provides his 92nd community update – it is also his last during the municipal election blackout period from August 25 until October 24.
Annual outdoor family-friendly Festival of the Wild Child coming August 27th
The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust will be hosting their annual Festival of the Wild Child this month, where families and friends can come together to enjoy the great outdoors and take part in several exciting games and activities.