Category: Community Groups
Doors Open Ottawa celebrates 20th Anniversary – features many local venues
During the first full weekend in June, Doors Open Ottawa will be celebrating its 20th anniversary, and residents and visitors are cordially invited to join in as the doors are re-opened to some of the city’s most beautiful buildings.
Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Ottawa’s City Hall
To celebrate this historic milestone, the City, in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of District 7040, will hold a beacon lighting ceremony at City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, on Thursday, June 2.
The year of the garden – Stittsville’s Brian Carson receives highest award for horticulture in Ontario
Brian Carson of Stittsville has been on a mission to discover rare plants for over twenty-five years. His first rare find was a mysterious trillium…
May 27 evening update from Councillor Gower on power situation, storm clean-up and need for volunteers
Ten. We’re down to ten streets that we know do not have power yet in Stittsville. So we’re in much better shape than we were a couple days ago. But city-wide,…
An evening update for May 26 from Councillor Gower on storm clean-up situation
I checked in on Johnny Leroux, who is doing just fine. He’s 90 years old and still going strong.
Evening update for May 25 on current power and storm clean-up from Councillor Gower
Seems like every time I think I’ve seen the worst of the damage, I find another street with something more serious.
Tuesday, May 24 evening update from Councillor Gower – new information
(City of Ottawa and Red Cross staff are ready to help you at the CardelRec Complex-Goulbourn at 1500 Shea Road. Photo: Councillor Gower) Many more homes have power tonight than…
Important Sunday evening update from Councillor Gower on current power/storm information
Thank you to everyone who is helping out by checking in on neighbours, and assisting with the clean-up in any way that you can.
Scapillati Flooring takes Stittsville Town League hockey championship for 2021-22
(Scapillati Flooring winners of the 2021-22 Stittsville Town League season pose with the legendary Johnny Leroux. Back row – left to right: Troy Hass, Charlie Armstrong, Linden Bahm, Shayne Thompson…
Goulbourn Museum celebrates spring with inaugural speaker series presentation
Goulbourn Museum is kicking off its 2022 Speaker Series on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 pm with “The Kitchen Garden: How and What to Grow” with Dr. Russ Thomas…
Carleton provincial candidates set to take the debate stage on May 18
Stittsville residents will have an opportunity to pose questions to five of the seven Carleton provincial candidates on issues important to you, the riding and the province.
Highly anticipated Blossom Fest returning after three years
After a long break due to COVID, Stittsville’s Blossom Fest is returning on May 22nd with activities and fun for the whole family.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The weather held out for Councillor Gower’s Family Bike Ride on Sunday – above is a photo of community members who took part.
What do two Stittsville Cub members, 100 tomato plants and the Stittsville Food Bank have in common?
In their final year as Cubs with the 1st Stittsville Scout Troup, Tyler and Shawn are working diligently on their community service project…
The Goulbourn Museum staff want to hear your ideas for summer events and in-person programs
The Goulbourn Museum is excited to be returning to some in-person programming and events this summer and are looking for the community’s input…