Category: Community Groups
We Remember: a Remembrance Day like none in the past for Stittsville Legion
Remembrance Day is a deeply emotional time for some and thought provoking for others. On Remembrance Day when we honour our military and veterans (past and present)…
Stittsville Business Association supports local – 3 new businesses receive welcome plaques
The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) recently brought a new initiative into play – welcoming new businesses to Stittsville. The SBA has reinstated a program that the former Goulbourn Township Council…
Light up Stittsville in blue for Diabetes month
Blue lights now shine on a Diabetes selected tree in the Village Square Park to honour those living with the disease thanks to the Stittsville District Lions Club.
Community outdoor rinks to open under new operational modifications
Working closely with City of Ottawa staff, outdoor rinks are maintained by volunteers and community groups who provide this service to various neighborhoods across Stittsville.
Stittsville Lions holding Case for Cure bottle drive to benefit kids with Diabetes
November is Diabetes Month in Canada. With this in mind, the Stittsville District Lions Club is holding their bottle drive for Camp Banting…
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partner with Staples to raise funds for school supplies
Looking to the future and the betterment of children’s lives, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partnered with Staples Kanata Centrum to begin a local school supplies program.
Crime Prevention Week – November 1-7
This year’s theme, “Serving Ontario, Protecting Communities”, will connect Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officers with residents to show individuals and groups…
‘Ghoul-bourn Spook Show’ returns for three nights of fright
Since 2004, Joseph ‘Spook’ Carbonetto has been bringing his property back from the dead with his elaborate display of zombies, ghosts, gravestones, fog machines and so much more eeriness on All Hallows Eve.
Rural Root Theatre virtually acts out ‘Bad Auditions…On Camera’
Ron Gardner, President of Rural Root Theatre (RRTC) and Vice-President of Kanata Theatre, says, “It is important to me to keep theatre alive and in the community…It is RRTC’s mission statement to do just that.”
Kyle Donaldson surpasses bottle drive goal to support the Stittsville Legion
By now, we have all heard of the financial strain on Legions across Canada, with the possible closure of some branches. Kyle Donaldson does not want to see this scenario occur to our local Branch 618.
OPINION: Transformative Culture Change in Long-Term Care Homes: What is it and what does it look like?
The Independent Long-term Care (LTC) COVID-19 Commission has now been established. Terms of Reference have been posted. What can we hope for?
Hazeldean Pharmacy – RxPharmaChoice set to celebrate grand opening
Ritesh (Rick) Patel is looking forward to celebrate the grand opening of his new Hazeldean Pharmacy RxPharmaChoice located at 6150 Hazeldean Road in Stittsville (situated between The Royal Oak and Hazeldean Gardens)
Premier Doug Ford recognizes the work of the Stittsville Business Association
With a message and mandate of – think and support our local Stittsville businesses as much as possible – Allan Ryan, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA) received a Certificate of Appreciation from Premier Doug Ford this week.
Stittsville Lions Club find new way to make up for loss of donations at Parade of Lights
The Stittsville Lions Club have creatively found a new way to raise funds in lieu of collecting donations at the cancelled Parade of Lights.
Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society members enjoy afternoon of garden beauty
With events and meetings cancelled for the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society in the foreseeable future, the Executive decided that it would be nice to have a social gathering for members.