Category: Community Groups
New music director chosen for the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus
(Sosun Suh, the new Director of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus. Photo: Sosun Suh) The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus (WOLC) will be under the very skilled direction of their new…
Diabetes Canada recognizes Stittsville Lions and Lionettes
(Convey Family with Shylo the Diabetes Alert dog, Ashlee Pallotto of Diabetes Canada Ottawa Branch and Lion Marilyn Southall at the February 12, 2020 cheque presentation to Diabetes Canada. Photo:…
Heritage Day and Family Day full of activities in Stittsville and nearby
(A frosty Winter morning walk near Paul Lindsay Park, Stittsville, January 2020. Photo: Emma Moore) Mid-February sees many off to warmer climes, but the hardy who stay behind have lots…
Paint It Up 2020 returning for another year
(Paint It Up Mural created at the Robert E Wilson Public School – Photo: Crime Prevention Ottawa) Do you know any youth who wish to express their artistic talent in a…
Working tools of our ancestors – a historical display for Heritage Month
(A steam tractor, circa 1900, from the Kenny farm (Blondehead) located at Concession 9, Lot 27 in the former Goulbourn Township. The Kenny brothers, Clifford, John and William and William’s wife…
Things to do in and around Stittsville this weekend
(Byron Boyd with a load of milk at Eagleson’s Corners, to meet a truck from the Producers Dairy after a big snowstorm. In the summer the truck came to the house,…
Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis continually supporting our youth
The membership that makes up the Kiwanas Club of Kanata-Stittsville (KCKS) is relatively small with only 11 members, but the local community work this committed group has achieved since receiving…
Stittsville Secondary School working group considering two proposed boundaries – public input sought
(Artist Rendering of the Stittsville Secondary School. Drawing: Edward J. Cuhaci & Associates Architects Inc.) The new Stittsville Secondary School (SSS) is scheduled to open in September 2022 and the…
Groundhog Day Winter Fest a perfect day for wintertime family fun
On February 2nd, the Crossing Bridge Residents Association brought Groundhog Day celebrations to Stittsville. They even had their own Stittsville Thomas on site to predict the anticipation of Spring’s arrival.…
Councillor Gower recommends new speed limit for Maple Grove
A recommendation to reduce the speed limit on Maple Grove from Huntmar Drive to Alon Street has been introduced by Councillor Glen Gower to the Transportation Committee and could be…
First weekend of February and another round of cool events
(Bandmaster Park, Stittsville, Ontario. Photo: Chris Griffen) Where did January go? The first weekend of February is almost here with a prediction of perfect winter weather to take in the…
Stittsville United Church youth – pilgrims journey to Montreal
Eight teens and six adults from Stittsville United Church (SUC) participated in a New Year pilgrimage to historic sites in downtown Montreal from January 2 to 4, 2020. Destination sites…
Tweed Collective supports local communities through grants
(Tweed Collective funds various community projects, including this community garden. Photo: Tweed Collective) Stittsville has existing projects and others in the works that could be considered to receive funding from…
Empties for Paws – share the love February bottle drive
Empties for Paws is challenging everyone to Share the Love this February and help save lives by donating their empty beer, wine, liquor bottles and Canadian Tire money to help raise funds…
The weekend has arrived – what’s going on
It seems that January is flying by, but the month has been full of events that we hope you enjoyed and participated in. Here are a few more happening in…