Category: Community Groups
Here are some items that came our way you should be aware of in the upcoming days and weeks. First and foremost, there will no Market at the Barn this…
District A4 Governor’s golf gournament hosted by the Stittsville District Lions Club
(Clockwise left to right: Bonnie Sue, Beth, Bob and Brenda Lee Lewis. All photos provided by Beth Lewis) On August 18th it was a day filled with fun and golf…
Come up with a deal we all can live with – the Carp Road landfill
Editor’s Note: It may seem that all issues with the Carp Road landfill have been quiet, but West Carleton resident Harold Moore tells us that … ‘we will see work…
Dementia Awareness Training at Goulbourn Museum – August 29
Earlier this year Goulbourn Museum staff underwent training with the Alzheimer’s Society to make the Museum more inclusive for visitors affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Since then, they have been…
Dog park clean-up time around the corner and in the woods – Shea Woods that is
(Responsible Dog Owners Canada (RDOC) Park Clean-Up Day. Photo: RDOC) It is that time of year again, when Stittsville’s local dog park needs a good clean. ‘Park Clean-Up Days’ are held by…
Early-bird registration now open for GLAD fall cleaning the capital
The Fall Cleaning the Capital campaign runs from September 15 to October 15, and the Capital Clean Up Weekend is September 27-29. Register your litter pick-up or graffiti removal project by…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society presents garden tour donation to Jo-Jo’s Community Garden
(Ian Frei, President of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society, presents donation from the Society’s garden tour to Kim Bonin of Jo-Jo’s Community Garden on August 20, 2019. Photo: Stittsville Central)…
Register to play table tennis with Stittsville group – stay young while having some fun
The Table Tennis Group of Stittsville has been enjoying this recreational sport in our community for over 10 years. The group has some regulars who have been playing since the…
Restoration plans for the Wyldewood community sign
An information meeting with local residents from the Wyldewood community took place to find out what plans are being considered to replace the aged sign at the entrance to the…
Good old-fashioned corn roast and so much more happening at the Goulbourn Museum
August 17th will be full of activities for the Goulbourn Museum board and staff members. Opening remarks and a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the Museum’s new endeavour —…
A. Lorne Cassidy parents’ council fundraising for its ‘sister school’ – Carleton Heights Public School
(Carleton Heights Public School. Photo: Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) An obvious discrepancy between public school funding and the ability to fund raise for certain schools in the Ottawa area is prevalent.…
Pedestrian safety and roundabouts focus for August
The Ottawa Police Services, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will be focusing on pedestrian safety and roundabouts for the month of August. There were 1,708 reportable collisions involving pedestrians between 2013…
Plan to participate in the 2019 Stittsville Kidney Walk and Fun Day
(Photos via Kidney Foundation of Canada) The 2019 Stittsville Kidney Walk is again being hosted by the Stittsville United Church where the 7th annual walk will start and finish on Sunday, September…
Ottawa First Responders Foundation launched in Stittsville
(All Photos by Barry Gray – July 31-2019) In this family, no one stands alone — words that shape the operating principles of the newly launched Ottawa First Responders Foundation. On…
PHOTOS: Stittsville Legion Branch 618 – 50th anniversary
July 27th was an extremely hot day, but a good crowd came out to celebrate the important milestone of the 50 year anniversary for the Stittsville Royal Canadian Legion, Branch…