Category: Community Groups
GRC rink named for Goulbourn skating duo Katie Xu and Jack Fan
Photo: Jack Fan and Katie Xu. By Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club Rink A at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex has been named the “Katie Xu and Jack Fan…
9 Run Run needs volunteers for Oct. 13 race day
(Press release and photos via 9 Run Run) This fall, join the men and women of Ottawa’s Fire, Police and Paramedic services for a half marathon that will be the highlight of…
How to donate for tornado relief in Dunrobin, elsewhere
A lot of people are asking how they can help our neighbours in Dunrobin, and elsewhere in the region, who were affected by Friday’s storm. The Canadian Red Cross is…
GoFundMe for family displaced by Rosehill fire raises more than $1,000 in first day
Photo: Damage at 755 Rosehill Ave. (Via Scott Stilborn/Ottawa Fire) A GoFundMe launched to help a family who lost their Stittsville home to a fire Tuesday morning has raised more…
Eight local cadets earn their wings through Flying Scholarships program
From left: WO2 Chen, WO1 Lopez-Espinosa, Flight Sergeant Menshikov, Flight Sergeant Dassanayake, WO2 Brooks, WO2 Nelson Flight Sergeant Aharony (missing WO2 Lejeune). Dassanayake and Nelson are from Stittsville, while others…
Stittsville Business Association to hold golf tourney for biz owners
The fledgling Stittsville Business Association continues to expand its presence in the community, with a golf tournament on Sept. 21 that is planned to become an annual affair. The event…
What’s on for Canada Day 2018 in Stittsville
Photo: Revelers at the 2017 Canada Day in Stittsville, which was a week belated due to wet conditions on July 1. (Via Barry Gray) Canada Day in Stittsville is shaping…
Retired Stittsville OPP sergeant building new school in Nicaragua
Photo: Mark Radke, retired OPP sergeant and Stittsville resident, in front of the OPP Kanata detachment. Photo via Stephanie Rudyk/SchoolBOX. In 30 years as an Ontario Provincial Police officer in…
St. Thomas Anglican Church says ‘happy retirement’ to Rev. Jane McCaig
Photo: Rev. Jane McCaig cuts the cake at her retirement party. Photo via William Passmore. Last Sunday, St. Thomas Anglican Church said many thanks, God bless and farewell to their…
New discussion series at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian seeks answers to the ‘what ifs’ of religion
Photo: Rev. Doug Kendall of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church during a discussion about the meaning of agnosticism. Photo by Devyn Barrie. Although fewer people consider themselves religious today compared to…
MAY 1: City hosts Fringewood public information meeting
On Tuesday May 1st I invite you to come and join me along with members of City staff to discuss some of the issues and concerns that you may have…
PHOTOS: Community creates cards in support of Humboldt hockey families
Stittsville United Church invited members of the community to create cards on the weekend of support to the hockey families in Humboldt. Rev. Grant Dillenbeck wore his hockey jersey in…
HIGH FIVE: Hair Donation Ottawa raises over $90,000… and counting!
A high five to Helene Hutchings and her volunteers for organizing another successful Hair Donation Ottawa event today to support cancer research. With donations still coming in, the event will…
Floats can register for the Richmond 200 Celebration parade on June 16
Spring is here and with it thoughts of summer and of course….PARADES! The Richmond 200th Celebration Parade will take place on Saturday, June 16th, 2018, departing from South Carleton High…
WOCRC seeks board members for 2018-2019
(ABOVE: The WOCRC building is at 2 MacNeil Court in Kanata, near the corner of Hazeldean and Castlefrank.) UPDATE: The deadline for applications has been extended to April 18 Are…