Category: Community Groups
Stittsville church group to help build school in Nicaragua
“What do you want for your birthday?” Alice McLean was about to turn 11, and during the Sunday morning worship service at Stittsville United Church her minister asked her that…
One step at a time: Kidney Walk 2016 is coming to Stittsville in September
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is urging Ontarians to lace up their sneakers and help move research forward for Canadians living with kidney disease. The annual Kidney Walk event brings…
CITIZEN: Too much wool, not enough knitters
From the Ottawa Citizen: The Knotty Knitters of Stittsville can’t knit fast enough to keep up with the huge amount of wool donated to them after a Citizen article featured the…
LETTER: Our trip to Poland for World Youth Day
(PHOTO: A massive crowd of people attend World Youth Day in Karkow, Poland.) The end of July this year saw with it the ending of what is called “World Youth…
Stittsville tween activist will marshal Ottawa’s Pride Parade
(PHOTO: Charlie Lowthian-Rickert on the Family Services of Ottawa/Gender Mosaic float at last year’s parade.) Stittsville’s Charlie Lowthian-Rickert will be the Grand Marshal at this year’s Ottawa Pride Parade in…
JULY 30: Towel drive and fundraiser for the Ottawa Mission
On July 30, grab a glass of lemonade at the old log barn on Abbott Street, and drop off you gently used towels and toiletries to help Ottawa’s homeless. The…
How one group of residents is helping Syrian families come to Canada
“If not me, who? I need to do something,” said Olivia Nixon when she became aware of the plight of the Syrian refugees. She wasn’t the only one compelled to…
Eva von Jagow to represent Canada at One Young World Summit
(Above: Eva von Jagow pictured above at the Youth Spirit of the Capital Awards earlier this year.) Stittsville’s Eva von Jagow has been chosen to represent Canada at the One…
UPDATE: Another refugee arrival in the community
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Last month, Rev. Grant Dillenbeck mentioned that the Kanata Stittsville Refugee Sponsorship Group (KSRSG) was expecting the arrival of a refugee from Syria last week. Here’s an update Dillenbeck sent late last…
Bryanston Gate residents will start a community association
Residents in Bryanston Gate are closer than ever to getting their own community association. Last week, about 50 residents held a meeting to discuss forming an official association, confirming to…
Eva von Jagow wins Youth Spirit of the Capital award
Former Sacred Heart student Eva von Jagow won this year’s Youth Spirit of the Capital award in the “Caring and Sharing” category. Each year The Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards…
Food Bank abuzz about partnership with Gees Bees Honey
(ABOVE: Matthew Gee, Co-Founder of Gees Bees Honey Company, holding up part of a bee hive. Photo by Barry Gray.) The Ottawa Food Bank unveiled a new beehive on Wednesday…
Bryanston Gate community meeting on June 16
Neighbours in the Bryanston Gate community are organizing a meeting on Thursday, June 16. “Join us, your neighbours, to discuss some current municipal issues. From local concerns, such as repurposing…
Little Free Library opens on Friendly Crescent
Amanda Faulkner and her daughter Maëlle. Photo by Christine Vezarov. Make a left turn from Hartsmere Dr. onto Friendly Crescent and you’ll see the bright yellow picnic table and turquoise…
Meet the nominees and winners of this year’s Stittsville appreciation awards
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) The eight annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards were announced on Tuesday evening. The awards highlight remarkable community builders and the spirit of volunteerism. Councillor Qadri’s office received 35 nominations among…