Category: Community
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Knights of Columbus hold their last FUNdraiser of August on the 29th
The Stittsville Knights of Columbus, along with Grand Knight, Joseph Carbonetto, should be extremely pleased with the amount of donations that have been raised throughout the month of August during their FUNdraiser in the Park market events.
City’s temporary mandatory mask by-law expires August 26 – what happens?
The City’s decision not to extend its own Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law beyond its expiration date of August 26, 2021 does not mean the need or requirement for masking will be abandoned.
Ottawa Catholic School Board elementary school proposed for 60 Defence Street
A Site Plan Control application was submitted to the City on August 9, 2021 to permit the construction of a one-storey elementary school for the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
Declutter with donations to Diabetes Canada at pop-up drive-thru
Diabetes Canada is offering a safe and easy Curbside Donation Drop-Off in Stittsville (outside the Giant Tiger at 6081 Hazeldean Road), from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 11th to collect donations of gently used clothing.
Getting back into your routine this fall with meal planning
As your local Stittsville Registered Dietitian, Isabel Williams is here to help. Her key to managing the chaos of busy school and work schedules is meal planning.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares an abundance of information in this week’s update that is relative to the community.
White building? What’s a milk house? The Bradley-Craig farm’s historical role in the dairy industry (Part 4 and last of the series)
Marguerite Evans has enlightened us with the history and captured the important role our community’s beloved local dairy farm, known as the Bradley-Craig farm, played in the history of milk and its production.
Cleaning the Capital fall program now open for registration
Many community groups, families and individuals in Stittsville have dedicated themselves to participating in Cleaning the Capital campaigns throughout the years.
Knights of Columbus fundraising for Sacred Heart student bursary
On August 22nd, the Knights of Columbus team can again be found at Stittsville Village Square (Main and Abbott Streets) for their Back-to-School market.
Empowering youth to be leaders: Canadian Wilderness Stewardship Program accepting applications
The Ottawa Valley chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is now accepting applications for its 2021-2022 Canadian Wilderness Stewardship Program.
The Stittsville farm that has captured our hearts
Perpetua Quigley is a local artist who has again captured the beauty and days of yore of Stittsville’s beloved Bradley-Craig farm. Perpetua painted this watercolour in July, 2021…
Stittsville Business Association golf tournament set for September 24
The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) have been busy over the past few months working behind the scenes on projects and activities for the community to have some fun.
Local workforce development program Tomorrow’s Trades launches locally
A new program called Tomorrow’s Trades, based out of the Carpenters Union on Campeau Drive, is a workforce development pilot program…
OPINION: We need to have the trash talk
In Stittsville, this is doubly important as the West Carleton landfill prepares to re-open, which can be used for residential waste should the city pay for the usage.
WindSisters – 10 years of sisterhood united by two wheels
In May of 2011, Linda Begin of Stittsville started the all-female motorcycle group, WindSisters. Over the past ten years, the group has grown to more than 4,300 ladies.