Category: Community
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.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
You can catch-up with Councillor Glen not only on Facebook Live or YouTube, his Saturday morning updates are now available as a podcast on Spotify and iTunes.
Celebrate the art of hand-written correspondence – pick-up your postcard from Goulbourn Museum
To mark the upcoming launch of the “With Love to All” digital exhibition, the Goulbourn Museum is celebrating the art of hand-written correspondence…
Third FUNdraiser in the Park happening August 15
The FUNdraiser being held this Sunday, August 15 will feature 18 vendors who will be supporting this week’s cause – the Youth Organization for Holy Spirit Parish.
The Smokin’ Wolf opens during a pandemic to welcome appetites
Trevor has that industrious passion to strive and his upbeat personality helped to carry him on with his idea to open an eatery that was different.
Wild Stittsville – home to a natural world worth caring about
Stittsville has changed a lot even since I was a kid and I have watched some of my favourite places disappear into subdivisions.