Category: Community
Children returning to school – safety a priority for Ottawa Police
The Ottawa Police Service is reminding drivers and residents to make safety their priority as children return to school.
OC Transpo fall service begins on August 30
The fall service for OC Transpo is returning in coming days and this will increase service on some routes.
Add to the ‘Poppies of Goulbourn’ art installation
This past Spring the Goulbourn Museum asked residents to crotchet poppies for their wall of poppies – the response was fantastic.
Fall recreation programming registration opens August 24
The City is offering COVID-modified recreation programming this fall. It will kick off with the registration on Monday, August 24.
Ottawa seeking feedback on ward boundary review
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its ward boundaries. The first round of consultations resulted in five options presented to Council. During council’s July 15th meeting, a sixth option was…
From military to missionary – Vanessa Banks shares her remarkable journey
This week the The Knights of Columbus 12249 Council of Stittsville and Stittsville Central presented ‘Vanessa’s Journey – A Mission of Love’ to the community.
GLAD’s cleaning the capital starts up in September
Registration has opened up for the fall campaign of Glad’s – Cleaning the Capital.
It Takes a Village fundraising art show in support of Jack Brown
Caroline Sewards has been drawing and painting her whole life and has found a meaningful way to sell her art. She is organizing the ‘It Takes a Village’ fundraiser to…
Stittsville No Frills® celebrating grand opening August 20
Brandon and Megan Cook are looking forward to opening their new No Frills® grocery store located at 30 Iber Road on August 20. The store’s official opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 am.
Pandemic causes radical shift for Let’s Bike month
Since 1999, thousands of Ottawa’s commuter cyclists have participated in May’s annual ‘Bike to Work’ month.
Support the Stittsville Legion Branch 618 by donating empties – virtually
Stittsville resident Kyle Donaldson cares about the future of Legions in Canada and especially our own Stittsville Legion Branch 618.
Sultan Farm and Sanctuary sunflower field abuzz with guests from far and wide – yes bees too
What a vision when you travel down Flewellyn Road and come upon the front field of sunflowers at the Sultan Farm and Sanctuary.
Canadian Guide Dogs outstretch their paws to raise funds – COVID-19 has not stopped vision loss
The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) have experienced an exceptional year for their guide dog training programs due to COVID-19.
‘Total Freedom’ album release – successful comeback for Kathleen Edwards
Stittsville’s own Kathleen Edwards marked her return with a live-streamed album release of ‘Total Freedom’ at her Stittsville coffee shop Quitters on August 14.
Vanessa’s journey: Stittsville to El Salvador – military to missionary
Vanessa Banks works with many children as a Missionary in El Salvador to guide them to a better life. (Photo: Vanessa Banks) Vanessa Banks was raised in Stittsville and is…