Category: Community
A summer’s evening filled with music and ice cream
On the evening of July 2nd, the brass quintet members of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra could be found filling the park with music at Alexander Grove in Stittsville in celebration of their 60th anniversary.
Stittsville celebrates Canada Day 2025 (photos)
Canada Day 2025 was a great day of family fun as hundreds of families turned out for a day of activities, local music and fun at all of the community events.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Happy Canada Day! The Councillor invites you to join him for his Canada Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the Welcome to Stittsville sign at Hazeldean Road and Stittsville Main Street.
Share the joy of outer space in July with Lucy Hambly
This month will contain a variety of exciting astronomical events, from a rocket launch to a meteor shower to the Earth reaching the most distant point in its orbit.
Preserving Stittsville’s bur oaks in Fringewood North during development
This article sets out some of the challenges of trying to preserve trees where the tree roots have extended to adjacent properties where these properties have undergone urban development.
Construction of Holy Spirit Parish uncovered 8,000-year old Indigenous artefacts
Stittsville’s Holy Spirit Parish on Shea Road held a ‘Celebration of the Land’ with several Indigenous Elders for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. The afternoon event featured Indigenous Elders and artefacts discovered…
What’s new for the summer at Goulbourn Museum
With summer’s arrival, the Goulbourn Museum has many interesting hands-on historical programs and events for all members of your family to have some fun during their summer hours.
Terry’s Iconic adidas Orion Shoe being re-released in honour of the 45th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope
On July 3, adidas Canada will re-release a limited number of the classic three-stripe runners that Terry Fox wore during his Marathon of Hope in 1980.
What’s happening in Stittsville? Calendar of events with something for everyone!
Below is a bit of a wrap-up for more events to enjoy this weekend, Canada Day and beyond. Remember to support Stittsville’s local businesses while you are out there celebrating…
What’s up at the Stittsville Library? Summer reading and programs
Make the Stittsville Library your go-to this summer! Just a friendly reminder that the Branch is closed on Canada Day with Sunday hours paused for the months of July and August…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It is going to be an above-average hot couple of days and the City of Ottawa shared information in anticipation of the Heat Warning being issued by Environment and…
Fosters and Adopters Urgently Needed – 440 Animals in Humane Society Care
The OHS is urging the community to consider becoming a foster volunteer or adopting an animal to help prepare for the high number of animals that will need the shelter’s support…
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra + ice cream + Alexander Grove Park = Awesome Summer Vibes!
It’s a night where reality and imagination come together as one, as people of all ages come together to enjoy the brass ensemble (plus percussion!) of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra…
Atlético Ottawa invests in future generation through École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais partnership
Atlético Ottawa sees this partnership as an opportunity to become actively involved in the Francophone school community and to begin nurturing the next generation of players today.
Breaking News!! Let’s All French is back for Season 2
The series is once again dynamically directed by Christopher Redmond (Stittsville on Patrol, Sesame Street), co-written under duress by Monika Schmidt, and powered by the whirlwind…