Category: Community
Maplewood Secondary not ready to accept students for start of 2024 school year
Keene further explained in his update, “Based on the design team’s review, the number of outstanding safety issues strongly suggest that the building will likely fail the formal occupancy inspection this week.”
Trinity Lowthian is set to challenge herself at the 2024 Paralympics
From a young age Trinity was passionate about sports. She had been an active athlete prior to her health challenges competing in sports such as biathlon and triathlon…
Mother Nature disrupts the sunflower season at Sultan Farm and Sanctuary
With the rainy summer, much of the sunflower field soil has been left sodden with pooled water still lying in the field so sadly the Sultan’s made the decision to close their field for this season.
Wildpine residents celebrate the thrill of the Carnival
Throughout the afternoon there was a sense of merriment and cheerfulness, with residents and family members enthusiastically taking part in the energetic atmosphere.
Smooth rolling at the Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club’s Wildpine Residence Pairs Tournament
The Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club hosted the twelve teams participating in the inaugural Wildpine Residence Pairs Tournament held on August 22, 2024.
Ottawa Public Health – Protect yourself from mosquitoes to reduce risk of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)
A horse in Ottawa has recently tested positive for EEEV and OPH’s West Nile virus prevention program has confirmed two human cases of WNV this season.
It was used book bliss at the successful ReStore Reads Book Fair
(Volunteers Don Kam and Joanna Bradley were kept busy at the ReStore Reads Book Fair held on August 10 and 11. Customers kept Don’s cash machine ringing and Joanna put…
City Wide Sports registration is open for men and women’s hockey leagues this season
This year, City Wide Sports Hockey League, which has been operating for 25 years, will be holding two recreational women’s leagues (18 and older) and one men’s league for players, age 30 and over.
The fall Cleaning the Capital registration is open
Show your civic pride and join the thousands of community volunteers that help keep Ottawa clean and green as part of the Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign! Register your cleanup project first…
New family-owned pizzeria opening its doors in Stittsville – Pizza Salvatoré
Giving back to the community and being actively involved has always been important to the Salvatoré family business. The five siblings invite any interested organization to submit an application…
Op-Ed: Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
Mayor Sutcliffe has recently written this Op-Ed to explain to residents why Ottawa deserves more fairness from other levels of government.
Pride Flag raised for 2024 Pride Week at Village Square Park
On August 12th a large crowd were on hand for Councillor Gower’s annual Pride flag raising ceremony held at Stittsville’s Village Square Park…
Ottawa Police make arrests in Stittsville after foot pursuit – individuals involved in large-scale theft operation
As a result of these arrests in Ottawa, suspects have been identified for thefts in numerous cases from other jurisdictions across Canada…
August news and events from the Goulbourn Museum
Keep an eye out for the Ottawa Museum Network’s new marketing campaign “More Museums to Love!”
Fraud Unit warning residents to be vigilant with card skimming fraud involving taxis and Uber
The Ottawa Police Service has recently received several complaints concerning people being defrauded after affording assistance in paying with their personal credit or bank card for a taxi or Uber fare.