Category: Community
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the Canada Day long weekend over, Councillor Gower shares his updates for the following week and future news and events. The city wants to hear from you on…
Share the joy of outer space in July with Lucy Hambly
From the Buck Moon to the kickoff of the Polaris Dawn mission, here are some of July’s most anticipated astronomical phenomena and rocket launches…
Wildlife groups support wildlife strategy after critical changes made to staff report
(Every year, Dr. Roly Armitage who recently passed away, would pay tribute to the importance of beavers in our local wetlands with a Canadian flag proudly displayed on a beaver…
$1M richer – INSTANT ticket pays off for Stittsville man
Kdep Bou of Stittsville has a million reasons to smile. He became an INSTANT millionaire when he won the $1 million top prize on May 9, 2024 with his…
Loonie circle and a fun day brings Stittsville community together to support Jack Laidlaw
(On June 15th and 22nd, two fundraisers were held for Jack Laidlaw to assist with the research underway to find a cure for the rare genetic disease SPG4 that Jack…
Stittsville Lions and Wellings of Stittsville continue to make a difference – meet Hero and Lise-Marie
When Lise-Marie experiences a seizure, her head falls forward and her speech becomes barely audible and jumbled. Most bystanders wouldn’t notice this, but Hero does and his training quickly takes over…
Celebrate Canada Day in Stittsville
Celebrate Canada Day in your hometown and thank all of the volunteers and sponsors who have made these events possible. Celebrate Canada Day in Stittsville!
Teens work out for free, learn from fitness experts as part of GoodLife Teen Fitness
(Free gym memberships are available at GoodLife Fitness on Carp Road for teens all summer as part of the GoodLife Teen Fitness program. Teens can access 200 GoodLife Fitness clubs,…
Powerline safety: Three tips to keep safe while maintaining your yard this summer
It’s finally time to enjoy the outdoors, but with all that soaking up the sun comes a few safety precautions Ontarians should all be aware of…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
From Canada Day events to play structures, transportation, developments, Councillor Gower updates the community on important news and issues. For further or more detailed information…
Summer at the Stittsville Library – hours and exciting programs for all ages
A friendly reminder that all library locations and library services will be closed on Monday for Canada Day – for more information on hours of operation…
An afternoon with Peter Atkinson – son of Gord Atkinson
(Gord Atkinson at his home in Stittsville while holding a copy of his book ‘The Golden Years of Entertainment’ published in 2016. Photo: Stittsville Central, Zach Mulder) The Stittsville Legion…
First Home Savings Account considerations for 2024
With the launch of the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in 2023, many Canadians opened accounts to start saving for their first home…
Lady Luck in full play at Wildpine’s Casino Day
Residents and staff were ‘all in’ for this second year of trying ‘lady luck’. Friends came by from the Stittsville Friendship Club…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society helps to rejuvenate front garden at Stittsville Legion
On Thursday, June 13, members of the SGHS joined with members of the Legion to get to work – once the weather had cleared for long enough to get work done.