Category: Entertainment & Events
Haunted Stittsville being released in book form
In the 1960s, Halloween wasn’t as famous as it is today. If you wanted to be a princess, your parents had to make the dress. If you wanted to be…
Stittsville’s Grace Lachance releases new EP ‘When Lightning Strikes’
Stittsville has been and is home to many incredible musicians. One who shines is Grace Lachance. Grace has recently released an EP – When Lightning Strikes – produced with New York City…
PHOTOS: Women’s Day celebrated in Stittsville
Goldie Gharmari, MPP Carleton, hosted a luncheon today at the Stittsville Legion to celebrate Women’s Day 2019. Many women, and men, from the community attended the informal luncheon. Goldie plans…
Goodbye GRC – hello Cardelrec Recreation Complex-Goulbourn
(All photos: Stittsville Central Staff) Our fondly known Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road today received a new name – the Cardelrec Recreation Complex-Goulbourn. The unveiling ceremony for the renamed…
Canadian Chamber Choir to perform at Stittsville’s St. Thomas Anglican Church
(The Canadian Chamber Choir – Photo: provided by the CCC Media team) In partnership with the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers, the Juno-nominated Canadian Chamber Choir will bring their acclaimed, all-Canadian ‘Seasons of Life and…
Starlight Synchronized Skating Team home from Nationals and off to Skate Ontario
(All photos by Heidi Pinsent) The Starlight Synchronized Skating team is home from Waterloo, Ontario where they competed in the National Championships last weekend. Although the team didn’t medal, they…
What is old is new again – Goulbourn Museum
(All photos: Stittsville Central.ca) Saturday was an exciting day for the Goulbourn Museum staff and board of directors. The newly revitalized permanent exhibit of ‘The Village General Store’ was officially…
Family Day weekend offers lots of fun in Stittsville
What have you planned to take in this Family Day weekend? There is so much going on in our neck of the woods, here are some ideas guaranteed to make…
Library offering March break activities
With March Break a month away and you’re not travelling with the family, now is the time to choose from the programs offered at various Ottawa library locations for the…
We sing and have fun! – Audition for the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus
“Our goal is to gift our community with music.” The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus has certainly lived up to their goal. Their performances include a collection of songs from a broad…
PHOTOS: Stittsville shows its spirit
The Main Street of Stittsville came alive Saturday evening as everyone came out to celebrate the Stittsville Village Association’s “Parade of Lights”. Many local businesses offered hot chocolate and treats…
2018 Stittsville Santa Parade is coming this Saturday
(Via Stittsville Village Association) Yes, Santa Claus is definitely coming to town and the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) is hoping to make his welcome the biggest and best ever. Santa’s…
Benefit concert for food bank raises over $1,500
The sounds of six different choirs soared through the rafters at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville Oct. 21, as they performed with the purpose of raising money for the…
9 Run Run needs volunteers for Oct. 13 race day
(Press release and photos via 9 Run Run) This fall, join the men and women of Ottawa’s Fire, Police and Paramedic services for a half marathon that will be the highlight of…
Haunted tours on Stittsville Main Street examine community’s spooky past
Photo: A new haunted tour series is coming to Stittsville Main Street this month. Photo via Joseph Carbonetto. The mysterious and unexplained specters of Stittsville’s past will be told in…