Category: Entertainment & Events
A League of Her Own – captures a defining moment in Canadian sport
A League of Her Own features U13 girls from West Ottawa Soccer Club – representing the next generation now growing up in a system where that pathway finally exists.
Spring Tulipfest blooms at Saunders Farm to celebrate their 50th Anniversary
To mark its 50th anniversary, Saunders Farm is launching a brand-new vibrant spring festival, Tulipfest, from May 9-24, 2026 and presented by Saunders Cider.
Residents joined Councillor Gower to ‘Walk the Story’ of Stittsville
“This year’s Walk focused on the history, present state and future of Stittsville Main Street, and how it has transformed from ‘string town’ to suburb,” says Councillor Gower.
Stittsville Business Association celebrates special guest Collinda Joseph
Collinda is a member of Team Canada’s Wheelchair Curling team who brought home the Gold Medal from the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics.
News and events for May at the Stittsville Library Branch
Did you know that beyond books, the Stittsville Library Branch has so much more. Students can study and do homework in a quiet study area…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower and the community celebrated the tremendous volunteers in our community. Behind every project, there is a volunteer generously…
Community celebrates Stittsville’s community champions – our 2026 volunteers
(Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Councillor Glen Gower were pleased to celebrate the dedicated volunteers of Stittsville at the 2026 Stittsville Volunteer Awards held during Volunteer Week on Thursday, April 23rd.…
Stittsville Rotarians and Team Glen unite to support Earth Day during National Volunteer Week
With Earth Day falling during National Volunteer Week, it was a meaningful event for all who participated. Stittsville residents can be proud of what our community can achieve…
West Ottawa Soccer Club kicks off their inaugural season in the Quebec LS PRO semi-pro league
WOSC will be competing for the first time at the senior competitive level in Ligue 3 Québec (L3) as the teams begin their inaugural season.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
May 22nd is Earth Day and there are two events taking place in which residents can participate: an Earth Day Clean-up and an All About Turtles Forum…
Five self-published Canadian mystery writers shortlisted for the 2026 Toby Awards
The Toby Award is breaking down barriers and bringing us all one step closer to what really matters — and that’s excellence in writing, versus the mechanics of how a book gets published.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Kids and youth across Stittsville are invited by Councillor Gower to take part in a new initiative that celebrates creativity and environmental responsibility for Stittsville’s Cleaning the Capital campaign…
Upcoming events and news from the Stittsville Library Branch
A long-time resident of Stittsville, John Edkins is this month’s featured photographic exhibitor on the Art Space Wall at the Stittsville Library. His exhibit is entitled Faces of Cuba.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Stittsville residents came out to celebrate April 4th that was proclaimed as Collinda Joseph Day in the City of Ottawa in recognition of Canada’s wheelchair curling team’s Gold medal win…
Residents celebrate – April 4th proclaimed as Collinda Joseph Day
April 4th, 2026 was proclaimed as a day of honour for Collinda Joseph by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as a significant recognition for her achievements of capturing a Gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics…