Category: Entertainment & Events
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…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus prepares for new musical season
Photo: Vivian, Maxine and Kathy enjoy a chat before rehearsal begins. (Via Barb Bottriell) It was all systems go when the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus took part in their first…
Victorian-style circus sideshow coming to Stittsville Aug. 9-12
It will feel a little bit like 1889 on Stittsville Main Street in a couple of weeks when a Victorian-style circus sideshow, complete with a big top tent, rolls into…
What’s on for Canada Day 2018 in Stittsville
Photo: Revelers at the 2017 Canada Day in Stittsville, which was a week belated due to wet conditions on July 1. (Via Barry Gray) Canada Day in Stittsville is shaping…
PHOTOS: The 2018 Stittsville Appreciation Awards
Photo: Winners of the Stittsville Appreciation Awards various categories. Photo by Barry Gray. The 10th annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards were held at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Thursday evening, hosted…
PHOTOS: Third annual Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street
(Photos by Barry Gray) Third time’s a charm. After a first try in 2016 that was partly drowned out by a passing motorcycle parade and a second shot that was…
New discussion series at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian seeks answers to the ‘what ifs’ of religion
Photo: Rev. Doug Kendall of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church during a discussion about the meaning of agnosticism. Photo by Devyn Barrie. Although fewer people consider themselves religious today compared to…
A. Lorne Cassidy performs this year’s musical in memory of Kate Cooney
(With photos from Teshia Llewellyn.) Whimsy and charm emanate from Roald Dahl’s famous book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This year, the magic of Willy Wonka will be brought to…
Estate sale at a (formerly) haunted house on Doraty Lane
(Above: Joseph Carbonetto, one of the producers of the Manchester Hill Seance.) Estate sales aren’t uncommon in this area, but how about an estate sale at a haunted house? There’s…
Floats can register for the Richmond 200 Celebration parade on June 16
Spring is here and with it thoughts of summer and of course….PARADES! The Richmond 200th Celebration Parade will take place on Saturday, June 16th, 2018, departing from South Carleton High…
5th Annual Ride for Disabled Vets is on May 12
The 5th Annual Ride For Disabled Vets is will be on May 12, 2018. It starts at Brown’s Independent in Stittsville. Registration is from 8:30am-9:45am, with riders starting at 10:00am. The…