Category: Entertainment & Events
New programs for all ages – seniors, teens and tots – offered at the Stittsville Library
Every month at the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library you will discover something new – not only in the books section. There are in-person and virtual programs offered…
Build your library – and help build safe, affordable homes for local families
Co-ordinator, Denis Deschênes, said volunteers were happy to step up. As a volunteer himself with Habitat since 2018…”It is my way to continue to contribute.”
Community celebrates successful 2nd annual West Side Pride festival
The organizers and volunteers of the 2024 West Side Pride Festival should be pleased with the day’s success. With Marion’s passion and vision…
Stittsville Villa throws a Mexican fiesta
On July 23rd, Stittsville Villa staff brought the Mexico theme to their residents and the public at their Mexican Fiesta. They unleashed all of the fiesta fun…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
If Councillor Gower or his staff can help in any way, please send an email to glen.gower@ottawa.ca or leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476.
West Side Pride returns to Stittsville for its second year
Come out and join the second annual West Side Pride event! The event celebrates and promotes the amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the western part of Ottawa and the surrounding areas into the Ottawa Valley.
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville pays tribute to Valerie Wright with commemorative brick
As a member of our local Rotary Club, in 2015 Valerie was the inspiration, along with Theresa Qadri, to create and design a labyrinth for Stittsville.
Stittsville Villa residents enjoyed their afternoon garden party – rain or shine
Summer is that time of year when people enjoy the fine weather, flowers in their gardens and the perfect time for a garden party.
Wildpine Residence launches their ‘little free library’ for the community
Wildpine Residence staff and residents want to encourage a passion for reading for residents of Stittsville. On July 4th, they took that first step by introducing their Little Free Library…
Visit the Art Space Wall at the Stittsville Library and join the fun during the summer programs
Drop in to the Branch to view the beautiful art created by Em Hernandez Velasco, a Mexican-Canadian artist, that expresses her culture and immigration to Canada.
The 4th annual ’10 Minute Play’ Festival returns to the stage at Kanata Theatre
Kanata Theatre’s 2024 ’10 Minute Play Festival’ plays on July 26 and July 27 – featuring seven plays written by local playwrights under the tutelage of award-winning playwright Guy Newsham…
Goulbourn Museum News: summer programs, digitization station, board news and St. Thomas Anglican Church fire of 60 years ago
The new digitization station introduced in June offers the technology to help you preserve your family collections such as old letters, photos, and slides.
Stittsville’s Canada Day celebrations in Photos
The weather was perfect for Canada Day 2024. Thanks to the many volunteers and sponsors who gave of their time to ensure that Canada Day in Stittsville was a success.
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…