Category: Entertainment & Events
Radiothon to support Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
(Ed Lawrence and Michael Runtz will be guests on the July 25, 2020 Radiothon in support of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust on LAKE 88.1 FM) It’s no secret that…
Community activities postponed until January 2021 at Stittsville United Church
Alanna Code, Office Administrator at Stittsville United Church (SUC), sent out the following message to be shared with the community regarding activities at the Church. “As most of Ontario, including Ottawa,…
Diefenbunker fires up the world’s largest escape room
Imagine being thrust into a world of espionage and conspiracy amidst actual cold war relics and then challenged to save the world from a modern-day nuclear threat — all deep underground. “Escape the Diefenbunker”,…
Post-apocalyptic Ottawa film brings new perspective to global pandemic
(Ottawa film producer of Pragmatopia – Pixie Cram. Photo: Pixie Cram) Pixie Cram is a live-action filmmaker and animator who lives in Ottawa. Her stop-animation short, Emergency Broadcast, created during a…
Little Ray’s bringing their show drive-in style to Wesley Clover Parks
(Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo are bringing their show to the Wesley Clover Parks on July 11, 2020 for a drive-in style fundraiser to assist in maintaining the health of the…
Stittsville Village Association gearing up for a memorable virtual Canada Day
Canada Day 2020 is just around the corner and the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) has always brought the Stittsville community an exciting day. This year, in light of current circumstances,…
Community front porch concert series will energize Stittsville
Plan now to take a walk or a bike ride during the evening of Thursday, July 9th. Between 7:00 and 8:00 pm several musicians will be performing on their front…
Update on recreation and cultural programs – facility and park rentals
The City of Ottawa will be cancelling its regular summer recreation and cultural programming and many of its rental agreements due to the current Provincial COVID-19 restrictions. Starting July 6, summer…
Royal Oak welcomes customers to their patio June 18
(The management team who brought the Royal Oak to Stittsville – l to r: Tyler Shibley, Justin Howard and Jonathan Hatchell) It was a soft opening on the June 17…
Library summer reading club crafts a virtual Summerland
As summer approaches, all eyes turn to the Library for their Summer Reading Club. The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has announced its engaging online summer program for children aged 2 to 12.…
Laughs For the Front brings comic relief in support of Frontline Fund
(Dominic Laporte created a tribute to frontline workers with his mural viewed alongside the Vanier Parkway. Photo: YouTube video – Wayne Cuddington, Ottawa Citizen) Watch some of Canada’s best comedians…
Odessey Theatre beating boredom for youth with free summer online workshops
We know finding something that is safe yet engaging and fun for kids to do is on the mind of all parents this summer. Odyssey Theatre is launching new FREE online…
Colin Simonds running Stittsville streets for the food bank
Have you seen a young marathon man running down your street? If so, it is Colin Simonds, a Stittsville resident and PhD student at Queen’s University. Colin loves to run…
Celebrate Seniors Month – participate online in useful and fun library activities
June is Seniors Month and the Province of Ontario has declared this year’s theme — ‘Aging Strong: Respect and Protect Seniors’. The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is totally in agreement with this…
Goulbourn Museum brings history into your home for Doors Open weekend
(Just some of the many artifacts brought into your home by Goulbourn Museum during the 2020 Doors Open Ottawa. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) The annual Doors Open Ottawa scheduled to take…