Category: Entertainment & Events
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…
Stittsville’s first evening of Market at the Barn a welcomed event
It was hot and a light sprinkle of rain was falling, but aside from the weather, a successful first evening for Stittsville’s Market at the Barn took place on Thursday,…
#StittsvilleStrong COVID crest introduced at Market@the Barn May 28
An exciting Stittsville fundraiser is starting on Thursday, May 28 at Stittsville’s Market at the Barn (at Village Square Park corner of Abbott and Main). Two Stittsville entrepreneurs have teamed…
Library programs are free, interesting and interactive for everyone
Did you know the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) offers many great interactive and FREE online programs? With a library card, you have access to everything from gardening to language training.…
HolliBell Foundation animal rescue holding virtual walk-a-thon
HolliBell Foundation is commited to helping animal rescues in Stittsville and throughout the Ottawa valley. At this time of year, they are usually wrapping up plans for their June Doggie…
Gardening brought to you by the Ottawa Public Library
Online gardening programs are being hosted by the Ottawa Public Library during the months of May and June. If you wish to learn how to or more about gardening, the…
Provide your feedback for Goulbourn Museum summer programs
Acknowledging that the past few months have been difficult and constantly in flux, the staff at the Goulbourn Museum want to hear from you regarding ideas for summer programs. As…
Ottawa Public Library bringing some fun singalongs to your computer
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is organizing a new set of fun online singalongs with local musicians and singers – especially for adults 55 years and over, though open to…
Stittsville Business Association hosting virtual Town Hall – May 14
Allan Ryan, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), along with the Executive members, announced that the Association is hosting its first ever Town Hall assembly on Thursday, May 14, from 7:00…
Celebrate First Responders Day May 1st
May 1, 2020 is National First Responders Day. Celebrate with Ottawa’s First Responders Foundation (OFRF) as they share their stories and launch an awareness campaign to celebrate the day. This is an…
SBA hosting small business virtual discussion on government support during COVID-19
Stittsville small business owners are invited to participate in an online discussion, taking place on April 30 and hosted by the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), to speak about current local support…
Goulbourn Museum bringing virtual craft days to community
The Goulbourn Museum has been proactive in bringing their many programs and activities to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Sunday, April 25, the museum is bringing another activity…