Category: Entertainment & Events
PHOTOS: Family Day 2020 filled with pancakes, skating, hockey and old-time photos in Stittsville
Everyone who participated in the 2020 Family Day activities in Stittsville were guaranteed to have a good time. From the annual free pancake breakfast and skate time hosted by Carleton…
Heritage Day display brought antique tools aplenty to Historical Society celebration
(Fran McCarthy, GTHS member discusses a folding carpenter ruler with attendees at the Heritage Day celebration on February 15, 2020. Photo: Phil Sweetnam) The Goulbourn Township Historical Society celebrated Heritage…
Diabetes Canada recognizes Stittsville Lions and Lionettes
(Convey Family with Shylo the Diabetes Alert dog, Ashlee Pallotto of Diabetes Canada Ottawa Branch and Lion Marilyn Southall at the February 12, 2020 cheque presentation to Diabetes Canada. Photo:…
Heritage Day and Family Day full of activities in Stittsville and nearby
(A frosty Winter morning walk near Paul Lindsay Park, Stittsville, January 2020. Photo: Emma Moore) Mid-February sees many off to warmer climes, but the hardy who stay behind have lots…
West Ottawa Ringette coaches play a close game
(The West Ottawa Pilons – in white – and the West Ottawa Wild Bench Warmers – in red – faced off at the 7th annual Ringette Coaches game held February…
Working tools of our ancestors – a historical display for Heritage Month
(A steam tractor, circa 1900, from the Kenny farm (Blondehead) located at Concession 9, Lot 27 in the former Goulbourn Township. The Kenny brothers, Clifford, John and William and William’s wife…
Things to do in and around Stittsville this weekend
(Byron Boyd with a load of milk at Eagleson’s Corners, to meet a truck from the Producers Dairy after a big snowstorm. In the summer the truck came to the house,…
Groundhog Day Winter Fest a perfect day for wintertime family fun
On February 2nd, the Crossing Bridge Residents Association brought Groundhog Day celebrations to Stittsville. They even had their own Stittsville Thomas on site to predict the anticipation of Spring’s arrival.…
Stittsville Whole Health Pharmacy initiates opiod awareness session for community
With the increased use of opiods in Ottawa, community-minded Pharmacist, Avish Shah, owner of Stittsville Whole Health Pharmacy, is leading an information session at his pharmacy on Sunday, February 16th. The…
First weekend of February and another round of cool events
(Bandmaster Park, Stittsville, Ontario. Photo: Chris Griffen) Where did January go? The first weekend of February is almost here with a prediction of perfect winter weather to take in the…
March break will be crafty at Goulbourn Museum
(March Break at Goulbourn Museum. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) The Goulbourn Museum is offering craft workshops during March Break with the benefit of an additional day being added to the schedule.…
The weekend has arrived – what’s going on
It seems that January is flying by, but the month has been full of events that we hope you enjoyed and participated in. Here are a few more happening in…
Stittsville Lions Club holding annual effective speaking contest
The largest annual competition in Canada supported by provincial Ministries and Boards of Education is taking place — local Lions Clubs across Canada are holding their 70th Effective Speaking Contest.…
Forecast for snow, cold, a job fair and events for the weekend and next week
(Snowy splendour along the Trans-Canada Trail) Brace yourself for a snowy weekend, but don’t stay inside. Get out and enjoy some of the events and activities taking place over the…
Stittsville kids had a blast at ‘come try ringette’
The annual ‘Come Try Ringette’, hosted by the West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) took place this weekend with an incredible 47 kids participating. The afternoon gave the chance for kids…