Category: Entertainment & Events
Pumpkin parade was a smash
Over 400 pumpkins were on display at the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade on Saturday night. Organizer Trevor Eggleton said there were a lot more pumpkins — and people — at the…
Five things to do in Stittsville for Halloween
VISIT A HAUNTED HOUSE There’s a massive display on Cherry Drive called the Ghoul-Bourn Spook Show. Over 3,000 people are expected to attend from October 29-31. (That’s not the only scary…
Stittsville student hosts second annual jewelry fundraiser for Nunavut
Last year, as a grade 12 student, I organized a charity sale called ALL THAT GLAM, a sale of gently-used jewelry and handbags to raise money for school breakfast programs…
Sun on the Floor make premiere appearance at Gaia Java this Friday
Sun on the Floor is the creation of Linda Vanderlee and Bob Muller, with additional harmonies and inspiration from Nathalie Falardeau. They sing and play for the love of music…
Halloween displays: Cherry Drive
This must be the most elaborate Halloween set-up in Stittsville. From October 29-31, trick-or-treaters can check out the Ghoul-bourn Spook Show on Cherry Drive. Owner Joseph Carbonetto says that last year…
Halloween displays: Goulbourn Street
These photos were taken in Joe Chennette’s backyard on Goulbourn Street. He opens this creepy haunted yard on October 29 and 30 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, and from 6:00pm-8:30pm on October 31. More…
Halloween displays: Vendevale Avenue
Great Halloween decor doesn’t have to cover the entire lawn or cost a couple of mortgage payments. Here’s a perfect example of a more restrained display on Vendevale Avenue at the home…
Halloween displays: Hobin Street
This house on Hobin Street, just west of Carp Road, belongs to the Atkinson Family. For 15 years they’ve been decorating their front lawn for Halloween. (The photo above is…
Singer-songwriter Sophie Leger at Gaia Java this weekend
Singer-songwriter Sophie Léger weaves her luxuriant vocals together with solid instrumentation to form a rich tapestry of sound and emotion that delights, challenges and inspires audiences. The multi-instrumentalist (guitar, djembe,…
We want your Halloween photos!
Stittsville is becoming a scary place. The house pictured above is on Sunnyside (near Fernbank) and belongs to Jhoanna and Nick Prinzo.
Good luck to 9 Run Run participants (and good luck to Stittsville drivers too!)
Around 1,750 people are participating in today’s 9 Run Run event. It’s a running event that doubles as a fundraiser for The Daron Fund at the Royal Ottawa Hospital and includes a half marathon,…
Three great food-related activities in the next few weeks
Here are some upcoming interesting food events in our area: Last two weekends for the Kanata Farmers Market at the Van Leuwen Mall (Hazeldean Road). www.kanatafarmersmarket.ca October 18 and 25 are last chance to…
Road closures for this weekend’s 9 Run Run event
(Information provided by 9 RUN RUN organizers.) Here’s a list of road closures for the 9 RUN RUN on Saturday, October 18. All times are approximate. Since this is a timed…
Second annual pumpkin parade planned for November 1
Stittsville second annual pumpkin parade is set for 6:00pm-7:30pm at Village Square Park (Abbott & Stittsville Main). The day after Halloween, residents are invited to bring their jack-o-lanterns to the park…
Grade 10 student by day, rock/punk impresario by night
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a busy guy. He’s 15 years old, in Grade 10 at Sacred Heart High School, has a paper route, plays guitar and sings. And in his spare…