Category: Environment
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares the draft of road projects and transit recommended for the community and wants to ensure that Stittsville residents share their feedback at the links he has provided.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is sharing updates, events and information to keep residents informed and involved. From stormwater pond maintenance, new bus services to registering…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives two-year funding from Ottawa Stewardship Council
The Ottawa Stewardship Council (OSC) presented the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) with a $7000 grant. This two-year funding will further assist FoSW in building its capacity…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor is hosting a virtual meeting on March 5 about potential traffic safety improvements on Maple Grove Road in the Fairwinds and Bryanston Gate neighbourhoods.
Not all Carleton riding provincial candidates respond to questions
On Election Day, February 27, 2025, you make the decision as to who will be best to represent the Carleton riding.
13th Ecologically sensitive property now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
(The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) have acquired the Chatson Woods near Denbigh, Ontario. The woods will be added to the Rose Hill Nature Reserve. Photos: MMLT) The Mississippi Madawaska…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor will be participating in the February 22nd Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk, supported by Lionhearts Inc., taking place in Stittsville and hopes that you will join his team.
The ‘Sky’s the Limit’ at the MMLT fall fundraising gala
Jill Heinerth, world-renowned Canadian cave diver, writer, photographer, and filmmaker will be the guest speaker for the evening. Jim Bryson will be entertaining the guests.
Poole Creek keeps flowing thanks to Your Forest Canada, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and Unsmoke Canada
The latest clean-up on October 7th yielded approximately 500 pounds due to the presence of larger items and construction waste along Sweetnam Drive and close to Hazeldean Road…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives funding from Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville on World Migratory Bird Day
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville presented a $1000 cheque to the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) in support of their ongoing work to protect…
Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(Representatives from the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust were present for the funding announcement from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and presented by MPP John Jordan. Left-Right from top: Paul Kehoe, Andrew…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Autumn has arrived and to start off the new season, Councillor Gower is again sharing information and updates of interest with the community. Maplewood Secondary School opens on September 23rd…
The fall Cleaning the Capital registration is open
Show your civic pride and join the thousands of community volunteers that help keep Ottawa clean and green as part of the Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign! Register your cleanup project first…
Be a Wild Child this August – Roar against climate change!
The Festival of the Wild Child is a fun family event designed to encourage children of all ages to explore, understand, appreciate, and get hands-on with the natural world.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the long weekend behind us, Councillor Gower sharing community information on upcoming meetings, news and events in the Stittsville community.