Category: Family & Kids
The Stittsville Public Library is celebrating 50 years – join the November celebration
(The feature artist for November at the Stittsville Public Library is the Out of the Box group of local fibre artists. Drop by the library and visit the Art Space…
Remembrance Day – how Parliament altered the date to November 11 to honour Canada’s soldiers
Many of those who lost their lives were dual citizens, but nevertheless served in the Canadian Armed Forces. More than 2.3 million have served our country in many conflicts…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The fall weather has finally arrived and with it comes another week of community information shared by Councillor Gower. On November 11th, residents are invited to the Remembrance Day ceremony held by the Stittsville Legion…
Round-up of Halloween week in photos – Stittsville Youth Centre, decorations and the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade
It was a busy week for everyone celebrating Halloween with spooky events to attend such as the…
Stittsville District Lions Club news and upcoming events – volunteers needed for Village Square lights installation
The Lions will also be installing the holiday lights at the Village Square Park on November 2nd and November 9th. It is a community project since 1996 bringing the holiday spirit to the Park…
What do Halloween, Taekwondo and Taylor Swift have in common? Fundraisers for young Jack Laidlaw
We are fundraising to help fund this research to human clinical trials. It is going to take everyone we have ever known to get there. All donations are truly appreciated, and every little bit helps…
Halloween Safety: Tips to keep you and your family safe from Ottawa Police Services
With Halloween just around the corner, the Ottawa Police Service wants to remind everyone to stay safe, whether you’re trick-or-treating, driving, or celebrating. Here are some tips to ensure that…
Kanata Granite announced as title sponsor for NCAFA Championship Week 69
NCAFA, celebrating its 69th year, serves youth across Ottawa, Kemptville, and Cornwall through tackle football, flag football, and cheer programs for boys and girls aged 6 to 19.
October 19 was a day filled with fun, history and spookiness – photos
The weekend of October 19th was filled with many events for residents to attend. Stittsville Central was out and about and captured in photos…
Food Basics is celebrating Diwali by shining an even brighter light on the occasion
With residential firework bans, Food Basics is bringing an innovative drone show to Ottawa’s Capital Diwali Mela event on October 25…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Hoping everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend. This week Councillor Gower shares information on vehicle ownership in Stittsville and the variance in numbers…
New program brings kids and pets closer together
“Learning about animal body language and how to train a pet is important at any age,” said Heather Hunter, OHS Director of Outreach.
Ottawa Valley Silver Seven hockey volunteer and Stittsville resident recognized as a Hero by RBC Race for the Kids
“It was such a great bonding experience for the kids to get out there, get some exercise, and learn about what CHEO does in the community,” Staniforth shared…
Ottawa Wiggled for Homeless Animals — Humane Society Says Thank You
More than 1,400 people registered for the Ottawa Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run held on Sunday, September 29th…
Stittsville Library news and programs for October
Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation that coincides with Orange T-Shirt Day. The Stittsville Library is closed on September 30th…