Category: Fitness
Pandemic workouts to vent stress and generate joy
As we all hunker down for winter, Canadians may be looking for small ways to inject some joy into their daily pandemic routine. Collect jokes or sayings that make you laugh – laugh at yourself.
West Ottawa Ringette coach Steph Nugent passes away
Very sad news from our West Ottawa Ringette community. Stephanie (Steph) Nugent passed away on November 11 of breast cancer at the age of 48.
Community outdoor rinks to open under new operational modifications
Working closely with City of Ottawa staff, outdoor rinks are maintained by volunteers and community groups who provide this service to various neighborhoods across Stittsville.
Ottawa Parks and Rec services adapt to continue programming
The pandemic has served as a reminder of how important recreation and culture activities are to a community’s overall physical and mental health.
City further clarifies impact of provincial restrictions on recreation activities and rentals
Additional details have been received by the City on the provincial stage-two modified restrictions. Following provincial guidelines, the limitation of 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors still applies – with masks mandatory and to be worn in all facilities.
Public skating opens by registration only at Cardel-Recreation Complex-Goulbourn
On October 1st, public skating at the Cardel-Recreation Complex-Goulbourn in Stittsville will start-up again following Ottawa Health guidelines.
Improve your flexibility – join the Stittsville table tennis group
For over 10 years the Table Tennis Group of Stittsville has been enjoying this recreational sport.
Jody Ryan brings Yoga ‘Tools for Life’ online
Jody Ryan of Stittsville is the only yoga instructor in Ottawa to deliver Pain Care Yoga and Stittsville Central caught up with her to take a look at how COVID-19 has affected her yoga sessions.
Registration deadline for 9runrun quickly approaching
Hosted in Stittsville for the past 10 years and entering its 11th year, 9RunRun has become one of the National Capital Region’s most special running events.
Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe inspires others to start your ‘impossible’ – Olympic channel
In June of 2019, wrestling gold medalist Erica Wiebe joined nine other Canadian athletes on ‘Team Toyota’ to inspire others as they reach for the top.
The importance of the Kidney Foundation – shares Stittsville resident Eileen Winters
Stittsville resident, Eileen Winters, knows firsthand the importance of donating to the Kidney Foundation.
Fall recreation programming registration opens August 24
The City is offering COVID-modified recreation programming this fall. It will kick off with the registration on Monday, August 24.
Pandemic causes radical shift for Let’s Bike month
Since 1999, thousands of Ottawa’s commuter cyclists have participated in May’s annual ‘Bike to Work’ month.
You will be reimbursed says City after billing error
Recreation facilities have been closed since March due to COVID-19 and membership fees were suspended for recreation members. In a press release today …
Cycling on sidewalks and walking the Trans Canada Trail
(Cycling the Trans-Canada Trail at Stittsville Village Square.) Last week a neighbour was knocked down by a cyclist on the Trans Canada Trail, parallel to Abbott Street. More…