Category: Health
Hop!: Make walking to school fun with the new app
Hop! is a new app created by EnviroCentre and the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) that encourages students to walk to school.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Halloween is just around the corner and Councillor Gower is sharing his upcoming Trick or Treat event on October 31, along with some tips from Ottawa Public Health so all the witches and goblins can have a safe Halloween.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
For the past 51 weeks, Councillor Gower has provided the Stittsville Central weekly updates to the community. This is his 52nd update and we appreciate being able to share…
Nobility Performance health clinic opens their doors in Stittsville
The doors to Nobility Performance in Stittsville opened last week with a grand turnout and celebration to unveil their unique health clinic.
Staff at Wildpine shear their COVID locks for CHEO and childhood cancer
The idea for staff to lose their locks with a fundraiser for CHEO kids was sparked by Laurel Davidge, a Receptionist at Wildpine.
Indoor sports come under strengthened COVID guidelines beginning October 9
In a October 6 letter, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, has outlined the new vaccine requirement and guidelines to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19 for indoor organized sports.
City of Ottawa: Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa is reminding residents of various schedule changes on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.
Runners return for 2021 9runrun in Stittsville
The 12th year of the 9runrun race day is less than two weeks away taking place on October 16. The annual race has raised over $200,000 for mental health to support the Ottawa First Responders’ Foundation.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing along information and updates on speed camera recommendations – the school zone locations; small business tax savings…
Abandoned logs become a project of passion
For one Stittsville resident, Tom Gardener, the pandemic affected him in a profound way – a positive discovery of the land around him.
Stittsville Library offers free printing and laminating for proof of vaccinations
The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is offering free proof of vaccination printing and self-lamination until October 31, 2021.
Stay informed and healthy this flu season
With flu season around the corner, here are three common myths to be aware of, along with my top three tips to be your healthiest self this fall.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The last weekend of summer is over with fall on the way September 22nd. There is no better way to start the autumn season than participating in the Councillor Chat,…
42 marathons in 42 days fundraiser supports childhood brain tumours
Diego Alcubierre is dedicated to his 42 Marathons in 42 Days Fundraiser for the CHEO Neurosurgery Department and families with a child going through treatment for a brain tumour.
Stittsville donations raise incredible amount for Rock Out 4 Jack
The Rock Out 4 Jack bottle drive has had another successful year in raising funds for the medical care of Stittsville’s Jack Brown.