Category: Health
37th annual ‘Fill the Bus’ for the Stittsville Food Bank – December 4th
Residents are being asked to pick up a little something extra when they go shopping this weekend.
After-school COVID-19 vaccination clinics schedule now available
From Thursday, December 2 to Thursday, December 23, 73 schools across the city will host vaccination clinics on a rotating schedule with one in Stittsville.
The Ottawa Police accepting donations for the ‘Re-fill Project’
The 6th installment of the Ottawa Police Purse Project has partnered with Shopper’s Drug Mart and Citron Hygiene and donations of personal hygiene products for women and men are being collected.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower is seeking volunteers to help out at the various outdoor rinks in a few of our Stittsville parks…
Leigh Couture named Executive Director at Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
On December 1st, Leigh Couture will become the new Executive Director at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre taking over from Michelle Hurtubise.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower shares some exciting news for Stittsville. The new Stittsville High School is under construction and the official sod-turning took place on November 18, 2021.
Amanda Jetté Knox recognized for her community service – honoured to receive 2021 Order of Ottawa
Amanda Jetté Knox is an award-winning author, journalist, public speaker, and human rights advocate for the LGBTQ2S+ community.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In honour of Remembrance Day on November 11th, Councillor Gower shares the details of the Stittsville Legion ceremony taking place at the Cenotaph at the Johnny Leroux Arena.
Diabetes Awareness Month: Tips for managing diabetes from your local Registered Dietitian
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about diabetes risk factors, management, and encourage Stittsville community members to make healthy lifestyle changes.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower and his team enjoyed seeing all of the Halloween goblins who dropped by the Village Square Park to say ‘boo’ and receive some treats. There is still time to enter your photos into Councillor Gower’s costume contest.
Extendicare Stittsville breaks ground for modern 256 bed long-term care home
(The ground-breaking ceremony for the announcement of the new Extendicare Stittsville long-term care home took place on October 29, 2021. Those included in the ceremony were: (l-r) Dr. Michael Guerriere,…
Tanger’s ‘pink program’ supports the Ottawa Hospital Rose Ages Breast Health Centre
Ottawa shopping centre has raised over $100,000 for The Ottawa Hospital Rose Ages Breast Health Centre with annual philanthropic program.
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…