Category: Health
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower has a jam-packed update of information to keep Stittsville residents aware of community happenings. Councillor Chat takes place June 8 at 7:00pm.
Jeff Tindall receives prestigious Bruce Timmermans award for cycling
Stittsville’s Jeff Tindall, founder of Let’s Bike Stittsville was honoured at a virtual ceremony on June 2 when he was named as the recipient of the 2019-2020 Bruce Timmermans Individual Award.
Ergonomics – follow the 90 degree rule
Ergonomics. It was top of mind when we were at the office, but now that we’re 15 months into this pandemic with many of us still working from home, it’s…
Personal connection prompts Stittsville teen to create Murph4MS
Liam says he is “a fitness enthusiast spearheading an ambitious challenge that hopes could change a lot of peoples’ lives.”
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This coming week is exciting for Stittsville volunteers who have been nominated for the 2021 Stittsville Volunteer Awards and are so worthy of recognition. Councillor Gower is honoured to recognize such a group of dedicated people.
The ‘Ottawa Mask’ now available at Kardish Health Food Centres
On May 20th, Kardish Health Food Centre announced the launch of the exclusive Ottawa Mask, which can be purchased at any one of the retailer’s seven locations across Ottawa. Proceeds from the sales of these masks will go towards CHEO.
Summer is on the way – City’s summer aquatic e-guides now online
With hopes to dive back into better days this summer, you can find the city’s 2021 Summer Aquatic eGuides online at ottawa.ca/recreation. Registration opens on Wednesday, June 2nd at 9:00 pm.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It’s not too late, Councillor Gower wants to hear your ideas on walking and cycling missing links – are there pathways and routes that don’t connect? The Councillor provides a weekly update on…
The season of ticks has arrived
With the increase in the number of cases reported in the Ottawa area, Ottawa Public Health regularly conducts tick dragging to monitor tick populations and to test for Lyme disease.
Vaccines eligibility expanded – 40+ can receive doses starting May 13th
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health provided new information on the situation with COVID-19 vaccines with eligibility being expanded.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing on information about local development, programs and relevant city events. You may be interested in receiving a tree, find out more; a vaccine update…
Stittsville United Church congregation contributes to construction of Veterans’ House
(The new Veterans’ House located on the former CFB Rockcliffe Airbase property. Photos: Submitted by SUC.) Stittsville United Church (SUC) joined The Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) campaign, United We Stand,…
The havoc of plastic use on your health
Have you ever given any thoughts about how your food is packaged? Odds are, the food you ate today was either packaged, stored, heated, lined, or served in plastic. And…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Glen Gower wants residents to be aware of the following upcoming Stittsville construction operations and installations that may affect your travel or daily life.
2021 Wild Parsnip program to begin May 25th: list of parks/areas affected
Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that is increasingly common within the City of Ottawa in areas of uncultivated land, roadside ditches, nature trails, as well as on and surrounding rural and residential properties.