Category: Health
What’s going on at the Stittsville library? More programs being offered and additional tax clinics
The Library is so important for residents in every community across the region. No-one knows this more so than the Stittsville Library staff. To add to the excitement of the arrival of Spring…
Dr. Tim Pychyl guest speaker at April Probus presentation: Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
Dr. Tim Pychyl is a retired Associate Professor of Psychology at Ottawa’s Carleton University and will explain the common misconceptions that are linked to procrastination.
Sluggerz hosts baseball skills camp over the March Break
Sluggerz (a local batting cage) hosted its annual March break baseball skills camp with 40 baseball campers from the ages of 6-12 inside the Ottawa Sooner’s dome…
Words in Passing: Post-it Note Poems by Shauna Cronin at HUM Microgallery
Explore “Words in Passing” at HUM Microgallery. Curated by poet Shauna Cronin, it showcases post-it note poems from her collection “The Backdrop and the Whirlpool.” Engage with the poems until April 14th, take home those that speak to you.
Stittsville’s Ottawa Short Mat Bowls Club receives appreciable funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
Since 2018, interest has increasingly grown for the sport and the Stittsville club has expanded from a mere 12 players to a current membership of about 40…
Wounded Warriors partner with Ottawa Fire Services providing mental health supports
Through this partnership, Ottawa firefighters, front line members, and their families will gain access to Wounded Warriors Canada’s wide range of culturally specific mental health counselling programs…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower has collaborated with the Ontario Provincial Police to host a community-wide information evening on anti-fraud and scam prevention. The event is free and takes place on March 26…
New Parkrun weekly event coming to Stittsville
Starting May 4th Stittsville will be hosting its very own Parkrun. Every Saturday people in the Stittsville community will be able to participate in the brand-new Ottawa-Carleton Trailway Parkrun.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is sharing this week’s updates and news of importance for residents of Stittsville. Have you registered for the February 20th public zoom meeting for the proposed development at 6310 Hazeldean Road?
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Winter certainly has arrived with a wallop on Saturday with 20-plus centimetres of snow arriving. With that in mind, Councillor Gower is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross…
Discover recreation with the City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa offers a number of programs for all ages at their recreation facilities from skating to swimming, there is something for everyone.
Holiday season schedule changes for the City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
We are lucky to live in such a great community and we are thankful for the generosity and spirit we see every day from the residents of Stittsville.
Ottawa Public Health and Chiefs at local hospitals urge residents to get their updated COVID-19 and annual flu vaccines
Wastewater levels of COVID-19 and hospitalizations are higher now than they were at this time last year. By adopting simple yet effective public health measures, we can collectively build a resilient defense against these respiratory viruses.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower extends a huge Thank You to the Stittsville Village Association and all who assisted to make the Parade of Lights another successful holiday event. He also is seeking residents who also want to join him…