Category: Heritage
Clues found! Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tour has a winner
Since 2018, Joseph Carbonetto, Founder and someone always reaching out to support the community, has been operating the Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tour – this year there was a twist.
Goulbourn Museum’s old-fashioned Christmas market going virtual
The fun-filled annual tradition of the Goulbourn Museum’s annual Christmas market will be going virtual this year because of COVID-19.
PHOTOS: Remembrance Day 2020 in Stittsville
The Stittsville Legion held their annual Remembrance Day ceremony with a diminished group in attendance, but the honour to our Veterans and thoughts of our Military families was ever-present.
A Remembrance Story: Veteran carries physical reminder of Second World War
On Remembrance Day this year, many Canadians will be reflecting on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Among those will be war amputee veteran Bob Gondek…
Becky McCoy shares the history of healing charms
Local writer, Becky McCoy, is joining Goulbourn Museum to share her research on healing charms in the Ottawa Valley.
Ghostly Tales of Goulbourn – a Halloween lecture from Goulbourn Museum
Former Stittsville resident, S. Bernard Shaw, brought to life the true tales of 17 ghost stories that took place in Goulbourn Township over the past 100 years. His book entitled, “Ghosts of Goulbourn” was published in 2004.
Stittsville United Church celebrates historical 175 years in the community
This year marks the 175 anniversity of the Stittsville United Church. The church that stands with its graveyard at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Fernbank Road has a history that takes you back to 1819.
Ottawa Public Library – services and virtual events
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day! To recognize this important day, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and other Indigenous community organizations is hosting a series of virtual events on the theme of resilience.
Add to the ‘Poppies of Goulbourn’ art installation
This past Spring the Goulbourn Museum asked residents to crotchet poppies for their wall of poppies – the response was fantastic.
150 years ago on August 17 old Stittsville was swept up in The Great Fire of Carleton County
The Carleton County Fire of August, 1870, devastated much of what was then Carleton County, including the village of Stittsville, and even threatened Ottawa for a time. The fire broke…
Ottawa Fire Service save historical Fallowfield Road barn from fire
(On the morning of July 30, 2020, Ottawa Fire Service received a call for a fire at 6426 Fallowfield Road. The fire was at the former Cathcart farm, with the…
Goulbourn Museum brings history into your home for Doors Open weekend
(Just some of the many artifacts brought into your home by Goulbourn Museum during the 2020 Doors Open Ottawa. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) The annual Doors Open Ottawa scheduled to take…
Provide your feedback for Goulbourn Museum summer programs
Acknowledging that the past few months have been difficult and constantly in flux, the staff at the Goulbourn Museum want to hear from you regarding ideas for summer programs. As…
Goulbourn Museum bringing virtual craft days to community
The Goulbourn Museum has been proactive in bringing their many programs and activities to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Sunday, April 25, the museum is bringing another activity…
Stittsville family wins the ‘My Family Is’ exhibit contest held by Goulbourn Museum
(The Hambly family exhibit ready for entry to the ‘My Family Is…’ Exhibit Contest held by the Goulbourn Museum. Photo: Hambly family) Over the past couple of weeks, families in…