Category: Heritage
City of Ottawa will observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30th, the City of Ottawa and its employees will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Take a folklore stroll with Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Continuously selling out, Ottawa area residents have been entertained with the haunting history of Stittsville through the historical tales and legends of our community ghosts.
White building? What’s a milk house? The Bradley-Craig farm’s historical role in the dairy industry (Part 4 and last of the series)
Marguerite Evans has enlightened us with the history and captured the important role our community’s beloved local dairy farm, known as the Bradley-Craig farm, played in the history of milk and its production.
The Stittsville farm that has captured our hearts
Perpetua Quigley is a local artist who has again captured the beauty and days of yore of Stittsville’s beloved Bradley-Craig farm. Perpetua painted this watercolour in July, 2021…
Celebrate the art of hand-written correspondence – pick-up your postcard from Goulbourn Museum
To mark the upcoming launch of the “With Love to All” digital exhibition, the Goulbourn Museum is celebrating the art of hand-written correspondence…
Rock On! with the Goulbourn Museum
Rock on with the Goulbourn Museum this week with their new Summer Seekers activity – ROCK ON!…
The historical role of the milk house on the Bradley-Craig farm (Part 3)
From all accounts Springwell Dairy had an interesting history. The dairy established hockey and broomball teams.
Village Square Park maintains historical train theme in City’s updated concept plan
The historical theme of Village Square Park denotes Stittsville’s first heritage park as a tribute to the importance of the railway’s influence on Stittsville and its prosperity.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares updates on the recently announced mobile vaccination team from Ottawa Public Health who will administer doses of vaccine to various larger groups…
The postmaster’s home – a reminder of our rural history
Perpetua Quigley has captured the Classical Revival design and importance of the mid-nineteenth century for the stone dwelling of the late Elizabeth and John Young on Hazeldean Road.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is sharing his weekly information and updates to ensure that residents are aware of events and issues that effect Stittsville. This week he provides an update on the…
The historical role of the milk house on the Bradley-Craig farm (Part 2)
In spring 1900, The Ottawa Journal reported that in Hazeldean the new cream separator in Cavanaugh’s old factory was “doing a good business under the charge of Mr. A. Driscoll.”
Man with a vision converts former church to apartments in 1956
My Grandfather, Orville Parks, was a man with a vision, was well-respected and one of the finest carpenters in the area – building many of the older Stittsville homes and barns in the former Goulbourn Township.
The historical role of the milk house on the Bradley-Craig farm (Part 1)
Have you ever noticed the small white building attached to the west side of the large red Bradley/Craig barn on Hazeldean Road? Ever wondered for what usage it was built?
Pretty Pots Flower Shop – home of the safest flowers in Stittsville
Pretty Pots Florist was at one time the Union Bank of Canada then becoming a Royal Bank branch. This frame building was renovated and became the home of the Union Bank in 1918.