Category: Heritage
October is appreciation month at Goulbourn Museum
Every year, the Goulbourn Museum staff host an Evening of Appreciation to thank all their contributors for all they do. The past year-and-a-half has posed many obstacles for the museum…
Restoration continues at the Bradley-Craig farm with preservation of the farmhouse
As you travel down Hazeldean Road, you may have noticed that the farmhouse on the Bradley-Craig farm is covered in scaffolding.
Quitter’s java jam
Perpetua Quigley shares her watercolours and Haiku with our community. She has been creating artwork in which she captures the essence of Stittsville and the immediate area. Having painted other…
Let’s all have fun at the Richmond Fair!
Fall is in the air and you know what that means – the Richmond Fair is happening from September 16-19. Celebrating Richmond Fair’s 176th year…
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…