Category: Heritage
Susannah Kemp: a pioneer of historic significance to Stittsville
Susanna Kemp, born in 1807, was an immigrant from Tipperary, Ireland. She and her husband, William, were early farming pioneers in the village of Stittsville, of the former Goulbourn Township.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It is a jam-packed week of information from Councillor Gower. He ensures that Stittsville residents are kept up-to-date on the important issues that effect our daily lives.
A Stittsville landmark reminiscent of the past
Perpetua Quigley is a local artist who is capturing Stittsville through her watercolour sketches. She is sharing her artwork and Haiku with the community to preserve what our history holds.
Long time local resident heads up GTHS as Acting President
The Goulbourn Township Historical Society recently held their Annual General Meeting via Zoom and a new executive was elected. Roger Young, with long roots in the Goulbourn community has been named as the Acting President to replace Robert Halberstadt.
Goulbourn Museum virtual 2021 Speaker Series begins April 15th
Goulbourn Museum’s 2021 Speaker Series begins on April 15th with “One Tweedsmuir at a Time: How the Women’s Institute preserves community histories”.
Stittsville’s Land Boom: photos and history of a Fernbank Road home
Note: This article was written by Danny Kingsbury for his blog “DK Blog and Photography”. Danny has kindly allowed Stittsville Central to share his piece. (The feature photo was taken…
History captured in watercolours and Haiku by local artist
Perpetua Quigley grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland where she learned the Zen of walking, from home to school and back, in city parks and along the shores.
What’s happening at the Bradley-Craig farm?
The Bradley-Craig farmstead is located on Hazeldean Road – a long-standing historic landmark with its 147 year old red dairy barn in Stittsville. Norma and Eldon Craig were the last to reside on the farm…
What’s in a Name: A Transparent Look at Sir Henry Goulburn and Slavery
The Goulbourn Museum is offering the opportunity to discuss the history of one namesake that holds a wide prominence in our area – Sir Henry Goulbourn…
Goulbourn Museum wants to hear from you with a new survey
The Goulbourn Museum staff are always looking for ways to improve and better serve the community of Stittsville and area. Currently they are working to assess the level of diversity and inclusion…
22 years ago the Ice Storm of ’98 gripped Stittsville from January 5 – 18
It was considered by many to be the “Storm of the Century” as it started off innocently at the beginning of January 1998 as a light freezing drizzle. The accumulation of freezing rain over several days created havoc and turmoil…
Rejuvenation of Stittsville Main continues with new development: The Station
There is an unstoppable tide of change coming to Stittsville Main Street with new developments and businesses announcing their arrival. The newest development is slated for the recently cleared lot on Stittsville Main beside the Trans-Canada Trail.
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.