Category: Heritage
Flewellyn-Jones house approved for demolition by the Built Heritage Committee
The report for the Demolition of 5897 Fernbank Road recommended that the Built Heritage Committee recommend that Council approve the application to demolish the house.
Co-founder of 100th Regiment Historical Society and former chair of Goulbourn Museum, Ken Cownley, receives prestigious award
Ken and his group quickly became affiliated with the Goulbourn Museum, with Ken eventually serving as chair. The former Goulbourn Township has strong historical ties to the regiment…
155 years ago old Stittsville was swept up in The Great Fire of Carleton County
The fire broke out following a three and a half month dry spell which left the countryside tinder dry and susceptible to a rampaging, out-of-control fire.
The 80th Anniversary of VJ Day brings back memories for a Stittsville resident
Stittsville resident, Edna Knight, was raised in the United Kingdom and lived through the Second World War. She remembers the day when victory came…
Vintage car takes one back to a different place and time
Matt, a Stittsville resident, was delighted to ‘show and tell’ us about his 1930 Model A Coupe when he pulled up in front of St. Thomas Anglican Church off of Stittsville Main Street.
August news and events at the Goulbourn Museum
For the month of August, the Goulbourn Museum brings history to life with a fun and interactive exhibit at the Stittsville Public Library – learn about one-room schoolhouses in Goulbourn Township…
Iconic Ottawa tourist attraction moves to Carp Airport
Ottawa Aviation Adventures is now providing Vintage Bi-plane Rides and affordable Family Sightseeing flights from the Carp airport for those who love an adventure.
Shovels in the ground on Stittsville Main for The Station
The Station will be an inviting attraction for residents and visitors who use the Trans Canada Trail and to Stittsville Main Street – a true acknowledgement to our past history.
Preserving Stittsville’s bur oaks in Fringewood North during development
This article sets out some of the challenges of trying to preserve trees where the tree roots have extended to adjacent properties where these properties have undergone urban development.
Construction of Holy Spirit Parish uncovered 8,000-year old Indigenous artefacts
Stittsville’s Holy Spirit Parish on Shea Road held a ‘Celebration of the Land’ with several Indigenous Elders for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. The afternoon event featured Indigenous Elders and artefacts discovered…
What’s new for the summer at Goulbourn Museum
With summer’s arrival, the Goulbourn Museum has many interesting hands-on historical programs and events for all members of your family to have some fun during their summer hours.
Terry’s Iconic adidas Orion Shoe being re-released in honour of the 45th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope
On July 3, adidas Canada will re-release a limited number of the classic three-stripe runners that Terry Fox wore during his Marathon of Hope in 1980.
Guardian Angels Catholic School celebrates 25 years
When Mary Curry served as a trustee for what is now the Ottawa Catholic School Board, from 1987 to 2000, she ensured that Catholic schools would be part of our community.
Goulbourn Museum launches their digital collections at Doors Open
Sarah Holla, the Collections Registrar, at the Museum, has worked tirelessly, to not only gain funding, but to ensure that each in-house piece of history is included in the Digital History Centre…
It’s summer at the Goulbourn Museum with new hours and upcoming events
We’re excited to share a major milestone at the Goulbourn Museum — our collections are now online! Join us during Doors Open Ottawa as we officially launch two new digital resources…