Category: Nature & Environment
Recent reports of bear sightings in Stittsville area – some tips to stay safe
(A close-up of a black bear. Photo: Canadian Wildlife Federation) As humans increasingly encroach on bears’ natural habitat and as bears increasingly become habitualized to humans, it’s no surprise that…
Jo-Jo’s Community Garden – Stittsville’s hidden gem growing again
Thanks to the donation of land by the Kassis family in 2017, located behind Jo-Jo’s Pizza, the community garden is again flourishing and has increased in size. …
Horticultural Society holds another successful plant sale
Every year the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society members work hard to prepare for their annual fundraising plant sale for the Stittsville community. Bradley’s Insurance always offer up the use of their parking…
Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society annual fundraiser – May 25
Have you planned or planted your garden yet? If you want to add some Canadian native plants and uniqueness to your garden design, the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society will be holding…
Cutting prevention programs will only cost more down the road
(Ed Note: Councillor Gower originally published this article in his April 17th newsletter, but Stittsville Central felt it important that Stittsville residents realize the implications of the recent provincial budget…
Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society – important dates to note
The Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) was founded in 1962 and is run by volunteers. The group holds many events throughout the year, including monthly meetings with guest speakers, and are…
Letter to the Editor: Personal actions to fight climate change
(Photo: NASA Climate Change) Recently, while getting ready for school drop-off, I told my daughter that since she was now almost five years old getting dressed should not take her…
COMMENT: Problems being exposed in our parks and on pathways
(Photo: dogpoopsigns.com) With the Spring thaw starting, we have been receiving and hearing complaints about dog owners and their dog’s business. Okay you think its hidden in winter, but alas…
How do you want your city to mature?
Last week the Planning Committee for the City of Ottawa introduced and approved a new work plan to assist in the formation of a new Official Plan for Ottawa. The…
It’s a big one and it’s headed our way – snow storm
The City of Ottawa is pulling out all of its equipment and manpower in preparation for the 30-40cm of snowfall predicted for Ottawa on Tuesday and Wednesday. The snow is expected…
New park – the city wants to hear from you
The Fernbank Community will be integrating a new park into their subdivision – the Putney Woodland Park – for which the City of Ottawa wants to hear from you with respect to…
Participate and get informed about city projects
Now is your opportunity to provide feedback to the City of Ottawa on projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and online…
Municipalities are helping developers develop farmland
(By Shirley Dolan – Photo of Joni Sabourin and her mother Mrs. Bev Morley) While working with the city of Ottawa last year on their proposed Site Alteration By-law, staff…
New park at Stittsville Main and Hazeldean christened ‘Kavanagh Green’
The new park space at the southwest corner of Stittsville Main Street and Hazeldean Road was officially commemorated on Saturday as Kavanagh Green. The name is meant to recognize the…
Stittsville’s ‘trillium guy’ makes a home for rare flowers in his garden
Photo: Brian Carson with a cluster of rare double trilliums at his home in Stittsville. Photo by Devyn Barrie. Brian Carson has spent nearly two decades on the hunt for…