Category: News
Stittsville school bus cuts – OC Transpo adds new routes
Thirty-one out of 55 school bus routes to public schools and 15 out of 28 routes to Catholic schools in Kanata and Stittsville have been cut.
42 marathons in 42 days fundraiser supports childhood brain tumours
Diego Alcubierre is dedicated to his 42 Marathons in 42 Days Fundraiser for the CHEO Neurosurgery Department and families with a child going through treatment for a brain tumour.
Enjoy Stittsville’s natural community with Jessie Lozanski
(The Goulbourn Wetland Complex. All photos: Jessie Lozanski) (Editor’s note: Jessie Lozanski brought us her ‘Wild Stittsville’ book and is now bringing the community the first of many articles that…
The Carleton federal election candidates respond to our questions
Election Day on September 20, 2021 is quickly approaching. You need to decide what is important to you, and what you think is best for Canada and our riding.
Stittsville donations raise incredible amount for Rock Out 4 Jack
The Rock Out 4 Jack bottle drive has had another successful year in raising funds for the medical care of Stittsville’s Jack Brown.
Celebrating our diversity and common purpose through the art of the forest – a visit to Barkwood Forest
Jonathan Havelock is trekking across Canada to take images of trees for an exhibition to take place in 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta.
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…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Looking for a doctor or walk-in clinic in our area? Councillor Gower provides a community list in this week’s updates to Stittsville Central. He reminds people of what you need to vote on Election Day – September 20th…
Federal candidates meeting in Stittsville was well attended
On Tuesday, September 7, the Stittsville Business Association (SBA) and Stittsville Village Association (SVA) co-hosted a meeting for the Carleton riding federal political candidates.
SBA promotes local businesses with lamppost banners along Stittsville Main
“More important than ever is to shop local after COVID-19. We really have to support the small businesses on our main streets like you have here in Stittsville.” – Mayor Jim Watson.
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.
National Firefighters Memorial Day observed in Ottawa with events on September 10 and 12
One Hundred and Twenty-Four names of the fallen will be sketched on the Memorial Wall this year, among those 1700 names already included of fallen firefighters from across Canada and the territories…
Stittsville on Patrol takes its season 2 audience to a whole new level
The first season of Stittsville on Patrol debuted to the highest ratings in FibeTV’s history – across Canada – and barely scratched the surface of suburban delinquency.
Be vigilant with suspicious phone calls
The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is advising the public to be extra vigilant when receiving phone calls from persons identifying themselves as an employee of any Canadian Government Agency.
The Stittsville wetlands beaver family may not survive if moved
If the work starts during this timeframe and the beavers have had their kits and are moved – the family won’t survive the winter! Beavers are extremely territorial.