Category: News
Stittsville Business Association waiving annual membership fees
The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) wants to support all businesses in our community and see them prosper during this unrivaled time. Whether your business is small, medium, large, freelance or…
Local family open their hearts and wallet through the SBA for our community
It is no secret that the members of the Small Business Association (SBA) and all small businesses in Stittsville have been dramatically affected by the measures in place to help…
And the ‘Bali bear’ hunt is on!
(Teddy bears are displayed for sale inside the Starbucks Corp. Dewata Coffee Sanctuary store in Bali, Indonesia- Photo Gettyimages) Instead of an Easter egg hunt, there is a new kind…
What’s open Easter weekend from public health to veterinary hospitals and everything in between
With Easter happening this weekend, here is a list of services other stores that are open in the Kanata and Stittsville area: Retail: (Note – most are closed for Easter…
A letter to the community from Chief Sloly – Policing during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) Peter Sloly, Chief of Ottawa Police Service, sent a community letter to all residents of Ottawa this evening. Below is the content…
Easter celebrations and crafts to enjoy during unusual times
(Easter Rabbit. Photo: istockphoto.com) Easter is here and there are many ways to celebrate at home. One creative Stittsville Mom had the idea to make decorative eggs that you can hang…
Crime Prevention Ottawa shares fraud and property crime pointers
Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) says that unfortunately there are criminals who use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity for their activities. CPO offers this excellent resource, adapted from Victim Support Europe,…
Kardish Health Food offers free grocery delivery and curb-side pick-ups
Another example of the business community coming together to reduce the spread of COVID-19. On April 7, Kardish Health Food Centre, Ottawa’s largest health food retailer, launched their free same-day…
Premier Ford mandates closure of stores and pharmacies on Easter Sunday
(Photo: Office of the Premier Doug Ford – YouTube capture) During Premier Doug Ford‘s daily press conference for April 8th, he stated that “front line workers deserve a much needed…
Cavanagh Construction donates 900 N95 masks to local hospital
(Thank you to Cavanagh Construction for their recent donation of N95 masks. Here, Mary Wilson Trider, President and CEO, Carleton Place Hospital (far left), CPDMH staff members Alison White and…
Stittsville family wins the ‘My Family Is’ exhibit contest held by Goulbourn Museum
(The Hambly family exhibit ready for entry to the ‘My Family Is…’ Exhibit Contest held by the Goulbourn Museum. Photo: Hambly family) Over the past couple of weeks, families in…
Ringette for the upcoming months – activities postponed or cancelled
The West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) Executive is sharing information with the public about changes that will have an effect on ringette activities here in Stittsville and area. Ringette Ontario…
City holding virtual town hall on COVID-19 – April 9, 2020
The City of Ottawa invites all residents to participate in the April 9 virtual Town Hall to address emerging concerns and questions on the COVID-19 pandemic. The town hall will…
Over 40 local restaurants at your finger tips offering take-out, pick-up and delivery – support our local restaurants!
Restaurants are hurting and the October 9th announcement just brought about more uncertainty for both owners and staff. With this in mind, Stittsville Central wants to support our local eateries and keep them up and running. We have updated our ‘spring’ list to now include over 40 restaurants just in our town and immediate area…
What is essential – changes coming into effect April 4 at midnight
(COVID-19 cell structure. Photo: Martin Sanchez, Unsplash) More workplaces are to close effective at 11:59 on April 4 says the Ontario Government to fight the beast we know as Coronavirus.…