Category: News
January 24 deadline for city to receive comments on Master Transportation Plan
Ottawa has grown into a city of one million residents. Over the next 25 years, that number is expected to grow to more than 1.4 million. With that kind of…
Head’s Up – Update on O-Train Line 1 shortage of trains
The following press release was sent from the City of Ottawa on behalf of John Manconi, General Manager, Transportation Services Department. In anticipation of a continuing shortage of trains on…
Provincial scholarship fund will keep alive the memories of 57 Canadians lost
(Premier Doug Ford announces creation of scholarship fund in memory of 57 Canadians – victims of the fatal Ukraine International, Flight 752, plane crash in Iran. Joining the Premier are…
Ottawa Police recruit two handsome pups to join the canine unit
(Ottawa Police Constable Stéphan Richard with 2 year old Kika. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has two new recruits and they would like to “give a…
Furnace fire causes $150,000 in damages to Munster home
A 911 call was received by Ottawa Fire Service at 8:55 am this morning from 1 Butterfield Road in Munster. The home is a two storey split level single family…
The Flying Squirrels bring home a silver medal
(The West Ottawa Ringette U14B team – the Flying Squirrels – pose with their Silver Medals that were won in the Beaconsfield, Quebec tournament during the January 11-12, 2020 weekend.…
Councillor Gower shares his plan to revitalize Stittsville Main Street
Stittsville Main Street is the centre and soul of our community. It links neighbourhoods from north to south and intersects with important east-west routes including Hazeldean Road and the Trans…
Forecast for snow, cold, a job fair and events for the weekend and next week
(Snowy splendour along the Trans-Canada Trail) Brace yourself for a snowy weekend, but don’t stay inside. Get out and enjoy some of the events and activities taking place over the…
Ottawa Police express concerns for risk of theft of high-end vehicles
The concern for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) on the thefts of high-end vehicles is not over. They say that Lexus/Toyota vehicles in Ottawa, particularly larger SUVs and 4Runners including the…
Know a volunteer deserving of a VOscar?
On April 23, 2020, Volunteer Ottawa will be hosting the 10th Annual VOscars Awards Gala at Ottawa City Hall. The only volunteer recognition event of its kind in Ottawa –…
City seeking input for the design of new Silas Bradley Park
The City is looking for your help to design a new park in Stittsville South. Silas Bradley Park is a proposed new park in Tartan Homes’ new EdenWylde subdivision. The…
City looking for public input on the new Atlas Park design
The City is looking for your help to design a new park in Stittsville. Atlas Park will be nearly one-hectare neighbourhood park on Atlas Terrace in the southern area of…
Sugar Creek Park – City wants to hear from you on new options
The City needs your help to choose a replacement for the Sugar Creek Park in Stittsville. The combined junior and senior playground equipment for children between the ages of 1.5…
Stittsville kids had a blast at ‘come try ringette’
The annual ‘Come Try Ringette’, hosted by the West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) took place this weekend with an incredible 47 kids participating. The afternoon gave the chance for kids…
Jessica and Omar Sultan – bring an old farm to life and how they did it
(Jessica and Omar Sultan presenting their sanctuary farm life at the Stittsville Library on January 8, 2020. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Grace Thompson meeting room of the Stittsville Library was…