Category: News
Ottawa Fire Services launch their ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’ October program
Ottawa Fire Services, in partnership with Safer Roads Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service will launch the fifth annual “Be Safe, Be Seen” project for the month of October. As…
Find your golden ticket during Library Month
(Photo: Ottawa Public Library) October is Library Month and the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) wants everyone in Ottawa to know that its amazing Golden Tickets are back again this year.…
Distracted driving and speeding OPS focus for October
For the month of October, Ottawa Police Service (OPS) in conjunction with Gatineau Police and Safer Roads Ottawa, under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), are focusing on two traffic…
Empowering young people – Up with People returns to Ottawa
Our Councillor to the south, Scott Moffatt, has the privilege to officially welcome Up with People back to Ottawa after an absence of 20 years on October 1st. The group…
Seeking out volunteers at annual Volunteer Expo – October 2nd
For over sixty years, Volunteer Ottawa (VO), has been the leader in helping people make meaningful differences in our city. VO has supported charitable and non-profit organizations through the connection…
Community and recreation associations have until October 9 to apply for funding
Thinking of holding a community event? You can apply for $3,000 in funding through the 2020 Civic Events Funding Program to assist in alleviating some event costs incurred. Deadline for application is…
Draft Ottawa budget proposes raise to municipal tax rate of 3 percent
Ottawa City Council has approved guidelines and timelines for the 2020 draft budget, including a three-per-cent overall increase to the municipal tax rate. The three-per-cent increase would address the financial pressures facing…
Improving our urban tree canopy and protecting our region’s existing trees – Tree canopy assessment
The wealth of green spaces is a defining element of Canada’s Capital Region, and a new study has been publicly released that measures the size of our extensive tree canopy –…
It takes a village
I’ve run campaigns to support the Food Bank. I’ve organized hampers at Christmas for families in need. I’ve helped to sponsor a family of refugees through a work initiative. I’ve…
A few fun events happening in Stittsville this weekend
Where did September go – seems like it just flew by with so much to do and so many events to take in. Here is a bit of a wrap-up…
Updated: Support Responsible Dog Owners of Canada through FundScrip campaign
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) is a registered, non-profit, national organization comprised of volunteers who believe that responsibility, respect and recognition are fundamental components of dog ownership. They are…
Beware of a scam using the Ottawa Police main phone number and 9-1-1
The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit is advising the community of recent scams involving phone numbers similar to the Ottawa Police Service, including 9-1-1 and their main phone number, 613-236-1222.…
55 years of community service being celebrated by the Stittsville and District Lions Club
On the evening of June 3, 1964, the Stittsville and District Lions Club received their Charter from Lions International. The Ottawa West Lions Club had sponsored the Stittsville Club to…
Support Stittsville mom Tammy Rydholm at fundraiser on September 26
Young, vibrant and battling the fight of her life. Tammy Rydholm has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastasized melanoma in both of her lungs. It is incurable. A single Mom, who…
A party to celebrate an award-winning author – Stittsville’s own Amanda Jetté Knox
(All photos: Jonathan Ball) A party was held on September 22 to celebrate Stittsville author, Amanda Jetté Knox and her award-winning book Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in…