Category: News
Dementia Awareness Training at Goulbourn Museum – August 29
Earlier this year Goulbourn Museum staff underwent training with the Alzheimer’s Society to make the Museum more inclusive for visitors affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Since then, they have been…
Stittsville’s Daniel Brown off to 2019 UK World Championship in Obstacle Course Racing
(Daniel Brown is an Ambassador for Force 5 Equipment – his sponsor. Photo: Stittsville Central) He is from Stittsville, 15 years old, a grade 11 student at South Carleton High…
Dog park clean-up time around the corner and in the woods – Shea Woods that is
(Responsible Dog Owners Canada (RDOC) Park Clean-Up Day. Photo: RDOC) It is that time of year again, when Stittsville’s local dog park needs a good clean. ‘Park Clean-Up Days’ are held by…
Long-time Stittsville resident Lloyd Maguire passes away
(The original Stittsville News building on Stittsville Main Street.) Lloyd Maguire, along with his brother Howard, were newspaper and printing legends in our once small community and the area for…
Zida Academy celebrates their grand opening in Stittsville
Zida Academy held their grand opening this past week. The new school was opened in Stittsville because the owners fell in love with the community — its village feel and the lush…
Photos: Terrific turn-out for Councillor Gower’s free movie night at Village Square Park
Councillor Glen Gower played host to a free movie night at Stittsville’s Village Square Park on Friday evening. It seems everyone wanted to enjoy the evening and take in ‘Secret…
Get ready to ride the rails on September 14 – RTG hands keys over to the city
(City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson accepts keys from RTG for the O-Train Confederation Line at ceremony on August 23, 2019. Photo: Mayor Jim Watson) Beginning Saturday, September 14, the…
Early-bird registration now open for GLAD fall cleaning the capital
The Fall Cleaning the Capital campaign runs from September 15 to October 15, and the Capital Clean Up Weekend is September 27-29. Register your litter pick-up or graffiti removal project by…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society presents garden tour donation to Jo-Jo’s Community Garden
(Ian Frei, President of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society, presents donation from the Society’s garden tour to Kim Bonin of Jo-Jo’s Community Garden on August 20, 2019. Photo: Stittsville Central)…
Ottawa Police Service want to hear from youth
(Youth Advisory Committee. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The annual recruitment for the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) has been launched by Ottawa Police Service. Applications are now being accepted until September 15th.…
Register to play table tennis with Stittsville group – stay young while having some fun
The Table Tennis Group of Stittsville has been enjoying this recreational sport in our community for over 10 years. The group has some regulars who have been playing since the…
Granite Ridge residents experience ‘Country Fair’ at home
(Florence (left), John (right) and nurse, Lisa (middle) enjoy the animals at the Petting Farm – animals provided by Debbie and Ross McCaig. Photo: Amanda Paterson, Granite Ridge) At Granite…
Roots Naturopathic Wellness Centre coming to 1495 Stittsville Main
(The new Roots Naturopathic Wellness Centre will be located at 1495 Stittsville Main. Photo: Dr. Marie-Andrée Nowlan, ND) The exciting redevelopment of Stittsville Main Street continues, with the opening of…
U16 Bantam Girls fastball team off to the Eastern Canadian Softball Championships
(Stittsville Minor Softball Association’s U16 Bantam Girls Tier II Rep team. Photo: Carolyn Harman) On August 11, 2019 the Stittsville Minor Softball Association’s U16 Bantam Girls Tier II Rep team…
360 Haliburton Heights – approval of minor variance application sought
A minor variance has been applied for by eQ Homes to the Committee of Adjustment for their proposed development at 360 Haliburton Heights located in Fernbank Crossing. The development would…