Category: News
Fall ‘Wake Up’ program begins this week for Ottawa Fire Services
Firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working…
A Rotary Club food drive, butter tarts and Applefest brought out our community spirit
The last full weekend of summer has crept up on everyone with cooler nights and darker evenings, but there were still lots of local events to enjoy.
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville announces their fall International Film Series
In collaboration with the Film Circuit of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville will be showing four films at Landmark Cinemas, Kanata this fall.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower provides updates and information on traffic safety for school children; the Planning and Housing Committee regarding 6310 Hazeldean Road along with his comments; an arrest regarding…
Man arrested following suspicious incidents in Stittsville – police seeking further victims
The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Section has arrested and charged a man following reports of a vehicle approaching young children on at least two separate occasions in the Stittsville area.
Stittsville fundraiser for 15-year old Parker Scissons
Parker Scissons, 15, a Grade 11 student at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Stittsville, was involved in a serious accident on the evening of September 7th when he was hit by a car…
Local human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus is confirmed
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites to reduce the risk from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)…
Planning and Housing Committee approves 6310 Hazeldean Road – development one step away from Council vote
The Committee approved the amendment with a 9-3 vote (in which Councillor Gower dissented) which now sees the development file going to City Council for its final approval on September 18th.
Kanata Theatre opens 56th season with satire and technology in Lettice & Lovage
From September 11th to 21st, join the Kanata Theatre cast as they perform the first play of the Kanata Theatre 2024-2025 season – Lettice & Lovage, directed by Barbara Kobolak.
The SGHS fall plant sale was a perfect opportunity to choose new additions for your garden
Although a rainy day, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society’s (SGHS) first annual fall plant sale provided a great opportunity to get some new additions that will appear in your garden next year!
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares information and additional details for the upcoming change for the garbage collection limit that begins on September 30th; he invites residents to register for this week’s community zoning by-law information session…
United Way’s ‘Tee Up for Change’ raises $65K to support region’s most vulnerable
On a glorious, sun-filled Thursday, 144 golfers turned out to hit the links and do their part to ensure vulnerable people across Renfrew County, Lanark County, Ottawa and Prescott-Russell have access…
September news and events from Goulbourn Museum
Happy September! Although summer is in our rearview mirror, Goulbourn Museum staff are excited to announce a great lineup of fall workshops and programs. And autumn wouldn’t be complete without…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
CARDELREC is temporarily closed until October 14 – the Stittsville ward office will also be closed during this time, so we’ve temporarily set up shop at the Stittsville library.
Looking back to how Stittsville Central got started on September 1, 2014
Wow! How has it already been a decade? I launched Stittsville Central in 2014 and managed it for the first four years, and recently current editor Lesley McKay asked me to share some of my memories…