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LINKED: Huntmar overpass unfriendly to bikes, pedestrians
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Besides running StittsvilleCentral.ca, I’m also president of the Fairwinds Community Association. CBC reported today on an issue that we’ve been pursuing around pedestrian safety on the Huntmar bridge. The…
Gas leak closes Huntmar on Tuesday afternoon
A gas leak at a construction site briefly caused the closure of Huntmar Drive in Fairwinds on Tuesday afternoon. The crews were working near the corner of Huntmar and Coriolis.…
“Finding Holly” trail cam damaged… and the culprits are caught on camera
UPDATE – JULY 14: Volunteer Lisa Gallant tells StittsvilleCentral.ca that as of this afternoon, volunteers believe that they’ve identified three of the four people in the photos, thanks to tips…
LINKED: Stittsville design plan isn’t dense enough, says planner
The Ottawa Citizen published an interesting opinion piece from Charles Lanktree today about the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan (CDP). He argues that the CDP recently approved by the…
Ugly sidewalk repair just a temporary fix, says city
Ben Kirkwood took this photo of a repair job on Stittsville Main Street near Abbott. The brick sidewalk was paved over with a coat of asphalt.
Comments of the week: Quarries, Alfonsetti’s, skateboard parks, more
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…
Blackstone bus expected to arrive in September
Better late than never? People in the Blackstone neighbourhood will get a long-awaited shuttle bus starting in September 2015. We originally reported on this back in February, when transit officials told…
Major fire at vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road
(Photo via Ottawa Fire.) Firefighters from several stations responded to a major fire at the Cash for Trash vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road. Several cars caught fire at the yard,…
Top stories in June on StittsvilleCentral.ca
Old Alfonsetti’s building torn down
(Above: This was all that was left as of about 1:00pm on Tuesday. Photo by Marise Dube.) The old house at 5830 Hazeldean Road was demolished today. It was home for…
Quarry parties a balancing act for owners and police
(Above: Photo by Jordan Mady.) QUARRY PARTIES USUALLY START OFF WITH A TEXT. “Let’s hit the quarry tonight”. Young people – usually students of high school or university age – then get together at one…
LINKED: New plan could make Stittsville “Ottawa’s next great neighbourhood”
Here’s a good column by Jonathan McLeod that appeared in the Citizen on Saturday. (Of course, we all know that Stittsville is already a great neighbourhood!) Here’s an excerpt: And…
Canada Day fire on Bell Park Street caused by candle
(via Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services responded to a fire in Stittsville last night on Bell Park Street just before 10;00pm. Upon arrival, the fire had been extinguished and…
‘Wiches Cauldron web site woes shows importance of WordPress security
‘Wiches Cauldron co-owner Craig Beaudry was about to do some food preparation when a regular customer contacted him about a problem with the food trailer’s website last week.
West end councillors want faster arrival for light rail
(PHOTO: “Take the O” by Payton Chung. Used under a Creative Commons license.) Councillor Shad Qadri says he fully supports a motion put forward by fellow councillor Allan Hubley to look at…