Category: News
Sweet idea! Kanata councillor plans community sugar bush
Here’s an idea that we hope sticks: Kanata South councillor Allan Hubley is working to launch a community sugar bush near Bridlewood, according to the OttawaCommunityNews. There’s a protected parkland area in Monahan Landing (off…
Carp landfill exceedances don’t pose a threat to drinking water, says MOE
The Ontario Ministry of Environment provided this response to the Don’t Let Ottawa Go to Waste group’s press release from earlier this week regarding Waste Management’s current and past compliance with…
Road closures due to Parade of Lights on Saturday evening
From the Stittsville Village Association: Please note that there is a short road closure associated with the Parade of Lights November 29th. Please expect and plan around not being able…
Longtime Legion member Randy Clouthier found dead
(Via the Stittsville Legion’s Facebook page.) Stittsville Legion mourns the loss of one of our long time members. Here is the announcement from CTV News: “A 62-year-old man reported missing by…
UPDATE: A very small step forward for Stittsville public high school
Via the Stittsville OCDSB High School page on Facebook: We are thrilled to advise that, at the OCDSB meeting last night, the Board voted in favour of “grand-fathering” the Stittsville Public High…
Anti-dump coalition says Waste Management is non-compliant with environmental law
(This post is a press release from the Don’t Let Ottawa Go to Waste coalition. You can read the MOE’s response here.) Annual Environmental Monitoring Reports on groundwater, submitted to…
FOUND: Men’s wedding band at the Service Ontario office
Seen on UsedOttawa.com: Men’s 14K Gold Band Found at the ServiceOntario Office on Stittsville Main St Has engraving on the inside of the band Must confirm engraving before ring will…
City’s 18-month collection calendars are in the mail
Press release from the City of Ottawa. The City of Ottawa has started delivery of its new 18-month waste collection calendar. Most residents should receive the new calendar in the…
High winds knock down trees, signs in Stittsville and surrounding areas
Strong winds, forecasted at 80-90km/h, knocked down trees, power lines and signage all over Ottawa tonight, knocking at power in some areas surrounding Stittsville. If you have any photos…
Community should be compensated if pipeline goes through, says Qadri
(ABOVE: Energy East pipeline route, looking south from Jinkinson Road. Via Google Maps.) City councillor Shad Qadri says that Stittsville should receive some form of compensation if TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project…
Cars keyed along Maple Grove on Saturday night
Four cars parked in front of the Mattamy model homes on Maple Grove drive were keyed sometime overnight on Saturday.
Property values drained by wetland designation
(ABOVE: Michael Erland (left) and Mike Westley, neighbours on Flewellyn Road.) EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville is in the midst of change. What was once a small town community that was a…
Fire in Richmond causes $450,000 in damage
2nd alarm fire at 74 Colonel Murray St. No injuries reported. Single family home destroyed. Possibly 2 people displaced #ottnews — Marc Messier (@MessierOnFire) November 19, 2014
Winter overnight parking restrictions in effect from November 15 until April 1
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that winter overnight parking restrictions are in effect beginning Saturday, November 15. These restrictions ensure that…
Jackson Trails residents unhappy with road plan for proposed Minto subdivision
The Stitsville Village Association (SVA) says they want to work with Jackson Trails residents to come to an agreement on the best way to get cars in and out of…