Category: News
Qadri gets a third term, Lee vows to keep him accountable
Incumbent Shad Qadri won a third term as Stittsville’s city councillor, but last-minute challenger Dave Lee earned a strong 40% of the vote.
LETTER: Proposed development on Fernbank raises concerns about flooding
(ABOVE: Stittsville residents Ian McKim, Jillian McKim, Gerry Kroll and Keldine FitzGerald are concerned about a proposed 140-unit housing development on marshlands off Fernbank Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) Editor’s…
Poll reveals municipal candidates’ views on architecture and urban design
(Press release from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).) Candidates in Ottawa’s urban wards are far more likely to indicate support for policies aimed at improving the city’s architecture and…
Writers and photographers wanted!
We’d like to hear from Stittsville residents who want to contribute to this site. If you have a passion for a local topic or just love to write or take photos,…
Ottawa Municipal Election voting places open for 10 hours on Monday
(Press release from the City of Ottawa. You can find information about Stittsville’s candidates here.) All eligible electors are reminded that all 334 voting places for the 2014 Ottawa Municipal…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 18-24
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 18-24, 2014. Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure SHOPOCALYPSE NOW:…
Hazeldean Mall locked down briefly this afternoon
The Hazeldean Mall was locked down earlier this afternoon for a brief period of time after a report of a man with a gun in the area. Police lifted the…
Sign vandalism “a poor reflection on this community’s values”
Kelly Morrison posted this photo and note on the Stittsville Neighbours Facebook Group: “Passed this stash of downed signs on West Ridge near Sable Run this morning. Innocent vandalism? Maybe.…
UPDATE: No sidewalks planned for Huntmar Bridge until 2026
It should only take five minutes to walk from Canadian Tire Centre to Tanger Outlets or Minto’s Arcadia neighbourhood, but City officials are advising pedestrians to take a bus, car…
Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure
Dozens of parents were scrambling to find alternate daycare arrangements after the sudden closing of Mini Muffins Preschool (MMP) in Kanata over the weekend. One parent who did not want to…
LETTER: “Mini Muffins Preschool was a big part of the community”
Mini Muffins Precshool has closed its doors. Located in Katimavik, the facility served many Stittsville families. The closure was sudden. Staff only found out on Friday (some via email) and…
90% of city council candidates would fight the proposed Energy East pipeline
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from Ecology Ottawa. Dave Lee and Shad Qadri did not respond to the survey, although in a recent Q&A they did address the issue.…
TRASH TALK: Everything you need to know about the Carp Road Landfill Expansion
When we posted an article last month about Waste Management filing a compliance application for expanding the Carp Road landfill, our readers had quite a few questions about the facility. We did…
Election round-up: Candidate Q&A’s, debate recaps and more
Wondering where the candidates stand on the issues? In the last few week’s we’ve published Q&A’s with each of the candidates and watched and attended the debates. Here’s a collection of…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 11-17
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 11-17, 2014. Car drives into Main Street Cafe (photos) Quitters Coffee now open on Stittsville…