Category: News
Stittsville Veteran honoured at commemorative street naming ceremony
On the morning of November 8, 2021, Mayor Jim Watson hosted a commemorative street naming ceremony at City Hall in honour of Veterans’ Week.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In honour of Remembrance Day on November 11th, Councillor Gower shares the details of the Stittsville Legion ceremony taking place at the Cenotaph at the Johnny Leroux Arena.
Stittsville author Barbara Robson shares story of ‘Alex in Amberwood’ in new children’s book
Barbara Robson has now written a children’s book, “Alex in Amberwood”, with charming and witty illustrations created by Christina Bugatsch.
Councillor Gower to implement a pilot project for the proposed 37 Wildpine Court development
The City of Ottawa received a Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium applications from Fotenn Planning + Design, on behalf of Latitude Homes a division of Wildpine Trails Inc., for the property at 37 Wildpine Court.
Stittsville Library returning to in-person programs
Not only has the Stittsville Library returned to their regular hours, they are introducing in-person programs for November.
Diabetes Awareness Month: Tips for managing diabetes from your local Registered Dietitian
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about diabetes risk factors, management, and encourage Stittsville community members to make healthy lifestyle changes.
PHOTOS: Witches, goblins and a carnival haunted Stittsville streets on Halloween – Pumpkin Parade return – another success
With a return to the Halloween haunting evening after a year off due to COVID, many more trick and treaters could be found going door-to-door in Stittsville on Halloween night. Young and old were thrilled to see the spookily creative…
A wet day draws out a good crowd for the Kemp Woodland Celebration
On Saturday, October 30, the Stittsville Land Keepers held their first successful event as a group. Founded by Jessie Lozansky, the group members are from Stittsville and surrounding area.
New anthology offers insight into COVID from elderly perspective
Plague Take It, co-edited by Ann McMillan and Jon Peirce, features writing by and about elders on the experiences of navigating a world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Ottawa Wild Ringette U19AA team plays inaugural game
The West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) broke some exciting news last week for Stittsville. They now have a newly formed U19AA level team.
Coming-of-age fantasy novel marks Stittsville author’s debut
Payson R. Harris, from Stittsville, published their first novel on October 22nd. The Quantity of Desire is about a minotaur named Chase who comes to a new land without his family and must learn to make his own way in the world.
OPEN LETTER: Brokerlink comes through for our local food bank
This past week, Brokerlink Insurance, here in Stittsville, came through with a wonderful truckload donation of food products for our local food bank.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower and his team enjoyed seeing all of the Halloween goblins who dropped by the Village Square Park to say ‘boo’ and receive some treats. There is still time to enter your photos into Councillor Gower’s costume contest.
Extendicare Stittsville breaks ground for modern 256 bed long-term care home
(The ground-breaking ceremony for the announcement of the new Extendicare Stittsville long-term care home took place on October 29, 2021. Those included in the ceremony were: (l-r) Dr. Michael Guerriere,…
Stittsville Pumpkin Parade returns for 7th year
The Village Square Park will again be filled with community spirit when the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade returns on November 1st.