Category: Parks
Tomato seeds from the International Space Station now growing in Stittsville
(Astronaut Chris Hadfield with the tomato seeds in space. Photo: NASA) The ‘Tomatosphere’ is an experiment run by the University of Guelph and the Canadian International Space Agency. Sometimes the tomato…
Stittville Village Association call out for volunteers – Canada Day
Every community event is successful because of the commitment of volunteers. This year is no exception! The Stittsville Village Association is asking for your contribution of a few hours of…
Arts in the Park – annual celebration of everything arts is taking place this weekend in Stittsville
The Stittsville Village Association has hosted Arts in the Park for the past six years. Doug Sutherland has been the principle planner during this time. Prior to that, Teresa Qadri…
People bring Village Square Park and Main Street to life for First Thursdays
(Nicole Chilton-Jones with her son Reece. Photo Stittsville Central) Thursday evening was a first for First Thursdays taking place in Stittsville thanks to Nicole Chilton-Jones introducing this new event to…
Park name proposed for Mark Yakabuski
The City of Ottawa has received a proposal to name the future park located in the Haliburton Heights/Fernbank Crossing area of the Fernbank lands in honour of Mark Yakabuski. His extensive community…
Lot’s to do in Stittsville and area this weekend
(Bradley-Craig farm buildings. Photo: Barry Gray) The last weekend of April is proving to be a busy one with Stittsville playing host for many events. Here are just a few…
Lets Talk About Trees – planting and maintenance essential to a healthier community
Last week, Councillor Glen Gower held his ‘Let’s Talk About Trees’ to a gathering of over 50 people at Hazeldean Gardens. He invited city staff —members from the Forestry Branch…
The Ottawa Children’s Festival wants to ROCK Stittsville!
The Ottawa Children’s Festival (OCF) exists to surround young people with excellence in performing arts that excites their instinctive creativity, their boundless imaginations and encourages individual expression. Join the OCF from May…
COMMENT: Problems being exposed in our parks and on pathways
(Photo: dogpoopsigns.com) With the Spring thaw starting, we have been receiving and hearing complaints about dog owners and their dog’s business. Okay you think its hidden in winter, but alas…
New Trans-Canada Trailhead proposal attracts positive feedback
The open house held on March 2nd for the ‘new look’ proposed for the Trans-Canada Trail entranceway off of Main Street near Abbott, was well attended and received positive feedback.…
New plaza for Trans-Canada Trail – open house on March 2nd
In 2018, the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO), with the support of Shad Qadri Stittsville’s former councillor, gave approval for $200,000 to be spent on an upgrade…
New park – the city wants to hear from you
The Fernbank Community will be integrating a new park into their subdivision – the Putney Woodland Park – for which the City of Ottawa wants to hear from you with respect to…