Category: Parks
New Parkrun weekly event coming to Stittsville
Starting May 4th Stittsville will be hosting its very own Parkrun. Every Saturday people in the Stittsville community will be able to participate in the brand-new Ottawa-Carleton Trailway Parkrun.
Off-leash and on-leash dog parks in Stittsville – a complicated issue
Dog parks are a feasible option for satisfying the physical and social interaction needs of dogs and their owners, while providing separation for non-dog owners who may be offended by dogs. However, minimizing the issues commonly found with dog parks…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Snow removal has started in Stittsville and across Ottawa, so keep your eyes open for the temporary no parking signage. We get a daily list of streets scheduled to be cleared in the next 24 hours, and we try to share that info daily…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It’s 2024 and Councillor Gower shares his first Community Notes of the year. There are many outdoor activities provided by the City and in our community – the Councillor shares where you can have some fun now that the snow has arrived.
Come out to volunteer or enter a float at the 2023 Parade of Lights
Yes, Santa Claus is definitely coming to town and the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) is hoping to make his welcome the biggest and best ever. Stittsville’s Parade of Lights is happening on the evening of Saturday, December 2…
Remembering long-time Stittsville resident Valerie Wright
We are saddened by the recent passing of Valerie Wright on September 10, 2023 at the age of 83. Valerie was very involved in our community of Stittsville for many years.
Successful annual Pumpkin Parade brings out the best of pumpkin carvers
After a busy Halloween, children, adults, and everyone in between came to celebrate and show off their immense talent this November 1st at the annual Pumpkin Parade.
Stittsville Lions Club – annual fundraisers and a call for volunteers
Since Village Square Park opened on September 7, 1996, the Stittsville District Lions Club have been placing lights on the trees in the park every holiday season since that time. It is a community project bringing the holiday spirit to the Park…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
With the busy weekend behind Councillor Gower, he is preparing for the upcoming week and shares community information on some important issues.
Original farmland now bears a park named in honour of the Bradley-Craig family
It was a typical hot farming day when the ceremony took place on Thursday, September 7 to officially commemorate the Bradley-Craig family with a park named in their honour.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On Thursday, family and friends of the Bradley-Craig family gathered for a special naming ceremony at Bradley-Craig Park, located at 331 Cranesbill Road in Abbottsville Crossing.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower updates the community on the motion he introduced at City Council regarding the need to adjust the administration and process as it relates to the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT).
100th Regiment of Foot bring history alive in Stittsville park
This summer, the regiment discovered one of Stittsville’s local parks in which to practice their reenactments – the W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park – to the delight of those who stopped in to watch.
Kanata’s Andrea Massoud plays four parts when Company of Fools returns with Hamlet
(Shakespeare returns to Alexander Grove Park when Company of Fools perform Hamlet under the stars on August 5th. Photos: Company of Fools) A Company of Fools is back bringing Shakespeare to…
Stittsville’s inaugural “West Side Pride” celebration is a great success!
On July 22nd, Stittsville hosted the first-ever West Side Pride event, a Pride celebration for the West End! The event brought in guests from Stittsville and Kanata as far as outlying areas such as Kinburn, Dunrobin, Carp, Arnprior, Pakenham and Renfrew.