Category: Police, Fire & Paramedics
Fraud Unit warning residents to be vigilant with card skimming fraud involving taxis and Uber
The Ottawa Police Service has recently received several complaints concerning people being defrauded after affording assistance in paying with their personal credit or bank card for a taxi or Uber fare.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower will be on vacation until August 30th, but his office staff will be available to assist you…
Youth charged for July 1st assaults involving fireworks in Stittsville
The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating an assault that took place at approximately 11:30 pm on Monday, July 1st in the Stittsville Main Street/Fernbank Road intersection area.
Celebrate Canada Day in Stittsville
Celebrate Canada Day in your hometown and thank all of the volunteers and sponsors who have made these events possible. Celebrate Canada Day in Stittsville!
Knock! Knock! Ottawa Fire Services visiting homes to check your alarms
Firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city next week to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed – where does the time go. This week Councillor Gower is encouraging everyone to pump up those tires and get on your bike to join Let’s Bike Month…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares the sad news that Mr. Gordon Walt passed away on May 6th. Those who have lived here for years, know the history of their residence that he designed and the former families who farmed the land on Huntmar Drive.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
If you want to learn more about community safety and policing, register for an upcoming presentation. The Councillor is hosting a family bike ride and a multicultural festival…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is sharing information to keep residents up-to-date on issues, questions and meetings that are important to you. He has received many questions on schools in the community…
Wounded Warriors partner with Ottawa Fire Services providing mental health supports
Through this partnership, Ottawa firefighters, front line members, and their families will gain access to Wounded Warriors Canada’s wide range of culturally specific mental health counselling programs…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower has collaborated with the Ontario Provincial Police to host a community-wide information evening on anti-fraud and scam prevention. The event is free and takes place on March 26…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower shares comments on the recent hydro outage; he provides information and links to events being celebrated in March…
Fraud Alert: Can your HVAC save you money?
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Fraud Unit, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents of the greater Ottawa area about fraudulent calls where someone posing as an investigator offers to inspect your Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning equipment…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Another week has quickly passed and Councillor Gower is sharing his latest updates with our community. The city will be receiving federal funds to support affordable housing construction…
A recap of Stittsville Central’s top stories for 2023
The year-end recap is always an enjoyable time as we sift through our archives and see how many stories we have brought to Stittsville residents over the past year. They bring back the memory of stories of people, places, events, organizations and businesses that are the make-up of our community…