Category: Provincial Government
New AGCO cannabis store application undergoing public notice
The public notice offers the municipality and residents of the municipality in which the premises is located an opportunity to respond to the application…
End the Attacks on Endangered Species and Stop Bill 5
The Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FofSW) want to ensure that Stittsville residents are aware of the provincial bill – “Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025”…
What does the New Wildlife Strategy protect? City puts beavers and beaver dams at risk in Goulbourn Wetland Complex – again!
On April 22th, Earth Day, an impressive Community Forum was hosted by the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands. This forum was “to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands and the significance of…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Stittsville Volunteer Awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the dedication of volunteers in our community. We’re accepting nominations until April 26.
Bruce Poulin of Stittsville is honoured to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
Bruce has proven time and again that volunteering in the community significantly contributes to the lives of ordinary Canadians living in Ontario and across the world.
Measles cases rapidly rising across Ontario
If you think you or a family member has been exposed to measles, please contact your health care provider immediately. Before any visit, be sure to call ahead to let them know that you are coming…
Not all Carleton riding provincial candidates respond to questions
On Election Day, February 27, 2025, you make the decision as to who will be best to represent the Carleton riding.
The Kanata-Stittsville Health Hub gaining momentum
Councillor Gower who organized the evening is a strong proponent and wants to see more doctors in our area at a facility such as a health hub. Dr. Ferrier had reached out to him in 2024…
Goldie Ghamari not seeking re-election – thanks residents for the opportunity to represent Carleton
I am grateful for the opportunity to have represented the people of Carleton, which I truly believe is the best riding in all of Canada.
More convenient for seniors to renew drivers’ licences effective February 3, 2025
A newly introducted streamlined process will allow seniors to renew their licences and complete testing in one visit to ServiceOntario.
Applications now open for the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program
Every year, the Ontario government provides hundreds of Seniors Community Grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects that help older adults live independently…
New AGCO cannabis store application undergoing public notice
The public notice offers the municipality and residents of the municipality in which the premises is located an opportunity to respond to the application…
Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(Representatives from the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust were present for the funding announcement from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and presented by MPP John Jordan. Left-Right from top: Paul Kehoe, Andrew…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
He would like to hear from residents as to what are your transportation corridor priorities; he is hopeful with the trial O-Train running of Lines 2 and 4…
Maplewood Secondary not ready to accept students for start of 2024 school year
Keene further explained in his update, “Based on the design team’s review, the number of outstanding safety issues strongly suggest that the building will likely fail the formal occupancy inspection this week.”