Category: Provincial Government
The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre receives provincial funding for new Carp facility
The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre is a community-based agency dedicated to helping youth and their families overcome substance use and mental health related issues.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This past week has been a week like no other in our capital city. Councillor Gower shares his thoughts on the events and asks residents to support the affected businesses and restaurants…
Why a full environmental assessment review for the Carp Road landfill is needed
Harold Moore has been a formidable voice in the fight against the landfill expansion and his voice continues to raise concerns.
Ontario extends Health Card renewal date
The requirement to renew health cards has been extended until September 30, 2022. Ontarians will continue to be able to use their expired health card.
Free rapid antigen tests available at Stittsville pharmacies and grocery stores
Free rapid test kits available with a limit of one box of five tests per household with additional supply of the kits coming each week from the Province.
Ontario is re-opening gradually starting January 31, 2022
As the health care indictors are beginning to show some signs of improvement, the first date for the gradual re-opening plan is January 31, 2022 with restaurants, gyms and sporting events.
Drivers G-class tests being shortened to assist with backlog
On January 10, 2022, Dakota Brasier, spokesperson for Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, confirmed that Ontario’s Transport Ministry is shortening the final road test required to earn a full Ontario driver’s licence.
Small business grants and electricity rate relief announced for Ontarians
The government is introducing a $10,000 small business grant and providing electricity-rate relief under the province-wide modified Step 2 Roadmap.
Here we go again – 2022 starts with another round of restrictions
Due to the high number of COVID cases in Ontario, an uncommon Sunday evening cabinet meeting took place with Premier Doug Ford and his ministers.
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais receives $12M in funding to expand
“This announcement is excellent news for the francophone community of Stittsville,” said Marc
Bertrand, Director of Education for the CECCE.
Official groundbreaking brings first public high school a step closer to opening in Stittsville
An exciting day for Stittsville residents when the official shovels in the ground took place at the new Stittsville High School in the Fernbank community.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board requests feedback from residents on boundaries for new Fernbank elementary school
The OCSB Board approved the consultation process for the setting of an attendance boundary for the New Fernbank Catholic Elementary School.
Stittsville’s Remembrance Day in photos
The Remembrance Day service hosted by the Stittsville Legion, Branch 618, was a scaled down ceremony again this year due to the health guidelines in place, but many came to honour our veterans and military.
Expect action to be taken by Ford government on Ottawa LRT project states MPP Goldie Ghamari
Goldie Ghamari, Carleton MPP, told Stittsville Central that Premier Ford and Transportation Minister, Caroline Mulroney, are currently looking at options to deal with the situation.
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,…