Category: Shopping
First Thursdays – a first for Stittsville
You must be asking – what the heck is First Thursdays? Well, when Nicole Chilton-Jones moved to Stittsville about a year ago, from her hometown in South Africa, she arrived…
Eighth annual Shopapolooza brings holiday shopping fun to Stittsville
For the eighth year in a row, a unique group of artisans and local vendors will be taking part in “Shopapolooza – Not Your Granny’s Craft Sale, Craft Sale.” …
Starbucks and steakhouse proposed as part of Tanger Outlets expansion
The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan application to permit the development of two new retail buildings at 333 Huntmar Drive in the southwest corner of the Tanger…
A list of Stittsville neighbourhood garage sales in 2017
Here’s a list of neighbourhood garage sales in Stittsville. Send us a note at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca with any updates! Bryanston Gate: Saturday, May 13, 8am-12pm Crossing Bridge: Saturday, May 27, 7am-12pm with a…
Dandelion Consignment announces closure
(Dandelions owner Sandra Edwards, December 2015. Photo by Barry Gray.) (Sorry to hear about the closure of Dandelion Consignment on Stittsville Main Street. Owner Sandra Edwards posted a note on…
Etsy Made in Canada comes to Bell Sensplex Sept 24-25
(via the Emily / Cheerfully Made blog) This will be my third year organizing Etsy Made in Canada here in Ottawa. I don’t know where the past 3 years have gone,…
REVIEW: Cabela’s interactive experience is right on target
(Editor’s note: We sent Stittsville neighbour Coreen Tyers to a media preview on Tuesday of the new Cabela’s store, across the street from Tanger Outlets in Kanata. The store opens…
Cafe-florist-bike shop set to open on Stittsville Main
(PHOTO: Thom Johnson will run Steelwool Cycleworks, the bike shop, and Kat Kosk will run Blumenstudio, the cafe-florist.) UPDATE (AUGUST 6): They’re not quite ready to open yet. Posted to…
Open & closed in Stittsville for Family Day
Unless you work for the federal government, chances are you have the day off on Monday for Family Day. Most businesses and retail outlets are shut down. Here are a few…
Local consignment store has a global impact
(Above: Sandra Edwards, the owner oinds Dandelions Consignment. Photo by Barry Gray.) It’s often been said that it is better to give than receive. Sandra Edwards, owner of Dandelions Consignment,…
Saturday craft and flea market at Ritchie Feed and Seed in November
(Press release) The sun poured through the greenhouse as vendors set up their wares at the first of four Saturday craft and flea market events last weekend at Ritchie Feed and Seed in Richmond.…
Third “All That Glam” jewelry sale raises money for Nunavut
As a student in grade 12, I began a charity event called ALL THAT GLAM, a sale of gently-used jewelry and handbags to raise money for school breakfast programs in…
Owners of Re-Read Books set to turn a new page
(Left to right: Store manager Rob Tougas with owners Dean and Dee McIntosh.) Add a new word to the “R’s” of environmental stewardship: Re-Read. Local business owners Dean and Dee…
Gendron Antiques to close as owners get set for retirement
(Above Marc and Line Gendron in front of the bright red-and-green barn near Hazeldean Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) Another local business with deep roots in Stittsville has announced it…
“Geeked Out” toy sale coming to old Kanata Target location August 29-30
The Ottawa Chapter of The Doctor Who Society of Canada (DWSC) and members of the Canadian Dalek Empire will be invading the Geeked Out Limited Edition Toy & Collectible Sale…