Category: Sports & Recreation
OP ED: Want to volunteer – an absurd new fee put in place for background checks
The majority of organizations and community groups rely on volunteers to produce successful events, sports teams, and quality of life — why would the Ottawa Police Services Board vote to charge…
Inaugural Yakabuski Classic aims to make difference
“Be a good friend… Be a positive person…Influence others’ lives,” Mark Yakabuski The Yakabuski Classic is an event in memory of Mark (Yak) Yakabuski, who was an avid supporter of…
Stittsville and District Lions Club hosting charity golf tournament
Mark your calendars — the Stittsville and District Lions Club is hosting the 2019 District A4 Lions Governor’s Golf Tournament on Sunday, August 18th. The Tournament is a fundraiser with all…
529 Garage bike registry program gets new sponsor and more retailers where shield is available
(An 1888 Geared Facile Bicycle at the Conventry Transport Museum. Photo: Wikimedia) The theft of bikes will be minimized with the donation of 1,000 project protected shields from Safer Roads Ottawa (SRO)…
Erica Wiebe wrestled her dream into gold – shares inspiration with kids
The crowd of kids and parents came from across the Ottawa Valley — Renfrew, Barrhaven, Kanata, Ottawa and Stittsville — to meet Erica Wiebe. Erica was in her hometown of Stittsville…
Toyota Canada sponsoring Erica Wiebe – On the road to 2020
As the world prepares to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Toyota Canada is welcoming ten inspirational Canadian athletes to ‘Team Toyota’. One of those athletes is…
City wants to hear your thoughts on recreation complexes
On Thursday, June 13th you will have the opportunity to attend an outreach session to comment on the future use of municipal recreation facilities in Stittsville. The session takes place…
Off to a great start – HolliBell Foundation join with Sunset Farms for first doggie walk-a-thon
The HolliBell Foundation was formed when Heidi Bell and Caroline Hollingworth joined together to use their baking talents in “Cupcakes for a Cause”. Heidi had formed ‘Cupcakes’ in 2014 to…
Blind Anglers International Tournament created some good fish stories
(All photos are provided by BAIT) In follow-up to an earlier article on the Blind Anglers International Tournament (BAIT) weekend, the event took place this past weekend of May 24-26…
Stittsville Friendship Club holding 2nd annual golf tournament
(Madawaska Golf Course) The 37 year old Stittsville Friendship Club has over 250 members providing an avenue for seniors to enjoy a meaningful life and interaction with the Stittsville community.…
Helping our city while our city is helping others
(The clean-up group from the Stittsville Minor Softball Association who groomed Stittsville’s ball diamonds to help the City of Ottawa maintenance staff – All Photos: provided by Carolyn Harman) On…
Unsafe bike lanes on Terry Fox Drive
(Devyn Barrie at OttawaStart.com has posted a commentary on his blog about cycling infrastructure in Ottawa. With permission, here’s a snippet that may be relevant to Stittsville residents who bike…also added are…
Stittsville scouts and guides hosted well-attended safety bike rodeo
Partnered with Safer Roads Ottawa, the Stittsville Scouts and Girl Guides held their family bike rodeo on May 11th. Bike season is here and the timing and lessons learned with…
Registered bike owners now alerted to stolen wheels using ‘529 Garage’ app
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) and Citizens for Safe Cycling (Bike Ottawa) in an effort to reduce…
The volunteer paradox: in giving, we receive
With Signs of Summer, Festival Kicks it Up a Notch, Makes Bold Promise At long last, the sun is out and Ottawans can trust that summer is on its way.…