Category: Sports & Recreation
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.…
Lions love to fish and provide camaraderie for visually impaired
BAIT – Blind Anglers International Tournament – an annual fishing tournament tradition for the visually impaired that has been happening for 30 years. Going into its 31st year, the tournament…
Gold Medal at regionals for Goulbourn Hornets Bantam Girl’s basketball team
(Coach Kevin Hemeon (l) and the Champions are: Ava Mirabelli, Avery Taylor, Chelsea Hemeon, Ella Schoenhofen, Elizabeth Stuart, Emmaleen Lucas, Kaiya Woodcock, Laura Gallant, Melissa Gdula, Samantha Hemeon, Shreya Prasad, Simran Sarai and Assistant Coach Katrina DiTullio (r). All Photos: Audrey…
West Ottawa Ringette come home as gold medal Team Ontario
There is a talented team of athletes made up of 14 year-old females in Stittsville for whom we should be very proud – The West Ottawa Wild Ringette U14 AA Fioravanti…
Stittsville Minor Softball Association registration is open
The snow is finally starting to melt – and that means it’s time to start thinking about summer activities for the family – like softball! The Stittsville Minor Softball Association…
Stittsville skater glides into the Magic Kingdom
(Originally published by Andre Gagne – Earth to Andre) Hey Ottawa, here’s a stat I bet you didn’t know. Right here, in the Nation’s Capital, (are you ready for this?),…
Sacred Heart High School continues wrestling legacy
Not since the days of Erica Wiebe has the Stittsville community had such a huge wrestling success story to share! It starts with Erica’s alma mater, Sacred Heart High School…
New Trans-Canada Trailhead proposal attracts positive feedback
The open house held on March 2nd for the ‘new look’ proposed for the Trans-Canada Trail entranceway off of Main Street near Abbott, was well attended and received positive feedback.…
Goodbye GRC – hello Cardelrec Recreation Complex-Goulbourn
(All photos: Stittsville Central Staff) Our fondly known Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road today received a new name – the Cardelrec Recreation Complex-Goulbourn. The unveiling ceremony for the renamed…
March 5 – Goulbourn Rec Complex to be renamed Cardelrec Recreational Complex-Goulbourn
Mayor Jim Watson, Stittsville Ward Councillor Glen Gower and Greg Graham, President Cardel Homes Ottawa, will officially unveil the new naming rights partnership of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex. This sponsorship…
PHOTOS: Stittsville’s Michael Raytchev bringing home Gold medal from 2019 Canada Games
(Gold medalist Michael Raytchev (centre); Bronze medalist Jeff Leung (left); and Silver medalist Eric Pahima (right)) The award of medals for the Special Olympics Figure Skating category of the 2019 Canada Games have…
“On the ice, I feel unstoppable”: Special Olympians stealing hearts in Red Deer
This article is shared from the Canada Games 2019 web site. This story was written to cover the Figure Skating category for Special Olympians. For all stories on Canada’s athletes…