Category: Sports & Recreation
Stittsville’s cheering for Olympian Erica Wiebe
Luc and Nancy Therrien put up this sign at Stittsville Glass on the weekend, celebrating Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe. She’s competing in wrestling at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. (Previously: Wiebe…
PHOTOS: The Capital Karting Grand Prix at Karters’ Korner
On the Sunday, some of the area’s top go karters raced in the Capital Karting Grand Prix at Karters’ Korner. All photos by Barry Gray.
Ottawa’s go-kart community comes to Karters’ Korner next weekend
(PHOTO: Stittsville’s Stephanie Berg will be competing at the Capital Karting 2016 Grand Prix at Karter’s Korner on August 6-7. Photo by Barry Gray.) Engines rumble to life and gasoline…
Bottle drive for local swimmers heading to national championships in Calgary
Nic Ferland (17) and Abby Moffitt (13) of the Goulbourn Seahawks competitive swim team will be travelling to Calgary in late July to attend the national championships. This is the…
Two area teens will represent Canada at the World Dance Championships
(PHOTO: Rylee Fortier-Turner (left) and Paige Publow from Pointe of Grace Dance Company) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K0yyINp34g&feature=youtu.be Several local dancers auditioned and have made it to the largest and most prestigious of all…
Successful tourney for SKM Software Stingers at Play On
(ABOVE: Councillor Shad Qadri took some time out to speak with the boys following the game.) The SKM Software Stingers of Stittsville participated in the Play On! tournament on July…
Over 500 teams expected for street hockey tournament July 9-10
(press release) Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! has announced that Ottawa will once again host one of its street hockey tournament tour stops at the Canadian Tire Centre on…
Olympic wrestler Erica Wiebe tours Stittsville
Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe was touring around Stittsville today with a crew from CBC Ottawa tagging along. The former Sacred Heart student will be competing at the Rio Olympics in…
A round-up of Stittsville summer camps
A few summer camps in the Stittsville area: Thunderbird Sports Camp We cater to everyone, including today’s busy parents and active children. We offer a wide range of sports for…
Wiebe wrestles her way to the Rio Olympics
(PHOTO: Erica Wiebe celebrates after qualifying for the Olympics at the Pan Am Olympic Qualifier in Fresno, Texas in March. Photo via Erica Wiebe.) Erica Wiebe’s journey to the Olympics…
Opening day for Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club is June 4
(article via the Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club) Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club members are looking forward to the start of the 2016 season in early June. The Club’s open day this…
More about what the law says on street hockey
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) In a motion for Council consideration at its meeting of May 23, 2007, Councillor Doucet recommended that ball hockey on residential streets be permissible, as long…
City wants to turn part of Johnwoods into a bike path
We’re used to roads being added to Stittsville, but it’s not very often that we see a proposal to subtract a street. That’s exactly what the City of Ottawa is proposing…
Sharks head to World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando
(ABOVE: Photo taken at the Kicks Competition in Montreal on March 20 after the Finback and Pacific Sharks won their bids to represent Canada at the 2016 Worlds. Back Row: Kelly…
FOR THE RECORD: Qadri on road hockey and traffic safety
A letter to residents from Councillor Shad Qadri. Dear residents, This week, the matter of street hockey and road safety has been hotly discussed via social media. Please allow me…