Category: Sports & Recreation
Stittsville Axemen win Willie Putnam memorial tournament
On the weekend of July 17–19 the U-12 Stittsville Axemen participated in the 33rd annual Willie Putnam memorial tournament in the towns of Three Mile Bay, Chaumont and Cape Vincent…
PHOTO: Poole Creek Pathway
Here’s a photo sent in by Marise Dubé of the Poole Creek Pathway, taken on July 2. “One of the many trails that can be enjoyed in Stittsville,” she writes.…
Outdoor family yoga classes start July 21 at Alexander Grove Park
Stittsville parent Kim Davis couldn’t find a family yoga class in the area at a convenient time, so she created her own. Starting Tuesday, July 21 and continuing until August 18,…
Footworks Dance Academy competes at the American Dance Awards
(via Footworks Dance Academy) Congratulations to our dancers Caroleen Harding, Callee Scott and Taylor Duncan for representing Footworks Dance Academy at the American Dance Awards (ADA’s) in Hollywood, Florida from…
Trans Canada Trail will be re-gravelled in July
From Shad Qadri’s weekly email: The TCT is scheduled to be re-gravelled using stone dust between West Ridge Drive and Terry Fox Drive. Instead of closing the entire trail, the…
Three great outdoor swimming pools around Stittsville
AMBERWOOD VILLAGE POOL: A heated, saltwater pool, open from mid-May until mid-September. You’ll either need a pool membership or attend as a guest of a member — so this…
City council approves naming of “Kemp Woodland”
From Shad Qadri’s weekly email newsletter: This week at City Council approved the proposal to name a woodland area on Abbott Street East, adjacent to Sacred Heart High School, the…
Stittsville skateboard park doesn’t do the trick, says local dad (with video)
(ABOVE: Stittsville dad John Hughes wants to see an upgrade or an entirely new skatepark in Stittsville. And sooner rather than later. Photo by Jordan Mady.) John Hughes, 47, looked around…
Strong pitching and hitting leads to big Montreal tourney win for Axemen
(Back row left: Assistant Coach Mike Roy, Coach Ben Wilson, Assistant Coach Mark Beaudoin, Assistant Coach James Hernandez. Middle row from left: Aidan Wilson, Matthew Roy, Ben Phillips, Owen Riedel, James…
City invites public input on booking of arenas and sports fields
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Residents of Ottawa are invited to an open house on Tuesday, June 23 at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, 1265 Walkley Road, from…
Official re-opening of GRC pool will include a free swim on July 4
The official re-opening of the swimming pool at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex will be held on Saturday, July 4 from 12:30pm-4:30pm.
Pointe of Grace Dance Company celebrates another successful season
(Above: Pointe of Grace Directors Carly Sherwin (left) and Amanda Leroux (right) present Tysen Lefebvre with a cheque for $13,000. Pointe of Grace Dance Company’s competitive team raised the funds for…
City of Ottawa outdoor pools open as of June 13
The City of Ottawa’s outdoor pools will be open for the season as of June 13. There are no public outdoor pool within Stittsville, but there are several nearby…
Mayor Jim Watson and retired major general Lew MacKenzie help launch go kart event
Capital Karting Grand Prix and the Mayor’s Cup of wishes takes off at Karters Korner July 25 & 26 pic.twitter.com/imNvnJ6fQU — City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) June 9, 2015 (Press release…
PHOTO: Beautiful night on the trails
Here’s a photo from Stittsville resident Christopher Skinner. This trail is just west of Westridge, a bit north of the spot where the trail splits. He writes: “Beautiful night for…