Category: Sports & Recreation
Jeff Bosko continues journey to compete in Sabre at the Hong Kong World Veteran Championships
Jeff is now looking to represent Canada in Hong Kong for the World Veteran Championships in 2026. Team Canada takes four competitors and Jeff is currently ranked sixth nationally.
West Ottawa Ringette U19As heading to PEI to represent Ontario at Eastern Canadian Championship
The West Ottawa U19A team are coming off a major win and their Provincial Championship has earned them the right to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships…
Sluggerz hosts baseball skills camp over the March Break
Sluggerz (a local batting cage) hosted its annual March break baseball skills camp with 40 baseball campers from the ages of 6-12 inside the Ottawa Sooner’s dome…
Dairy Farmers of Ontario partner with local hockey leagues to grant 8 bursaries
Dairy Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) are partnering up to give 8 players/coaches/referees bursaries to go towards post-secondary schooling…
Stittsville’s Special Olympians skate to winning 7 medals at National Winter Games
(On March 3rd, Stittsville’s Special Olympians arrived home from the 2024 Special Olympics National Winter Games held in Calgary, Alberta. We were pleased to meet with the group at their…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower shares comments on the recent hydro outage; he provides information and links to events being celebrated in March…
Air Canada Fan Flight sends local youth to Nashville for Senators game
This year’s Air Canada Fan Flight program sent 13 year old Clark to Nashville to cheer on the Ottawa Senators as they took on the Predators.
New Parkrun weekly event coming to Stittsville
Starting May 4th Stittsville will be hosting its very own Parkrun. Every Saturday people in the Stittsville community will be able to participate in the brand-new Ottawa-Carleton Trailway Parkrun.
Professional lacrosse team coming to Stittsville’s Canadian Tire Centre
The Stittsville-Kanata area will be getting a new sports team. New York Riptide of the NLL (National Lacrosse League) will be relocating to the nation’s capital for the 2024-25 season and renamed the Ottawa Black Bears.
Ottawa 67’s host practice at Stittsville’s Johnny Leroux Arena
With the help of Stittsville Minor Hockey, the 67’s hosted an open practice for all of Stittsville to come out and watch. The 67’s have held many practices within the Ottawa community, the Johnny Leroux Arena…
The Goulbourn Township Historical Society shares the history of ‘Goulbourn on Ice’ at the Stittsville Library
The Goulbourn Township Historical Society has created a display that shares photos and the history of the many talented athletes who came from across Goulbourn.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
February has began with a warm week and unfortunately the Rideau Canal is not open for Winterlude, but there are many more activities to enjoy throughout this winter festival. Canal officials are asking all residents to please stay off the ice.
OSA Private School is completed inside Kanata Bell Sensplex
OSA Private School is now accepting Admission for 2024/2025 Domestic and
International students – come experience Academic and Athletic Excellence in Ottawa at
Bell Sensplex powered by their elite Sports Partners, including Ottawa Senators Hockey
Programs.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It’s 2024 and Councillor Gower shares his first Community Notes of the year. There are many outdoor activities provided by the City and in our community – the Councillor shares where you can have some fun now that the snow has arrived.
Winter safety tips for all your outdoor activities
The Ottawa Police urges residents to exercise caution when doing their preferred winter activities and practice our best safety tips and precautions.