Category: Volunteer
Last parade closes final chapter on cadet experience
As her final chapter of being a cadet was being written, Bajpai took some time to reflect on her life in the cadets and the overall program.
Rotary Club supports Operation Come Home with August food drive
The Rotary Club has announced they will be supporting Operation Come Home by hosting a one-day Food Drive on Saturday, August 12th, 2023.
100th Regiment of Foot bring history alive in Stittsville park
This summer, the regiment discovered one of Stittsville’s local parks in which to practice their reenactments – the W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park – to the delight of those who stopped in to watch.
Wholesome return for volunteer work at Goulbourn Museum
Families will learn about the heritage vegetables and the history of community gardens, and best of all, get to take home the fruits of their labour! Pack a lunch and make this a fun and wholesome family activity and outing.
Stittsville’s inaugural “West Side Pride” celebration is a great success!
On July 22nd, Stittsville hosted the first-ever West Side Pride event, a Pride celebration for the West End! The event brought in guests from Stittsville and Kanata as far as outlying areas such as Kinburn, Dunrobin, Carp, Arnprior, Pakenham and Renfrew.
Goulbourn Museum seeking heritage enthusiasts to join 2023 museum board
The Board currently has three vacancies and is seeking members of the community who share a pride in Goulbourn’s heritage to join the Museum Board.
PHOTOS: Stittsville’s Canada Day weather posed a challenge for 2023 – but the events outshined the conditions
Thankfully, the warnings and watches disappeared, the day of celebration for 2023 continued with fireworks lighting the night sky over Stittsville to the delight of residents.
Enthusiastic and caring volunteers rejuvenate the Poole Creek Amberwood garden
After Ross passed away, there was a need for the community to step up and support/maintain the garden. The call was sent out and the community answered.
Join the fun on Canada Day as a Stittsville Village Association volunteer
(Volunteers performing the sound check before the start of Canada Day events. Photo: Stittsville Central) Every community event is successful because of the commitment of volunteers. This year is no…
Community recognizes dedicated volunteers at Stittsville Volunteer Awards ceremony
The volunteer awards highlight the individuals, youth, groups, and businesses for all the work they do for the community. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe shared his opening remarks and and Terry Christopher shared his sage advice.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
On June 20th come out to the Stittsville Library to hear Paralympian Collinda Joseph speak as part of the Councillor’s speaker’s series – registration is required.
Stittsville resident Jesse Card, Director of Youth Ottawa, wins Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 Award
When Stittsville Central last caught up with Jesse Card in April of 2021, he had just taken over as Director of Youth Ottawa. A couple of years later, he has won Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 Award for his work in that position.
Thank You Stittsville and Stittsville Central
Attending the Professional Writing program at Algonquin College had provided me with the training I needed, but the experience of working at Stittsville Central enabled me to take what I had learned and apply it to real-life situations…
Can you fill these boots? Stittsville Fire Station 46 wants to hear from you
Firefighters are a valuable part of our community and inside the station these men and women firefighters are one big family who care about their community…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Being Volunteer Week, what better time to get your nominations submitted to Councillor Gower for the Stittsville Volunteer Awards – the deadline to submit is end of day on April 21st.