Category: Volunteer
Stittsville Village Association – welcome new faces to the board and the directors slate
(The Stittsville Village Association held their Annual General Meeting at Hazeldean Gardens in February 2024 at which a new Board and Directors were elected. Photos: Phil Sweetnam) The Stittsville Village…
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.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is sharing news and updates on…And, if you need assistance in any way, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Councillor by email at glen.gower@ottawa.ca or leave a voicemail at 613-580-2476.
Stittsville Business Association looking to fill their slate at March AGM – sneak peak at what’s to come on Stittsville Main
SBA President, Andrea Greenhous – “We are looking for new members overall, with the hope that existing members will be stepping up to fill the positions coming up for election.”
Businesses and residents donate generously to Stittsville Lions Club fundraising activities
Each year the Stittsville Lions Club members hold an annual fundraiser with donations going to the Stittsville Food Bank. It was thanks to Stittsville businesses and residents during the 2023…
Stittsville Village Association AGM scheduled for February 28th
The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) was created just after Stittsville was amalgamated within the boundaries of the City of Ottawa in 2001. The Association was formed in an effort to…
Stittsville helps Samaritan’s Purse celebrate more than 11 million Shoebox Gifts collected for children in need
(Photos taken by Frank King of Samaritan’s Purse, showing children in Costa Rica checking out their Canadian-packed Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.) Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating the overwhelming generosity of volunteers…
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.
2024 Stittsville Volunteer Awards – call for nominations
The Stittsville Volunteer Awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the dedication of volunteers in our community. This is your opportunity to bring their special contributions to light.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Winter certainly has arrived with a wallop on Saturday with 20-plus centimetres of snow arriving. With that in mind, Councillor Gower is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross…
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrates 40 years – rewarding opportunity to home a future guide dog
This service organization celebrated 40 years of providing qualified guide dogs to those who are visually impaired or blind by matching Canadians with their new best friend.
The eighth annual Christmas Bird Count numbers are in for the ONRI region
This is the eighth year that the count has taken place in the Richmond-Munster-Stittsville-Manotick-Bells Corners region. The day was sunny and the winds were relatively calm, with partial snow cover …
Love birds? The annual Christmas Bird Count returns for its eighth year December 16
You could contribute to North America’s longest-running community science project. All you have to do is spend a couple of hours during the day to count the number of birds at your backyard feeders.
Kiwanis of Kanata-Stittsville are in need of volunteers and equipment for a new community youth centre
The Kiwanis of Kanata-Stittsville are planning to open a new Stittsville Community Youth Centre, knowing that the youth in our community are lacking a space to gather in a friendly, social and safe place.
Members being recruited for the Transit Advisory Working Group
The City of Ottawa and OC Transpo want to hear from you. OC Transpo is recruiting members for a new Transit Advisory Working Group. This ad hoc advisory body will provide volunteer opportunities for residents…