Category: Wildlife
Support the Stittsville Food Bank with a 2025 JacintaPICS wildlife photo calendar
For the fourth year, local photographer Jacinta Cillis-Asquith is selling her wildlife photo calendars with profits going to the Stittsville Food Bank.
The ‘Sky’s the Limit’ at the MMLT fall fundraising gala
Jill Heinerth, world-renowned Canadian cave diver, writer, photographer, and filmmaker will be the guest speaker for the evening. Jim Bryson will be entertaining the guests.
Poole Creek keeps flowing thanks to Your Forest Canada, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and Unsmoke Canada
The latest clean-up on October 7th yielded approximately 500 pounds due to the presence of larger items and construction waste along Sweetnam Drive and close to Hazeldean Road…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives funding from Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville on World Migratory Bird Day
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville presented a $1000 cheque to the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) in support of their ongoing work to protect…
Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(Representatives from the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust were present for the funding announcement from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and presented by MPP John Jordan. Left-Right from top: Paul Kehoe, Andrew…
Local human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus is confirmed
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites to reduce the risk from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
CARDELREC is temporarily closed until October 14 – the Stittsville ward office will also be closed during this time, so we’ve temporarily set up shop at the Stittsville library.
Be a Wild Child this August – Roar against climate change!
The Festival of the Wild Child is a fun family event designed to encourage children of all ages to explore, understand, appreciate, and get hands-on with the natural world.
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority wants to hear from you
Sally McIntyre, the General Manager of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), is asking residents to provide feedback enabling the MVCA to develop a Land Conservation Strategy.
Wildlife groups support wildlife strategy after critical changes made to staff report
(Every year, Dr. Roly Armitage who recently passed away, would pay tribute to the importance of beavers in our local wetlands with a Canadian flag proudly displayed on a beaver…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
From Canada Day events to play structures, transportation, developments, Councillor Gower updates the community on important news and issues. For further or more detailed information…
Wildlife organization calls on city councillors to override staff report in favour of a non-lethal wildlife strategy with public accountability
Perhaps most concerning in the draft report is the lack of public engagement, oversight and accountability that is essential for an effective wildlife strategy.
Cats allowed to roam – the harsh reality in words from a local rescuer
Janice Richard grew up in Stittsville, now living nearby, and is an independent trapper and rescuer of cats. Janice was the lead rescuer for Furry Tales in finding Athena – the cat that escaped at the Ottawa airport. She has a strong message to share…
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…
Ottawa Stewardship Council provides grant to Friends of Stittsville Wetlands
“Protect, restore, regenerate, and re-wild Stittsville’s Wetlands for future generations.” The mission of the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) is building momentum…