Category: Youth
Celebrating environmental hero Sri Saalumarada Thimmakka — Stittsville students shine a light on a global inspiration
Two young students from Stittsville took centre stage at the Kannada Sangha of Ottawa’s annual Kannada Rajyotsava celebration on November 1st, held at Sacred Heart Catholic High School.
Op-Ed: A message for Stittsville residents from Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
When I listen to residents from Stittsville, I hear a lot of concerns about affordability. We’re doing everything we can to reduce the financial burden on Stittsville residents, while investing significantly…
Stittsville District Lions Club supporting the Queensway Carleton Hospital expansion project
The Stittsville District Lions Club is entering into a new fundraising endeavour. The Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) will be expanding and modernizing the hospital to help shape the future of health care…
Old-Fashioned Christmas brings out the holiday spirit at the Goulbourn Museum
Everything Christmas – that is what Goulbourn Museum shared with the community at their Old-Fashioned Christmas afternoon on November 23rd. The snow falling gently…
100th Regiment Historical Society is recruiting and YOU could be a part of our local history
The 100th Regiment of Foot is recruiting — and YOU could be part of history. They are seeking members to fill their ranks as private soldiers and field musicians…
Goulbourn Recreation Complex turns 25 – the road to building it
The Goulbourn Recreation Complex has proven to be a sound investment for the people of Stittsville and all those in the former Township of Goulbourn thanks to the foresight of Mayor Paul Bradley and Council members in 1996.
Richmond’s Yonatan Ravzin – award winning actor and artist performing in Head Over Heels
Richmond resident and SCHS student, Yonatan Ravzin, has spent three years becoming an award winning actor, writer and director after being involved in various local theatre productions and short films.
A look inside South Carleton High School’s Autism Spectrum Disorder class
South Carleton High School offers a specialized classroom for students who are high on the autism spectrum. Read on to see how these classes function and are taught.
Everyone loves a pumpkin parade – tradition continues for the 12th year
On November 1, Village Square Park was home to what has become a familiar Stittsville tradition. Now in its twelth year, the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade continues to grow…
Westwind Public School – ‘chase for hunger’ parade supports the Stittsville Food Bank
October 31, 2025 is a day that the students and fellow teachers at Westwind Public School won’t soon forget. Leading up to the afternoon of fun…
The small engine whisperer – Wyatt Belanger owner of Legacy Small Engines
Wyatt Belanger has been a tinkerer of small engines since the age of 10 when his Dad, Al, would bring home discarded snow blowers and challenge him by saying…
November news and events at the Stittsville Library Branch
Please note that the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day, and Thursday, November 20 for the Annual OPL Employee Forum.
Pumpkin Parade annual tradition returns for its 12th year at Stittsville’s Village Square Park
This community show of Stittsville’s talent and spirit has been happening since Trevor Eggleton moved from British Columbia and introduced this evening of eerie to Stittsville…
Focus and shoot – enter the 2025 Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society photo competition
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) has opened its annual photo competition. The entry deadline is February 2, 2026.
October news and events from the Stittsville Library Branch
The Stittsville Branch will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 for Thanksgiving Day. The Branch will re-open on Tuesday, October 14 at their regular hours.