Category: Youth
The Goulbourn Museum is hiring!
The Goulbourn Museum is indispensable to Stittsville and the surrounding area’s cultural community life, providing revolving exhibits, hosts public events, heritage interpretation…
The Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville is proud to announce the opening of the Stittsville Youth Homework Centre
The Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville has donated four brand-new laptops for student use at the SYHC; students will also have access to free WI-FI to help them with their homework.
West Ottawa Basketball competes in the first-ever Ottawa Super League finals
On Wednesday, March 22nd, the Ottawa Super League had its inaugural season come to an end as the West Ottawa Basketball Association faced off against Canadian Top Flight Academy in the finals at Notre Dame High School.
South Carleton High School students invited to experience Agriculture in the Classroom from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
South Carleton High School students were on hand March 23 for an announcement made by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bideau, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, about the new funding for the Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) program.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
March Break is over and Councillor Gower is back in the office. This week he shares information and updates on the March 23 incident at Trustee M. Curry Park…
Relay for Life is back in person and Caitlin Bauer co-chairs Carleton University’s monumental event!
If you’ve never heard of it or are unclear about what exactly Relay for Life is, Relay is essentially a year-long (or school-year-long) fundraiser that often ends in a 12-hour event to cap off fundraising.
A look back at the Canada Winter Games – West Ottawa Ringette alumni Jalena Marelic of Team Ontario shares her experience
Jalena says, “one memory that will forever stick with me would be the feeling of walking out at the opening ceremonies cheering for your province…
A. Lorne Cassidy students fundraise to support southern Türkiye and northern Syria families
The idea to host a fundraiser was chosen by these grade four, five, and six students after they were taught about how they could be advocates in their community and work to improve the world around them, despite their age.
A Skate Canada silver medal comes home with the Starlight Intermediate Synchronized Skating team
It can be said that Starlight’s competitiveness at these national competitions is reflective of their dedication to both working hard and working together as one.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Volunteers are needed for the youth basketball drop-in, as well as exhibitors and performers for the June 17 ‘Welcome to Stittsville’ event taking place at Village Square Park.
Sacred Heart Varsity Girls hockey team defeat St. Joseph High in city finals – now OFSAA Bound!
Both the Huskies’ boys and girls teams made it to the city finals this year, once again reinforcing the school’s dominance in the on-ice sport.
Got Talent? Take the stage at the Kiwanis Club’s annual K4K Talent Showcase
The Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville is seeking talented youth for their 2023 Kids 4 Kids Talent Showcase. The showcase is a fantastic opportunity for local youth to bring their talent and raise funds to help kids in our community.
Ottawa Valley Silver Seven U11 AA takes home the League Championship in undefeated effort
It’s no secret that this team knew how to score goals, but it was the two goalies’ abilities to stop them that carried this U11 team to their perfect finish.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is seeking members for the Stittsville Diversity Advisory Committee who would be responsible for advising his office on community issues relating to diversity and anti-racism in Stittsville.
Local singer-songwriter Tegan Pilon releases new music
Tegan is a singer-songwriter from Stittsville who has made a name for herself as a local talent and is branching out to reach a greater audience.