Category: Youth
Nominations are now open for Ottawa’s Favourite Crossing Guard Contest
The Ottawa Safety Council is encouraging community members to show their appreciation by nominating their favourite Crossing Guard by April 29th.
The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre receives provincial funding for new Carp facility
The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre is a community-based agency dedicated to helping youth and their families overcome substance use and mental health related issues.
We welcome Algonquin College co-op student Madison Costeira to Stittsville Central
We are pleased to welcome Madison (Maddy) Costeira to the Stittsville Central team for six weeks to complete her co-op work placement.
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Stittsville Volunteer Awards
The Stittsville Volunteer Awards is your opportunity to bring the dedicated community involvement of your nominee to light.
Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club seeks participants for their youth leadership awards camp
The Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club is pleased to announce that the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2022 will take place from May 29 to May 31 and will be an in-person event.
Youth empowered to “Paint It Up!” and contribute to the beautification of Ottawa
Looking for a way to help deter vandalism while empowering our City’s youth through community arts? Look no further than the Paint it Up! mural program. Applications for this year’s program are now open.
Library offering free programs for youth and teens during March Break
The Ottawa Public Library is offering multiple programs for teens aged 13 to 18 and for youth aged 4 to 12 during March Break week.
Stittsville Legion is accepting bursary applications
The Stittsville Legion is now accepting bursary applications, funded by the Poppy Trust Fund.
Local business brings dignity to special needs wear
Virginia Dubois, a stay-at-home mom of two toddlers, creates custom compression garments for children who are differently abled. She hopes to raise funds to expand her products.
Residents of all ages can become a ‘hydrant hero’ this winter
Be a “Hydrant Hero” this winter by keeping your local hydrant clear of snow.
Crossing Guards needed for three Stittsville schools
The Ottawa Crossing Guard program is a partnership between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Safety Council (OSC).
Open Letter: In Memory of John Curry
I am writing this letter today on behalf of myself and my colleagues at the Stittsville Business Association. I also think that much of what is shared in this letter will resonate with many others in our community as well.
OP ED: Young adults need to learn outdoors – for their mental health, for our community’s prosperity
Young adults in our community face more stress than ever as the pandemic rages on.
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville donate books to Stittsville Food Bank for National Family Literacy Day
In recognition of National Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2022, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville are ensuring that kids have their books in time to participate.
Lynn Scott, OCDSB Chair addresses prevailing concerns for back-to-school in letter to Minister Lecce
On January 14, the Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) sent a letter to the Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, in which she outlined the prevalent concerns for the January 17 return to school…