City accepting applications for 2015 civic events funding
The City of Ottawa is inviting local not-for-profit organizations such as volunteer-based community or recreation associations, to apply for funding to provide one to two-day civic events that include free…
Did anyone find a wedding ring in the Westwind area?
UPDATE: The ring has been found. Karina Ragalie wrote earlier today on Facebook: “Ladies, thank you very much for your help and support. The wedding ring was found and returned. I…
Grassroots Grannies return from 260km fundraising bike tour
The Grassroots Grannies held their 5th Annual Ride to Turn the Tide from September 3 to September 5.
When that blasted blasting near Johnwoods/Maple Grove will stop
Residents near Johnwoods/Maple Grove will be happy to hear that the blasting work is scheduled to end within a couple of weeks. The latest estimate from Mattamy Homes is that…
Photo of the week: Stittsville storm clouds
Storm clouds over Stittsville, by B. R. Ravishankar Stittsville resident B. R. Ravishankar snapped this dramatic photo of clouds over Stittsville on Friday, September 5. The violent storm brought heavy winds…
Here’s the new logo for Quitters Coffee
Stittsville seems to be a bit obsessed with Quitters Coffee, the new cafe that Kathleen Edwards is opening on Main Street later this month. We posted two articles about Quitters on…
Top 10 stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca this week
These were the most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca this week: Kathleen Edwards is opening a coffee shop called Quitters on Stittsville Main Edwards’ Quitters coffee shop is hiring A list of…
Musical auditions at Kanata Theatre this weekend
From Kanata Theatre: Auditions for: Fairy Tale Ending – A Big Bad Musical Written by KIEREN MACMILLAN AND JEREMY HUTTON Directed by Clare Flockton Performance dates: December 27, 28, 29 and 30th, 2014 Audition…
Grand opening of Pho TJ is Friday at 11am
Pho TJ, Stittsville’s newest restaurant, opens for business today at 11am. Located at 1151 Main Stittsville Main Street, the restaurant specializes in authentic Vietnamese food, with a focus on pho,…
Qadri still uncontested with one week until nominations close
With one week left until the closing of nominations for the municipal elections, incumbent councillor Shad Qadri is still the only candidate nominated for Stittsville Ward. Qadri has been the ward’s…
Planned power outage on September 4 and 5 in Fringewood area
From Hydro Ottawa: On Thursday, September 4th, and Friday, September 5th, Hydro Ottawa will be installing new conductors on existing overhead lines in your neighbourhood to improve the reliability of…
Kathleen Edwards’ Quitters Coffee is hiring
This could be one of the most coveted jobs in Stittsville. Quitters Coffee, a new cafe opening later this month on Stittsville Main Street, is hiring. It’s owned by one…
55-year-old b-boy represents Stittsville at hip hop festival
He doesn’t fit the usual hip hop stereotypes. He’s 55 years old, has a head of thinning grey hair, and he lives on a quiet cul-de-sac in Stittsville. Steve “Buddha” Leafloor is a…
Public Meeting re: 173 Huntmar on September 9
The City of Ottawa is holding a Public Meeting on September 9 to discuss a proposed plan of subdivision for 173 Huntmar Drive. The property is just north of Fairwinds, on Huntmar…
Furniture stores, restaurants part of a proposed development in Kanata North
A Brick and La-Z-Boy could be coming to Kanata North. They’re included on a site plan proposed for land a 345 Didsbury Road, just north of Stittsville behind the Canadian…