QADRI: Don’t skate on storm management ponds
From councillor Shad Qadri’s email newsletter: A stormwater management pond is an artificial pond that is designed to collect and hold stormwater. The stormwater management pond’s primary function is stormwater…
NOTEBOOK: Ecole Paul-Desmarais opens next week, new Gaia Java owners, more
22 décembre… la construction de notre édifice progresse bien. Il sera prêt pour le 28 janvier! pic.twitter.com/dTSOt7HubQ — Esc Paul-Desmarais (@EscPaulD) December 25, 2015 Premier rassemblement des Patriotes! Dans notre…
LETTER: Agricultural roots have a place in urban design
I think the fight to retain the barn in place was worth the effort and forced serious consideration of agricultural heritage. To me one of the most important lessons learned…
PHOTO: Cherry on top
Taken last weekend in front of the Cash for Trash junkyard on Flewellyn Road. Photo by Glen Gower. We love getting photos from our readers. Send your pics to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca
Minto proposes gravel road access from Potter’s Key to Hazeldean
Councillor Shad Qadri provided an update today about the ongoing negotiations between Minto and city staff over the proposed Potter’s Key development. The development would be located between Echowoods and…
Celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Monkey in Kanata
via the Kanata Chinese Seniors Support Centre (KCSSC) We are pleased to inform you that the 2016 Chinese New Year Celebration Event will be held on February 14, 2016 (Sunday) from…
LEGION: Family breakfast on Feb 7 and more upcoming events
UPCOMING EVENTS The next monthly family breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 7th from 9 a.m to 12 noon. The cost is $6.00 per person. everyone in the community…
Notice to Kanata North residents re: mosquito control program
(via Councillor Marianne Wilkinson) IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: NUISANCE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM And Change in Meeting Dates (For Residents of Kanata North Only) NEXT WEEK A MAILING WILL BE PROVIDED TO CANADA…
Tree clearing at 6279 Fernbank starts February 1
ABOVE: Aerial via Bing Maps circa 2010. Residents near the land known as 6279 Fernbank received notice this week that tree cutting will begin as early as Monday.
City staff won’t pursue legal action for GRC repairs
(ABOVE: The GRC pool under renovation in May 2015.) City legal staff won’t be pursuing legal action to recoup the $4-million spent to fix structural deficiencies at the Goulbourn Recreation…
Kungfu Bistro brings Chinese New Year to Stittsville on February 8
(via Kungfu Bistro) Kungfu Bistro on Carp Road in Stittsville is planning a Chinese New Year celebration at the restaurant on Monday Feb 8.
Fast food restaurant proposed on Stittsville Main near Brown’s
There’s a new site site plan control posted to the City’s web site with a proposal to “construct a one storey fast food restaurant with associated drive through”. “The requested…
COMMENT: Bradley-Craig demolition debate was constructive (somewhat)
ABOVE: Bradley-Craig Barn, October 2015. Photo by Barry Gray. UPDATE: City council approved the demolition/relocation on Wednesday. The vote was 20-3, with councillors Leiper, Nussbaum and McKenney opposing demolition. *** Today’s…
Heritage Ottawa statement on Bradley-Craig barn
(via Heritage Ottawa) Why the Bradley-Craig barn should remain in place A growing number of citizens and local organizations are voicing their concerns that the landmark Bradley-Craig Farmstead – a…
Where the streets have new names
As many as six Stittsville street names could be soon be switched. That’s because they’re too similar to other street names in Ottawa. The six being considered for change: Bell Street Goulbourn Street…