Owner of Bradley-Craig barn wants to move it to Munster
(Photo: Bradley-Craig Barn, October 2015. Photo by Barry Gray.) On Monday, the City of Ottawa’s Built Heritage Sub-Committee will consider an application to dismantle the landmark Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean Road…
LETTER: Road access a big problem for proposed Minto subdivision
I speak for myself, and for many of my neighbours, when I say that I strongly oppose the plan put forward by Minto regarding the development known as Potter’s Key…
VIDEO: Recap of the 3rd annual Pumpkin Parade
Videographer Hien Hoang put together this video recap of last night’s 3rd annual Pumpkin Parade. There were around 350 creative pumpkins on display and hundreds of families passed through Village…
West Ottawa Ladies Choir brings the past alive
(press release) The West Ottawa Ladies Choir (WOLC) will raise their voices in recognition of the armed forces that fought bravely to keep our country free. On November 11, WOLC…
Four things to do with your pumpkin, post-Halloween
1. Bring it to Stittsville’s 3rd annual Pumpkin Parade of course! Organizer Trevor Eggleton is expecting to have hundreds of creative jack-o-lanterns on display at Village Square Park from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Enter your…
Rothbourne Road wetland trial begins on a curious note
A tampered wetland near Stittsville is the subject of an ongoing court case between a property owner, a contractor and the local conservation authority. The issue dates back to February 2012,…
Fairwinds residents meet with city staff about traffic safety
(Photo via Fairwinds Community Association.) On Friday morning ten residents from Fairwinds met with Councillor Shad Qadri, members of the Ottawa Police and staff from the city to talk about…
PHOTO: Ring the doorbell if you dare!
Cathy Hallessey sent along these photos of her front porch on Tempest Drive in Fairwinds. “On Halloween night this creepy display comes to life with ghoulish vapors, eerie sounds, floating…
PHOTO: Lots of pumpkins
Barry Gray shot this photo on Wednesday near Richmond. Still lots of pumpkins! Happy Halloween. We love getting photos from readers. Please send them along to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca.
Abbott Street expected to be connected to Robert Grant by year’s end
Councillor Shad Qadri provided this update about construction on Abbott Street in his weekly email newsletter: Construction has been underway to extent Abbott Street East at Iber Road eastward to…
COMMENTS OF THE WEEK: Cope apartments, Temperance Hotel, Kiwi Kraze closes
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…
PHOTO: Halloween spirit knows no limit
Pictured above is the spirited Freedom 55 fitness class at the Goulbourn Rec Centre. Over 30 participants were all decked out for Halloween at today’s Friday class. Instructor Patti Dalby…
NOTEBOOK: Free ice cream & more, 6279 Fernbank, museum needs space
FREE STUFF! Lois & Frima’s is giving away free ice cream on Saturday, October 31. It’s become an annual tradition to clear out their buckets of ice cream before going…
Five awesome Halloween displays in Stittsville
(We take Halloween pretty seriously in Stittsville don’t we! If you have a suggestion for this list or a great Halloween photo to share, please send it along to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)…
Halloween safety tips from the Ottawa Police
(press release) To help families have a safe trick-or-treating experience, the Ottawa Police offers you the following tips and tricks: Make sure your children can be seen. Visibility is an…