Public meeting on Carp Road Landfill site plan on June 15
(via city councillor Eli El-Chantiry) The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application from the West Carleton Environmental Centre (WCEC) to permit an expansion to the existing…
Mayor Jim Watson and retired major general Lew MacKenzie help launch go kart event
Capital Karting Grand Prix and the Mayor’s Cup of wishes takes off at Karters Korner July 25 & 26 pic.twitter.com/imNvnJ6fQU — City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) June 9, 2015 (Press release…
Herbicide to be used to combat wild parsnip south of Stittsville
(Adapted from an article originally published on the City of Ottawa web site.) For a plant with such an innocuous name, the wild parsnip is a troublemaker. Like any invasive…
Anybody missing a sombrero?
Via Stittsville Moms: “Is anyone missing a sombrero in deer run / cypress gardens.”
Snapping turtle lays eggs at Stitt Street Park
Karla Torres and her family witnessed nature up close last week when they saw a snapping turtle laying her eggs in the sand at Stitt Street Park. “Our kids were…
PHOTOS: Black bear near Hazeldean and Jinkinson
These photos are from Kenny B, who spotted a black bear just off Hazeldean Road near Jinkinson, just past West Ridge on Thursday, June 4. He tells us: “I was…
Alex Sanghwan showing progress, celebrates 23rd birthday
Alex Sanghwan, the Stittsville student badly injured after being hit by a car in Miami earlier this year, is showing progress. His family posted an update to the Pray 4…
FOOD TRUCKS: Tartan Kitchen is the newest addition to The Glen family
(ABOVE: Kathleen McConville and her son James Clarke in front of the Glen’s Tartan Kitchen food truck. Photo by Barry Gray.) You know you’ve been in business a long time when…
Explore the city this weekend at Doors Open Ottawa
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) This weekend, June 6 and 7, explore your city during Doors Open Ottawa. This event offers an opportunity to discover the secrets that…
Special Investigations Unit investigates collision at Huntmar & Hazeldean
UPDATE: Roads in the area have re-opened as of about 4:30pm. Also, the SIU has suspended its investigation into the crash. Due to prelim info received regarding injuries to woman…
Volunteer firefighters continue 70-year tradition in Stittsville
(Above: Stittsville’s volunteer firefighters in front of Station 81. Photo by Barry Gray.) Stittsville’s main fire station is still staffed by volunteers, who are part of a community tradition that…
Over 1,200 people fill out public high school survey so far
The public interest group behind stittsvillepublichighschoolnow.com has posted an online survey to help gauge whether Stittsville requires a public high school.
Liberal candidate and supporters help clean up Stittsville Main Street
(Press release from the Chris Rodgers campaign team.) Federal Liberal candidate Chris Rodgers led a group of supporters on Stittsville Main Street this past Sunday as they participated in the Tim Horton’s Cleaning the…
Double bill: jazz guitar/trumpet and a capella group at Gaia Java
This week we have the pleasure of bringing you two different performance groups in one evening. First a jazz duo of guitar and trumpet, secondly a local group that specialises…
First Music ROX Fund 2015 recipients chosen by Stittsville’s U-Rock Music School
(Press release from U-Rock Music School.) Two aspiring young musicians have been selected to receive this year’s Music ROX Fund from Stittsville’s U-Rock Music School. Kate Magnan, 13, and Shiane…