WOCRC helps low-income women get engaged in election
(Above: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, along with the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa and the City for All Women Initiative, recently launched the Making Votes Count Where We…
Lane reductions on Johnwoods starting August 17
(via Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter) Mattamy Homes will be continuing installation of watermain loops for the Fairwinds West community, which connect through Johnwoods Street.
Thanks and good luck to our summer reporter, Jordan Mady
1/2 Thanks to @StittsCentral & @glengower for providing me the opportunity to cover one of the most exciting suburbs in Ottawa. #Stittsville — Jordan Mady (@jordantmady) August 14, 2015 2/2…
COMMENT: Traffic lights at Huntmar & Maple Grove are major safety upgrade
(Above: Photo of a collision at Huntmar and Maple Grove on August 14 just before 9:00am.) The traffic lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove were activated on Thursday morning. Less…
From Las Vegas to West Carleton: Meet the family behind the Pazab Farm
(Above: The Pazab Family: Agata and Preston Zaborowski, with Sonja, 11, Eloy, 9, Sasha, 7, Arkadiusz, 3. Photo by Barry Gray.) Can you imagine moving your family, including four young kids,…
FIELD TRIP: The Pakenham Fair on August 15
EDITOR’S NOTE: We had great response to our article last week about Puppets Up! in Almonte, and you’ve told us that you’d like to hear about more fun events happening in…
Jackson Trails splash pad set to open today
Here’s an update from Shad Qadri today on the splash pad at Pioneer Plains Park in Jackson Trails. Residents will have about a month to use it before it closes…
Parents meet with Yasir Naqvi on public high school issue
Here’s part of an email shared today by parents who want a new public high school built in Stittsville. As a follow-up to the OCDSB Board Meeting in June, members…
Mayor Watson wants 20 more community gardens in next four years
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a press release from the City of Ottawa today with some great news for supporters of community gardens. In Stittsville, Kelsey Boggis-da Silva has been pushing for a new community garden in…
Outdoor swimming season is coming to a close at City facilities
(via the City of Ottawa) The outdoor swimming season will soon be coming to an end for all City of Ottawa outdoor pools, wading pools and supervised beaches. Most splash…
Three-vehicle collision at Fallowfield and Eagleson
(Above: Photo via Ottawa Paramedic Services.) Ottawa fire extricated two people from a three-vehicle collision at Fallowfield and Eagleson on Thursday afternoon. They were treated by Ottawa Paramedics, who said they…
LET THERE BE LIGHTS: Traffic lights activated at Huntmar and Maple Grove
The black giftwrap was removed and the traffic lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove were (finally) activated today. https://twitter.com/ShadQadri/status/631826151040765953 Councillor Shad Qadri was on hand along with staff from the…
Waste Management submits revised landfill site plan
Waste Management has submitted new revised documents as part of its site plan proposal to expand the Carp Road landfill. You can see the documents on the City of Ottawa’s…
Gone in the blink of an eye
It’s amazing how a house that’s stood for decade can be gone in just a few hours. The white house with the green shutters at 180 Huntmar was standing when…
Stittsville realtor offers new 3D virtual tour service
Stittsville realtor Shane Foley is now offering an exclusive 3D photography service, giving home sellers a powerful new way to reach buyers with a very realistic virtual tour. The technology…