Property values drained by wetland designation
(ABOVE: Michael Erland (left) and Mike Westley, neighbours on Flewellyn Road.) EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville is in the midst of change. What was once a small town community that was a…
Quitters a mix of star power and good coffee
Since opening on Thanksgiving weekend, Quitters has quickly become Stittsville’s biggest tourist attraction, thanks to a celebrity owner (Kathleen Edwards) combined with good coffee and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Here’s a guest…
“Unite for the McKnight’s” benefit concert on November 27
A benefit concert is being held at the Stittsville Lions Club Hall on Thursday, November 27 to raise money for the McKnight family. The concert features Louis Schryer, The Backsliders, Hacks…
Low enrolment puts Munster Elementary School at risk of closure
EDITOR’S NOTE: Low enrolment at Munster Elementary is putting the facility at risk of closure. The school board is holding a public meeting in December to discuss options to keep the school…
Boyd House: Who were James and Jane Boyd? (Part 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This series on Boyd House, an old stone farmhouse on Huntmar Drive, originally appeared a year ago on OttawaStart.com. We’re updating and republishing the original research over the next few…
New Plan of Subdivision for 950 Terry Fox Drive
A new Plan of Subdivision has been submitted by SPB Developments to the City of Ottawa for “245 dwelling units (singles, towns, low-rise apts) on 5 local roads with a…
Santa’s coming to Stittsville on November 29
All photos by Danielle Barabé-Bussières Come join your neighbours for Stittsville’s Annual Parade of Lights. The parade will start at 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 29th on Stittsville Main Street…
Fire in Richmond causes $450,000 in damage
2nd alarm fire at 74 Colonel Murray St. No injuries reported. Single family home destroyed. Possibly 2 people displaced #ottnews — Marc Messier (@MessierOnFire) November 19, 2014
Fishing and hunting store Cabela’s coming to Kanata
(Press release from Cabela’s) A 70,000-square-foot Cabela’s store will be located near the intersection of Palladium Drive and Highway 417. It will anchor the newly planned Kanata West Centre, which…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus bring Christmas carols to Gaia Java this Friday
Thanks to the tireless energy of their Leader Robert Dueck, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus has acquired a great reputation since their relatively recent creation. They have a couple of…
PHOTOS: Welcome back winter
Photographer Barry Gray took a drive around Stittsville this week and snapped some beautiful photos. If you have any great pics of our community, please send them to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca
Winter overnight parking restrictions in effect from November 15 until April 1
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that winter overnight parking restrictions are in effect beginning Saturday, November 15. These restrictions ensure that…
Yukon adventurer and musician Kate Weekes returns to Stittsville for CD release
With her new CD “Frost on Black Fur” in hand, singer-songwriter, dog musher, Peel Watershed paddler and activist, hiker, wilderness guide and seasoned touring musician, Kate Weekes has returned to…
LETTER: Time for some research into the Bradley/Craig farmstead
Re: Boyd House: The old stone home at 173 Huntmar (Part 1) Thank you for your artistic treatment (photography) of this wonderful old home and property. I would love to…
PHOTOS: Yarn bombing at the Goulbourn Museum
The Goulbourn Museum was yarn bombed on Sunday afternoon. Yarn bombing is the art of adding a knit cover to everything from park benches to entire buses. Known as fibre…