Sunday unplugged: Planned hydro outage on August 24 near Hazeldean/Sweetnam
Hydro Ottawa has an outage planned for morning and mid-day on Sunday, August 24 for some homes and businesses in the Hazeldean-Sweetnam-Fringewood area.
Splash pad season ends September 17
The City of Ottawa’s outdoor swimming season has come to a close but area splash pads will stay open until Sept. 17. With the ongoing closure of the indoor swimming pool…
Attention job hunters: Tanger Outlets is hosting a job fair
Tanger Outlets is holding a job fair on Thursday, September 4 from noon to 8pm. “We estimate that as many as 1,000 new jobs will be created with the opening of…
USEFUL: Find out what time your school bus arrives this fall
Fall school bus schedules are now available on the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) web site: http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/bus-routes/use-our-stop-locator
Lights Out: Hydro work planned for Blackstone area on August 20
Residents in Blackstone take note — you will be without power on Wednesday morning, August 20.
The Richmond Bakery closes (and your waistline breathes a sigh of relief)
The Richmond Bakery has closed. Current owner Joe Kunert had been baking there for 35 years. He posted a note on the door yesterday that said: “Sorry, closed! Thank-you all, for…
Shop til you drop: A full list of Tanger Ottawa outlet stores (so far)
Here’s a list of stores planned at the new Tanger Outlets just north of the Queensway at Huntmar. There are over 75 stores scheduled to open on Friday, October 17…
Photo of the Week: Stormy sunset
A furious and beautiful sky over the Fairwinds neighbourhood in Stittsville. Do you have a great photo of Stittsville to share? Send an email to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca
Here’s why your 96A commute will be two minutes longer this year
OC Transpo’s fall service changes will mean a slightly longer commute for Stittsville residents who rely on the 96A route. The changes were confirmed as part of the transit agency’s regular…
It came in like a wrecking ball: 1518 Stittsville Main Street demolished
Demolition of the old Bradley’s General Store building at 1518 Stittsville Main Street started at 7am today. By 10am it was a pile of bricks. A fire destroyed the building in…
Fire on Abaca Way caused by a discarded cigarette
Ottawa Fire said this morning via Twitter: “Yesterday’s fire on Abaca Way was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette. Cigarette was put in a planter which caught fire. This is the…
Here’s what’s in store for the old house and land at 173 Huntmar
A plan of subdvision has been submitted for the land at 173 Huntmar, including the old stone house known as “Boyd House”. The land is located just north of the…
UPDATE: Demolition permit issued for 1518 Stittsville Main Street
Photo by Glen Gower A demolition permit was issued last Friday for the historic Bradley’s General Store building on Stittsville Main Street. The building was heavily damaged by fire in September…
Buy Local: Gaia Java coffee at the Independent
You can get Gaia Java coffee beans at the Brown’s Independent. This dark roast is delicious. Nice to see one Stittsville business supporting another. Where are your favourite places…