Take a walking tour of the timeless village of Ashton with the Goulbourn Township Historical Society
On May 25th, the Goulbourn Township Historical Society (GTHS) are inviting residents to take a historical stroll through the delightful village of Ashton…
Co-Prez elections take place at Sacred Heart High School
This past week at Sacred Heart High School, the Co-Prez elections took place. Five candidates ran for the two positions…
Expect exciting competition as WORA hosts the 2025 AA Provincial Ringette Championships
On May 15th, Ringette Ontario along with the West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) announced that the 2025 AA Provincial Championships will be taking place in West Ottawa. The Championships will…
Innovative Adaptive Living Expo debuts in Ottawa this June
This Expo promises a day of enlightenment, empowerment, and engagement for individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses, older adults and seniors, as well as their families, caregivers, and allies.
5 smart strategies for your tax refund
While getting a refund often feels good, it means you’ve overpaid and essentially given the government an interest-free loan all year. This typically isn’t an optimal strategy…
40th annual Dollars for Dogs walk raises funds for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind was established as a registered charity in 1984 to provide professionally trained guide dogs to Canadians who are visually impaired…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares the sad news that Mr. Gordon Walt passed away on May 6th. Those who have lived here for years, know the history of their residence that he designed and the former families who farmed the land on Huntmar Drive.
Cats allowed to roam – the harsh reality in words from a local rescuer
Janice Richard grew up in Stittsville, now living nearby, and is an independent trapper and rescuer of cats. Janice was the lead rescuer for Furry Tales in finding Athena – the cat that escaped at the Ottawa airport. She has a strong message to share…
PWHL Ottawa wraps up its inaugural season
Even though the team could not pull it off in the end, writing this season off as a failure would be the furthest thing from the truth. Ottawa played great all year…
Take precautions to avoid this pest – the Blacklegged Tick
Stittsville is currently included in the high-risk area for ticks and Lyme disease. It is strongly recommended that you (and your pets) take every precaution to avoid ticks and the possibility of contracting Lyme disease.
Calling all golfers – Stittsville Friendship Club hosting 1st annual golf tournament
For 2024, the Stittsville Friendship Club is introducing a new event – its First Annual Fundraiser and Charity Golf Tournament to take place on Saturday June 8, 2024.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
If you want to learn more about community safety and policing, register for an upcoming presentation. The Councillor is hosting a family bike ride and a multicultural festival…
“Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” closes out the 2023/24 season for Kanata Theatre
Sherlock Holmes is on the case! Check out Kanata Theatre’s final production of their 2023/2024 season, which is sure to leave you laughing. Enter our draw for two free tickets – details in the article.
Stittsville’s Guardian Angels students excited to compete in the esteemed national Cyber Security competition
Guardian Angels (CyberGuardians) was one of ten Canadian teams rising to the top among a playing field of 196 Canadian CyberTitans teams and 5,183 CyberPatriot teams around the world.
Call for Nominations and Annual General Meeting of the Goulbourn Museum
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Goulbourn Museum takes place on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 at 7:00p.m. at the Museum with participation also available through Zoom. There will be an Early Bird Social…