West end finally gets a vegan restaurant
Above: Melanie Boudens from Grow Your Roots. Photo via Pamela Tourigny. UPDATE: Grow Your Roots will open on Saturday, August 6 at 220 Terence Matthews Crescent in Kanata South, not…
OPEN HOUSE: Upcoming flood prevention work in Stittsville South
(via City of Ottawa) Following the July 2009 flooding event in Stittsville, flood control measures were evaluated and a mitigation plan was recommended. The current phase of the plan consists…
COMMENT: Sustainability, not revenue, should drive stormwater fees
Photo: Construction is underway for the Kanata West Pump Station on Maple Grove Road, part of a $60-million water infrastructure project in Kanata-Stittsville. The City’s proposal to initiate a stormwater…
Police tweet shows aftermath of red light runner on Hazeldean
Posted today on Twitter by @OPSWestTraffic aka Ottawa Police Constable Tony Hagan. This happened Monday on Hazeldean at Edgewater, just east of Terry Fox. https://twitter.com/OPSWestTraffic/status/714470322783662080
CITIZEN: Hubley wants LRT to Kanata before eastern expansion
From the Ottawa Citizen today: The city should start laying LRT tracks towards Kanata before extending rail past Place d’Orléans, according to a councillor who represents part of the western suburb.…
GAIA JAVA: Guitarist double bill on April 1
Andrew Waines has been active in the music industry since 2013. He played rhythm guitar with the Jordan McIntosh Band for two years, including performances at Ottawa Bluesfest, Boots & Hearts…
Kanata-Carleton MP set to survey residents on electoral reform
(This press release comes from Kanata-Carleton Citizens Advocacy. The Kanata-Carleton riding is north of Stittsville.) When the Conservatives won the election in 2011 with 39% of the popular vote, it was…
COMMENTS OF THE WEEK: Long Meadow name change, Potter’s Key zoning
Every week we get lots of great comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your…
Here’s why the Hazeldean bridge sank in 2011
PHOTO: North side of the Hazeldean Bridge over the Carp River, March 2016. OTTAWA SUN, JULY 30, 2011: “A $4-million bridge over the Carp River will take an extra month…
NOTEBOOK: Potter’s Key zoning; Photo radar; Hartsmere blasting
POTTER’S KEY ZONING APPROVED This week City Council approved a zoning change for 6111 and 6141 Hazeldean Road, site of Minto’s future Potter’s Key development. Attached to that zoning change was…
Taco truck moving to Hazeldean Road next weekend
(photo via Facebook) Bonita’s Cantina food truck is moving from Bells Corners to the Rona parking lot on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. They plan to open on April 1 or 2.
Stittsville photographer embraces traditional film techniques
Stittsville photograper Kristin Davis in her darkroom where she prints black and white photos. Photo by Barry Gray. A Stittsville wedding and portrait photographer is taking a lesser-walked path for…
Hydro poles to be replaced on Goulbourn and Norway
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) Hydro Ottawa will be undertaking electrical service improvements in Stittsville starting next month. The project involves replacing aging hydro poles on Goulbourn Street (between Cypress Gardens…
LEGION: Easter Brunch, Paintnite & more
UP COMING EVENTS On Sunday, March 27th an Easter Brunch will be held at the Legion Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a cost of $12.00 per person…
Car accident at Richardson Side Road and Beavertail
(via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service is on scene in the 800 block of Beavertail Road at Richardson Side Road (west of Carp Road) investigating a single motor vehicle…