Community outdoor rinks to open under new operational modifications
Working closely with City of Ottawa staff, outdoor rinks are maintained by volunteers and community groups who provide this service to various neighborhoods across Stittsville.
Becky McCoy shares the history of healing charms
Local writer, Becky McCoy, is joining Goulbourn Museum to share her research on healing charms in the Ottawa Valley.
Stittsville Lions holding Case for Cure bottle drive to benefit kids with Diabetes
November is Diabetes Month in Canada. With this in mind, the Stittsville District Lions Club is holding their bottle drive for Camp Banting…
Councillor Gower: What the City is doing to control expenses during COVID-19
Stittsville Councillor Glen Gower has recently held a virtual Q&A on the upcoming draft City budget and provided the opportunity for residents to provide comments by participating in his budget survey. He further explains to Stittsville residents…
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partner with Staples to raise funds for school supplies
Looking to the future and the betterment of children’s lives, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partnered with Staples Kanata Centrum to begin a local school supplies program.
Crime Prevention Week – November 1-7
This year’s theme, “Serving Ontario, Protecting Communities”, will connect Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officers with residents to show individuals and groups…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares his notes to keep the community informed of upcoming activities. This week we’ll hear about COVID testing, clothing donation boxes, an application for a new cannabis store…
Former Sacred Heart student chosen for mentorship program at U of T
It was a proud moment when Stittsville residents B.R. (Ravi) and his wife Renuka Ravishankar learned that their son, Amogh, has been accepted into the Mentorship Program at University of Toronto.
Halloween terrors churn up the spirit of Stittsville
All Hallows Eve is steeped in the long celebration of being a frightening night. The pandemic may have added to the oddities of the evening along with a blue full moon and clocks turning back…
Ottawa Parks and Rec services adapt to continue programming
The pandemic has served as a reminder of how important recreation and culture activities are to a community’s overall physical and mental health.
‘Ghoul-bourn Spook Show’ returns for three nights of fright
Since 2004, Joseph ‘Spook’ Carbonetto has been bringing his property back from the dead with his elaborate display of zombies, ghosts, gravestones, fog machines and so much more eeriness on All Hallows Eve.
Mandatory mask by-law extended to 2021 by City of Ottawa
The by-law for mandatory masks has been extended until January 2021 and may be extended further based on the status of the pandemic – coming under review every two months.
OPEN LETTER: Stittsville Business Association grateful for timely donation
The Stittsville Business Association recently received a donation for their support of local businesses, especially during these difficult times over the past few months.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Glen Gower shares some community notes on the upcoming City of Ottawa Budget; the new schools coming to our community; overnight roadwork at Stittsville Main and Orville Streets;…
McKhool & the Gang hosting kids Halloween zoom party
Halloween 2020 is bound to look a little different. Enter JUNO Award nominee and MASC artist Chris McKhool with an idea: a free Kids Halloween Zoom Party on Saturday October 31 at 6:00 pm…