Q&A: If marijuana dispensaries are illegal, why aren’t they being shut down?
We’ve had a lot of questions from readers about the legal status of Magna Terra, the marijuana dispensary that’s set to open soon on Iber Road. If marijuana dispensaries are…
LETTER: Our trip to Poland for World Youth Day
(PHOTO: A massive crowd of people attend World Youth Day in Karkow, Poland.) The end of July this year saw with it the ending of what is called “World Youth…
Arts in the Park rescheduled for August 14
(via Stittsville Village Association) This year’s Arts in the Park has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 14 from noon to 5pm. The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) presents the annual Arts in…
PHOTOS: The Capital Karting Grand Prix at Karters’ Korner
On the Sunday, some of the area’s top go karters raced in the Capital Karting Grand Prix at Karters’ Korner. All photos by Barry Gray.
PHOTO: Stittsville sunrise
Stittsville sunrise, looking east down Hazeldean from Johnwoods. Photo by Rob Wilson. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
Cafe-florist-bike shop set to open on Stittsville Main
(PHOTO: Thom Johnson will run Steelwool Cycleworks, the bike shop, and Kat Kosk will run Blumenstudio, the cafe-florist.) UPDATE (AUGUST 6): They’re not quite ready to open yet. Posted to…
Petition launched in support of farmers’ market at Village Square Park
UPDATE: Click here for more about the initiative to bring a farmers’ market to Stittsville… Suzanne Bird, the owner of the old log building at Village Square Park, has launched a…
Police search for senior citizen with Alzheimers, last seen in Stittsville
(via Ottawa Police) Update, August 6: “The Ottawa Police Service wishes to thank the public for the assistance. Mr. Gregoire has been located and returned home safe and sound.” The…
COMMENT: Marijuana shop may be illegal, but risk to community is low
(PHOTO: If it wasn’t for all the media coverage you might never know this was a marijuana dispensary.) I stopped in at Magna Terra’s open house over lunch today. Owner…
Stittsville tween activist will marshal Ottawa’s Pride Parade
(PHOTO: Charlie Lowthian-Rickert on the Family Services of Ottawa/Gender Mosaic float at last year’s parade.) Stittsville’s Charlie Lowthian-Rickert will be the Grand Marshal at this year’s Ottawa Pride Parade in…
Gas leak near Fernbank & Hartsmere
Crews from Enbridge are on the scene responding to a gas leak on James Lewis Avenue, near Fernbank and Hartsmere. Paramedics and firefighters have also responded. Nearby residents were evacuated…
LETTER: Marijuana dispensary owner responds to councillor’s comments
(ABOVE: Franco Vigile, owner of the Magna Terra marijuana dispensary on Iber Road, is holding an open house on August 2 and 3.) Re: Marijuana dispensary too close to schools, says…
Ottawa’s go-kart community comes to Karters’ Korner next weekend
(PHOTO: Stittsville’s Stephanie Berg will be competing at the Capital Karting 2016 Grand Prix at Karter’s Korner on August 6-7. Photo by Barry Gray.) Engines rumble to life and gasoline…
COMMENT: New street names should honour community leaders
(PHOTO: Warner-Colpitts Lane is named after Sterling Warner and Ian Colpitts, two Stittsville volunteers who were instrumental in building the Johnny Leroux Arena. We should recognize more of our community…
Following Poole Creek, Part 3
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Poole Creek may be Stittsville’s most important natural feature. It meanders from west to north east, crossing through neighbourhoods old and new, playing a crucial role in our community’s ecology. In the final…