PHOTOS: Frozen in time
Thanks to B.R. Ravishankar for sending along these frigid photos taken earlier in the week. (The statues are on his neighbour’s property.)
Firefighters douse truck fire on Fallowfield Road
Firefighters extinguished a truck fire on Fallowfield Road just outside of Stittsville earlier today. There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is still undetermined. Photos courtesy of…
Open Letter by Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau re: shootings
We live in a safe city. However, as police, we recognize that there are fluctuations in crime to which we must be prepared to respond. While reported crime is down,…
Rogers Wireless says they’ve improved service in Stittsville, but customers have mixed reviews
(Updated Saturday, January 10.) Several readers contacted us in the last week to say that they’ve noticed their Rogers Wireless service has improved in Stittsville. Last fall, we asked readers to…
Registration for public board Kindergarten begins January 26
(Information from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.) Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year takes place from January 26-30, 2015 for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCSDB).
TnR brings a mix from country to classic rock to Gaia Java this Friday
The amazing and quietly efficient Sjef Frenken has been bringing a number of excellent musicians out to Gaia Java over the past year – we owe him a huge vote…
PHOTOS: A winter walk along Poole Creek
Here are Barry Gray’s photos from a walk along Poole Creek on Monday morning after the ice storm. Do you have a great photo of Stittsville or the surrounding area?…
The Stittsville Village Association is now on Twitter
You can follow them at @StittsvilleVA The Stittsville Village Association is on Twitter! Just in time to invite everyone to our next meeting, Jan 8, 7 pm, at Stittsville Sobeys.…
Part of Goulbourn Rec Centre closed today after electrical problem
Shad Qadri sent this note via email on Tuesday morning: I have just been made aware that a portion of the Goulbourn Recreation Centre at 1500 Shea Road in Stittsville…
The loud bang you heard on Monday morning was probably a frost quake
(Above: Winter along Poole Creek. Photo by Barry Gray) There were lots of reports of a series loud bangs on Monday morning in Stittsville and surrounding areas. It’s likely the noise was…
Last chance to name Minto’s new Stittsville community (sponsored)
Minto is asking Stittsville residents to help name their new community just north of Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. They’re holding a naming contest with a $500 prize to Brown’s Independent up…
Two Stittsville teams among the champions at this year’s Bell Capital Cup
Congratulations to our Major Atom Rep team on winning the Bell Capital Cup 2 years in a row. #ramshockey pic.twitter.com/LPmVa0duS3 — SMHA RAMS 🐏 (@smhaRams) January 4, 2015 # Stittville…
Cheers! NeXT restaurant adds bring-your-own-wine service
Above: Chef Michael Blackie in action at NeXT. Photo courtesy of NeXT restaurant Starting this month you can bring your own bottle of wine to NeXT restaurant from Mondays to…
Man charged after indecent act at Kanata wave pool
(Press release from the Ottawa Police.) On Sunday January 4th 2015, the Ottawa Police Service SexualAssault and Child Abuse Section charged an Ottawa man with two counts of Indecent Act and one…
Photos from the first winter storm of 2015
All that ice today made for some great photo opportunities. If you have a great photo of Stittsville, send it along to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca How lovely! #Stittsville #icestorm2015 pic.twitter.com/RQon5RG0Wl…