Stittsville’s Remembrance Day in photos
The Remembrance Day service hosted by the Stittsville Legion, Branch 618, was a scaled down ceremony again this year due to the health guidelines in place, but many came to honour our veterans and military.
Expect action to be taken by Ford government on Ottawa LRT project states MPP Goldie Ghamari
Goldie Ghamari, Carleton MPP, told Stittsville Central that Premier Ford and Transportation Minister, Caroline Mulroney, are currently looking at options to deal with the situation.
OC Transpo offer free unlimited rides in December
OC Transpo will be offering unlimited no-charge service on all forms of transit (buses, O-Train and Para Transpo) to customers in December.
Remembering Stittsville’s nurse veteran: Lieutenant-Colonel Harriet (Hallie) Sloan
The very first recipient of the ‘Thank You Canada and Allied Forces 1945-2005 Medal’ was Hallie Sloan, 88, of Stittsville who served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during World War II.
Stittsville’s Collinda Joseph returns from the Wheelchair Curling World Championships
Stittsville resident Collinda Joseph recently brought her skills as a curler to the Wheelchair Curling World Championships in Beijing!
Stittsville Farm Boy opening new location November 18th
Farm Boy is bringing a bigger and better fresh market experience to Stittsville.
Stittsville Veteran honoured at commemorative street naming ceremony
On the morning of November 8, 2021, Mayor Jim Watson hosted a commemorative street naming ceremony at City Hall in honour of Veterans’ Week.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In honour of Remembrance Day on November 11th, Councillor Gower shares the details of the Stittsville Legion ceremony taking place at the Cenotaph at the Johnny Leroux Arena.
Stittsville author Barbara Robson shares story of ‘Alex in Amberwood’ in new children’s book
Barbara Robson has now written a children’s book, “Alex in Amberwood”, with charming and witty illustrations created by Christina Bugatsch.
Councillor Gower to implement a pilot project for the proposed 37 Wildpine Court development
The City of Ottawa received a Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium applications from Fotenn Planning + Design, on behalf of Latitude Homes a division of Wildpine Trails Inc., for the property at 37 Wildpine Court.
Stittsville Library returning to in-person programs
Not only has the Stittsville Library returned to their regular hours, they are introducing in-person programs for November.
Diabetes Awareness Month: Tips for managing diabetes from your local Registered Dietitian
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about diabetes risk factors, management, and encourage Stittsville community members to make healthy lifestyle changes.
PHOTOS: Witches, goblins and a carnival haunted Stittsville streets on Halloween – Pumpkin Parade return – another success
With a return to the Halloween haunting evening after a year off due to COVID, many more trick and treaters could be found going door-to-door in Stittsville on Halloween night. Young and old were thrilled to see the spookily creative…
A wet day draws out a good crowd for the Kemp Woodland Celebration
On Saturday, October 30, the Stittsville Land Keepers held their first successful event as a group. Founded by Jessie Lozansky, the group members are from Stittsville and surrounding area.
New anthology offers insight into COVID from elderly perspective
Plague Take It, co-edited by Ann McMillan and Jon Peirce, features writing by and about elders on the experiences of navigating a world during the COVID-19 pandemic.